If he isn't stopped soon

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57. Agree, they're all in for this effort

As they should be, really -- if they fail, the damage to their various causes would be considerable, with some going to prison and plenty of lawsuits for everyone involved. Rudy 2.0, and they don't want that.

But they have the political power, supportive federal courts, the financial backing, and a stranglehold on media. This is the perfect time to shoot the moon. If they win, it's for all the marbles. If they lose, the Republican party effectively dissolves, along with some large oligarchic fiefdoms. Big-ass stakes.

Right now they have a huge advantage, as a big chunk of the country didn't think they were serious early on and let them get away with all kinds of crap. As it dawns on them that the assholes meant every word, and shit continues to hit all kinds of fans from various angles, they'll have some regrets. That's the time when Democrats must have a strong coherent counter-narrative ready to go, maybe even a shadow-cabinet that produces regular critique of everything Trump's mafia does, enumerating the crimes and explaining how the shakedowns hurt people.

Thing is, the groundwork has to be complete before the end of February (I haven't seen signs of it happening yet), plus people need to see how they're impacted negatively by the policies (this does seem to be happening) and eager to hear an alternative (perhaps?) So it's pretty iffy overall.

We're playing "iffy" against "huge advantage". I don't like our chances.