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It's a dangerous mistake to assume Trump's goons in Portland - and soon more cities - are merely "putting on a show". He could be planning to create enough chaos that he can completely derail the next election.
For some scenarios, read on.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/trump-putting-show-portland/614521/
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For some scenarios, read on.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/trump-putting-show-portland/614521/
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First, even without military muscle, if the election is at all close, Trump is set up to discredit it. He's already said mail-in ballots can't be trusted, and refused to say he'll step down.
For one way that could work in practice, read this.
(2/n) https://unherd.com/2020/07/how-trump-could-cling-on-to-power/
For one way that could work in practice, read this.
(2/n) https://unherd.com/2020/07/how-trump-could-cling-on-to-power/
But next: Trump has forced out nearly every Senate confirmed leader in Homeland Security. He now has a kind of private army. Not big, but enough to stir up trouble. The more trouble, the more things get militarized... all the way to martial law?
(3/n) https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/20/politics/what-matters-portland-protests-federal-agents/index.html
(3/n) https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/20/politics/what-matters-portland-protests-federal-agents/index.html
The mayor of Portland should deploy police to keep protesters away from the federal courthouse. The only *legal* excuse for feds to be there is to defend that building. Take away their excuse. Make it harder for them to stir up violence.
(4/n) https://twitter.com/ReallyAmerican1/status/1285724508175777793
(4/n) https://twitter.com/ReallyAmerican1/status/1285724508175777793
This should happen in all cities where Trump deploys his goons: local police should cordon them off, "protecting them" - but more importantly, protecting us from them.
Meanwhile, sue the hell out of them, as in Oregon:
(5/n) https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/oregon-attorney-general-sues-dhs-amid-reports-unlawful-detainment-portland-n1234297
Meanwhile, sue the hell out of them, as in Oregon:
(5/n) https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/oregon-attorney-general-sues-dhs-amid-reports-unlawful-detainment-portland-n1234297
... and in Chicago, where Trump is sending in his goons under the guise of "classic crime fighting" since there aren't protests there yet. (Once they get nasty, they'll stir up protests.)
Next: Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee.
(6/n) https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/07/23/us/ap-us-racial-injustice-chicago.html
Next: Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee.
(6/n) https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/07/23/us/ap-us-racial-injustice-chicago.html
In short: Trump wants violence, so don't give it to him.
Cities: keep protesters away from the feds.
States: sue to stop unconstitutional use of federal goons.
People: don't protest, you're just falling for a trick here. Vote.
(7/n) https://twitter.com/ReallyAmerican1/status/1286351596243128320
Cities: keep protesters away from the feds.
States: sue to stop unconstitutional use of federal goons.
People: don't protest, you're just falling for a trick here. Vote.
(7/n) https://twitter.com/ReallyAmerican1/status/1286351596243128320
Most importantly: become informed. Don't act rashly: Trump has it set up so that won't work. Figure out wise strategies. Talk to your friends.
Listen to this:
https://dcs.megaphone.fm/BUR5347966661.mp3
(8/n, n = 8)
Listen to this:
https://dcs.megaphone.fm/BUR5347966661.mp3
(8/n, n = 8)
