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Massive protests planned for Wednesday (Original Post) EffieBlack Jan 2019 OP
I hope everyone who is near that area shows up to show their support romainetarra Jan 2019 #1
Now that's what I'm talking about. Flush out turtle and the repugs... brush Jan 2019 #2
I bet he's going to bdamomma Jan 2019 #21
Good. Good. Good. mcar Jan 2019 #3
K & R Maru Kitteh Jan 2019 #4
The Turtle should be surrounded murielm99 Jan 2019 #5
Remember when they did that to him before? BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #9
The time for finery is fucking over. The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #17
Is there any organization supporting local strikes? debsy Jan 2019 #6
"We should have a general strike!" WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #7
Sorry edhopper Jan 2019 #10
This. cwydro Jan 2019 #14
+1 Solly Mack Jan 2019 #19
I want to go but I refuse to do FB NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #8
I think you can still look at the page edhopper Jan 2019 #11
Thank you! NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #25
I get it. I hate ampersand. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #26
Why edhopper Jan 2019 #27
JAN 23 Occupy Hart Public · Hosted by National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) and 7 others Separation Jan 2019 #12
Yes, one wonders if our own DU internet warrior will show up to lead them. cwydro Jan 2019 #13
Kick dalton99a Jan 2019 #15
If Mitchie Boy has SS protection The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #16
Somebody should start a GOFUNDME page for hot coffee and hot chocolate for our friends of labor. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2019 #18
K&R Solly Mack Jan 2019 #20
Trump and Republicans Will Say That Federal Workers Are Demanding a Wall TomCADem Jan 2019 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author backtoblue Jan 2019 #23
K&R (n/t) athena Jan 2019 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author jberryhill Jan 2019 #28
K & R...for visibility...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #29

murielm99

(30,736 posts)
5. The Turtle should be surrounded
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 06:22 PM
Jan 2019

wherever he goes. He should not be harmed or threatened. Just surround him. Make him know that anyone who is furloughed without pay is affected by this twenty-four hours a day. Let him feel the same pressure.

BigmanPigman

(51,589 posts)
9. Remember when they did that to him before?
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 07:27 PM
Jan 2019

I think they did it twice in fact. After it was discovered that the children at the border were being taken from their parents. They cornered Mitch and his wife going to their car and his wife was like a pit bull defending him (he was silent). The GOP and some Dems said it is bad to corner them like that and gives the Dems a bad image and the GOP more ammo to use against us. I think it is a great idea. Go after them if they continue to run away and hide.

 

The Truth Is Here

(354 posts)
17. The time for finery is fucking over.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 07:42 PM
Jan 2019

It's time to destroy the Republicans at will. Politically. They are ruined for at least 200 generations.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,329 posts)
7. "We should have a general strike!"
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 06:25 PM
Jan 2019

"Oh except Wednesday totally sucks for me."

"Huge project due on Friday. Otherwise I totally would!"

"I need to save my sick days."

"My team needs me."

"I'm self-employed, I can't take a day off."

Sorry for the cynicism. I just get so tired of people yelping "general strike!" and "I would NEVER work for free!" without thinking about the work, sacrifice and pain that goes into collective action. Thanks for the heads-up. K&R.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
8. I want to go but I refuse to do FB
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 06:40 PM
Jan 2019

and that seems to be the only way to sign up or get more info. Can anyone post what they have on Facebook? I don't need to sign up; I'll just go but I need to know when & where.

edhopper

(33,575 posts)
11. I think you can still look at the page
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 07:31 PM
Jan 2019
https://www.facebook.com/events/310768219561217/

Wednesday at 12 PM – 1:30 PM
2 days from now · 46–48°F Rain Showers
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Hart Senate Office Building
2ND St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20002
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Hosted by National Federation of Federal Employees


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Are you or someone you know Impacted by the shutdown? Are you using extra utilities because you're stuck at home because Mitch McConnell refuses to #CallTheVote?

If so, join Federal/DC employees, their unions, and other organizations to "Occupy Hart" and let your voice be heard.

Bring your friends and family. Our goal is fill the entire building with people and demand that Senate Republicans call the vote and #StopTheShutdown
 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
13. Yes, one wonders if our own DU internet warrior will show up to lead them.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 07:33 PM
Jan 2019

Perhaps you know of whom I speak.

NoMoreRepugs

(9,417 posts)
18. Somebody should start a GOFUNDME page for hot coffee and hot chocolate for our friends of labor.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 07:54 PM
Jan 2019

People need to know they are appreciated and being supported.

TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
22. Trump and Republicans Will Say That Federal Workers Are Demanding a Wall
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 08:06 PM
Jan 2019

You know that he is going to troll them and thank them for their support and promise them that he will not let them down and will hold out until he gets $5 billion for a wall. Fox News will probably cover the protests and pro-shutdown with hundreds of thousands of employees supporting Trump's shutdown and demanding a wall.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/21/border-wall-trump-thanks-working-federal-employees-vows-big-win/2635815002/

Trump lauds federal employees as 'great patriots,' promises to 'win big' on border wall

President Donald Trump, one month into the federal government shutdown, took to Twitter to thank federal employees who are working without pay.

The nation's 800,000 federal workers will miss their second paycheck this week. About half of them, however, are considered "essential" and are working anyway.

"To all of the great people who are working so hard for your Country and not getting paid I say, THANK YOU - YOU ARE GREAT PATRIOTS!" Trump tweeted late Sunday. "We must now work together, after decades of abuse, to finally fix the Humanitarian, Criminal & Drug Crisis at our Border. WE WILL WIN BIG!"

Not everyone scheduled to work is showing up, however. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that its rate of unscheduled absences was creeping higher. About 10 percent of employees took unscheduled absences Saturday, up from 3 percent on the same date a year ago.

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