Approval ratings might fall, but they've installed a system of nearly unchecked power, and have shown a blatant disregard for law. It's probably too late for even the base to affect change without bloodshed.
The flipside of the "states' rights" movement is that the Federal Government is much weaker: so while it's easier to strip away rights and dismantle federal institutions, it's also easier for individuals to oppose the concrete harm that'd cause by working the levers of their local government. https://plush.city/@scarlet/114355949314782873 gives a few concrete things that individuals (not even groups) can do, which might make an outsized difference.
You're right in normal situations, but masked federal agents (HOURS FROM MY HOME) are kidnapping and sending US citizens to foreign gulags. As what point does "states rights" extend to the physical protection of its citizens? Will my local police protect me from the gestapo?
That's the topic of section 9 (quoted below, with minor formatting changes). I recommend reading the whole thing, since it also explains how to raise things, how to follow up in a way that gets them addressed…
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If you're concerned about ICE, then you'll want to show up at your City or County council and hit the following points -
* Are local police cooperating with ICE?
* Are they following due process?
* What happens when due process isn't followed?
* If ICE isn't following due process, and local police are still coordinating, then how will they keep residents safe?
I know things feel dire, and things are certainly very bad for sure, but they have been bad before and things turned around.
The Gilded Age comes to mind. Hell, even Nazi Germany didn't last forever.
Don't despair. Do what you can to make the world you want to see, accept the things outside your control, turn off social media, and stay positive!
When I look back at my family tree there is a massive gaping hole where "killed by the Nazis" sits. "Don't worry we'll get through this" doesn't account for the tombstones of all the people who don't get through it.
