A 2nd #Trump admin could #weaponize existing government agencies to dismantle democracy itself.
This article is part of “Project 2025: The Plot Against #America,” a Nation special issue devoted to unpacking the right’s vast & chilling program for a 2nd Trump term.
The outline for such a scenario emerges from a thorough reading of #Project2025’s Mandate for Leadership, which specifically proposes a #Trump-friendly recalculation of the systems that sustain American #democracy. The strategy for establishing an American version of Orbán’s “#illiberal democracy” is not spelled out in any particular chapter of Mandate. Rather, it is woven throughout the whole of the document, w/key elements appearing in the chapters on reworking #DHS, the #FCC, & the #FEC.
In Mandate’s chapter on the #DHS, Ken Cuccinelli writes, “Of the utmost urgency is immediately ending CISA’s counter-mis / #disinformation efforts. … #Project2025 document declares that “the entirety of the #CISA#Cybersecurity Advisory Committee should be dismissed on Day One.”
…This is just one way that Project 2025’s cabal of “experts” is scheming to thwart honest discourse about #elections & #democracy.
…This is all part of #Project2025’s …vision for restructuring #DOJ so it can be #weaponized by a new #Trump admin when it comes to election-related issues. In Mandate’s chapter on #Justice, Hamilton…proposes reassigning…prosecuting election-related offenses from the #CivilRights Div to the #Criminal Div. Why? So #Republican-generated claims about “fraudulent voter registration,” “mail-in ballot fraud,” &…the various targets of Trump’s #BigLie claims…are “appropriately investigated & prosecuted.”
Europeans: Please VOTE on June 6-9, that's your chance to influence the make-up of the #EuropeanParliament.
Vote green, vote progressive.
You KNOW the right wingers are raring to push the gas pedal on fossil fuel pollution, turn back the clock on civil rights, increase inequality, etc.
We can do much better than that.
We need an even more ambitious Green Deal. Getting that needs your vote.
"Many of those parties made their intentions public in late April in Budapest at the Conservative Political Action Conference —CPAC Hungary 2024.
Taken together, the agenda for Europe is remarkably similar to Donald Trump’s #Project2025, which would cut environmental spending, gut climate policy and roll back regulations on polluting industries."
You won't find this on the NY Times homepage, but "If Trump Wins" is very much the kind of journalism we need from the most important news organization in America.
@dangillmor Glad to see it. This article has a more complete list:
"Project 2025...is the conservative movement’s most robust policy and staffing proposal for a potential second Trump White House — and its extreme agenda represents a threat to democracy, civil rights, the climate, and more."
"This resource outlines the specific policy and personnel priorities of Project 2025 for the next Republican administration."
Via Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast
3:50 PM · Mar 30, 2024
"I spent a lot of time reading about project 2025 and now honestly I’m kind of completely freaked out."
Via @rilkeanhearts (?)
7:43 PM · Mar 30, 2024
"I recommend at least reading the Wikipedia page. Share it with friends and family. There was a poll which found 80% of Americans were ignorant of Trumps authoritarian plans and intentions."
"The best approach to understanding the Right has always been to take seriously and actually grapple with their vision for American society. In that sense, 'Project 2025' is tremendously helpful. Rightwing leaders could not possibly be clearer about the reactionary vision they want to impose on the country."
"WASHINGTON — The #HeritageFoundation, a conservative think tank, stepped up efforts to boost its #Project2025 initiative by ramping up grants to the venture aimed at creating a “#governmentinwaiting” for the next Republican presidential administration, according to a new tax filing.
Serious question: Trump's odds of being re-elected are far better than I'd like them to be. If he is, #Project2025 and all, what will any of us as individuals be able to do about it? (As opposed to be WILLING to do about it?)
Hitler deregulated the economy and acted against labour unions.
Trump wants to fire tens of thousands of federal employees and replace with with loyalists.
Trump has a history of using executive actions to bypass the legislature and, frankly, departments within the executive administration.
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"Thousands of union members and activists took to the streets of Argentina’s capital Wednesday to protest a decree from President Javier Milei that imposes sweeping deregulation and austerity measures.
"Unions had asked a court for a prior injunction to block measures lifting some labor protections, but a judge rejected the appeal, noting the decree had not yet entered into effect. It does so on Friday.
"Argentine labor activists question whether Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist who has long railed against the country’s 'political caste,' can impose the measures by way of an emergency decree bypassing the legislature where his party has few seats.
"Since taking office on Dec. 10 following a landslide election victory, Milei has devalued the country’s currency by 50%, cut transport and energy subsidies, said his government won’t renew contracts for more than 5,000 recently hired state employees and proposed repealing or modifying about 300 laws."
If you take Adam Kinzinger at his word, he will support any Republican willing to implement project 2025 except Trump. If Trump is the candidate he will wait for project 2029.
#GOP#Project2025 proposes to eliminate the #USDA and the #FDA, two agencies that inspect our food for safety. They intend to do this the next time a Republican is elected President. Men like #Trump will go along as long as he's paid.
The Republican agenda would be catastrophic, America as a pluralistic democracy would end🚨. Funding is pouring in. It's not just #TFG, most Rs support #Project2025.
Christian Nationalists are not "Christians". They are racist, hateful, violent, pedophile, lunatics. Politico DO NOT APOLOGIZE. Spread every article you see about these dominionists. Seven Mountains. MAGAt Mike is one. These people are evil and dangerous. They are stoking violence and saying to take up arms. Please be aware of their plans to take over government. Look at this coordinated smear campaign. She is getting death threats. How "christian" of them. #Project2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Mountain_Mandate
You won’t want to miss the June issue of AU’s Church & State magazine! Our cover story details a burgeoning threat to American democracy, church-state separation and the many rights and freedoms that depend on them: Project 2025.
I also encourage you to check out AU President and CEO Rachel Laser’s column with advice for recent graduates: to be your authentic selves – and help others do the same.
Other stories this month include how the alarming strategies of a 1970s anti-LGBTQ+ pop star are still being used in the Christian Nationalist playbook today; a sneak peek into a new book co-authored by AU Board of Trustees member Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood about how mainline Protestants inadvertently helped build Christian Nationalism; and why Americans United is opposed to erecting a statue of the late evangelist Rev. Billy Graham in the U.S. Capitol.