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marktrachtenberg.bsky.social • 1 day ago

Very good analysis here.

I wrote about how Trump is destroying American democracy, along with eight crucial lessons about how to counteract it, drawing on my 14 years of studying brave pro-democracy opposition movements in authoritarian regimes across the globe. We’re in serious trouble, but there’s still hope.

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avided.bsky.social•1 day ago

This article expects that the population in America is motivated enough to actually do something. Unlike many of the other parts of the globe referenced, America appears to be largely apathetic. It won't be until they are personally hurt that they will be motivated to act. By then it's too late.

yukonjack.bsky.social•1 day ago

To be fair... Christianity has a history with Fascism called WWll.

jknorrland.bsky.social•1 day ago

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x3m.bsky.social•13 hours ago

The part that was free to read was good.

We should also foster a culture of individuality, even when we organize ourselves in groups. A strongman (or woman!) can easily bypass the checks and balances of any constitution by creating a loyalist, uniform cult. Suddenly, congress, the judiciary etc act

x3m.bsky.social•13 hours ago

as one man, not as hundreds of individuals. The loyalty towards the 'second order' (Trump, not the constitution, democracy or whatever) may feel good and it may feel like doing the right thing. It may be tempting to say: I want to enhance democracy. My side is more democratic. Trump is the leader of

x3m.bsky.social•13 hours ago

One man, or woman, can turn on a dime. Change direction immediately. Go from supporting Zelenskyj and Ukraine to opposing him and the Ukrainian people. Don't be loyal to a person, is what I'm trying to say.

x3m.bsky.social•13 hours ago

my side, so I will be loyal to him. But this reduces all the thousands of points of resistence that could prevent abuses. We should be loyal to principles, not persons.

Sorry for the preachy, pseudo philosophical diatribe.

dirk-straun.bsky.social•1 day ago

It wasn't before Democrats decided to crawl back under the covers until the bad man disappears. Freaking cowards.

kennethstremsky.bsky.social•1 day ago

part 1

We are in this mess because FAKE PROGRESSIVES FORGOT DEMOCRACY OFTEN leads to tyranny.

Our main protection against TYRANNY was United States Senators chosen by State Legislatures. State legislatures had a say on War, currency, national debt, JUDGES ON US SUPREME COURT, federal laws, etc.

kennethstremsky.bsky.social•1 day ago

part 2

I would like Amendment to Constitution that gives each State 3 United States Senators - 2 chosen by people and 1 by State Legislature. State legislatures should be able to fire US Senators they choose whenever they want and pick replacements.

kootafoot.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hope. No you don't need hope You need an aggressive plan where you fight back and don't step back like Hakeem did with Al Green!!

flowerlisa.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Very good article on how to fight to keep your democracy. Some stuff we can do to fight!!

leopardonparade.bsky.social•1 day ago

It’s criminal that part of this is behind a paywall. I guess democracy isn’t that worth saving if you put the ideas out of reach of most people.

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