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I'm all for strikes in red states, there should be a nationwide general strike with no set end date. But Minnesotans can hardly organise a strike in a red state, so taking action in their own state is the next best thing. Collecting money to target MAGA politicians in elections is also a good idea, no disagreement there. But one doesn't exclude the other. Re: Dems being responsible, I'm referring to the Democratic political establishment, not their voters. And while this current fascism has its home in the Republican party, a lot of it was enabled or allowed by the Democratic party. It's paramount for Democratic voters to force their party to go the Sanders/AOC/Mamdani route, people who are actually wiling to fight fascism.
By the way, it seems at least some Minnesotans support an "economic blackout": https://piefed.zip/c/news/p/936915/minnesota-faith-union-community-leaders-call-for-economic-blackout-on-jan-23#post_replies (Not a strike, I know, and only one day, but it's a start.)
Or you could, you know, just not tell people to punch themselves in the face? "Hey look we are all united in our self harm!" Punch back at those hurting you.
Yes that was a short skirt those Dems were wearing showing off their trust in their fellow Americans to do the right thing. They were asking for it.
Absolutely!