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johnnyonespur:

Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, the date of Trump’s inauguration), we hold a European-style nationwide general strike. Anyone who can afford to takes the day off, calls in sick, asks to not be scheduled*, or skips school. Shut down the country.  See how well “Great America” does with no liberals, gays, women, union members, Mexicans, Muslims, etc. working.

1. People who are against Trump need a chance to show their opposition through something other than memes and FB posts. Many people are doing protest marches, sure, but this would create one, nationwide, unified one. Also, many people might be uncomfortable with marching in a protest, maybe worried about being arrested. This would be a way to show solidarity, in a non-risky way (though if you wanted to attend a protest, you certainly could—I’m sure there will be plenty!).

2. Show the GOP Congress and the rest of the government the extent of our opposition to Trump and his policies/presidency–in a way that’s more meaningful than just an e-mail or phone message to their office. Show that if they do end up headed to the extreme right, we have the ability to stop the country in its tracks.

3. It would be a day to hold protest marches, to have ACLU or Planned Parenthood fundraisers. To listen to anti-fascist speakers. They could all be organized by appropriate organizations—this is just a call for a strike. But if all you wanted (or were able) to do is to participate passively by not working that day, that’s good, too.

*Please do not risk yourself or your livelihood, if you think that these would be threatened by your taking the day off from work or school. Keep the safety and welfare of yourselves and your loved ones in mind!

I realize a lot of people will not be able to take the day off or skip school on that day, but if you are able to, then join the strike!

#NotMyPresident