I joined the bulwark at the beginning of this year. I enjoyed the commentary and analysis. I know that everyone here has their mind, heart and soul in the effort to stop Trumpism. I'm with you. Now I have heard many of your worst case scenarios and they're not apocalyptic enough. I have heard many people saying that maybe when the Suprem…
I joined the bulwark at the beginning of this year. I enjoyed the commentary and analysis. I know that everyone here has their mind, heart and soul in the effort to stop Trumpism. I'm with you. Now I have heard many of your worst case scenarios and they're not apocalyptic enough. I have heard many people saying that maybe when the Supreme Court rules in a couple months or maybe when Trump's poll numbers are down to 32% or maybe when the tariffs really kick in or maybe Christmas or 26 elections...some metric of time. We don't have that luxury. Consider the break neck speed at which Trump and his minions are decimating the idea of America. The resistance is like a man running a marathon on a track of wet cement. Consider what does Trump want. He wants to be king of America and the world and be the most famous person that has ever lived. He wants to be
richer than he ever dreamed. This is his vision of granduer. Now consider that their is a small group of wealthy white men that told him they can get it for him and their reason is their own dream based in white supremacy. Trump will defy the Supreme Court and the brownshirts in congress will do nothing. Trump's inner circle wants the peaceful protests to get bigger so maybe and incident will happen to apply the insurrection act. They have the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to start one if necessary.Who would stop it? 26 elections really? Trump said " vote for me just this once and you will never have to vote again" What would be next dictatorship, aggression against allies, civil war? Maximum pressure must be brought to bear on those in congress, corporate America and the media by their names. Not generically by groups. We need this to stop soon...before time runs out.
I read somewhere that Trump/Hegseth had plans to (or already had begun?) move military equipment across the U.S. to be more accessible to law enforcement in our largest cities. 😳 The EO about “strengthening police” definitely suggests that it could be true (I don’t know if it’s true or not, but it wouldn’t surprise me).
“The EO, Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens, increases militarized force and weaponry in protests and warrant executions.
[from a different paragraph, same article: ‘increases National security assets in local jurisdictions to assist state and local law enforcement’]
“Since congressional authorization in 1990, local law enforcement agencies have had access to excess military equipment through the Department of Defense’s 1033 program, often with little to no oversight.”
“The EO may reverse this trend and cause previously restricted military equipment to be distributed to local law enforcement without oversight.*. These types of military equipment are often used by local law enforcement for crowd control tactics during protests and the execution of warrants.”
(*In 2017 the Government Accountability Office was able to attain 1033 program equipment that was prohibited from transfer to law enforcement, demonstrating the lack of oversight. See, GAO “DoD Excess Property: Enhanced Controls Needed for Access to Excess Controlled Property” (Jul. 18, 2017) https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-17-532 )
This is all pretty scary; seems like taking military control of the country is front-of-mind for Trump and his goons. And, Trump will proclaim that “violent protests” call for “official combat operations”, military equipment is moved into cities, and the military and law enforcement will be ordered to disregard harm to civilians.
I believe that we still have military leaders who will refuse orders to act against American citizens, but that’s based on a dwindling faith in our democracy and rule of law. All of this seems surreal, but it’s not. These little boy-men want to play warrior and it makes me scared and really sad.
Post-Liberals like JD Vance and Heritage "envision a counterrevolution in which they take over government bureaucracy and institutions like universities from within, replacing entrenched “elites” with their own and acting upon their vision of the “common good.”
The Insurrection Act will work this time . . . those around him would be happy to shoot at a few liberals (anyone who does not agree with them).
Flight or Fight?
Tear Gas and helicopters are NOT fun at all . . .
But, I think that it is already too late.
Isn't it amazing how many will fold for more millions? Or a little power?
He just pardoned Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys, who received a sentence of 22 years for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Make America Great Again. And welcome to Substack, Robert. It's a place where we can speak the truth as well as hear it.
