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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

thatdemguy

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21. You are trying to take this out of context

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #17)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 05:23 PM

Apr 2025

The idiots who voted for him would not blame a general strike on him. They would say whom ever called for it is trying to hurt the country, does not matter if its hurting already. One day of not being able to get gas or groceries and its all the fault of those who did it. It does not matter what they are protesting or why.

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What would a general strike in the US actually look like? [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2025 OP

Peculiar. elleng Apr 2025 #1

The number of people fired for being absent on that day would be outrageous. LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #2

Well, then, those folks will just have all that much more time to be in the streets protesting. n/t intheflow Apr 2025 #8

What if they call in sick? kimbutgar Apr 2025 #10

I would bet that the corporations would require a not from the emergency room. LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #13

Not if it was massive enough. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #16

Way past due. We need hippie leadership LT Barclay Apr 2025 #3

Shutting It All Down Cirsium Apr 2025 #4

If it went on for more than a few days it would be ugly thatdemguy Apr 2025 #5

"would get ugly" barbtries Apr 2025 #7

It is a great book and I too, recommend it. cksmithy Apr 2025 #12

Your concern is duly noted orangecrush Apr 2025 #17

You are trying to take this out of context thatdemguy Apr 2025 #21

I advocate for a general strike daily on BlueSky barbtries Apr 2025 #6

Would love to see it but not optimistic. jalan48 Apr 2025 #9

i guess you missed et tu Apr 2025 #11

I feel like it should be rolling and sustained. Magoo48 Apr 2025 #14

One of many many reasons to join a union... CapnSteve Apr 2025 #15

The country is about 10% unionized. nycbos Apr 2025 #18

Sure, let's be real: that vote will increase in 2026 and 2028 to Biden's 2020 levels. For good reasons... ancianita Apr 2025 #19

MORE POWERFUL homegirl Apr 2025 #20