I am not usually hair on fire alarmed, but this looks like fascism 101 to me. Trump will not denounce the racism, because this chaos works for him. He will bait the protesters and may even plant some “protesters” to start riots because it works for him. He has no problem letting the country become the hellhole he ranted about at his rallies. The more chaos, the more we will turn against each other and he will be able to justify grabbing all the power he desires. Next election talk is meaningless, if we don’t maintain our rights and the rights of each and everyone of us (and yes even the KKK!). So, plan. My plan, that needs work, cause I didn’t think I needed one until Florida & the Senate fell, is this.
(1) Protect all citizens as best you can. Wear the safety pin. Have a response ready before you confront a racist “I don’t accept that premise” “What would Jesus think?” “I am on the side of decency”. Record, but do not argue, just repeat your planned response. I am with Michael Moore. White folks have a special obligation to protect those most at risk. Stand in front, but let their voices carry through the lines. It isn’t about us.Wear a safety pin. Put a sign in your door. If you must, buy a gun. These will be dangerous times.
(2) Protest smart, nonviolent & expect someone to try to start something. Be prepared to leave, don’t let us become associated with fear. (3) Get ground alliances in place. Careful who you trust, don’t rely on labels. A small c conservative can be a better ally in fighting to protect Rights under the constitution, that a lefty yearning for a revolution. We can pick up the political skirmishes after the real threat is over. (4) Forget everything don’t waste your energy on anything but maintaining the Rights of all citizens and the Rule of Law. The press will be attacked first. Yes, they let us down, but you will have to defend them. They won’t step up to the plate, but we can’t give away any rights, or they could fall like dominoes. (5) Give to associations already in the fight. Give until it hurts. Planned Parenthood. NARAL. ACLU. Any organization committed to defending rights has the practice & they will need money. (6) Fly the American Flag. “yes, I am a patriot, I proudly pay my taxes, because I realize what a bargain I get.” “Yes I am a Patriot, because I proudly pay my taxes to ensure our Veterans are given back everything they deserve.” Propaganda big time. True, but we need to reclaim the flag & the label Patriot. Yes I am a Patriot, because I believe in equal rights for all citizens and believe this country should be safe for all visitors, no matter why they are here. (7) Purity politics is dead. There is no such thing as “corrupt” money. I don’t care where the money comes from as long as it ends up being used to defend our rights & the constitution.

Just a start. Feel free to attack, improve, suggest, add. Just don’t try to convince me there is no threat, because it is as clear as the words I am typing now. Just as clear as the knowledge I had that Hillary had lost before Florida was even called.