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PoindexterOglethorpe

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5. Other countries have general strikes at least in part because

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 09:49 PM

Nov 2020

they are a whole lot smaller than this one. Plus, many of them continue to have very strong unions. The working class people in those countries understand they are working class, and have a sense of solidarity as a class. Too many Americans have zero sense that they really are some kind of working class and will never be wealthy, will never have to worry about paying estate taxes, and so on. That's why so many people think that Trump cut their taxes, when he didn't.

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General strike [View all] rdking647 Nov 2020 OP

"If trump steals the election" - he can't. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #1

Roberts is a Republican. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #7

I doubt Trump can steal the election, but I still have some worry because of Republican judges Silent3 Nov 2020 #9

Any cases would end up at the SC. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #12

Roberts alone can't spare us a corrupt decision any more Silent3 Nov 2020 #13

I don't think the court touches it, especially if it's a blowout. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #14

I'm mostly agreeing with you, I'm just stating why circumstances don't give me... Silent3 Nov 2020 #15

Politically, it made more sense to do it before the election. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #17

Hasn't a judge already ruled against counting votes received after Tuesday even if doc03 Nov 2020 #16

They ruled against an extension in WI and allowed one in PA and NC. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #19

Swear to god if you haven't organized for a general strike don't fucking call one. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #2

Hear Hear, Ma'am The Magistrate Nov 2020 #11

Isn't that kind of what trumpsters are saying if Biden wins, although with more violence implied? Hoyt Nov 2020 #3

Not a revolution, on the edge of Yugoslavian-style break up and conflict. roamer65 Nov 2020 #4

Other countries have general strikes at least in part because PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #5

Solidarity. Unions are calling for a GS as well. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #6

Any group that tries that will be overwhelmed by mobs searching for toilet paper and towels Klaralven Nov 2020 #8

Brilliant argument. I am humbled. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2020 #10

I have been in a couple strikes in my lifetime it is always the most doc03 Nov 2020 #18

I think that he has something up his sleeve EndlessWire Nov 2020 #20