There is one thing other than voting that could put an end to this madness.

[Garrett78]

And that's a general strike. If enough people (say 50-75 million) went on strike to protest this fascist regime, we wouldn't have to wait for a new Congress.

The problem, of course, is organizing such a thing. Getting enough people to put their livelihoods on the line, and at the same time. Most individuals can't risk a strike, unless they know for certain that tens of millions of others (including immediate co-workers) are doing the same. Even in this social media age, it's hard to envision organizing a massive general strike.

But absent such a strike, I'm afraid voting in November is all we've really got. Because even indefinite detention of families with young children, along with separation of young children from their parents, is acceptable to Republicans in Congress.

[BlueTsunami2018]

1. A general strike only works if everyone feels oppressed.

And they don’t. Most people couldn’t care less about any of this. They don’t even know it’s hsppening and they don’t bother to vote. Throw in the twenty-five percent who worship this asshole and the people who simply can’t afford to strike and forget about it. It’s a great idea but there will never be enough people on board to make the impact necessary to change minds. The people paying attention are too polarized. Half of them actively want this shit.

[Squinch]

2. This. It's coming, but right now they don't see it on the horizon.

[Garrett78]

4. I don't disagree.

[Clarity2]

3. Economic boycotts

are easier to organize, and don't put ones job on the line. They have been shown to be effective in other countries.

Even if it's only those people "resisting". It doesn't have to be the whole population to put a dent in corporations' bottom line.
And perhaps just the drumbeat of a possible economic boycott (a mass campaign of an impending one) is all it would take to work.

I've been bringing this up for a year...it seems like people (not necessarily on here, but generally) aren't interested in reining in their spending to necessities only. Is it really that much of a sacrifice considering what is at stake??

[Garrett78]

5. Yes, a shopping moratorium would get the attention of the ruling class.

But, like a general strike, it's tough to organize in sufficient numbers.

[Clarity2]

7. Must get groups like Indivisible on board

I hear they dont think its the right time... But I’d like to know where the red line is and it should be discussed.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Gotta admire the French...

they could fill the streets at the drop of a hat.

We need that energy here.