I joined the bulwark at the beginning of this year. I enjoyed the commentary and analysis. I know that everyone here has their mind, heart and soul in the effort to stop Trumpism. I'm with you. Now I have heard many of your worst case scenarios and they're not apocalyptic enough. I have heard many people saying that maybe when the Supreme Court rules in a couple months or maybe when Trump's poll numbers are down to 32% or maybe when the tariffs really kick in or maybe Christmas or 26 elections...some metric of time. We don't have that luxury. Consider the break neck speed at which Trump and his minions are decimating the idea of America. The resistance is like a man running a marathon on a track of wet cement. Consider what does Trump want. He wants to be king of America and the world and be the most famous person that has ever lived. He wants to be
richer than he ever dreamed. This is his vision of granduer. Now consider that their is a small group of wealthy white men that told him they can get it for him and their reason is their own dream based in white supremacy. Trump will defy the Supreme Court and the brownshirts in congress will do nothing. Trump's inner circle wants the peaceful protests to get bigger so maybe and incident will happen to apply the insurrection act. They have the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to start one if necessary.Who would stop it? 26 elections really? Trump said " vote for me just this once and you will never have to vote again" What would be next dictatorship, aggression against allies, civil war? Maximum pressure must be brought to bear on those in congress, corporate America and the media by their names. Not generically by groups. We need this to stop soon...before time runs out.
I read somewhere that Trump/Hegseth had plans to (or already had begun?) move military equipment across the U.S. to be more accessible to law enforcement in our largest cities. 😳 The EO about “strengthening police” definitely suggests that it could be true (I don’t know if it’s true or not, but it wouldn’t surprise me).
From https://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/president-trumps-executive-order-on-policing-explained/
“The EO, Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens, increases militarized force and weaponry in protests and warrant executions.
[from a different paragraph, same article: ‘increases National security assets in local jurisdictions to assist state and local law enforcement’]
“Since congressional authorization in 1990, local law enforcement agencies have had access to excess military equipment through the Department of Defense’s 1033 program, often with little to no oversight.”
“The EO may reverse this trend and cause previously restricted military equipment to be distributed to local law enforcement without oversight.*. These types of military equipment are often used by local law enforcement for crowd control tactics during protests and the execution of warrants.”
(*In 2017 the Government Accountability Office was able to attain 1033 program equipment that was prohibited from transfer to law enforcement, demonstrating the lack of oversight. See, GAO “DoD Excess Property: Enhanced Controls Needed for Access to Excess Controlled Property” (Jul. 18, 2017) https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-17-532 )
And…
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is moving to terminate Pentagon offices and positions that focus on preventing and responding to civilian harm during U.S. combat operations, according to three defense officials.” (NYT gift link:) https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/us/politics/hegseth-pentagon-civilian-harm.html?unlocked_article_code=1.E08.c1PW.rp7AxyYyVbmc&smid=url-share
This is all pretty scary; seems like taking military control of the country is front-of-mind for Trump and his goons. And, Trump will proclaim that “violent protests” call for “official combat operations”, military equipment is moved into cities, and the military and law enforcement will be ordered to disregard harm to civilians.
I believe that we still have military leaders who will refuse orders to act against American citizens, but that’s based on a dwindling faith in our democracy and rule of law. All of this seems surreal, but it’s not. These little boy-men want to play warrior and it makes me scared and really sad.
Absolutely.
Post-Liberals like JD Vance and Heritage "envision a counterrevolution in which they take over government bureaucracy and institutions like universities from within, replacing entrenched “elites” with their own and acting upon their vision of the “common good.”
The Insurrection Act will work this time . . . those around him would be happy to shoot at a few liberals (anyone who does not agree with them).
Flight or Fight?
Tear Gas and helicopters are NOT fun at all . . .
But, I think that it is already too late.
Isn't it amazing how many will fold for more millions? Or a little power?
He just pardoned Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys, who received a sentence of 22 years for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Make America Great Again. And welcome to Substack, Robert. It's a place where we can speak the truth as well as hear it.