What can we do to save our democracy?
There are few options for Americans, but we must take them immediately. First and foremost, we must pressure congress and the senate to do the job for which they were elected which is to represent the people of the United States of America. They were not elected to kiss Donald Trump’s ring. Then, as Robert Reich says in his recent Guardian article:
“1. Help protect officials in your community or state whom Trump and his administration are targeting for vengeance.
2. Participate or organize boycotts of companies that are enabling the Trump regime, starting with Elon Musk’s X and Tesla, and any companies that advertise on X or on Fox News.
3. Protect the decent and hardworking tax-paying members of your communities even though they may be undocumented or whose parents are undocumented. Many of whom have lived here and contributed to this Country for many, many years and are still being targeted.
4. Protect LGBTQ+ members of your community.
5. Spread the truth.
6. To the extent you are able, fund groups that are litigating against Trump and his destructive measures.
7. Urge friends, relatives and acquaintances to avoid Trump propaganda outlets such as Fox News, Newsmax, X and, increasingly, Facebook and Instagram.
8. Push for progressive measures in your community and state.
9. Encourage worker action. Join Pickett lines and support the trade unions.
10. Fight Back. Do not give up on America.”