You agree to organize a large meeting and identify a range of groups to invite, including the Constitutional Convention movement, fundraising groups, and election workers strained by understaffing.
An urgent text from a friend interrupts your day, “Did you see? Trump’s gonna try to stay in power!” You click the link to see what she’s talking about. You scan quickly. In Trump’s style, he says the quiet part out loud at a midterm rally, “You don’t want me going to jail. But the CROOKED COURTS are trying. If I have to, I’ll stay president until the courts drop all my cases!”
The article goes on to cite unnamed sources inside the White House. One source says Trump is discussing running for a third term — despite the 22nd Amendment, which forbids a president from holding a third term. “Who’s gonna stop me?” Another source suggests that Eric Trump might run as a surrogate, or perhaps Trump will just declare a state of emergency to halt elections for as long as possible. Your heart clenches at any of these possibilities.
You realize this upcoming meeting might be the opportunity you need to adjust tactics. The Paperclip Movement could go all-in on the issue of fair elections, making this their major focus. Other voices say this is unwise — the movement needs to stay diverse and respond to the many, many issues Trump’s presidency is raising.