I genuinely think the one way out right now is a general strike (not a lovely No Kings every few months on a Saturday).
There's no scandal that's bringing Trump down, but make all the rich dudes lose their money will be a different story.
I recognise there's a lot of risk involved, especially with poor labour rights and your health insurance tied to work and all that but action comes with risk.
Ask the Civil Rights Movement, the Gay Rights movement, the Suffragettes, etc.
You have to hit them where it hurts. Trump listens to people with money. You have to hurt them (not physically, obviously).
That said, the fact that there hasn't been a general strike already - given everything that has happened recently - makes me doubtful it ever will.
On the other hand, only one person has to start.
lieven
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