An excellent essay by @pluralistic , as always.

And it underscores an important point for #USPolitics : " #VoteBlue ", in itself, is not a useful strategy for stopping fadcism in the USA.

Because it won't do much if those elected Democrats are not afraid of the wrath of the voters each and every time they give in to Trump and the other oligarchs.

If they are not afraid of the voters, a lot of them will just do what they have kept on doing - as their voters for donations while selling out democracy and civil rights to their corporate donors.

True reform in the USA will not come without powerful organization outside of the party apparatuses.

https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/29/post-american-canada/

An excellent essay by @pluralistic , as always.

And it underscores an important point for #USPolitics : " #VoteBlue ", in itself, is not a useful strategy for stopping fadcism in the USA.

Because it won't do much if those elected Democrats are not afraid of the wrath of the voters each and every time they give in to Trump and the other oligarchs.

If they are not afraid of the voters, a lot of them will just do what they have kept on doing - as their voters for donations while selling out democracy and civil rights to their corporate donors.

True reform in the USA will not come without powerful organization outside of the party apparatuses.

https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/29/post-american-canada/

@heidilifeldman

Hopefully some Republicans help us oppose ICE, DHS and the Trump regime. It's a good thing to hope for.

But I think all roads that involve defunding or abolishing ICE, dismantling DHS and ending the abuses of the #Trump regime lead to making the Republican party lose the midterms and then lose the White House.

And no one should comply in advance by proclaiming "there won't be midterms". Instead, proclaim what you'll do to help navigate these roads.

#abolishice #voteblue