how do you organize with people who refuse to consider anything other than “maybe it won’t be that bad” or worse?
if you have a network of people who you trust and are actually willing to take some kind of action beyond “oh well i guess this is life now,” then i’m officially jealous
I know 2nd trump term is terrifying, I’m not denying that this will be worse than his first term, but the difference is that the US has the separation of powers between the states and the federal government. The check and balance within the federal government is gone, but we still have this final line of defence, that is federalism. States can resist tyranny of the federal government, if they have the willingness to do so. Remember, that states run elections, swing states do not all have a republican trifecta. And even in republican trifecta states, there is still the state judiciary, and we might still have some of those non-magas republicans like Raffensperger.
The election in 2026 will likely be less free and fair than 2024, but with a large enough democratic margin of victory, democrats can still take back the house, maybe senate.
Maybe I’m in denial, but I consider this view to be optimism. I thought people like Raffensperger would just cave in and do whatever trump wanted but they didn’t.
Don’t give up hope. We’ll soon see if federalism really works, if states would find the will to resist a tyrannical federal government.
The 2A solution is when there’s no hope of peace. You really don’t want them to remove the last option.
The 1st is so people can talk and work through differences. When he only thing left is to use the 2nd, nothing will put the Republic back together the same way.
If Congress, Supreme Court, or the Executive find a way to close the 2nd Amendment down. Then there’s no way for the people to fight against complete Tyranny when the time comes.
Home-grown insurgencies nearly always win. The US has never been able to win against them, just like Israel can’t win against Palestine. Insurgencies can only be negotiated with and always stop once freedom or rights are acknowledged.
all the more reason this (among other things) should have happened many months ago
Yeah, but now is better than never.
God knows Trump wouldn’t authorize it.
you’re right. i’m just salty because we live in a fascist dictatorship now
we’re basically russia. could biden have even done anything? i don’t even know
As long as we draw breath it ain’t over.
Get out there and organize.
how do you organize with people who refuse to consider anything other than “maybe it won’t be that bad” or worse?
if you have a network of people who you trust and are actually willing to take some kind of action beyond “oh well i guess this is life now,” then i’m officially jealous
Well, a network of likeminded people won’t just find you. It’s something you’ve gotta seek out.
Look for local non-profits and political groups that advocate for the positions you care about and get involved.
Also people can’t afford to miss a day of work and their employers are just waiting to fire them in support of their false God.
employers were never anyone’s “friend,” but now that there are no protections for anyone, everyone would do well to go ahead and consider them enemy
Imagine being so completely neutered as a proletariat that your idea of emergency grassroots organizing is geared towards expanding nato
patriotic socialism is literally nazism
Have you seen what Russia does to people who organize? You get vanned lol
I’m half expecting that to become reality in America
Just organize with some 2nd Amendment on standby.
Not exactly russia.
I know 2nd trump term is terrifying, I’m not denying that this will be worse than his first term, but the difference is that the US has the separation of powers between the states and the federal government. The check and balance within the federal government is gone, but we still have this final line of defence, that is federalism. States can resist tyranny of the federal government, if they have the willingness to do so. Remember, that states run elections, swing states do not all have a republican trifecta. And even in republican trifecta states, there is still the state judiciary, and we might still have some of those non-magas republicans like Raffensperger.
The election in 2026 will likely be less free and fair than 2024, but with a large enough democratic margin of victory, democrats can still take back the house, maybe senate.
Maybe I’m in denial, but I consider this view to be optimism. I thought people like Raffensperger would just cave in and do whatever trump wanted but they didn’t.
Don’t give up hope. We’ll soon see if federalism really works, if states would find the will to resist a tyrannical federal government.
Time for those 2A proponents to step up… oh.
No, I think your message is spot on. We’ll weather Trump, if a bit worse for the wear. We survived a literal civil war, we’ll survive him.
The 2A solution is when there’s no hope of peace. You really don’t want them to remove the last option.
The 1st is so people can talk and work through differences. When he only thing left is to use the 2nd, nothing will put the Republic back together the same way.
If Congress, Supreme Court, or the Executive find a way to close the 2nd Amendment down. Then there’s no way for the people to fight against complete Tyranny when the time comes.
Home-grown insurgencies nearly always win. The US has never been able to win against them, just like Israel can’t win against Palestine. Insurgencies can only be negotiated with and always stop once freedom or rights are acknowledged.
Oh no, one missile went astray and hit Mar-a-Lago. OH NO WE"RE SO SORRY