Trump and his allies are dismantling America

[Cyrano]

On every one of the last 11 days, Trump has shattered another piece of our government, our Constitution and our way of life.

Many believe he's doing this because he's crazy. Yes, he's crazy, but what we're seeing happen is the implementation of Project 2025, the blueprint for a fascist takeover of America.

Trump is ignoring congress, the courts and public opinion because he, and those behind him, don't give a damn about rules, or norms. Step One of their plan is to destroy the existing government. And they intend to replace it with their own authoritarian regime.

Many know what's going on and oppose it. But with spineless elected Republicans falling into line, (out of fear or true belief), how can this hostile takeover be stopped? The Democrats, have no power or megaphone. They are helpless. And we the public? Exactly what's to be done when our enemies control all the levers of power.

IMO, we will end up in either a "neighbor-vs-neighbor Civil War," or as slaves to the oligarchs and the "Dear Leader," along with those who planned it all.

Sorry to be so negative, but this is where we are. It sucks, but it's our new reality.

Disagree with me all you want, but point out where I'm wrong or misguided. And if you have a solution or a road that takes us out of this reign of destruction and terror, let's hear it.

[GPV]

1. It's short-term, geologically speaking. We'll collapse and die out, and alien archaeologists will puzzle

over our plastic-laden landfills and rocks.

[Irish_Dem]

4. I keep seeing this picture in my head too.

Future historians and archaeologists puzzling over what they see and learn.

The single most important democracy in the history of the world, flips to fascism over night.
And they also see a small percentage of the population living like Kings, the rest scrambling to survive.

[GPV]

5. Unless of course, our disappearance lends more credence to the Fermi Paradox.

[Irish_Dem]

14. Just as well.

I would rather not be associated with the group of humans which destroyed the greatest democracy in the
history of the planet, and contributed to life ending on the planet.

I agree that there must be life on other planets somewhere.
But if they are all like humans they destroy themselves quickly.
Earth is 4.5 billion years old. How many times have humans destroyed themselves and
come back to do it over and over again?

Yes. This would explain the Fermi paradox.

[Cyrano]

15. In Carl Sagan's book and film "Contact,"

the lead character is asked what she would you say if she encountered an alien.

Her response was: "I'd ask them how they did it."

"Did what?"

"How they survived their adolescence."

It seems we're well into the race between maturing as a species, or totally destroying ourselves. Too bad evolution works so slowly.

[Irish_Dem]

19. it is not such a slow process.

The earth is 4.5 billion years old.
Humans only appeared 2-6 million years ago.
Modern humans only 200,000 years ago.

Besides, theoretical physicists think time is relative to where
you are sitting in space and how fast you are going.

I don't think this is the first time earthlings have blown themselves up.

[CrispyQ]

30. Such a fabulous book. Such a suck movie.

Nothing against the actors, just the script sucked. Big time.

[2naSalit]

6. They'll likely find...

A layer over the entire planet consisting of lead and plastic.

[Irish_Dem]

2. 100% accurate Cyrano.

It is not negativity it is reality.
Like it or not.

Well stated.

[LiberalLoner]

8. I agree. 👏

[Wicked Blue]

3. Secession

Blue states must make preparations to secede. Possibly join Canada.
That's the only possibility I can see.

[GPV]

7. What happens to the blue states locked in by red ones?

[Wicked Blue]

11. I wish I had an answer

However removing the flow of tax dollars from seceding blue states will seriously hurt the red states

[GPV]

12. What resources go with us?? What about military installations and other federal properties?

[DSandra]

17. In times like this, you cannot not expect to have to make some sacrifices

[DSandra]

16. It's the only way for us to keep our lifestyle and freedoms

Better living in a blue state than in the Dark Ages forever.

[Freddie]

28. I'm in Pennsylvania

Been checking out possibly affordable real estate in NY state (we’re retired). Upstate is red but I imagine any succession would be along state lines.

[Beringia]

9. Joy Vance said it is like a Banana Republic

[LisaL]

10. Banana Republic that doesn't grow bananas.

NT

[gab13by13]

13. This sounds simplistic but it is up to the people to stop the billionaires

Town halls to explain to everyone what Project 2025 will do to them. We need a movement, but it needs to happen now before Trump/Musk outlaw town halls.

There will be no whistleblowers in government, Musk will monitor their communications. This government will be so secretive so that the truth never comes out.

Anyone criticizing threads like this as doom and gloom are pushing right wing talking points. Don't worry, be happy.

[DSandra]

18. Unfettered Capitalism needs to end

Unfettered Capitalism created people so powerful that they could buy America. It was the stupidest thing to allow people to acquire so much power.

[Cyrano]

20. The billionaires have their boots on our throats

Kind of late in the game to "stop them."

Their greatest weapon is the Republican propaganda machine which has been built over the past 40+ years. We can't put something like that together overnight.

[erronis]

40. We should also expect that access to the internet and other resources will be severely curtailed

if not totally disrupted.

Of course many of us won't be able to get electricity either so getting online will be a memory of the past.

[ananda]

21. ABsolutely. Complete, scorched earth destruction.

I wonder what they will do when all the bodies and
disasters start piling up...

and they will.

