Once a critical mass is in the streets, and the government has lost legitimacy, there is a tipping point and the police stand down or they join the protesters - and the government falls.
It doesn't take that much - a few hundred thousands in the streets of the largest cities, shutting down the economy, until the government surrenders. Think of Occupy Wall Street, times 1000 - or the Vietnam and recent women's marches, but sustained for weeks..
Yes, and the various militia's and bikers and NRA and related heavily armed gun nuts.
That's the point: we're on the edge and it can go either way. That makes it all the more important not to abdicate and allow the fascists to consolidate power.
"I think the best way to do that is for millions of Americans to take to the streets and Refuse Fascism."
The Rs have the police and the soldiers, so I do not think taking to the streets would bring the result you are looking for.
Once a critical mass is in the streets, and the government has lost legitimacy, there is a tipping point and the police stand down or they join the protesters - and the government falls.
It doesn't take that much - a few hundred thousands in the streets of the largest cities, shutting down the economy, until the government surrenders. Think of Occupy Wall Street, times 1000 - or the Vietnam and recent women's marches, but sustained for weeks..
I'd say that a January 6th or truckers' strike times 1000 is equally likely and would have the support of the police.
Yes, and the various militia's and bikers and NRA and related heavily armed gun nuts.
That's the point: we're on the edge and it can go either way. That makes it all the more important not to abdicate and allow the fascists to consolidate power.