This is outstanding. Time for folks to understand this calculus. People that are attracted into politics are there for just a few reasons. Attention and power are essential. Money too, especially kickbacks and "gratuities" and family bennies. Slavish attention from pork recipients. This is it folks! This is KEY. Let's drop the thought that politics has to do with altruism. We have to use the new yardstick and BE EFFECTIVE. The life you save may be your own.
THANKS TRISTAN!! This is along the lines of my thinking that we must stay active by paying attention to what's going on and being strategically vocal with local politicians.
BUT ALSO....I personally feel that what will help to save us is a band of lawyers who understand human rights and civil liberties to fight against every single thing the felon in chief does to enact cruelty and hate upon the People he's supposed to protect.
Tillis will also be voting for appointees - Kennedy, Gabart, Hegseth, the whole lot of unqualified and dangerous Trump sycophants. Tillis and other senators and congressman up for election in 2026 need to be help accountable for their votes. Democrats in every legislative district in every state need to figure out how to communicate how the votes by these people are not making anybodies life better except the oligarchs and politicians.
This is a very interesting concept. It could be one solution as to how to deal with an intransigent politician. I wonder if it would work with Susan Collins?
Perfect post! To help turn up the pressure on folks we know we need to get louder right away to make the administration own their unpopular actions. One way discussed by many on substack is to form a People's Cabinet! (in other countries called a shadow cabinet). Please sign and forward this petition!
As I read your column today, I would encapsulate your message as: “Be bold and courageous fighting against the odds.” Sadly, I see such characteristics fully missing in politicians. Does Tillis have the cojones to swim against the Republican tide of tyranny? Our nation is at this critical crossroad because of political cowardice -- on both sides of the aisle.
The noise is indeed unbearable. It is a loud whoosh of raw sewage cresting, then crashing, pouring out of this White House onto our land. Large chunks of Project 2025 interspersed create the stench. This lends strong credence to our community’s correctly characterizing and then naming our foe as psychopathic neo-fascists. We did days of study to determine the correct nomenclature. I think now it is obvious to everyone. They are psychopathic neo-fascists. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/my-name-for-them?r=3m1bs
@Tristan Snell what do you recommend for Bishop Buddy who shamed felon Trump’s threatening to deport here. She may need protection and lawyers. And maybe her faith and community can handle everything. I am starting to read again ecomomist Richard Wollf.
A little late getting to read this but glad to get to it! Thanks for using my home state of N.C. to explain the direction we need to take with our Congressional people, Tristan! I, for one can't wait to vote for Roy Cooper should he run for Senate & will be letting Thom Tillis know that, for sure. We all probably have reasons in every state to bring this type of logic to our congresspeople! Let's go folks & forward Tristan Snell.com or his Substack to everyone we know...for our citizens!
@Tristan Great to see you writing. I was deeply touched by soft speaking Bishop Buddy. She made outstanding tender points that shamed our felon in chief and now he's threatening deport her. He’s like a 3 year old.
Absent effective forms of deterrence, many prosecutors will follow unlawful orders. This means naming and shaming those who do, and letting them know their choices will not be forgotten. Is anyone aware of efforts to collect and publicize examples of ongoing unethical conduct?
Thank you for posting this very helpful and very cogent piece. We have to try all sorts of tactics in resisting and ultimately defeating this vile man and his despicable pro-fascist, neo-Nazi movement. Your post was extremely helpful in this regard and I look forward to reading more such posts in the near future. Yes, we lost an important "battle" this last November, but without a doubt We The Majority, who love democracy and our constitutional republic will win this "war." Trump can't help himself and will undoubtedly self-destruct. And... it will be fun to watch him crash and burn. 😄
This is outstanding. Time for folks to understand this calculus. People that are attracted into politics are there for just a few reasons. Attention and power are essential. Money too, especially kickbacks and "gratuities" and family bennies. Slavish attention from pork recipients. This is it folks! This is KEY. Let's drop the thought that politics has to do with altruism. We have to use the new yardstick and BE EFFECTIVE. The life you save may be your own.
Brilliant! Your comments are in perfect alignment with national Indivisible.org movement in every state.
I’ll support your Substack with gratitude for your work!
