Here’s a list of suggestions for effectively opposing Trump’s power grab. I don’t claim to do all these things well; some of them could be notes to myself. Feel free to quote from here, but consider linking back to this post.

Promote principles, not factions.

Focus. A few well-made points are better than a laundry list.

Anger weakens your case, and cursing rarely persuades.

People don’t go from what they are to what you want them to be in one big leap.

Virtue signaling isn’t bad in itself, but try to keep your S/V ratio from getting too high.

Be polite, even with people you despise. It gives you the high ground.

Call things by the right names.

Publicize well-written, well-reasoned pieces that support your points, not stupid ones that you can ridicule while giving them a wider audience.

Check your facts before passing them on.

Allow for honest ignorance, including your own, but call out lies.

Be persistent, even if it makes you a little annoying.

Listen as well as speaking.

Remember you’ll occasionally be wrong.