Reminder that Congress could, at any time, pass legislation canceling these tariffs and then vote to override a veto.
As prices rise and your 401(k) falls, don't let lawmakers get away with acting like powerless observers of the onslaught. Together they can kill it if they want.
How to (Self-)Destroy a Hegemon in 6 Easy Steps:
1. Wreck academia + science infrastructure
2. Erect massive tariff barriers + supercharge econ inequality
3. Re-segregate your (very) diverse military
4. Destroy elements of soft power (e.g., USAID)
5. Dismantle your democracy
6. Nuke immigration
I was out there last week!
#TeslaTakedown Saturday, March 22, 12-2 pmm Cranston, RI Tesla showroom - 77 Reservoir Ave, Cranston RI actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
My alma mater. Shameful.
Retire
RI peeps: protest at the Cranston, RI Tesla dealership, Saturday, March 22, 12-2 pm.
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Journos should pose to GOP electeds: in what ways are you personally accepting some reduced services in the interest of efficiencies? Have you cut your office staff? Have you removed your children from your health insurance in the interests of efficiency? If not, why not?
Seems like we're going to need to hit the streets soon. When are we going to get a Shadow Cabinet? The Dems should have boycotted the SOTU.
Boycott the State of the Union. Film the Dem response in front of egg shelves in the grocery store with prices clearly visible.
where can we sign this?
Mocking is a longstanding and essential strategy against autocrats (we call it trolling now). Denmark's offer to buy California is excellent. Other countries should follow with tweeted offers to buy other parts of the US. All his ridiculous policies should be mocked with mountains of trolling.
The inspector generals should make a lot of noise on the way out. Once out, they should go on the news shows and make more noise. More generally, Dems should create chaos of their own by obstructing and delaying anything and everything as much as possible. We just need to get to the 2026 elections.
Right. These all should have been bargaining chips.
We will have to take to the streets, like in Poland.
Couldn't agree more.
We need a more concerted strategy of organization to resist. We need an broad umbrella movement for liberals along the lines of Principles First for conservatives. It would be outside the Dem party (though working with it). Let's call our movement "The Better Option" (something positive).
One way to get rid of Musk: Journos should repeatedly pose question to Trump and spox: "People are saying that Musk is the brains behind the administration. Is that true?" Trump can't stand that idea. That's how Bannon got the boot in Trump 1.
One way to get rid of Musk: Journos should repeatedly pose question to Trump and spox: "People are saying that Musk is the brains behind the administration. Is that true?" Trump can't stand that idea. That's how Bannon got the boot in Trump 1.
@whitehouse.senate.gov @reed.senate.gov
We need more of this. Could we see more obstruction from the rest of the Senate, please? @whitehouse.senate.gov @reed.senate.gov
Could we also replace Schumer as Senate minority leader? He is not up to the job in this era.
Here is what I would do if I was in the Senate:
- Vote against all Trump nominees
- Deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
- Vote no on all cloture
- Force quorum calls at every chance
Democrats hands aren't totally tied. They just don't want to play dirty. I could literally do it alone
We need a Dem shadow government. Dem ex-governors and ex-members of Congress can lead. We need liberal millionaires to step up and fund a staff. We need to form a more formalized "Blue State federation" that will coordinate policy. We should call all this "The Better Option" - something positive.
My first post here: We may need to start studying the "color" revolutions in Eastern Europe, beginning by adopting a symbol of resistance (badges, colors, flowers, logos). Dems in Congress are not going to save us; Supremes may not either. We may have to think about popular uprising.
