Welcome, peaceables! Since hope is not a plan, let’s plan for what is likely to happen if Donald Trump is elected President of the United States on November 5, 2024.
At this point in the election cycle, we are in disaster prevention mode. We must work for Joe Biden's election. The previous article showed that Biden’s election will still result in violence. This article contemplates the greater violence that will occur if Trump wins.
In medias res. The battle lines have been drawn. There is real tension between the MAGA cultists and the rest of us. This tension will explode into violence upon news of Donald Trump gaining the requisite electoral votes to be elected. The MAGA cultists will be in the face of all who voted for Democrats.
Strategic goals. Nonviolent resolution of conflict.
Prevention of violent confrontations.
Neutralization of the MAGA assemblies.
Protection of those who did not vote for Trump.
SMART Objectives, viz., Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.
Effect a peaceful transition to Trump’s second term from November 6, 2024, to January 20, 2025.
Forestall violent protests on the part of MAGA. Though in the previous scenario of a Biden win, we could count on a friendlier police force, in this scenario, we must prepare for the police to obey orders from Trump and his handpicked officials. This obedience will be especially true of the military; many, if not most, will obey their commander-in-chief.
Action steps to take next.
GOTV for Democrats up and down the ballot.
Commit to nonviolent passive resistance to effect change. Counter the MAGA assemblies by holding peaceful assemblies, including civil disobedience. If arrested, contact friendly lawyers from organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF), and Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR) for defense.
Plan for as much autonomy and independence from the government as possible. Though we favor democratic socialism, in this case, we can better protect ourselves by having as little to do with the government as possible. This may result in a more diffusive form of federalism. We’ll have more to say about this in a future article.
Evaluation consisting of regular progress reports.
Results of inquiries to friends and other Democrats in subsequent posts.
Results of communications with law enforcement in subsequent posts.
Reports from the widening circle of resistors.
Pathfinder, leading to further information.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/prepping-disaster-diversifies-more-americans-lose-trust-2024-03-09/