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The former president's political spectacle often seems to turn including resistance as part of the show. We are similar to extras who splutter while he energizes his supporters by violating traditional norms. But why not we produced our own symbolic action omitting Trump out – or alternatively with a distinct priority?

Earlier Models of Political Resistance

Americans in the late colonial period developed new methods of protest in response to British policies. Rather than relying on conventional legislative institutions, they chose boycott organizations and even a first continental congress with no obvious authorization or historical model.

These actions of symbolic defiance, however weak, finally resulted in a new nation. After the revolution, founders held a delegates' meeting – officially to amend the first national framework requiring a unanimous vote among all members. Instead, leaders operated privately, overhauled the document altogether, and modified the procedure for amending the updated system to a supermajority requirement.

A Modern Possibility for Reform

The previous administration represents a colossal regression to democratic standards, however it offers a chance to improve those norms positively. Like the framers, we should form a restricted, by-invitation group – an initial constitutional convention – which resisting Democratic states specifically establish for themselves, restrict to themselves, and direct.

The constitution includes certain provisions for such action.

Creating an Multi-state Partnership

The participating regions could convene to draft an interstate compact between themselves, embracing the idea though not necessarily the letter of such agreements which the national charter's article I, section 10, clause 3 outlines. These states could propose to Congress for approval as national legislation. Naturally this will never happen in this case, since the legislature as currently dysfunctional cannot function for any substantial a new constitution, in any form.

However the objective is to put forward a framework for a different approach of American government, following the current era, that maintains part of the existing governmental structure with enduring value, combined with substantial transformation countering recent political developments.

A Concrete Proposal

For example: Multiple Democratic-leaning regions would proclaim a national emergency. State executives might assemble a select number of similar-minded resisting governments to select delegates elected via the people or the legislature. The delegates’ job would be to draw up an inter-state compact, a statement of entitlements of citizens and obligations for member states.

The partnership would distribute resources of those obligations to member governments and Washington, in the event of somehow adopted by the legislature. It would establish mandates that Washington would support financially – exclusively for member governments and any other that later choose to participate the compact.

A Visionary Preamble

The partnership might begin with a statement in which The residents of participating regions acknowledge not only our protections and our duties to treat all members fairly. The statement would acknowledge our obligations to ensure each person obtains adequate food, retirement benefits, medical care availability, productive jobs as security in an age of AI advancement. It must clearly state regarding the dangers automated systems and climate change. It should insist on Washington's duty in healthcare innovation and scientifically based healthcare policy to guarantee our standards rise with increased longevity.

Responding to Past Wrongs

And then there should follow a specific list of violations by the Trump administration, acts of cruelty, that deserve punished and redressed, and violations by federal courts, such as the political spending ruling, that ought to be nullified via regional measures ratifying this agreement.

At the outset, member regions must incorporate DC and the territory to join as states with equivalent rights and participate the partnership.

The Most Difficult Part – Finances

Following is the hardest part – finances. The partnership would outline particular initiatives that member states should fund and the programs which national authorities ought to support – basically for member governments that ratify the partnership. This agreement would not only be a governing framework for the ages, but a budget document for the next fiscal year. It needs to incorporate a restoration of resources for healthcare programs, and lowering of premiums for additional types medical care.

An Inclusive Offer

Ultimately, this agreement ought to contain an offer to Republican-leaning regions, and all additional non-signatory state to participate as well, even if they hadn't been initially included.

Political Impact

Whatever could be argued opposing such an agreement, it might shift Trump from center stage and display a certain norm-breaking boldness from progressive forces. It could provide Democratic governments acknowledgment for their own little smashing of traditions. Even better if conservative governments choose not to join. {In