[YodaMom2]

32. They'll do what autocratic regimes have done throughout history.

First, they’ll deny that bodies are piling up, and question the citizenry’s patriotism that they would trust their lying eyes over the words of Dear Leader.

Then, they’ll admit there may be *some* bodies in the streets, but it couldn’t be helped and it’s not nearly as bad as those traitorous agitators would have you believe.

Finally, they’ll not only acknowledge the bodies in the streets but say the bodies number in the MILLIONS, not thousands or even tens of thousands - and its all the fault of *fill in the marginalized group*, whom we must now destroy to protect ourselves.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

[Wingus Dingus]

22. But the real question is: Am I saving a few bucks on my grocery bill?

And so far, no.

[efhmc]

39. How about some suggestions for a little old TEXAS lady. One who used to be very proud of her

state (Ann was governor then.) Something I can actually do which does not involve throwing money away.

[OneGrassRoot]

23. I don't think Dems are helpless.

Shut down the Senate with every procedural tool possible.

Refuse to move ahead with confirmation hearings.

JUST SAY NO. lol

Too many are still doing politics as usual. That’s part of why we’re here, at risk of complete dissolution of our democracy, as many of them warned while campaigning!

I hope they come out in unison swinging after electing a new DNC chair but they haven’t given me much to have such hope.

[Cyrano]

24. We're quickly approaching the point where

Trump & Co. can completely ignore the Democrats and the entire congress. And when he does, the only counter action is to bring lawsuits which take time to play out. TIME TO PLAY OUT. Time is our enemy and their friend. It's why they are moving so quickly.

When/If any lawsuit comes to fruition, we all might well have yokes around our necks. Project 2025 calls for a 180 day conclusion to the transformation of government. America can be enslaved before any judge can get his/her pants on.

[OneGrassRoot]

29. You know what's funny? Since 2015...

I've slowly come to the conclusion that people, including those in positions of power, aren't nearly as intelligent as I've always thought. Not many think of the long game. For the wealthiest and most power hungry, I don't think of the things you just mentioned. They just want to rape and pillage NOW.

I think we can look to Russia for this and how the oligarchs have fared v the citizens. I know our societies didn't start off in the same place when the oligarchy took hold but there will likely be similarities.

[erronis]

41. Musk believes there are too many plebes. Starving them to death is perfectly acceptable to him.

Remember the ghettos before the physical purges and death camps.

[Initech]

33. Project 2025 is pure fucking evil.

The Heritage Foundation must be declared an enemy of the United States and extinguished. The Federalist Society, too. Fuck all of them.

[yellow dahlia]

26. Sad, but true.

I wonder about those saying "stop with the doom and gloom", lately. Really? What part of what is going on is not doom and gloom. It is worse than doom and gloom - it is a full blown dystopian nightmare. It is a take over. It is a coup.

Why the hell has no one figured out a way to stop it. The grifter is committing crimes. Musk is committing crimes. And i believe they engaged in election rigging to get there.

So Cyrano - you are not misguided. You were understated, if anything.

[PortTack]

42. I'm one saying stop the doom and gloom with good reason! It doesn't raise anyone up, it doesn't mobilize or

Encourage ppl to take action. Ranting on without a plan is exactly what they want. It makes us look and more importantly feel weak and helpless…WE ARE NOT!

So yeah everyone it’s time to stop ranting and take action
Phone your congress ppl
Stop engaging MAGA, it’s counterproductive
Speak up on all SM groups you engage with
Join resistance groups, even if just online
MOST IMPORTANT….STOP BUYING ANYTHING EXCEPT NECESSITIES

So yes…stop the doom and gloom and TAKE ACTION!

[Cyrano]

43. In order to take effective action,

one needs to understand the true nature of the issue. My guess is that many don't understand what I've stated in the OP.

I'm not trying to depress people. I'm outlining where we are and where we are seemingly headed. They've been planning this coup for a long time and we're just now getting into the game. You can't battle them if you don't know what you're fighting.

I wish I could put the OP in a more public forum to reach as many people as possible.

[RockRaven]

27. The American public is a proactive participant in its own abjection, and until that changes

I don't see a way out.

[Initech]

31. And Caligula Fuckface is back at his shit motel in Florida today.

While this country is burning. Seriously we need to kick him and his stupid cult and his shitty news network out of our government now and get the adults back in charge!

[Baron2024]

34. FBI Purge

States need to hire fired FBI Agents.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219972050

[Baron2024]

35. Blue State Resistance

Blue States should act to resist the Trump Regime. The following link explains how in greater detail--

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219971808

[andym]

36. This is what national conservatism looks like in the US

they are literally implementing a revolution against what Trump calls a swamp, but what most Americans understand to be their critical government infrastructure serving the people.

[William Seger]

37. Trump is on a revenge tour, but Project 2025 has more devasting agenda

... replacing our democracy with a dictatorship. Rachel Maddow has brought this to the attention of a much wider audience than it had before.

[KT2000]

38. This is a script used by fascists

China had the Cultural Revolution that cleaned out government and installed no-nothings in positions of authority. One result was the starvation of the country. The ag. director knew nothing about agriculture, just scaring people. Doctors were replaced with store clerks so lots of people died. The social order was destroyed.

Then there was Hitler's murderous redesign of German society.

Most people will be subdued with fear so what to do if we will not be subdued? Trying to figure that out.