What Did You Do In "Civil War II"?

 

Steve M., writing at his "No More Mister Nice Blog," reflects on the "strategy" of some "fossilized" Democratic leaders, living in a world that no longer exists, to try to choose this or that battle rather than fight every fascist attack on America (even on politically unpopular foreign aid, represented by USAID).  A blogger not known for hyperbole, he tells us --

"...We're in an all-out war to salvage what's left of America. The war can end one of two ways: with Donald Trump and his henchmen laying waste to our system of government, or with an effective fight on many fronts that pushes the totalitarians back, limits the damage they do, and begins the process of restoring what we had. If Trump's people win, it won't matter whether you chose this battle or that battle or a whole series of battles -- you'll be marked as a traitor. But if the good guys win, what people will remember is that you fought -- wherever and however you fought.

"This is the central battle of our times. One way or the other, the first sentence of every prominent political figure's obituary will tell what that person did or didn't do in either the glorious Trump Revolution or the traitorous Trump Rebellion. So, yes, defend USAID. People won't look back on this and think, 'Eeeuww, Democrats defended foreign aid!"'They'll think: Trump seized absolute across-the-board power, and these Democrats put up a fight. If Trump wins, they'll see that as treason. If he loses, they'll see it as heroism. [snip]

"Everyone in the Democratic Party needs to see the big picture: that Trump is laying waste to every institution in our political order, that he won't stop when he's consolidated his gains because he's addicted to the process of generating headlines and owning the libs, and that he's not doing this with any understanding of when he might have threatened his own standing with his recklessness. At the end of all this, he'll either preside triumphantly over a diminished pariah nation or he'll be defeated through irregular means -- popular unrest, lawsuits, or something more violent -- not through committee hearings or legislative horse trading. Democrats have to act with the big picture in mind. There's no possibility now that Democrats can win one battle or one lawsuits and restore normality..."  (our emphasis)

He goes on to repeat Norman Ornstein's actions for Senate Democrats to take to gum up the works now to the extent possible (deny unanimous consent, don't allow committees to meet, filibuster every bill and confirmation, etc).  But that's only one front in what he rightly refers to as "Civil War II."  As he puts it in the last paragraph, the Malignant Fascist will only "be defeated through irregular means" that go beyond what happens in the Senate or House.  We need to organize for that eventuality as individual citizens.

Even if you're feeling overwhelmed after the barrage of the last few weeks (and that's how they want you to feel), it's important to do whatever you can do to resist (and get like-minded friends and family to get involved), even if it's just calling your Representative or Senators ((202) 224-3121) to register your feelings about what the MF and his co-President Musk are doing.  Democratic Reps and Senators especially need to hear from you, to let them know that you expect them to resist, not cooperate with, the nazification of America.

We offered some other actions here, where you can fight back and feel better.

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