Chuck Darwin on Nostr: Until the next midterm elections —which will take place—we find ourselves ...
Until the next midterm elections
—which will take place—we find ourselves somewhat at the mercy of Trump’s will.
A successful opposition, in such circumstances, will require unusual measures of courage, imagination, adaptability, disruptiveness.
New tactics will have to be employed.
New people will have to be given leadership positions.
Blue state authorities will have to coordinate with one another to protect vulnerable Americans.
To make this happen, the DNC should finally do what it should have done years ago:
set up a political operations unit to devise and coordinate anti-GOP actions nationwide.
(Fox News performs this function, and others, for the GOP.)
Most importantly, the Democratic Party will have to reinvent itself in a way that restores its credibility and its relevance.
The most critical job of Democrats is to fill their supporters with hope:
a hopeless population is more vulnerable to autocracy.
This requires them to consult with their base about how to fight Trump;
and then to fight.
Their basic strategy must be twofold:
first, do everything in their power and influence to oppose, slow down, and attach political costs to the Trump agenda.
They must show exemplary fortitude and courage.
(Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, has already indicated that he will not step down if requested to do so by Trump.)
Second, start planning and campaigning for the midterms now.
The House and Senate will be winnable.
Tactically, all bets should be off.
If Democrats have to activate thousands of bots and hire thousands of trolls to penetrate Trumpist propaganda platforms they should do that.
If they have to induce Senator Susan Collins to caucus or side with them, they should offer her every inducement.
(Collins is up for reelection in 2026. If she stands down, a Democrat will likely succeed her.)
https://www.nybooks.com/online/2024/11/09/all-bets-are-off-joseph-oneill/
—which will take place—we find ourselves somewhat at the mercy of Trump’s will.
A successful opposition, in such circumstances, will require unusual measures of courage, imagination, adaptability, disruptiveness.
New tactics will have to be employed.
New people will have to be given leadership positions.
Blue state authorities will have to coordinate with one another to protect vulnerable Americans.
To make this happen, the DNC should finally do what it should have done years ago:
set up a political operations unit to devise and coordinate anti-GOP actions nationwide.
(Fox News performs this function, and others, for the GOP.)
Most importantly, the Democratic Party will have to reinvent itself in a way that restores its credibility and its relevance.
The most critical job of Democrats is to fill their supporters with hope:
a hopeless population is more vulnerable to autocracy.
This requires them to consult with their base about how to fight Trump;
and then to fight.
Their basic strategy must be twofold:
first, do everything in their power and influence to oppose, slow down, and attach political costs to the Trump agenda.
They must show exemplary fortitude and courage.
(Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, has already indicated that he will not step down if requested to do so by Trump.)
Second, start planning and campaigning for the midterms now.
The House and Senate will be winnable.
Tactically, all bets should be off.
If Democrats have to activate thousands of bots and hire thousands of trolls to penetrate Trumpist propaganda platforms they should do that.
If they have to induce Senator Susan Collins to caucus or side with them, they should offer her every inducement.
(Collins is up for reelection in 2026. If she stands down, a Democrat will likely succeed her.)
https://www.nybooks.com/online/2024/11/09/all-bets-are-off-joseph-oneill/