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malthaussen

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16. The United States does not do General Strikes.

Reply to Augiedog (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:32 PM

10 hrs ago

That's a filthy Commie-pinko European action.

Furthermore, if we did stage a General Strike, the Administration would rub its hands gleefully and invoke the Insurrection Act, and there are enough dumbasses in the military who would accept that as an excuse to act like assholes. Yes, unlike ICE, some of them do need an excuse, however flimsy.

-- Mal

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It's time for a national strike....before these assholes kill us all [View all] Augiedog 12 hrs ago OP

I fear we don't have the national will. People, including our leaders, still don't seem to see Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #1

Chamberlain: He'll just go away. usonian 11 hrs ago #2

'When someone shows you who they are, believe them' Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #21

Please inform me... MiHale 10 hrs ago #3

Good questions.. Escape 10 hrs ago #6

A National Strike means HarryM 10 hrs ago #7

Thanks for the info... MiHale 9 hrs ago #27

No work Greg_In_SF 9 hrs ago #29

Sure Cirsium 8 hrs ago #33

You stock up on your bare necessities LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #8

Look at post 27... MiHale 9 hrs ago #28

I hate to disagree but... HarryM 7 hrs ago #36

A national strike? Ha! A spending boycott is too hard. nt Hotler 10 hrs ago #4

For Americans, yes. paleotn 10 hrs ago #5

Sounds great! 3_Limes 10 hrs ago #9

We all can just do what we can. Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #25

And who will provide medical care when people lose jobs and their insurance for engaging in a walk out? Attilatheblond 9 hrs ago #30

Maybe we need a butterfly to stir its wings AverageOldGuy 10 hrs ago #10

So many people live paycheck to paycheck. pandr32 10 hrs ago #11

From what I can gather 3_Limes 9 hrs ago #17

I agree. pandr32 9 hrs ago #23

Won't the people working at hospitals, nursing homes, fire and police, and utility companies all go on strike too? MichMan 9 hrs ago #31

I would think so. pandr32 8 hrs ago #32

I think a march or caravan Farmer-Rick 10 hrs ago #12

I agree HAB911 10 hrs ago #13

It is quite easy to herd cats HarryM 7 hrs ago #37

I hope you are correct! HAB911 7 hrs ago #38

Nothing Will Happen Mr.Bee 10 hrs ago #14

Can't agree more. Who is organizing one? We need a 10 million person march on Washington DC and satellite KPN 10 hrs ago #15

The United States does not do General Strikes. malthaussen 10 hrs ago #16

I think the most effective move would be... llmart 9 hrs ago #18

Not a valid comparison. If we had the social safety nets the europe has 3_Limes 9 hrs ago #20

I disgagree malthaussen 9 hrs ago #22

yup I said this wednesday gopiscrap 9 hrs ago #19

More than a bit of an overstatement EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #24

I hope you're right, but I think we are now in a very different place.. Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #26

There's absolutely NO way he and his team are going to allow a fair election SamuelTheThird 5 hrs ago #41

Unbelievable Cirsium 8 hrs ago #34

How many General Strikes have we had before and how did they work out? MichMan 7 hrs ago #39

OK Cirsium 2 hrs ago #42

Great, start organizing, or lend your efforts to any org pushing for that. WhiskeyGrinder 8 hrs ago #35

Cart before the horse. We do not have effective process of breaking through the bubble that is gripping MAGA lostnfound 5 hrs ago #40

Shutting It All Down Cirsium 1 hr ago #43

The general strike in US history Cirsium 1 hr ago #44