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spooky3

(36,976 posts)
2. Dems are doing the right thing to try to get more public awareness.
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 08:30 PM
Feb 3

Public pushback is powerful usually.

50 Shades Of Blue

(11,064 posts)
4. But even if these cases end up before SCOTUS and SCOTUS rules in Dems' favor,
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 08:37 PM
Feb 3

what is the mechanism to force the Trump administration to obey the rulings?

Baron2024

(1,187 posts)
5. Possible Mechanism
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 09:02 PM
Feb 3

Mass popular uprising is one possibility. Another is internal resistance to Trump Musk by federal employees and agents that are loyal to the Constitution and not to a dictatorial regime. It is a good question though.

50 Shades Of Blue

(11,064 posts)
8. Any sort of resistance will simply give Trump an excuse to declare martial law.
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 09:09 PM
Feb 3

I'm surprised he hasn't already.

Baron2024

(1,187 posts)
13. It Is A Good Point
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 09:22 PM
Feb 3

But if we do not organize a counter operation soon I fear that all will be lost anyway. Trump Musk will probably declare Martial Law somewhere down the road if we don't act soon. Here is a link to a Plan for Resistance. You may agree or disagree with it. Constructive comments are welcome--

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219985541

Baron2024

(1,187 posts)
15. Hope And Courage
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 09:48 PM
Feb 3

I understand not having hope but even if it is not likely to work out in our favor, I feel an obligation to fight however I am able. The only possible way to win is to fight back and that requires some hope and some courage. It is not easy though. And even if we don't win, at least we tried. And I still believe that we still have some chance to stop them. If we don't try we are certainly done.

Baron2024

(1,187 posts)
6. I Would Add
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 09:06 PM
Feb 3

I would add that getting information like this YouTube clip out there and in the public mind is critical too. There will be no mass uprising or counter operation to the Trump Musk Regime if we do not get the truth out there. So Senator Murphy and these other Dems are doing a great piece of work. We have to use this information and take action based upon it.

spooky3

(36,976 posts)
7. If enough of the public get fed up with him, other Republicans will
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 09:07 PM
Feb 3

Start to fear losing elections. All it would take is for a few of them to peel off, which I think will happen if prices continue to increase and his chaos tanks the stock market. The lawsuits can help slow things down or complicate them for Mump.

SCOTUS majority is horrible, but they have ruled against TSF before.

50 Shades Of Blue

(11,064 posts)
11. I just don't see that there are any. Trump and the GOP hold all the cards.
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 09:19 PM
Feb 3

Any real resistance will be smacked down with the utmost force. And it will be utterly devastating.

ancianita

(39,647 posts)
3. Thanks! Murphy clearly laid out the oligarch war on America. It needs to be broadcast everywhere on
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 08:36 PM
Feb 3

Sirius, NPR, BBC U.S. and all local public radio affiliates.

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