"Last week's public execution of an unarmed Minneapolis mom engaged in routine ICE-watching feels like a critical juncture in the Trump administration's attempted authoritarian takeover of the United States. And while congressional Democrats may sometimes take too much heat from activists for not doing things they literally can't do, this escalation of internal repression coincides with another impending January 30 budget deadline."
"Many Democratic voters now keen to have the party begin the long fight to reclaim basic constitutional protections and democratic traditions shredded by the Trump regime would be discouraged from turning out this November if the party refuses to meet this latest crisis with anything other than polite consultant-massaged demands to institute improved training protocols for ICE goons poised to terrorize our cities."
A public execution of an unarmed Minneapolis mother during routine ICE-watching is presented as a pivotal moment in an asserted authoritarian takeover. The escalation of internal repression aligns with an impending January 30 budget deadline that gives Democrats leverage over funding. Failure to use that leverage risks squandering a decisive midterm advantage and discouraging Democratic voters seeking defense of constitutional protections. The piece warns that meek responses—limited to demands for improved ICE training—will alienate activists and moderate urban voters alike, potentially fracturing the Democratic coalition and driving some to seek a new political vehicle. Minnesota experienced school closures and widespread disruption amid protests and ICE activity.
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