Steve Schmidt on ENDING the TRUMP NIGHTMARE...FOR GOOD | PoliticsGirl
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Takeaways
- ❖The American identity, not MAGA, must be the moral core of opposition to the current administration.
- ❖Democrats must make demands, not just express outrage, and use their power to obstruct the current administration's actions.
- ❖Republicans are 'disloyal' and cannot be relied upon to stop the 'madness' from within their party.
- ❖State legislatures and governors in blue states should use their sovereign power to obstruct federal actions and launch investigations.
- ❖The economic power of blue states should be leveraged to send a 'brutal message' to states supporting 'gangsters' in power.
- ❖Citizens have an absolute right to film ICE agents and should not be afraid to bear witness, even at personal risk.
- ❖A post-Trump era requires dismantling the security state, breaking up monopolies, and holding all perpetrators of abuses accountable.
Insights
1The American Identity as the Moral Core of Opposition
Steve Schmidt argues that the 'American identity' is the only force strong enough to defeat the 'MAGA identity.' He emphasizes that American rights are not granted by politicians but 'purchased with blood sacrifices' over generations, making the current threats an assault on this fundamental inheritance.
The host prompts Schmidt on his previous statement about the American identity being the key to defeating MAGA. Schmidt responds by asserting that Americans understand their constitutional rights are inherent and not granted by political figures, and that the current administration is 'stealing our inheritance.'
2Democrats Must Adopt an Aggressive, Demanding Stance
Schmidt criticizes the Democratic Party for not acting as a fierce opposition, urging them to make 'demands' and be willing to 'shut the government down' to protect liberties. He frames the current situation as 'fascism' that requires an 'iron will and determination' from fighting Democrats.
Schmidt believes the Democratic Party is failing its purpose by not confronting the 'assaults on our liberty' and 'Constitution.' He calls for leaders to demand sacrifice and be prepared for extreme measures, rather than seeking compromise.
3Leveraging Blue State Power to Obstruct and Punish
Schmidt proposes a strategy where Democratic governors and state legislatures convene emergency sessions, launch grand jury and legislative investigations, and use their subpoena power to obstruct federal actions. He suggests states form interstate compacts and even withhold tax receipts to hinder the federal government.
He argues that blue states, holding significant economic power, should use every lawful strategy to resist the federal government's 'obscenity,' including economic pressure on 'poor and backwards' red states that support the administration.
4Accountability for 'Gangsters' and Dismantling the Security State
Schmidt asserts that individuals like Steven Miller, Pam Bondi, and Christy Gnome will 'die in prison' for their actions, and that a future Democratic president must appoint 'fierce people' like a Jack Smith as Attorney General to hold them accountable. He also calls for the dismantling of Homeland Security and the militarized police state.
He envisions a future where those currently in power, who he views as 'gangsters' and 'stormtroopers,' will face justice and lose their privileges. This includes a complete overhaul of the security apparatus created post-9/11.
Bottom Line
The American media is 'corrupt' and 'soft' for not unmasking ICE agents involved in the Alex Prey murder, failing to hold power accountable.
This lack of journalistic rigor allows abuses of power to continue unchecked and contributes to public ignorance about the true nature of government actions.
Independent media and activist groups like the Save America Movement must proactively identify and expose agents and officials involved in controversial operations, filling the void left by mainstream media.
The US military, despite its perceived power, is in decline, as evidenced by Finnish troops being told to 'take it easy' on American reservists during NATO exercises due to morale issues.
This decline, coupled with Trump's destabilization of alliances, makes the US vulnerable to war on its own soil and economic ruination as allies and adversaries dump US treasury bills.
A future administration must prioritize rebuilding military readiness and international alliances, while also addressing underlying national issues like 'obesity, softness, and national decline' that contribute to this weakness.
Lessons
- Film ICE agents and other government officials engaging in controversial actions; citizens have an absolute right to bear witness and should not be afraid.
- Demand that Democratic leaders use their full legislative and economic power to obstruct the current administration, rather than seeking appeasement or compromise.
- Support and join organizations like the Save America Movement (thesavemovement.org) that are actively fighting back against perceived abuses of power.
Blue State Resistance Playbook Against Federal Overreach
Convene Emergency Sessions: Democratic governors should call meetings of their counterparts and invite 'normal' Republican governors to make a joint statement.
Launch Investigations: State legislatures should convene emergency special sessions to open grand jury and legislative investigations into federal abuses (e.g., ICE atrocities, corrupt mergers).
Utilize Subpoena Power: States should use their subpoena power to investigate everything from corporate corruption to federal agency actions within their borders.
Form Interstate Compacts: California and New York should lead in forming interstate compacts with other blue states to collectively obstruct federal policies.
Hinder Federal Spending: States should use lawful strategies to slow federal spending and the turnover of tax receipts to the federal government.
Jury Nullification: Encourage jurors to nullify grand jury indictments sought by politically motivated prosecutors.
Economic Pressure: Blue states should leverage their economic power to send a 'brutal message' to states that support the 'gangsters' in power, potentially withholding aid or cooperation.
Notable Moments
The host and guest discuss the 'Alex Prey murder' by ICE agents in Minneapolis and the subsequent 'murder of his character' by the administration.
This event is framed as a critical turning point, an 'abomination' that should galvanize an 'awakening of activism' and force the Democratic Party to adopt a more aggressive, uncompromising stance against perceived fascism.
Steve Schmidt recounts the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at Davos, which he describes as a 'eulogy' for the post-WWII world order.
Carney's speech, implicitly repudiating Trump, highlights the global perception of American decline and the collapse of international norms, underscoring the urgency of the domestic political crisis.
Schmidt references Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'Mountaintop' speech, where King saw the 'promised land' of a just America.
This serves as an inspirational call to perseverance, suggesting that while the current generation may not see the full realization of a just America, the fight is essential for future generations, reinforcing the idea that 'great acts of courage accumulated to save America' in past dark times.
Quotes
"What is the point of the Democratic Party if it cannot look at these assaults on our liberty, on our Constitution, if it cannot diagnose this madness as the fascism it is and make it stop?"
"Being fierce is the American thing to do. Live free or die is the American thing to do. Give me liberty or give me death is the American thing to do."
"We'll lose this war that Trump is instigating and it would be fought on US soil. It would instigate a civil war. But even before we got there, economic ruination would come when all these countries dumped their treasury bills..."
"The security state has to be disassembled. Homeland Security... It needs to go away."
"We the people will not lose our country to these fascists. We will not."
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