The strike paralyzes large swathes of the country. Ports are periodically closed, and teamsters sometimes refuse to move imports. Wherever Trump travels, roads are blocked and transportation grinds to a standstill. Millions of students walk out of school and attend “strike schools.” Some websites shut down, and others are taken down by hackers. Many major retail chains — worried about a cocktail of violence and retribution — preemptively shut down, adding to the effectiveness of the strike. After a particularly rough week, Wall Street trading is suspended for 2 days.
Newspapers report about the economic pain. Trump blames the protestors for causing more chaos. Strike leaders remain firm, saying, “Until we have actionable commitments for a free and fair elections — we hold the line.” With so many people off from work, streets are filled with protests daily.
Donald Trump announces, “We will have FAIR ELECTIONS AND WE WILL BEAT THEM.” Simultaneously, he introduces a raft of legislation to require national voter IDs and a military presence in Democratic cities to “oversee election security.”
Frustrated by the economic pain being inflicted, some urge the group to call off the strikes. But demands have not been achieved. Others urge the Strike Committee to keep going until it achieves actionable results.