Let’s unite now to defend ourselves against Trump’s fascist plans

It is imperative we organize a powerful, independent movement of workers in unions and the unorganized, along with the broadest range of progressive and anti-imperialist organizations, to defend a century of gains by the working class and oppressed peoples.

Trump and his MAGA followers are rolling back civil and union rights; freedom of speech, women’s, LGBTQIA+ and disability rights, along with climate and environmental protections. They are targeting immigrants. Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid are not safe. They are purging military officers, the media and government employees who are not loyal to MAGA.

They openly call for unleashing their fascist followers against people they call “vermin” and “unhuman.” Trump promised a “bloodbath.” This is the language of Hitler, the Nazis and the Klan. He has announced his intention to target pro-Palestine voices, using claims of antisemitism to silence the struggle against genocide in Palestine. He is openly flouting court injunctions.

But we are not powerless. All the gains from the past 100 years came from peoples’ movements in the streets and workplaces. Legislation came only after we won the struggles through mass action.

1. On a local level we can immediately form joint defense committees to protect union and community meetings, progressive rallies, demonstrations and our leaders.

2. We should begin discussing the idea of a General Strike. Unions and community groups should start getting their members to think about such a powerful action and get membership approval.

3. We must distribute literature to members of the U.S. military on the illegal and immoral actions of the Trump administration urging them to disobey illegal orders.