FiftyFiftyOne

If the president can defy the Supreme Court, what do we have left? WE NEED TO FLOOD THE STREETS, this is disgusting. Next time it'll be you or your family, or your neighbor.

Originally Posted By u/nagundoit At 2025-04-14 01:38:24 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/Enough_Talk_6328 At 2025-04-14 12:26:32 PM | Source

Trump has crossed the final red line and is defying SCOTUS. He is saying OPENLY that he will begin to kidnap citizens to be sent to a concentration camp in a foreign country, beyond the reach of American law.

I have no idea how such a thing can be organized and I don't think I've seen anything discussing the practical logistics behind such a thing. There is generalstrikeus.com and or a general strike but I don't even know who is behind it, or what they think will trigger a general strike. Their idea is for a general strike to be triggered when 3.5% of the populace signs up. This is a great idea but I fear the moment for a strike will pass before that happens.

I ask that we discuss the following:

1. What should trigger a general strike and is one called for now?
   • The80sAreBackBaby has created a post calling for a general strike tomorrow, April 15th. They state that we should not wait for a leader to call for a strike and instead we should all call out of work for one day, to prove that we can do it. They have very kindly updated their posted, and commented here, with why they think and immediate and temporary strike is called for.
2. If and when a general strike occurs, very few of us will be able to support ourselves and families for long. What do we need to do build a support network to help families feed themselves?
   • gladesguy argues that significant preparation is needed before a general strike is called, including getting the word out, bringing organizations like unions on board, and preparing food donations and medical care.
3. I believe the goal of a general strike should be the impeachment, conviction, and removal of Trump. What do you think should be the goal?
4. Based off a comment from u/kimmycorn1969 Should a general strike last until a specific goal is reached? Or, should it last a fixed amount of time to demonstrate the power of the people to withhold their power?

Originally Posted By u/ap0s At 2025-04-14 02:16:26 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/Flint25Boiis At 2025-04-14 08:26:15 AM | Source

Originally Posted By u/NJ50501_Outreach At 2025-04-14 08:41:03 AM | Source

We’re obviously on their radar, and I think it would be a good idea to start brainstorming about this. Ultimately, the answer is to protest harder, but first we have to grow our numbers. Boston was a perfect example, we have to keep numbers too high to apprehend and disperse. With the threat of deportation or inhumane detainment at any time, we can’t afford to roll over or surrender.

Originally Posted By u/BonesAndBlues At 2025-04-14 07:22:58 AM | Source

Originally Posted By u/TellusaFlora At 2025-04-14 02:23:31 AM | Source

Veterans Not for the Insurrectionist. The Moscow Agent Governing Amerika is helping putin against Ukraine. Morons Are Governing America Stop the tariffs on penguins, ya idiots! Defund Elon. Detain Elon. Deport Elon. Elon is a conflict of interest Fuck Pam Bondi. Is JDs eyeliner considered gender affirming care? What about trump’s orange foundation? Zelenskyy was the only man not wearing make up

Originally Posted By u/Illustrious_Grass988 At 2025-04-13 11:03:57 PM | Source

If the press doesn’t ask about this then people must demand answers from the press for why.

Originally Posted By u/CJMakesVideos At 2025-04-14 12:40:24 AM | Source

They are baselessly claiming people are ms-13. It might be brown people right now but don't worry it's going to be everyone soon enough.

Originally Posted By u/PokeYrMomStanley At 2025-04-13 09:11:20 PM | Source

Originally Posted By u/noobwluv At 2025-04-13 09:17:48 PM | Source

Edit: whatever essentials you think you're going to need to weather a general strike, go out right goddamn now, and buy a supply of it. Look at my Post history -i've been saying this for months: GO OUT AND BUY A FOOD/ESSENTIALS SUPPLY RIGHT NOW. If you have the means buy enough for yourself and another family- people will obviously be vulnerable in this situation and we need to be able to support them.

If Trump invokes the Insurrection act or declares martial law, he loses right away. Game over.

Until such a time as he and his Peter-Thiel-cronies are removed by the house of representatives or resign, we withhold our labour.

It doesn't matter if we only start out with 5.2 million striking- with the April 5th protest we caught the attention of the nation; if they now see us striking it is my opinion that the rest of America will catch on quickly.

It might take a few days for it to spin up to full speed, but I think it absolutely will, fully organically... especially if everyone in this subreddit makes a point of taking responsibility to talk to everyone in your circle of influence IN PERSON and convince them to do the same thing in their circles.

Originally Posted By u/KatBeagler At 2025-04-13 10:46:33 PM | Source