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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

thatdemguy

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5. If it went on for more than a few days it would be ugly

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 01:39 PM

Apr 9

And the problem is these the most people dont have the money to miss a few days of work, they only have a few days of food etc. If it went on for 3 days most of the upper middle class would not really care, the middle of the middle and down would feel it.

People would get mad that they could not go to the store, get gas etc. They would blame which ever party called for it, the news would high light everything that went bad and blame whom ever called for it. Remember over half of those who voted, voted for rump and almost half still approve of what he is doing.

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What would a general strike in the US actually look like? [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 9 OP

Peculiar. elleng Apr 9 #1

The number of people fired for being absent on that day would be outrageous. LiberalArkie Apr 9 #2

Well, then, those folks will just have all that much more time to be in the streets protesting. n/t intheflow Apr 9 #8

What if they call in sick? kimbutgar Apr 9 #10

I would bet that the corporations would require a not from the emergency room. LiberalArkie Apr 9 #13

Not if it was massive enough. Magoo48 Apr 9 #16

Way past due. We need hippie leadership LT Barclay Apr 9 #3

Shutting It All Down Cirsium Apr 9 #4

If it went on for more than a few days it would be ugly thatdemguy Apr 9 #5

"would get ugly" barbtries Apr 9 #7

It is a great book and I too, recommend it. cksmithy Apr 9 #12

Your concern is duly noted orangecrush Apr 9 #17

You are trying to take this out of context thatdemguy Apr 9 #21

I advocate for a general strike daily on BlueSky barbtries Apr 9 #6

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

i guess you missed et tu Apr 9 #11

I feel like it should be rolling and sustained. Magoo48 Apr 9 #14

One of many many reasons to join a union... CapnSteve Apr 9 #15

The country is about 10% unionized. nycbos Apr 9 #18

Sure, let's be real: that vote will increase in 2026 and 2028 to Biden's 2020 levels. For good reasons... ancianita Apr 9 #19

MORE POWERFUL homegirl Apr 9 #20

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