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In what ways are you going to resist Trump's presidency? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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Ok so Trump has been elected president. I honestly don't care whether it is the fault of the people that are constantly bickering online or the DNC platform.

To me all that matters is what are you going to do next.

Trump has outlined a plan, Agenda 47, and is probably in cahoots with the people that made Project 2025. They have spelled out every horrible thing they are going to do.

How are you individually planning to help stop/curtail these efforts?

Sabotaging oil rigs, stopping the destruction of abortion clinics, DIY medicine, guerilla gardening, etc.

The actions don't have to be big, but we are currently in the position that the people who lived under Hitler went through can we please not take this sitting down.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Resisting Trump presidency is too short sighted.

We need fundamental change in how our elected officials relate to the concerns of their constituents.

Studies have shown that public opinion actually has statistically no impact at the federal level. That is, unless you have the money to afford a lobbyist.

If money and the concerns of the wealthy are all they care about, we should do what we can to limit the supply.

The US economy runs on consumption. That's where we have leverage.

We should organize a general consumption strike. Buy what you and your family need to survive and that's it. Cancel your Amazon, cancel your Netflix, buy locally in cash, buy second hand.

It wouldn't take as many of us as you might think to make our presence felt.

This will certainly cause hardship for some (I myself work in retail) but the pain y inevitably at this point it might as well be productive.

Hit them where it hurts.