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LuckyCharms

(21,888 posts)
8. You stock up on your bare necessities
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 11:59 AM
Sunday

just before the strike. And you buy only the things you need to survive.

When the strike begins, you buy NOTHING.

You stay home, you don't go to work...nothing.

It's a good idea that could succeed, but most of the American people don't have the will to do this.

There will always be an excuse why it can't be done. Therefore, we will never have the sheer number of people required to pull it off, because too many people can't even be bothered to get out and vote, let alone risk losing their jobs for a common cause. And too many people don't have the will to sacrifice themselves in this manner.

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I fear we don't have the national will. People, including our leaders, still don't seem to see Scrivener7 Sunday #1
Chamberlain: He'll just go away. usonian Sunday #2
'When someone shows you who they are, believe them' Joinfortmill Sunday #21
Please inform me... MiHale Sunday #3
Good questions.. Escape Sunday #6
A National Strike means HarryM Sunday #7
Thanks for the info... MiHale Sunday #27
No work Greg_In_SF Sunday #29
Sure Cirsium Sunday #33
You stock up on your bare necessities LuckyCharms Sunday #8
Look at post 27... MiHale Sunday #28
I hate to disagree but... HarryM Sunday #36
A national strike? Ha! A spending boycott is too hard. nt Hotler Sunday #4
For Americans, yes. paleotn Sunday #5
Sounds great! 3_Limes Sunday #9
We all can just do what we can. Joinfortmill Sunday #25
And who will provide medical care when people lose jobs and their insurance for engaging in a walk out? Attilatheblond Sunday #30
Maybe we need a butterfly to stir its wings AverageOldGuy Sunday #10
So many people live paycheck to paycheck. pandr32 Sunday #11
From what I can gather 3_Limes Sunday #17
I agree. pandr32 Sunday #23
Won't the people working at hospitals, nursing homes, fire and police, and utility companies all go on strike too? MichMan Sunday #31
I would think so. pandr32 Sunday #32
I think a march or caravan Farmer-Rick Sunday #12
I agree HAB911 Sunday #13
It is quite easy to herd cats HarryM Sunday #37
I hope you are correct! HAB911 Sunday #38
Nothing Will Happen Mr.Bee Sunday #14
Can't agree more. Who is organizing one? We need a 10 million person march on Washington DC and satellite KPN Sunday #15
The United States does not do General Strikes. malthaussen Sunday #16
I think the most effective move would be... llmart Sunday #18
Not a valid comparison. If we had the social safety nets the europe has 3_Limes Sunday #20
I disgagree malthaussen Sunday #22
yup I said this wednesday gopiscrap Sunday #19
More than a bit of an overstatement EdmondDantes_ Sunday #24
I hope you're right, but I think we are now in a very different place.. Joinfortmill Sunday #26
There's absolutely NO way he and his team are going to allow a fair election SamuelTheThird Sunday #41
Unbelievable Cirsium Sunday #34
How many General Strikes have we had before and how did they work out? MichMan Sunday #39
OK Cirsium Sunday #42
Great, start organizing, or lend your efforts to any org pushing for that. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #35
Cart before the horse. We do not have effective process of breaking through the bubble that is gripping MAGA lostnfound Sunday #40
Shutting It All Down Cirsium Sunday #43
The general strike in US history Cirsium Sunday #44
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