What Can We Do?

Marc Elias:↷ The success of our democracy rests on an effective opposition movement.

We must develop and foster new movements, structures, tactics, platforms and leaders to oppose Trump and articulate a positive vision. In most democratic political systems, this is referred to as the opposition. Rather than a resistance, the concept of an opposition is more comprehensive and durable. It recognizes that there are no time limits to the effort. In some systems the opposition entails an entire shadow government, in others it focuses on specific platforms. I don’t pretend to know the exact form it will take in this country, but I do know some of the basic principles it must embrace. First, we must prioritize effective electoral campaigns that maximize the chances of electing Democrats and defeating Republicans. Second, we must be a big tent full of diversity of new policy ideas and approaches to governing. Third, we need new and existing institutions to bolster the opposition, not work against it. Fourth, we must cultivate and amplify new communication methods and messengers. Finally, we must be comfortable using every legal tool available to challenge Trumpism in court.

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