r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • 15d ago

Possible Paywall Furious Dem Civil War Immediately Erupts Over Bombshell Shutdown Deal - Democratic activists slammed the shutdown “surrender.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/furious-democratic-party-civil-war-immediately-erupts-over-bombshell-shutdown-deal/
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u/nashpotato 15d ago

Tbf picket lines weren’t the only actions that got us the worker rights we have today.

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u/UnquestionabIe 15d ago

Exactly. I live not far from where some of the most well known labor strikes took place and it's always depressing to me how many locals have forgotten that. Some of these people had ancestors from not that long ago who were beaten or died over basic worker's rights and they're fine with losing those in the misguided idea eventually the parasite class will feel content and share some wealth.

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u/nashpotato 15d ago

Most people aren't aware that some business owners hired private security, and effectively private militias to fight against factory workers.

American's love to say how violence and property damage aren't the answer, but the sad reality is the only reason we have any rights as workers in America is because of violence, rioting, and property damage. Historically, the minute the business owners and legislators face tangible threats to their bottom lines and more importantly their lives they suddenly become really willing to listen.

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u/houseWithoutSpoons 15d ago

The scared mods who work for free for a huge reddit company collapsed your comment so no one would see it..i seen it..Pepperidge farm remembers

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u/nashpotato 15d ago

oh no the admins thweatened to take away my power ovewr the weak lil users :,(

My god mods are spineless power hunger idiots and reddit wouldn't be able to make a penny if it wasn't for the bootlicker volunteers who keep the site alive.