THANKS TRISTAN!! This is along the lines of my thinking that we must stay active by paying attention to what's going on and being strategically vocal with local politicians.
BUT ALSO....I personally feel that what will help to save us is a band of lawyers who understand human rights and civil liberties to fight against every single thing the felon in chief does to enact cruelty and hate upon the People he's supposed to protect.
Tillis will also be voting for appointees - Kennedy, Gabart, Hegseth, the whole lot of unqualified and dangerous Trump sycophants. Tillis and other senators and congressman up for election in 2026 need to be help accountable for their votes. Democrats in every legislative district in every state need to figure out how to communicate how the votes by these people are not making anybodies life better except the oligarchs and politicians.
Keep tallies of the votes and expose the reckless choices through blue sky social media barrages.
This is a very interesting concept. It could be one solution as to how to deal with an intransigent politician. I wonder if it would work with Susan Collins?
Perfect post! To help turn up the pressure on folks we know we need to get louder right away to make the administration own their unpopular actions. One way discussed by many on substack is to form a People's Cabinet! (in other countries called a shadow cabinet). Please sign and forward this petition!
www.change.org/shadowcabinet
Brilliant idea …. Where is the list of nominees?
I think that would come later. But feel free to get started! Maybe on Bluesky with #shadowcabinet #peoplescabinet?
What are the consequences of violating the oath of office?
Didn't Trump violate his oath on day 1 by signing an executive order "banning birthright citizenship" which is in the constitution?
As I read your column today, I would encapsulate your message as: “Be bold and courageous fighting against the odds.” Sadly, I see such characteristics fully missing in politicians. Does Tillis have the cojones to swim against the Republican tide of tyranny? Our nation is at this critical crossroad because of political cowardice -- on both sides of the aisle.
The noise is indeed unbearable. It is a loud whoosh of raw sewage cresting, then crashing, pouring out of this White House onto our land. Large chunks of Project 2025 interspersed create the stench. This lends strong credence to our community’s correctly characterizing and then naming our foe as psychopathic neo-fascists. We did days of study to determine the correct nomenclature. I think now it is obvious to everyone. They are psychopathic neo-fascists. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/my-name-for-them?r=3m1bs
@Tristan Snell what do you recommend for Bishop Buddy who shamed felon Trump’s threatening to deport here. She may need protection and lawyers. And maybe her faith and community can handle everything. I am starting to read again ecomomist Richard Wollf.
You earned my subscription
A little late getting to read this but glad to get to it! Thanks for using my home state of N.C. to explain the direction we need to take with our Congressional people, Tristan! I, for one can't wait to vote for Roy Cooper should he run for Senate & will be letting Thom Tillis know that, for sure. We all probably have reasons in every state to bring this type of logic to our congresspeople! Let's go folks & forward Tristan Snell.com or his Substack to everyone we know...for our citizens!
@Tristan Great to see you writing. I was deeply touched by soft speaking Bishop Buddy. She made outstanding tender points that shamed our felon in chief and now he's threatening deport her. He’s like a 3 year old.
https://youtu.be/gNfrbAztlcs?si=IwmxziE_TfmVDihb
New paid subscriber here; Tristan - thanks for your thoughtful and wise points.
Pls. support Democracy Forward. https://www.democracy2025.org/ This organization has hundreds of lawyers fighting against Trump. They were written up in the Guardian a few weeks ago - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/28/skye-perryman-democracy-project-2025-trump - and you've read of their work in various outlets since then. It's one of the very few things now that gives me hope. Please spread the word and donate to support them! And folks, pls restack this!
Absent effective forms of deterrence, many prosecutors will follow unlawful orders. This means naming and shaming those who do, and letting them know their choices will not be forgotten. Is anyone aware of efforts to collect and publicize examples of ongoing unethical conduct?
Thank you for posting this very helpful and very cogent piece. We have to try all sorts of tactics in resisting and ultimately defeating this vile man and his despicable pro-fascist, neo-Nazi movement. Your post was extremely helpful in this regard and I look forward to reading more such posts in the near future. Yes, we lost an important "battle" this last November, but without a doubt We The Majority, who love democracy and our constitutional republic will win this "war." Trump can't help himself and will undoubtedly self-destruct. And... it will be fun to watch him crash and burn. 😄