I am frightened that the Trump agenda is ultimately an authoritarian/ fascist take over of government in the United States although it may occur in gradual steps.
And it seems that all the calling to our Democratic politicians and donations here and there to various democratic and progressive organizations will probably not really do much to change anything.
But note that Donald Trump criticized Macys for dumping his line of clothing and called for a BOYCOTT OF MACYS. Huge numbers of Trump followers have boycotted Macys since then and had some significant impact in hurting Macy’s bottom line. And Trump is still punishing them. All Trump has to do is Tweet criticisms of car manufactures and drug companies and the stock market reacts, and the stocks go down.
BUT THE HILLARY MAJORITY HAS AS MUCH OR MORE POWER, THEORETICALLY, THAN ALL THE TRUMP HORDES, IF WE HARNESS IT. BOYCOTT can become a powerful weapon for the people that Trump plans to steamroller along with Republicans in Congress.
Corporations respect money. Corporations have power over Republicans and can get them to back off if boycotts start significantly hitting their bottom line. For instance, a boycott of Exxon-Mobile might be a powerful statement that Rex Tillerson should not be Secretary of State, because of his connections to Russia.
Even a month boycott would be a clear demonstration that the PEOPLE HAVE POWER WITH THEIR POCKETBOOK.
I believe that moderate Democrats, liberals, progressives all need to start uniting and organizing to be able to use the force of BOYCOTTS to stop all attacks on the United States Constitution that are going to be coming down the track soon. And to stop the dismantling of Health Care in the United States. Trump and the Republican Congress must know that they have to take the people, Hillary voters and Democrats into account and negotiate in good faith real compromises.
BOYCOTTS CANNOT BE USED CAPRICIOUSLY OR FREQUENTLY OR THEY LOSE THEIR POWER AND THEIR FOLLOWERS/PUBLIC SUPPORT. Targets need to be selected sparingly and carefully, and only for the most important issues to protect Democracy and the Constitution.
BUT IT SEEMS AT LEAST ONE BOYCOTT SHOULD OCCUR SOON AS A WARNING THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES CAN PLAY HARDBALL, TOO, ---NOT JUST TRUMP FOLLOWERS AND TRUMP HIMSELF.
IF ULTIMATELY IT BECOMES NECESSARY, THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE AND OTHERS HAVE SHOWN THAT NATIONAL STRIKES CAN SHUT DOWN A NATION’S ECONOMY. AND THEN THAT THE PEOPLE HAVE TO BE LISTENED TO. WE CANNOT JUST LET THE AUTHORITARIANS TAKE OVER THE UNITED STATES.