From Malcolm Nance on Bsky

[HAB911]

https://bigthink.com/the-present/the-3-5-percent-solution/

No democracy movement has ever failed when it was able to mobilize at least 3.5 percent of the population to protest over a sustained period At that scale, most soldiers have no desire to suppress protesters. Why? Because the crowd includes their family members, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. With a population of 327 million, the U.S. would need to mobilize about 11.5 million people to assert popular, democratic power on the government. Could that happen?

[Lovie777]

1. Yes...................

[Magoo48]

33. Yes, yes, yes.

Don’t sit this one out folks. The bell has rung; it’s time to respond.

[Hugin]

2. Coincidentally...

That’s the number of people Trump wants to suppress and deport.

[FarPoint]

3. Yes, it can happen....

We need Leadership to show us the path....

[newdeal2]

12. Leadership meaning Congressional Dems?

I don't expect any of them to lead such a protest. Or be inspiring enough to start one.

No, it has to be from outside Washington and from the bottoms up. I don't think enough pain has been incurred to get 10+ million people protesting at this point. But we may get there eventually.

[ancianita]

18. We can be the leaders who lead elected leaders, too. Both groups can act together in ways that wake up the beaten down.

[NewHendoLib]

4. It has to happen - soon.

[Prairie_Seagull]

5. TSF is a stark raving lunatic.

Now more than ever, I'm in.

I would risk everything for my kids and my country.

Bring on the porta potties.

I'd follow Nance.

[liberalla]

6. It's on!

[hadEnuf]

7. Any US troop who would fire on American citizens to please Trump and his cabal of psychopaths

is worthless at the very least.

[Lucky Luciano]

9. The J6ers should have been mowed down.

…but understood that you had the caveat about pleading fuckface..

[hadEnuf]

13. The J6ers were trying to overthrow the government and execute people.

Previous demonstrations, although often unruly, never even came close to that.

[oldmanlynn]

15. That unfortunately might be the catalyst

That may be the catalyst for getting people to start opening their eyes and focused in on what’s going on

[ancianita]

19. Sure. But fortunately enough people know that freedom is hard, and so worth fighting for.

[mtngirl47]

8. I'm in. n/t

[RockCreek]

10. How does that work if geographically focused?

Eg: northeast and west coast provide the vast majority and small numbers turn out in liberal cities of red states. What does that geographical splitting do to the needed 3.5%?

[OneGrassRoot]

11. Actually, what could be even more impactful, though less likely...

is if military family members and LEO family members were to mass protest.

[oldmanlynn]

14. Who is going to lead the effort?

Im certainly willing to help and protest.

[HAB911]

17. that's the problem

I'm not seeing that leader with the platform to ignite it, but then it has only been a week

[Magoo48]

34. I'm 76 but I know there will be plenty for me to do if I keep my eyes open.

I have three children and six grandchildren, I’m not about to sit around waiting on the array of probabilities our next election depends upon.
Both hope and despair can be paralyzing, most of the work gets done in the middle somewhere. Forget who said that, but it rings true.

[bucolic_frolic]

16. Malcolm Nance has this government game figured out, with data to prove it.

America should listen.

[Bohunk68]

42. I miss Malcolm

Used to hear him every morning on our local PBS station, WAMC out of Albany. Then he went to fight in Ukraine. Wish they would carry him again. BTW, this is my first post in a long time and glad to be back. Have kept up with the posts here.

[PatrickforB]

20. Awaken the spirit of massive civil disobedience?

Many young voters 'broke for Trump' because they felt the Dem party was taking them for granted. Our whole election last year was the Dems waving the 'scary Republicans' in our faces, and younger voters didn't buy it.

Stuff I'm reading and hearing says we need to pound on THE ECONOMY. It is the number one issue and according to a new Gallup Front Page report, the biggest 'problem' Americans see is the government, followed by the economy, followed by immigration and inflation as fourth.

Our current antiquated superannuated leadership ignoring people like AOC for important positions over cancerous septagenarians becaust it is 'their turn' are GOING THE WRONG WAY. I'm freezing my donations for any Democratic party pac, the DNC, and the congressional groups UNTIL THEY BEGIN PUTTING MORE DYNAMIC PEOPLE ON THESE COMMITTEES.

I will, however still donate to AOC and a select few others - those who seem to have a spine and are not just expressing 'quiet outrage.'

[58Sunliner]

21. The time to start is now.

[AKwannabe]

22. As long as you and all elected Democrats

Are out there with us getting shot and whatever else….just saying.

Protests are exactly what Rump wants so he can invoke martial law.

Thought about that Nance? I doubt it and I HIGHLY doubt you have a plan to be in the streets.

Next post…

[HAB911]

24. yeah, better not to do anything

[AKwannabe]

27. I just said as long as the elected Democrats are out there with us

I am game but they need skin in the game too. Nance literally asking people to do what HE WILL NOT be doing.

Fuck that.


And. Since you don’t know me, you can’t possibly know what I am doing. I won’t be announcing any of it. I’ll just be doing it.
It isn’t for the glory.

Next post…doing nothing

[HAB911]

28. In all fairness

you don't know what Nance will be doing. He went to Ukraine, and I expect he will be "doing something"

I agree about elected Democrats, not seeing much action there yet

[Blue_playwright]

39. THIS

The chaos is about marital law. 100 percent. Cause harm and chaos, get some protests, have law enforcement attack the crowds, declare martial law.

He's trying to beat Hitler's 53 days to dictatorship.

[ananda]

23. Not a matter of "could", but rather a matter of "will."

Of course we could.

But will we?

[Rustynaerduwell]

25. With one third of America batshit crazy or otherwise conned

We must not only harness 11 million people in sustained protest, but we must leverage that number against a stupified population ten times bigger and often louder.

[Deep State Witch]

26. Not Unless It Was Something Major

Like Trump canceling the Super Bowl. Maybe not even then.

[Hotler]

29. Oh man! That would take effort.

[Hassler]

30. Theoretically, yes. Unfortunately Americans

Have become so atomized, siloed and convinced by "influencer " propaganda that it's all about the individual. Teamwork is a lost art that needs to be cultivated.

[lame54]

31. Where and when?

[Baron2024]

32. Right On

3.5 percent of the population is the same proportion that fought in the Revolutionary War. If we could mobilize roughly 12 million people we might stop this fascist debacle.

[Buddyzbuddy]

35. I guess I'm going to need a good pair of walking shoes.

[Evolve Dammit]

36. I'm still mobile

[malthaussen]

37. DJT has his fanatical followers, the core of his Blackshirts.

Mostly, they are in ICE and Treasury. There are a significant number of Trumpistas in the military, but they are overbalanced by the percentage that would not do his bidding if push came to shove. He can make trouble in small ways (ICE raids, eg, since ICE is almost a wholly-owned subsidy), but he'll find it harder to make trouble in large ways.

These people will shoot their own mothers if Donny commanded it, but they are few. But if unopposed, a few can create a lot of problems.

-- Mal

[Jacoby365]

38. Indivisible.org might be a good place to start.

They are organizing around the country with local groups, and they are looking for people to start groups. They had some large protests during the first tRump term.

[Bohunk68]

43. My local county in Upstate.

My local county, Schoharie, which is very red, has started this group with our new female county Dem head. I am a rep from one of the local towns.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

40. it's going to have to happen.

I hope there are plans afoot.

[Baron2024]

41. Good Post

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Good article.