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hw's avatar

Are there actual tactics that work?

Most people seem either resigned to their fate, certain "they" won't be impacted, or firmly in denial.

Millions refused even to stop using FB, Twitter, or Instagram. If this impossibly low bar cannot be reached, how will massive protest/pushback be effected?

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James L Bruno's avatar

People are still in shock and off balance. It’ll take a while for the Democrats and the general population to organize, but they will as the full impact of Trump’s policies hit home.

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hw's avatar

I don't agree.

Non-profits across the country have mobilized and initiatedlitigation, Democratic governors are shoring up safeguards, school principals have announced their intention to fight the bigoted trans bans.

But, somehow, federal elected officials who saw this coming for years are uniquely unable to act or speak?

As to recognizing the "full impact", this will take years. Even breaking the economy will take several years.

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Susan Sommer's avatar

I find Vought frightening, as well. I wrote about him in the grand scheme of Nationalism here:

https://open.substack.com/pub/susansommer/p/a-new-nation-conceived-in-nationalism?r=31znat&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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James L Bruno's avatar

Thanks. What it boils down to is this: all these MAGA leaders are of the old fascist “blood & soil” type. About as unAmerican as you can get.

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