Ben Beckerman
benbeckerman.bsky.social
Ben Beckerman
@benbeckerman.bsky.social
Reposted by Ben Beckerman
If you take the Trump/MAGA/GOP threat to US Constitutional democracy seriously—and I really think you should—then things getting worse faster, before Trump has consolidated authoritarian power, is beneficial, not detrimental.

If Democrats don't fight now, they might never have another real chance.
Opinion | Democrats shouldn’t bail out Trump as the shutdown drags on
The best time for the opposition to take a stand, rather than settle for untrustworthy promises, is right now.
www.msnbc.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM