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Be Smart. Be Peaceful. Drive Trump Crazy. [1]

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Date: 2025-06-08

Be Smart. Be Peaceful. Drive Trump Crazy.

As we head into another dangerous election season, it’s critical that we outthink, outlast, and outsmart the forces trying to discredit our voices. If Donald Trump regains power—or even as he campaigns—he and his enablers will do everything they can to provoke violence and chaos so they can justify more repression. Don’t take the bait.

Remember the George Floyd protests? The overwhelming majority were peaceful, but a few acts of destruction—some committed by agent provocateurs—were used by right-wing media to smear the entire movement. The same strategy will be used again. And this time, with a more coordinated, more militarized response, the stakes are even higher.

We must be vigilant. We must be disciplined. And we must remember that peaceful resistance makes Trump insane. His entire brand is built on division, grievance, and violence. When faced with calm, creative, determined nonviolence, he flails. Here’s how to do it:

1. Expect and Prevent Provocations

There is a very real danger that right-wing extremists will try to escalate violence—possibly even opening fire on troops or police—to provoke chaos. That scenario would play perfectly on Newsmax and Fox News. They are counting on it.

Be alert. Be aware. If you see someone doing illegal things (breaking windows, setting fires, etc.), stop them if you can do so safely—or document them. Take pictures and video of anyone engaging in violence or vandalism. Many of these individuals are trying to discredit us.

2. Don’t Give Them a Target

When troops arrive, melt away. There is no shame in it—it’s smart. They can’t occupy every corner, every street, every building. The moment they pull their forces back, come back. Be water. Flow around obstacles. Stay mobile. We vastly outnumber them in both people and moral standing. Don’t let them trap you.

3. Nonviolence Is a Force Multiplier

Being peaceful doesn’t mean being passive. It is a form of active resistance that historically has toppled regimes far more brutal than Trump’s. It forces those in power to show their true face—and when that face is ugly, it loses public support.

Be polite. Be calm. Be peaceful. Nothing enrages Trump more than crowds of people he cannot provoke, manipulate, or control.

4. Stay Smarter Than They Are

Trump’s mentality is on full display in Israel’s ruthless destruction of Gaza—total domination, no room for dissent, no humanity toward the other side. That’s the mindset we are up against. We cannot match that with force—we match it with resilience, discipline, and courage.

In the coming months, protest will be necessary, but it must be strategic. We are not here to stage a single dramatic confrontation; we are here to build an unbreakable movement. And we can’t afford to let anyone, including provocateurs or hotheads, discredit us.

So remember:

👉 Document everything.

👉 Stop illegal acts if you can do so safely.

👉 Melt away when needed—come back later.

👉 Be water. Be smart. Be peaceful.

The future depends on it.



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