I keep seeing the idea of the Democrats forcing a government shutdown over the debt ceiling as one of the few ways to fight what is going on.

It just keeps going through my mind that Trump/Musk aren’t following any rules or laws as it is, they’re breaking every valid security rule there is as it is.

So, what would a shutdown do other than give them carte blanche to fuck shit up while all the federal workers have to go home without pay?

Musk has the wealth to just keep paying the people he wants to keep fucking shit up out of his own pockets. If all the federal workers are sent home, who is even going to do the dance of trying to stand in their way?

Isn’t that more dangerous?

I feel like maybe there’s more that I’m not understanding about the situation, but at the same time it feels like all bets are off and Musk is going to do whatever the fuck he wants no matter what is happening.

  • Snot FlickermanOPEnglish
    20·
    5 days ago

    I’m thinking we might really need to push for a General Strike.

      • Snot FlickermanOPEnglish
        16·
        5 days ago

        https://www.aft.org/resolution/supporting-uaws-call-align-contract-expirations-may-1

        If March 15 doesn’t work out, three of the largest unions are having contract negotiations which happen to be happening around May 1st, Mayday, or Labor Day for the rest of the civilized world. They’re pushing for a strike amongst the three and I think it would be a great time to get everyone else on board. May is far enough away for organizing still, although it feels like May is waiting too long in some ways. But perhaps by May things will be so bad others can be convinced to join.