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Think. Again.

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7. We've seen general strikes work in other countries....

Reply to Autumn (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 02:33 PM

Jan 26

...and we know the corporations rely completely on our predictable purchasing of their goods.

I think a well organized and loudly publicized effort to target specific spending practices, on a rolling but unpredictable basis, would begin to get the message across.

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10 Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy [View all] red dog 1 Jan 25 OP

What can all Democratic politiciand do to protect OUR democracy? Autumn Jan 25 #1

Everything and anything. Think. Again. Jan 25 #3

Oh yeah? Good to know. I'll keep my eyes open for anything and everything. Autumn Jan 26 #4

Yes, that's our hope... Think. Again. Jan 26 #5

We can always try boycotting. But I don't think I've ever seen that work in my lifetime. Autumn Jan 26 #6

We've seen general strikes work in other countries.... Think. Again. Jan 26 #7

There has never been a general strike that happened across the entire US. Autumn Jan 26 #8

You could be right.... Think. Again. Jan 26 #9

Ideas don't work. Action is what is needed. By the politicians, if they lead Autumn Jan 26 #10

We've seen citizen-led movements work here.... Think. Again. Jan 26 #11

Vague and shopworn cliches Cirsium Jan 25 #2

Democrats need a few strong leaders to stand up and lead the way. lees1975 Jan 26 #12