Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Philadelphia’s DA have warned troops they’ll face charges that Trump can’t save them from if they violate residents.
As Donald Trump floats expanding his authoritarian military crackdown to liberal-led cities beyond the nation’s capital, troops deployed to carry out his anti-democratic schemes might be at risk of prosecution themselves — and the pardon-happy president may not be able to save them.
Thus far, by my count, two Democrats in states that may find themselves targeted have vowed to spur local or state prosecutions — which couldn’t be overturned with a presidential pardon — for anyone who violate residents’ rights if and when the Trump administration expands its troop deployment.
The scenario you’ve described sounds far superior to the reality we’re living in now due to Trump’s presidency. The things you’re talking about are happening already, but now with the complicity of the state. Trump in power is worse than his most extreme fanatics getting riled up.
I do fear we are going to see things go hot to some degree or another before 2028 (maybe even 2027…).
But it is the difference between guaranteed slaughter and hoping that people choose sanity. And, even more cynically, it is the difference between “expendable” groups (e.g. Trans folk) being slaughtered versus white middle class liberals. Which is obviously a long standing issue with Democrats (and most mainsteram left leaning political parties) but also aligns with the “Just let them start shooting and we’ll fight them back and fix everything” fantasies that are so common in these discussion spaces.
Is not a fantasy. There is probably a better than 50% chance that that is the future path of this nation. Rather than disparaging it, and those who are warning about it, wake up and start preparing for it. If it doesn’t happen, great, but if it does, you will be happy to have a game plan.
I know where my personal Red Lines are, which scenarios will make me act, and I am mentally preparing myself to respond to those those situations. I am stockpiling supplies, and discussing plans with family and trusted friends. I’m losing weight, and getting in shape. I’m ready to either run from Nazis, or chase them, whichever is required.
I have recently made peace with the concept that there is a good chance I won’t live into old age, and my life may have a twist ending I wasn’t expecting. More importantly, I have had the revelation that dying like that would be a waste, if our Nation has become permanently MAGA Nazi.
If it pops off, and I hope it won’t, but also think it probably will, I’ll be ready. I won’t be an instigator, but I absolutely won’t back down either. If the treasonous psychopaths come after me or mine, they’ll find a true fight on their hands. If any of my Red Lines are crossed, I’m already prepared, mentally and physically, to engage.
I suggest everyone else do the same. Establish your Red Lines, make plans with family, start stockpiling, and get in shape.