Maybe, but the risk is high and there's no guarantee that any, much less a substantial number, will come to their senses. Just look at the responses to the assassinations in MN. Police & ICE are zip-tying senior citizens in wheelchairs. Insurrectionists stormed the capital and beat police viciously. When convicted assaulters were set free, where was the outcry? I'm not hopeful.
Non-violent resistance is very challenging and there is absolutely a risk. There's no guarantee it would work, but what's the alternative? We can give up completely on Rs, Conservatives, former Trump officials--but I think without their voices, criticisms against Trump can be easily dismissed as partisan. If Rs, Conservatives and Trump officials denounce Trump not only is it harder to dismiss, but it can bring clarity to those who don't follow the news closely. If one doesn't follow the news closely, but they see that Rs, Conservative and Trump officials are opposing Trump, that would add a lot more weight to the criticisms against Trump.
That's putting it mildly. When it comes to ringing alarm bells and getting the public to turn against Trump, Rs play an essential role. Ds ringing the alarm bells won't do diddly. I saw an Atlantic article entitled, "Where is Obama?" The question should be, "Where is GW Bush?" Bush or other prominent Rs would carry so much more weight.
The relative ineffectiveness of Dick Cheney, and other prominent RS, speaking out has more to do with the, isolated, one-off nature of their pronouncements, in my view. What's needed is a *group* of prominent Rs making a *sustained* PR campaign against Trump. I understand the fear that Rs have, but I'm still sad and disappointed that there isn't a prominent R leading this sort of effort.
Democrats must win big in 2026. Not by a whisker. Not just in districts with strong Democratic leadership. It has to be a serious and substantial change in the ideological population of the the whole of government. Even then, Trump (or Vance) will be in the White House until 2028. The Supreme Court will still be far right. Violent MAGA will still be there, even if weakened.
Caution is warranted. We must elect substantive, unselfish, smart, patriotic, experienced candidates. See governors, state legislators, business leaders. If we elect firebrands or egoists it will be harder to right the ship.
Maybe, but the risk is high and there's no guarantee that any, much less a substantial number, will come to their senses. Just look at the responses to the assassinations in MN. Police & ICE are zip-tying senior citizens in wheelchairs. Insurrectionists stormed the capital and beat police viciously. When convicted assaulters were set free, where was the outcry? I'm not hopeful.
Non-violent resistance is very challenging and there is absolutely a risk. There's no guarantee it would work, but what's the alternative? We can give up completely on Rs, Conservatives, former Trump officials--but I think without their voices, criticisms against Trump can be easily dismissed as partisan. If Rs, Conservatives and Trump officials denounce Trump not only is it harder to dismiss, but it can bring clarity to those who don't follow the news closely. If one doesn't follow the news closely, but they see that Rs, Conservative and Trump officials are opposing Trump, that would add a lot more weight to the criticisms against Trump.
I agree that Republicans would add value, just don't think they will.
"I agree that Republicans would add value..."
That's putting it mildly. When it comes to ringing alarm bells and getting the public to turn against Trump, Rs play an essential role. Ds ringing the alarm bells won't do diddly. I saw an Atlantic article entitled, "Where is Obama?" The question should be, "Where is GW Bush?" Bush or other prominent Rs would carry so much more weight.
Well, he's kept quiet for 10 years. At this point, his clout is limited. Look how effective Dick Cheney was.
The relative ineffectiveness of Dick Cheney, and other prominent RS, speaking out has more to do with the, isolated, one-off nature of their pronouncements, in my view. What's needed is a *group* of prominent Rs making a *sustained* PR campaign against Trump. I understand the fear that Rs have, but I'm still sad and disappointed that there isn't a prominent R leading this sort of effort.
Democrats must win big in 2026. Not by a whisker. Not just in districts with strong Democratic leadership. It has to be a serious and substantial change in the ideological population of the the whole of government. Even then, Trump (or Vance) will be in the White House until 2028. The Supreme Court will still be far right. Violent MAGA will still be there, even if weakened.
Caution is warranted. We must elect substantive, unselfish, smart, patriotic, experienced candidates. See governors, state legislators, business leaders. If we elect firebrands or egoists it will be harder to right the ship.