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Donald Trump’s federal occupation of the capital continues, but the context has worsened. It now unfolds alongside Trump’s seemingly related efforts to: 1) gerrymander as many red states as possible; 2) unconstitutionally void and rerun the Census in a manner that would benefit Republicans; and 3) assert unconstitutional control over the time, place, and manner of elections.

In this episode we’ll discuss:

* To what extent is Trump’s desire to subjugate the residents of blue cities related to his long-established desire to cheat in elections.

* Are Democrats outmatched in the gerrymandering arms race?

* Have the opinion makers who discounted Trump’s threat to the 2020 election reverted to complacency once again?

Why is Trump acting so spooked about the midterms? And what is to be done? Should congressional Democrats resist these power grabs during the government shutdown fight? Should Democratic governors send their own national guard troops to DC to magnify the contradictions? What kinds of resistance tactics from DC residents would work best to either deescalate the situation, or make it blow back against Trump?

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Further reading:

* Brian says it’s gut check time for Senate Democrats: Will they take Trump’s abuses of power head on when the government-funding deadline nears?

* Matt: Let’s fix the gerrymandering problem with proportional representation.

* Via National Security Counselors, Should Wes Moore (or someone) send blue state national guardsmen to DC?

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