Donald Trump, the President-elect, is assembling a regime of grave
danger. Millions of people in the US and around the world are filled
with deep anxiety, fear, and disgust. Our anguish is right and just. Our
anger must now become
massive resistance -- before Donald Trump is inaugurated and has the full reins of power in his hands.
Should we fail to rise with determination and daring in our
millions now to stop this, the consequences for humanity will be
disastrous. We, the undersigned, know in the depths of
our beings, the catastrophe that will befall the people of the world
should the Trump/Pence regime assume full power.
We
therefore CALL FOR A MONTH OF RESISTANCE beginning on December 19th,
reaching a crescendo by the January 20th 2017 Inauguration.
Our
resistance must spread rapidly to every sphere and every corner of the
country. Because we refuse to accept a fascist America, millions must
rise up in a resistance with a deep determination such that we create a
political crisis that prevents the Trump/Pence fascist regime from
consolidating its hold on the governance of society.
The Presidency of Donald Trump Is Illegitimate.
Donald
Trump did not win the popular vote. Not even close, he lost by 2.5
million votes. He won the Electoral College -- an institution set up in
1787 to protect slavery. This legacy of the most brutal oppression of
Black people has become the means that enabled the election of Trump and
Pence.
More fundamentally, it is the fascist
character of the Trump/Pence regime and what they are planning to do
which renders it illegitimate and an immoral peril to the future of
humanity and the earth itself.
Under the slogan "Make
America Great Again," Donald Trump has viciously attacked Mexicans and
Muslims, threatening to register and deport millions, closing borders.
He incites fear and hate of all who are "different" -- nationalities,
religions, or gender. He crudely demeans and degrades women, openly
boasting about molesting them. He champions white supremacy and whips up
a racist lynch-mob mentality. Trump has mocked the disabled. He is a
bellicose militarist, who threatens to use nuclear weapons. He openly
advocates war crimes -- including torture. He vows to pack the Supreme
Court with justices who will take away the right to abortion and gay
rights. He denies science -- calling climate change a hoax and will
wreak devastation on the environment. He has attacked and threatened the
press and stirred up his supporters to do the same. He has threatened
to strip citizenship for constitutionally protected dissent. Trump has
utter contempt for facts and the truth, and consistently lies to advance
his agenda. As for the rule of law, Trump went so far as to openly
threaten his opponent, Hillary Clinton, not only with jail, but even
assassination. By any definition, Donald Trump is a fascist. He has put together a regime that will carry out this program, and worse.
This is fascism and it is a very serious thing. It has direction and momentum that must be stopped before it becomes too late.
Fascism
foments and relies on xenophobic nationalism, racism, misogyny, and the
aggressive re-institution of oppressive "traditional values." Fascism
feeds on and encourages the threat and use of violence to build a
movement and come to power. Fascism, once in power, essentially
eliminates traditional democratic rights. Fascism attacks, jails, even
executes its opponents, and launches violent mob attacks on
"minorities." In Nazi Germany in the 1930s and '40s, fascism did all
these things. This is where this can go. And yes, Hitler himself could
"talk graciously" when he felt it would serve his interests and lull his
opponents.
In the world today, shockwaves reverberate. Over
decades in the U.S. virulent movements of white supremacy and
anti-immigrant hysteria have gained momentum. A narrow, intolerant, and
political form of Christian fundamentalism has been brought into
government and policy at all levels. The Trump/Pence cabinet and
judiciary will coalesce all of this and worse at the highest level of
power, with horrific consequences.
No election, whether
fair or fraudulent, should legitimize this. "Reaching across the aisle"
only legitimizes that which is illegitimate.
If you work with fascists you normalize the road to horror.
You cannot try to "wait things out." Those who lived through Nazi
Germany and sat on the sidelines, looking on as Hitler demonized,
criminalized, and eventually rounded up one group after another, became
shameful collaborators with monstrous crimes.
Don't Conciliate... Don't Accommodate... Don't Collaborate!
The Trump Regime Must and Can Be Stopped Before It Starts!
This
is not wishful thinking but could be made a reality if all who hate
what is represented by this fascist regime translate our outrage into
massive mobilization to create the political conditions which make this
possible. We are millions. Our only recourse now is to act together outside normal channels.
Every faction within the established power structure must be forced to
respond to what we do -- creating a situation where the Trump/Pence
regime is prevented from ruling.
We call on each and every one who opposes what this regime stands for, and what it will do, to take part in and actively build, this resistance and refusal. Organize. Plan. Act.
The Month of Resistance
Starting 12/19/16, it begins -- the day the Electoral College meets to vote
in each state: hold a press conference or a protest. Starting now,
distribute this Call everywhere and on social media, host house
meetings, fundraising events concerts and forums. Everywhere step up the
resistance: walkouts from schools and work, protests against attacks
and threats on Muslims, women, people of color, LBGT people -- all
linked to the objective of Stopping the Trump/Pence regime. The struggle
must grow.
On MLK weekend, there needs
to be massive demonstrations of many thousands in key cities, including
Washington. D.C., that grow to millions over the next week, protests
that don't stop . . . where people refuse to leave and more and more
people stand up with conviction and courage demanding:
NO! We Refuse to Accept a Fascist America!
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