State of Emergency and Beyond “Indivisible"

WE MUST FIND ANY AND ALL EFFECTIVE WAYS TO EXERT ENOUGH PRESSURE TO DIMINISH THE HARM OF THE TRUMP/REPUBLICAN AGENDA.

With the Trump Administration past the initial inauguration stage, Americans will be negatively impacted by more and more actions and policies, either executive or Congressional, that harm our democracy, undermine hard won norms of respect in our multicultural society and, generally, further disadvantage the 99%.

Trump's strategic vision of chaos: Inventing a
non-existent crisis  so he can "solve" it
by Heather Digby Parton, Salon, February 22, 2017

In particular, given the ineptitude of the Trump Administration and the President's deception and emotional volatility, we are now at a vastly increased risk for many different kinds of crises, domestic and international. Also, the Trump Administration increases the real possibility of profound worldwide economic decline, heightened levels of international tensions, and increased, outright military conflicts. 

THIS IS A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND IF IT IS MADE TO SEEM NORMAL, 

IT IS DONE SO AT OUR PERIL.

What can we do to avoid a dark future under an incompetent, deceitful, mentally unstable President and Republican Congress? 

How do we deal with the “Donald” and his GOP supporters who are concerned with promoting the well-being of the economic elite and demonstrate an absence of sympathy/concern for the 99%? 

Our hope is an on-going and growing,
active and popular resistance movement.

The Resistance movement has to move beyond attempts to lobby/pressure the Republican Congress to be responsive to the MANDATE OF THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WHO VOTED AGAINST TRUMP -  AND THE EVEN LARGER MAJORITY OPPOSED TO TRUMP (as measured by all the National voter surveys before the election).

A permanent resistance is needed and this permanent resistance must use varied creative ways of mobilizing more voters to oppose the radically backward attack upon central American values and hard won gains!

• frequent, regular, (and spontaneous) protest demonstrations (including work stoppages, etc.)
• “ town hall meetings”
• community political education meetings
• teach-ins
• coordinate efforts with other like-minded groups - locally, statewide, nationwide

Please check out the article and video below.

"Studies show it takes just 3.5 percent of a population engaged in sustained nonviolent resistance to topple a dictatorship."  By Alexandra Rosenmann / AlterNet February 8, 2017

WE MUST FIND ANY AND ALL EFFECTIVE WAYS TO EXERT ENOUGH PRESSURE TO DIMINISH THE HARM
OF THE TRUMP/REPUBLICAN AGENDA.

#TheResistance

Never give up. Never give in. We must WIN.

Movement Towards Fascism

At stake is American democracy. Either we stand up in great numbers and in every way that we can or the likelihood of losing the heritage of democratic values is frighteningly real!

Demagogue: Does this sound like Trump? I think so.

A demagogic leader arises during some period of perceived “crisis” and gains substantial populist support by appealing to emotional passion by exploiting prejudice and ignorance   and not by offering rational deliberation. Closed rallies of supporters are typical, avoiding broader public participation. Demagogues typically claim a popular mandate in face of clear contradictory evidence.

Demagogic leaders often repeat lies/falsehoods until they are accepted as true by their audiences. They also may claim credit for things that they did not do. Free speech, generally, and free press norms, in particular, are not upheld. Demagogues typically attack critics or media that do not agree with them. With State power, they often punish critics with varying degrees of severity.

Demagogues in a democratic society may discredit many or all aspects of the democratic process and structure. They may may politicize or delegitimize an independent judicial system. Political opposition may be punished formally or informally.

Demagogic leaders in power may align with other authoritarian regimes.

Another Reason Trump Loves Putin

They swim together in the white nationalist fever swamps.
(by Jamelle Boule, Sept. 9, 2016, Slate)

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was booed by a crowd full of Baltimore Ravens fans after mentioning Tom Brady at his campaign rally in Maryland. Here are some other instances of Trump's awkward pandering. (Monica Akhtar/The Washington Post)

"Like others I’ve discussed in “Demagogue: The Fight to Save Democracy from Its Worst Enemies,” Trump’s rise has been one of sheer hubris, overblown promises and an almost effortless seduction that can sweep up even the toughest critics. Consider the normally hard-nosed Republican pollster Frank Luntz, who reported “my legs are shaking” after talking Trump with focus group participants last August." (From  Here’s what demagogues like Trump do to their countries when they take power  by Michael Signer, February 29, 2016, The Washington Post)

At stake is American democracy. Either we stand up in great numbers and in every way that we can or the likelihood of losing the heritage of democratic values is frighteningly real!

#TheResistance