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The former president's political drama frequently appears to turn including opposition into part of the show. We are like extras responding while he energizes his supporters by violating established standards. However why not we staged an independent symbolic action omitting Trump aside – or alternatively with a distinct emphasis?

Historical Precedents of Political Action

Colonists from 1768 to 1776 created novel types of resistance in response to British crackdown. Instead of employing existing legislative institutions, they selected trade resistance groups including an initial intercolonial assembly with no apparent authorization or historical model.

These measures of public demonstration, despite limitations, ultimately culminated in a new nation. Following the war, American leaders held a constitutional assembly – officially to amend the Articles of Confederation requiring consensus among all members. However, leaders worked in secret, substituted the articles entirely, and modified the process for amending the updated system to a three quarters vote.

A Current Chance for Reform

That political era marks a massive setback for constitutional norms, however it offers a possibility to change such principles for the better. Like the framers, we could establish a selective, by-invitation assembly – a preliminary governing assembly – which opposing Democratic states exclusively set up autonomously, limit among themselves, and control.

The U.S. Constitution contains some authority for doing so.

Proposing an Interstate Compact

These selected regions might assemble to propose a multi-state partnership among themselves, in the spirit if not the letter of such agreements which the constitution’s relevant constitutional provision references. They would propose to the federal legislature to adopt as national legislation. Of course approval seems unlikely under present circumstances, given the federal government in its current broken form cannot function regarding significant systemic change, in any form.

But the objective would be to propose a model for an alternative form of political organization, following the current era, that maintains components of the current institutional framework that is worth preserving, combined with significant reform countering the previous administration.

A Practical Example

As an illustration: Several progressive states would proclaim a constitutional crisis. The governors might assemble a limited group aligned opposing states to send members chosen either by constituents or state representatives. The delegates’ job would be to create a regional agreement, a declaration of entitlements of citizens and responsibilities of involved regions.

This agreement would allocate financial support of such duties among participating regions and the federal government, should it be somehow adopted by Congress. It would create mandates that the federal government would support financially – just for participating regions and additional that subsequently opt to enter the compact.

A Forward-looking Introduction

This agreement could start with an introduction where The residents of these several states affirm not only our protections but also our responsibilities to treat one another with respect. The introduction would affirm our obligations to ensure everyone receives food security, social protection, medical care availability, and meaningful work as safeguards in an age of digital transformation. It should be explicit regarding the dangers of AI and climate change. It should insist on national responsibility in scientific advancement and scientifically based medical care to guarantee our quality improves with extended healthspans.

Confronting Past Wrongs

Furthermore there should follow a comprehensive catalog of wrongs by the Trump administration, acts of cruelty, that deserve punished and remedied, and wrongs by federal courts, such as the campaign finance decision, that should be nullified by states implementing the partnership.

Initially, the states must invite DC and the territory to engage with equal status on the same footing and participate the agreement.

The Most Difficult Part – Finances

Then comes the most difficult aspect – finances. The partnership would outline designated projects which regional governments must finance and the programs which national authorities must finance – at least for participating regions that enter the compact. The compact would serve as both a structural document long-term, but a budget document for the next fiscal year. It must contain a reinstatement of financial support for medical assistance, and reduction of premiums for other forms health services.

A Welcoming Offer

Lastly, the compact should include an offer to Texas, Florida, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, and every other non-participating government to enter too, even if they hadn't been first approached.

Political Impact

Whatever could be argued against such an agreement, it might shift Trump from center stage and demonstrate a certain tradition-defying nerve from Democratic allies. It might offer progressive regions credit for independent symbolic breaking of traditions. All the better should additional regions do not show. {In