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Sogo

(7,291 posts) Mon May 4, 2026, 11:28 PM Monday

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It seems to me that a really fast and effective way to respond to Trump's blatant racism and the Supreme Court's gutting

of the VRA would be for all the African American NFL and NBA players to go on strike. Just walk out. Period. That would have such a significant economic impact on so many levels that it could not be ignored.

Eff all the racism and let Trump take the calls from the angry white owners and fans....

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It seems to me that a really fast and effective way to respond to Trump's blatant racism and the Supreme Court's gutting (Original Post) Sogo Monday OP

So, they should just walk away from their multimillion dollar contracts and give up their careers? Fiendish Thingy Monday #1

Pilots, nurses, teachers, many others who have contracts go on strike. Sogo Monday #2

Wildcat strikes aren't the same as official strikes Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #3

Fiendish Thingy

(23,855 posts)

1. So, they should just walk away from their multimillion dollar contracts and give up their careers?

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 11:39 PM

Monday

There’s a famous Upton Sinclair quote that is relevant to this scenario.

Sogo

(7,291 posts)

2. Pilots, nurses, teachers, many others who have contracts go on strike.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Mon May 4, 2026, 11:45 PM

Monday

I doubt it would be an issue.

Fiendish Thingy

(23,855 posts)

3. Wildcat strikes aren't the same as official strikes

Reply to Sogo (Reply #2)

Tue May 5, 2026, 12:12 AM

Tuesday

I guess you’ve never been a union member.

You don’t just walk off the job to protest a political issue and expect to get your job back.

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