And we've got to find ways to effectively Defend Ourselves and Defend Our Elections against the coming onslaught.
As Simon Rosenberg notes today:
In my talk this week I argued that Trump’s decision to double down on his failed and unpopular governing strategy (tariffs, ICE terror/mass deportations, cuts to health care/food assistance, etc) and not course correct meant that he had decided to pursue an illicit path to keep himself and Republicans in power, something I am calling the “whatever it takes” path. In a democracy when a leader is unpopular, and their policies aren’t working, they course correct and do things are that popular and good for people. Trump looked at that option, and chose another - the go-to-war/billions of dollars of corruptly & oligarch funded mid-term SuperPACs/mafia-like media and tech takeover/unending AI slop/unprecedented foreign active measures on his behalf/end free and fair elections/the whatever it takes path.
We cannot allow ourselves to be overwhelmed and immobilized by the "whatever it takes" onslaught they are putting in motion.
It may not sound like much, but pouring whatever dollars you can into strengthening State Democratic Parties is a CRITICAL starting place. Every dollar given now can be put to work NOW -- and that's worth a hell of a lot more than dollars given to campaigns months from now.
Support Marc Elias's efforts. They have been in high gear, but for the onslaught that is coming, it's time to go all out.
There are other ways to mobilize, with the most immediate being lobbying your Rep and Senators to support the War Powers Resolution next week and calling on others to do the same. Help flood phone lines -- particularly if you are in a Red state. If they have a FAX number, send faxes, they get noticed more than email. If you can, gather a small group together, contact the scheduler to set up a meeting with staff at the local office.
If you are dealing with a regime apologist, write a couple simple questions about why they have, and appear to be continuing to, surrender their power; why they are failing to take a stand for the nation. Get answers. Word the questions in a way that exposes how shameful their position is. Take note of the shameful rationalizations and post those on social media -- and call on others to call/write/visit to denounce the position.
House Massie-Khanna war powers resolution (H.Con.Res.38) targeting Iran.
Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) War Powers Resolution in the Senate (S.J.Res.59),
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