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13. I think general strikes almost always result in immediate change

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 04:18 PM

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The ruling class depends on consumers and workers to exist. Without our money and labor, they are nothing.

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David Letterman: "we're far over the cliff, and the midterms may not save us." [View all] CousinIT Saturday OP

The only ones at this point who can do anything is c Congress SSJVegeta Saturday #1

Or general strike SSJVegeta Saturday #4

+1 leftstreet Saturday #8

+1 general strike -- except -- does this hurt the ruling class ? Tetrachloride Saturday #9

I think general strikes almost always result in immediate change SSJVegeta Saturday #13

i hope that's true. if it is, why hasn't it happened yet? Tetrachloride Saturday #21

yep. even in a solid blue area like Madison Wisc, Tetrachloride Yesterday #23

He is right BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #2

Truthfully edhopper Saturday #5

Letterman knows first hand what a shit show Trump is. progressoid Saturday #6

he might know NJCher Saturday #12

I love that man. I will never forget his post 911 show. Boomerproud Saturday #7

Kick dalton99a Saturday #10

Yes, that's what I'm afraid of PatSeg Saturday #14

Midterms are a lifetime away AverageOldGuy Saturday #15

I don't think anyone on here is encouraging not voting Buckeyeblue 22 hrs ago #24

Main focus is on CBS news nilram Saturday #16

As an activist I follow all those who discuss this issue to date. BigmanPigman Saturday #18

One step at a time we can make things better BoycottTwitter Saturday #19