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Trueblue Texan

(3,369 posts)
9. Of course if they did it like that, folks couldn't go to work...
Fri May 9, 2025, 08:55 PM
May 9

...we were shut down like that during COVID. The billionaires didn't like it one bit and worst of all, folks got VERY independent! Started cooking their own bread, stopped eating out, started home schooling. An assault like that could work against the fascists as much as for them. It'll be a "wait and see" situation.

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I am a nobody [View all] angrychair May 9 OP
It could also Traildogbob May 9 #1
Not holding my breath angrychair May 9 #8
No- James48 May 9 #16
Afraid you are right. Traildogbob May 10 #21
My dream Joinfortmill May 9 #14
I worry more about critical infrastructure PikaBlue May 9 #2
Yes. This is how it will be done. Isolation and fear. erronis May 9 #4
Then, I guess it comes down to two choices, doesn't it? OldBaldy1701E May 9 #5
If I were to plan resistance PikaBlue May 9 #6
Exactly! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 10 #19
Of course if they did it like that, folks couldn't go to work... Trueblue Texan May 9 #9
I worked from home throughout the pandemic. PikaBlue May 9 #12
I believe there is already division in their ranks showing now... slightlv May 9 #13
People will have full tanks of gas. People will have gas to siphon to fill vehicles. chowder66 May 9 #10
Yup. I keep cash handy and tank full. Joinfortmill May 9 #15
We had a Traildogbob May 10 #22
Friends in WNC PikaBlue May 10 #24
K&R UTUSN May 9 #3
I'm nobody too Stargleamer May 9 #7
We are all nobodies... Godot51 May 9 #11
Totally avoid DC area weekend of June 14. Protest everywhere else Bernardo de La Paz May 9 #17
Keep up the pressure. Expose their Russo-Trumpian plan. usonian May 9 #18
I appreciate the spirit and tone of your post. Dyedinthewoolliberal May 10 #20
I am dealing with Traildogbob May 10 #23
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