Summary
The second Trump administration could dismantle key government agencies aiding working people, particularly the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Created after the 2008 financial crisis, the CFPB has secured major consumer wins under Biden-appointed director Rohit Chopra, such as capping overdraft fees and banning excessive credit card late fees.
Trump previously weakened the agency, and his return could prioritize corporate interests.
Progressives are urged to defend the CFPB’s achievements and use its success as a rallying point in future political campaigns.
That’s good but it’s not enough to act smug, no matter how righteous it is, standing on the moral high ground if you want others to get up there, you have to lend a hand to lift others up.
Have faith, speaking as a Brit that voted remain who had to deal with the idiotic decision made by half the population, the majority of those people can be redeemed.
But you have to reach out and try to engage with them verbally in a non-combative tone, no matter how much you want to scream in their face that they’re so dense they make a brick look sharp.
That’s been going on for decades. It hasn’t worked. In fact, things have gotten much, much worse. And now the fascists have been voted in again, and are going to be taking full control of the entire US government in just over a month.
The time for gentle discussion has passed.
Well since you think your soapbox has been reduced to splinters, your ballot box has failed, the jury box is crumbling down before you, why don’t you crack open the ammo box NOW and take the initiative?
Preparing.
Best start actioning within a month because after that they won’t have to fire the first shot when they have the legal system to hide behind. For example, see Luigi.