Blackmail on a national scale

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4. I don't think it's the full force of the government.

Lots of Democrats work for the government. But they'd like to keep their jobs too. Right now, many in the government are behaving as though Trusk has the right to do whatever they want. This level of anti-Constitutionalism hasn't arisen before, and people are still confused about what can be done. As always, a few people have to stand up, and propose some unconventional, but Constitutional legislation. And then, if Republicans vote it down, the media can point this out incessantly. I think there are some pundits who would point out the Republican betrayal as a betrayal. That would help.