Feb 28 is economic blackout day

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People in my area (I moved away from DC a few years ago) and preparing to do this boycott for his entire presidency. They plan to go as long as possible without buying anything, and if they need an essential going local, preferably to a minority owned establishment, women owned establishment, and lastly a left leaning establishment. Money talks...

The point of the blackout is to divest from those who support Trump/MAGA, not to bring back 2015-style identity politics.

You don't know the point of this. People can do this the way they think best.

NP. Please explain the point of this...because I hate Trump too but you lost me as soon as PP said "...and lastly a left-leaning establishment". What exactly does that mean?

DP. Presumably, an establishment that is more closely aligned with their beliefs. Left leaning would be progressive, believing that healthcare is a right not a privilege, a social safety net is essential, we must look out for the least of us, and that a rising tide lifts all boats.

For my part, I'm planning to buy the essentials, but none of the 'good to have' items I would otherwise be considering.

I think the issue is the enforcement of a racial/gender hierarchy for determining where to shop. How about you shop based on a business' actions and policies rather than their skin color and genitals?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I run a daycare and of my clients didn’t want to pay me today because of the blackout. I was blown away. I told her that I watched her child all week and tuition was due or her child was not welcome next week.

I made my clients pay me in advance for the care I provided their child. Think about doing that. Trustworthy child care is hard to find.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I run a daycare and of my clients didn’t want to pay me today because of the blackout. I was blown away. I told her that I watched her child all week and tuition was due or her child was not welcome next week.

Your client should have followed the sensible advice to pay bills/invoices due on the 28th a day early.

This. Blackout made it clear this doesn't apply to local businesses either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I run a daycare and of my clients didn’t want to pay me today because of the blackout. I was blown away. I told her that I watched her child all week and tuition was due or her child was not welcome next week.

Your client should have followed the sensible advice to pay bills/invoices due on the 28th a day early.

This. Blackout made it clear this doesn't apply to local businesses either.

So has the government collapsed yet and are the Democrats now back in power? I guess we have to wait until midnight to be sure?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People in my area (I moved away from DC a few years ago) and preparing to do this boycott for his entire presidency. They plan to go as long as possible without buying anything, and if they need an essential going local, preferably to a minority owned establishment, women owned establishment, and lastly a left leaning establishment. Money talks...

Sure they are.

[Anonymous]

I am. Bought much of what we needed in December, which a lotof people who knew Republicans would create an economic disaster also did.

Only buying what we absolutely *need* and no extras or wants for the next four years. Already planned this before the economic blackout, so it's been pretty easy today to buy absolutely nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I run a daycare and of my clients didn’t want to pay me today because of the blackout. I was blown away. I told her that I watched her child all week and tuition was due or her child was not welcome next week.

I don’t believe this for a second. That’s not what the blackout was about. At all. You’re either making this up, or you’re being taken advantage of by MAGAs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I run a daycare and of my clients didn’t want to pay me today because of the blackout. I was blown away. I told her that I watched her child all week and tuition was due or her child was not welcome next week.

Your client should have followed the sensible advice to pay bills/invoices due on the 28th a day early.

This. Blackout made it clear this doesn't apply to local businesses either.

So has the government collapsed yet and are the Democrats now back in power? I guess we have to wait until midnight to be sure?

Yeah - that's not what this was about.

This was training and raising awareness. We need to focus and organize our power.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not buying anything today. However, I have been buying only food and gas since Jan 20.

Same. And this will continue until the domestic terrorist leaves the Oval Office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People in my area (I moved away from DC a few years ago) and preparing to do this boycott for his entire presidency. They plan to go as long as possible without buying anything, and if they need an essential going local, preferably to a minority owned establishment, women owned establishment, and lastly a left leaning establishment. Money talks...

The point of the blackout is to divest from those who support Trump/MAGA, not to bring back 2015-style identity politics.

You don't know the point of this. People can do this the way they think best.

NP. Please explain the point of this...because I hate Trump too but you lost me as soon as PP said "...and lastly a left-leaning establishment". What exactly does that mean?

DP. Presumably, an establishment that is more closely aligned with their beliefs. Left leaning would be progressive, believing that healthcare is a right not a privilege, a social safety net is essential, we must look out for the least of us, and that a rising tide lifts all boats.

For my part, I'm planning to buy the essentials, but none of the 'good to have' items I would otherwise be considering.

I think the issue is the enforcement of a racial/gender hierarchy for determining where to shop. How about you shop based on a business' actions and policies rather than their skin color and genitals?

I guess you missed the part where this is about policies and, in some cases, actions. Were busy focusing on “genitals”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People in my area (I moved away from DC a few years ago) and preparing to do this boycott for his entire presidency. They plan to go as long as possible without buying anything, and if they need an essential going local, preferably to a minority owned establishment, women owned establishment, and lastly a left leaning establishment. Money talks...

The point of the blackout is to divest from those who support Trump/MAGA, not to bring back 2015-style identity politics.

You don't know the point of this. People can do this the way they think best.

NP. Please explain the point of this...because I hate Trump too but you lost me as soon as PP said "...and lastly a left-leaning establishment". What exactly does that mean?

DP. Presumably, an establishment that is more closely aligned with their beliefs. Left leaning would be progressive, believing that healthcare is a right not a privilege, a social safety net is essential, we must look out for the least of us, and that a rising tide lifts all boats.

For my part, I'm planning to buy the essentials, but none of the 'good to have' items I would otherwise be considering.

I think the issue is the enforcement of a racial/gender hierarchy for determining where to shop. How about you shop based on a business' actions and policies rather than their skin color and genitals?

I guess you missed the part where this is about policies and, in some cases, actions. Were busy focusing on “genitals”?

Republicans are obsessed with genitalia and everyone’s sex life. It’s so obvious to everyone else, I’m almost embarrassed for them. So creepy.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know if it was the blackout, but Costco was dead af today. Never seen it that slow. Or maybe people just aren’t spending in general.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know if it was the blackout, but Costco was dead af today. Never seen it that slow. Or maybe people just aren’t spending in general.

On a Friday and payday for a lot of people? Unusual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know if it was the blackout, but Costco was dead af today. Never seen it that slow. Or maybe people just aren’t spending in general.

On a Friday and payday for a lot of people? Unusual.

We're not here to think things out.

Shoot from the hip - if it feels good, do it.

Worry about the fail later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I run a daycare and of my clients didn’t want to pay me today because of the blackout. I was blown away. I told her that I watched her child all week and tuition was due or her child was not welcome next week.

Your client should have followed the sensible advice to pay bills/invoices due on the 28th a day early.

This. Blackout made it clear this doesn't apply to local businesses either.

So has the government collapsed yet and are the Democrats now back in power? I guess we have to wait until midnight to be sure?

Yeah - that's not what this was about.

This was training and raising awareness. We need to focus and organize our power.

So the full impact won't be felt until tomorrow? Or the day after tomorrow? Or do we have to wait until next week? Surely all this fuss isn't for no perceptible actual impact? Or is it?