The Tipping Point - The Lincoln Project

[Rhiannon12866]

In this week's Elephant in the Room, Rick Wilson details the constitutional tipping point we find ourselves in as a democratic republic. If Trump and his administration continue to defy court orders, what can be done about this, and who else could they soon target? - 04/18/2025.

[speak easy]

1. The Tipping Point. The most important video I have seen

about were we are now. Perhaps the most important video I have ever seen.

What would you have done to resist the Nazis? We know most Germans went along with the New Order. Is that what Americans will do?

[Rhiannon12866]

2. We have yet to see how many Americans will oppose TFG policies. But this segment from Rachel Maddow gave me hope:

Trump's authoritarian push stumbles as resistance diversifies and grows - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
https://democraticunderground.com/132146660

[Martin Eden]

3. Rick Wilson delivers the reality of the existential crisis we are in right now

And why we must REFUSE to be complacent while our Constitutional democracy is being disassembled right before our eyes.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. They started The Lincoln Project when TFG unexpectedly took office in 2017

Little did we know that we'd need it again now in 2025 more than ever. These are truly frightening times. I appreciate the guidance.

[Martin Eden]

5. They were Republican political operatives, but patriotic Americans first

We had severe policy differences, just like we do with Liz Cheney, but first we have to save our Republic so we can have those free and open debates in the future.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Exactly! And I have Liz Cheney's book (on disc, read by the author) and recommend it highly

She gives details about what House members experienced on January 6th and all they went through after that - and how soon some others forgot the terror of that day (Kevin McCarthy). And she talked about which House Republicans were courageous enough to stand up to TFG's threats and put "country over party." Of those 10 House Republicans who stood up and voted yes on impeachment, only 2 were reelected. It's those TFG sycophants who we're stuck with now.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. In the photo, two men dare look at the camera. . . nt

[some_of_us_are_sane]

8. Powerful, RIGHTEOUS anger

in this inspiring segment, and ANGER is what we need now.

Never placate a dictator!

Too many American lives have been lost preserving our right to speak out, to say "NO! This will not stand!"

[MagaSmash]

9. How soon before your favorite MSNBC host is Deported and Jailed and sent to a Concentration Camp?

[Dem4life1970]

10. They want us to be afraid...

...so don't. They have no clue what they are doing. Even their immigration policy is based
on small numbers (remember the "Mass Deportation" signs at the RNC last year) and defying court orders. Our job is still to oppose, resist, and don't forget to LAUGH at their incompetence
and idiocy and call it out.

Do not be afraid.

Do not obey in advance.

Keep resisting.

We will win.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Well said - and thank you!

We need to have hope!