The Trump team is trying to "flood the zone", creating so many problems we can't keep up. But don't forget: there are far more of us than them. Each problem they create stirs up its own nest of hornets. They think they can handle all this. But they don't have unlimited energy, or attention. Let's prove they are biting off more than they can chew.
I urge against violence, because the state has a great capacity for violence, and Trump is cruel, so he downright enjoys it. I even think street demonstrations can play into Trump's hands. Remember, his team has already laid out plans to use the military and the Insurrection Act to crush "riots":
https://archive.is/C6psW
and he would gladly use this as an excuse to declare martial law.
Instead of street demonstrations, I recommend everything that ties up Trump's team in red tape: lawsuits, phone calls, and all other forms of time-consuming friction.... while meanwhile letting Republicans everywhere know that the chaos Trump is causing is *not* what people want, and they will pay for it.
I bet some of you can make up better strategies than me. But I haven't heard enough people say this simple point: every problem they cause for us is also a problem for them, and there are more of us than them.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/20/democrats-trump-foes-governors-attorneys-general-interest-groups-00190177
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