A Basic Blueprint to end Trump’ s America.
Any one or two of the following suggestions could trigger the resignation of Donald Trump.
A real alternative is necessary. The Democrats do not offer this alternative.
I take the view that current capitalism continues to destroy the Earth – regardless of who is US President.
50 Ways to End the Trump regime. Plus One
- Alliances. Political parties, political activists, networks, people of faith, NGO’s (non-government organisations), educational establishments etc. to form alliances to make Trump’s America ungovernable.
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). To reveal documents and expose illegal government actions.
- Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against USA for acts of international terrorism. BDS campaign currently gets directed to Israeli government for the Occupation of Palestine and alleged war crimes.
- Bill of Rights. To protect the rights of citizens from malpractices of the US government.
- Boycott. To cut political/social/corporate support for unethical policies.
- Business empire. To boycott Trump hotels, mostly in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, Trump golf courses and residential properties of Trump family. To discourage clients dealing with Trump businesses.
- Campaigns by American civil society. Support non-government organisations who work to support the welfare of all citizens.
- Center for Constitutional Rights and Reprieve. Dedicated to advancing and protecting rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Cities of Sanctuary. To offer protection to refugees and asylum seekers. First developed in Europe. Protection includes non-co-operation with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Citizens worldwide to place pressure on their Governments to criticise Trump regime and engage in non-cooperation.
- Classified information. To encourage whistle blowers, leaks, revelations, exposure of corruption etc.
- Climate Change. Sanctions on the US from the rest of the world if Trump drops out of Paris Climate Agreement. He cannot dictate the fate of the world.
- Congressional representative. Ring their office, write letters, attend town hall meetings, protest and erect banners. (Facebook/Twitter etc. are utterly ineffective in terms of real change but useful for notification of meetings).
- Constitution. Show violations of constitution and human rights. Citizens, media, judges, members of government, Supreme Court must co-operate to uphold the constitution or change the constitution to reflect the real interests of all citizens.
- Corruption. Expose deception, lies, bribery, frauds, tax avoidance, propaganda, violent ideology.
- Democratic Party. To undergo radical change in policies, foreign and domestic, with new vision and new leadership. To sweep away the old guard with a fresh vision to support people, animals and the environment for present/future generations.
- Deportation. End singling out of Muslims which violates freedom of religion under international law, and protect citizens from other faiths and communities from discriminatory and racist policies of the US government.
- Detainees Treatment Act. Support the Act (2005) to stop “cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment” of any prisoner of the U.S. Government, including prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.
- Divestment. A divestment is the opposite of an investment. Divestment is the reduction of assets for corrupt financial or political objectives of a government or business.
- Drones. To stop ongoing secret killing of suspects in Muslim countries along with families and villagers. Such constitute international acts of terror.
- Exposure of Abuse. Campaign to end abuse of citizens, whether domestic, guns, police, landlords etc.
- Lawsuits. File Lawsuits against Trump to address sexual abuse, tax avoidance, and corruption, abuse of human/environmental rights, international agreements etc.
- Freedom of Information Act. To develop the law that gives citizens a right to know the decisions and actions of their government.
- Fundamental rights of all US residents. Citizens have the right to freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom to assemble – as clearly stated in the First Amendment.
- Geneva Conventions. US to apply this international agreement to all detainees worldwide.
- ID cards. To issue ID cards to undocumented immigrants, allowing them access to local government services.
- Immunity. No immunity for a President facing criminal allegations. The President must attend trial for cases before elected President as well as under Presidency.
- Impeachment: Article II of the US Constitution states that the president “shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, other high Crimes and misdemeanours.”
- International Law. To protect international laws from US governmental and corporate abuse.
- Law Suits. To file law suits for illegal activity in treatment of women, business and political actions.
- Lobby. To lobby international audiences such as universities, media and governments departments, against any abuse or bullying from the US government.
- Malpractice. Protect, support and reward insiders in the Trump administration who expose malpractice.
- Media to expose racism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, xenophobia and any abuse by those in any kind of public office.
- Meditation. Training in ethics, spiritual values, meditation, mindfulness, along with empathy and integrity, to establish the readiness of those elected to govern.
- Minister for Peace. To prepare information to show alternatives to war and the use of the military/corporate complex.
- Military Bases. To close the 800 US military bases in more than 70 countries.
- Non-violent protests outside Trumps offices, White House and Senate.
- Nuclear Attack. A US president has the authority to launch a nuclear attack within minutes. A law to be passed to remove such authority.
- Psychology. A through mental health examination by top psychiatrists and psychologists of the President and government officials and ongoing practices in wise communication and action.
- Republicans and Democrats. Place pressure on all elected officials to disassociate themselves from Trump. Republican majority is 52 -48 in the Senate.
- Resignations. Support senior Politicians, Administrators, Judges and Generals, Admirals who resign owing to attitudes and policies of Trump regime.
- Sanctions. To impose sanctions on the US to stop selling of arms, trade and diplomatic agreements.
- Senate. To reject all harmful policies whether foreign or domestic
- Sexual assault. Media to follow up on sexual assault claims on Trump and some 75 other lawsuits to ensure read publicity.
- Taxation. To put all tax returns online and available to public scrutiny. To expose tax abuse, off shore financial deposits and corruption among corporations.
- Supreme Court. To campaign that the Supreme Court upholds human rights rather than vote based on political prejudice of judges.
- Trump University. Trump open to impeachment if he loses case due to conviction due to deception and fraud regarding students.
- UK and USA – Develop BrexitUSA and EuroexitUSA etc. For Britain, rest of Europe, Australia, Canada and other nations to end belief in ‘shared values’ with the US since this principle no longer applies.
- UN. To develop international support to end US discrimination against Mexicans, Muslims and refugees.
- Universities. Universities, academics, journalists, political authors to campaign to expose US corruption, violence and bigotry.
Finally:
- US Acts of War. World War 2 was the last time that Congress officially declared war on another country. War consists of military incursions into other countries. USA engages in war with Muslim countries and currently seems to be looking for a confrontation with China. The power to wage war needs to be removed from the President.
Great ideas! Thanks.
Because it is founded upon divisiveness and hate, and so must have ‘enemies’, trumpism must eventually turn upon itself. It will collapse.
But only after untold suffering is unleashed upon the planet.
You suggest that buddhist teachers should bow out of politics because their responses are unrealistic – appealing to the basic goodness of human nature etc, but surely your “basic blueprint” though admirable is also totally unrealistic!! The only thing that can rescue humanity from its current trajectory into the abyss is a revolution is consciousness from a paradigm of separateness to one of interconnectedness. Promoting that revolution is the “sacred activism ” of progressive spiritual movements including contemporary buddhism. As a complementary arm of traditional social activism or even, more importantly, as an inspiration for it, that “sacred activism ” is indispensable.