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DetroitLegalBeagle

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8. Yea, Im pretty convinced that most Americans would go on living their lives as normal

Reply to mucifer (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 04:25 PM

Apr 25

Regardless of what's going on government wise. As long as the power stays on, foods available, and the internet/tv shows keep on going on then everything is fine. If they aren't personally inconvenienced then they will just keep on as if nothing is happening.

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IF SCOTUS declares Trump king, if we - as a nation - do not take to the streets in a general strike [View all] Coventina Apr 25 OP

I guess Americans are tired of living in a democracy. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #1

The Argentines succumbed to that very temptation last year, thinking they'd benefit... peppertree Apr 25 #10

The autocratic bloc (Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Saudi) has been busy. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #11

True - although in this case, it's home-grown fascism peppertree Apr 25 #12

The GOP has clearly aligned with the global autocrats. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #13

Absolutely. peppertree Apr 25 #25

Yes no need to hide it any longer. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #27

Are bdamomma Apr 25 #21

Yes we know what will happen. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #23

No. Mike_in_LA Apr 25 #2

Don't worry. They won't do that till after the election. Autumn Apr 25 #3

They won't. Fiendish Thingy Apr 25 #4

Because their questions today show they cannot BlueKota Apr 25 #20

If they grant Trump blanket immunity, they are dead men walking Fiendish Thingy Apr 25 #22

I think they are counting on President Biden BlueKota Apr 25 #26

In Russia, Turbineguy Apr 25 #5

Nah. Almost everyone in the USA doesn't care. mucifer Apr 25 #6

Yea, Im pretty convinced that most Americans would go on living their lives as normal DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 25 #8

Internet????? bdamomma Apr 25 #24

Well, they'll still have access to FreeRepublic and Drudge Wednesdays Apr 26 #30

General strikes take time to plan. sillylittleworm Apr 25 #7

Are you oranizing in your own? Show us how it's done. marble falls Apr 25 #17

I have to believe that is SCOTUS declares johnnyfins Apr 25 #9

or the public's ZonkerHarris Apr 25 #15

We watched J6 on TV. Kaleva Apr 25 #14

Exactly. We didn't really do anything when roe was overturned and that says a lot ecstatic Apr 25 #16

"...What world am I living in!?!?!?" B.See Apr 25 #18

Taking to the streets NanaCat Apr 25 #19

A general strike won't save democracy, voting for Biden and up and down JohnSJ Apr 25 #28

I'm unclear what taking it to the streets or strikes do TheKentuckian Apr 25 #29