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Impeachment From the Bottom Up

2025/4/10
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#political and social commentary#political analysis and commentary#trump's political influence#social activism#political tactics#political activism#political debate#political discourse People
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Mary Harris
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@Mary Harris : 当前反对特朗普议程的阻力在于其目标不明确,人们不清楚最终想要争取什么。 @Gabe Garbowit : 如果抗议者的目标是让特朗普下台,那么就应该明确表达出来。弹劾和罢免是解决特朗普行为的宪法途径。许多国会工作人员对华盛顿发生的事情麻木不仁,缺乏致力于正确的事情的决心。在第一次弹劾审判中,民主党人被告知不要表现出相信特朗普有罪。第一次弹劾审判冗长乏味,未能有效传达信息。第二次弹劾审判比第一次有所改进,但仍存在不足。在第一次弹劾审判后暂停两周,削弱了第二次弹劾审判的势头。对特朗普的弹劾应该由草根自下而上推动。“公民弹劾”行动旨在动员民众向国会议员施压,要求其就弹劾特朗普表态。国会议员关注当地媒体的报道,因此动员民众向当地媒体反映国会议员对弹劾的回应至关重要。起草的弹劾条款指控特朗普滥用权力,其行为超出了宪法赋予的权力范围。实际上,愿意投票支持弹劾条款的国会议员人数比已回应的人数多。即使特朗普被弹劾,继任者可能也存在问题,但这并不意味着不应弹劾特朗普。政治变革并非偶然发生,而是需要民众呼吁和推动。

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The podcast starts by highlighting the energy and participation of thousands in the Hands Off protests across various locations. The sheer number of attendees, even in typically conservative areas, is emphasized, suggesting a widespread sentiment of opposition. However, the episode notes a lack of clarity regarding the protesters' unified demands, ranging from funding cuts to cryptocurrency and tariffs.
  • Thousands participated in Hands Off protests across multiple states.
  • Protests occurred in both red and blue states.
  • Protesters' demands varied, lacking a clear, unified message.

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Thousands of “Hands Off!” protestors took to the street over the weekend. While it’s clear they were marching against the actions of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, what would “hands off” look like? If it’s removing these guys from office, why not tell the people with the power to do it?

Guest: Gabe Garbowit, former Senate staffer, current organizer at citizensimpeachment.com

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