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In what ways are you going to resist Trump's presidency?
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this post was submitted on 06 Nov 2024
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Resisting Trump presidency is too short sighted.
We need fundamental change in how our elected officials relate to the concerns of their constituents.
Studies have shown that public opinion actually has statistically no impact at the federal level. That is, unless you have the money to afford a lobbyist.
If money and the concerns of the wealthy are all they care about, we should do what we can to limit the supply.
The US economy runs on consumption. That's where we have leverage.
We should organize a general consumption strike. Buy what you and your family need to survive and that's it. Cancel your Amazon, cancel your Netflix, buy locally in cash, buy second hand.
It wouldn't take as many of us as you might think to make our presence felt.
This will certainly cause hardship for some (I myself work in retail) but the pain y inevitably at this point it might as well be productive.
Hit them where it hurts.