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How to Break Up with Trump: A Guide for True Patriots

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Picture it: Election 2026 and 2028. Donald Trump, now legally defined as “America’s ex-boyfriend from hell,” watches helplessly as Republican legislators finally “discover” their spines hidden under piles of donor receipts and primary polling data.

Sounds like fantasy? Maybe. But it’s closer than you think — if the true patriots (a.k.a. the American citizens who still care about democracy) get to work.

Here’s the dirty little secret: Republican loyalty to Trump isn’t some mystical bond. It’s a business transaction, held together by fear, greed, and a lack of courage. Break the deal, and you break the spell. Period.

Three Pathways to Making It Happen

1. Economic Collapse
I hate this path, but nothing clears the room faster than a bad economy. If Trump’s reckless policies tank the economy by late 2025 or early 2026 — hello, recession — swing voters will flee, donors will panic, and MAGA candidates will start looking as appealing as expired milk. Our 401(k)s may not thank us now, but the future might.

2. Criminal Convictions
How is it even possible that we have a convicted felon in the White House? But as proof of the administration’s criminal rackets pile up, even Fox News will start dropping hints to turn the page. Picture undeniable evidence, money laundering, election interference, maybe even national security breaches, and suddenly loyalty looks a lot like complicity.

3. Generational Mutiny
Young conservatives want to win elections, not sustain a country of old men who don’t know when to walk off the stage. When they realize MAGA is a career dead end, the “New Right” movement will begin. It will be less orange, less ridiculous, and less cruel. More importantly, it will be more electable. Ambition is the mother of reinvention.

What Can We Do?

Glad you asked. Here’s the playbook:

1. Make It Hurt
Resist. Share. Join. Give. Resistance is not futile; it starts with asking yourself what kind of country you want to live in. Amplify MAGA losses. Every MAGA defeat needs to be a public spectacle — think “Game of Thrones” Walk of Shame levels. Political pain is the only language they speak fluently. Get out there and join the community of volunteers who want to be the change they want to see, because TikTok doomscrolling won’t get the job done. Donate to local, state, and national organizations and candidates. Politics happens all the time, at all levels, so don’t ignore the opportunities for change just a few steps or miles outside your front door.

2. Shift the Story
Exploit every crack in the MAGA dam. When a Republican dares to say, “Maybe we shouldn’t destroy democracy,” don’t just whisper “thanks.” Shout it. Retweet it. Throw it a parade. Call out Republicans who are too cowardly to do their job. It’s your vote they want; make sure they earn it.

3. Fuel the Generation Gap
Support young, anti-Trump conservatives (yes, they exist). Show the GOP there’s a future beyond spray tans, lawsuits, and authoritarian retribution. Aging into irrelevance is nature’s law, but nudging it along is your civic duty.

4. Squeeze the Wallets
Support companies and organizations that reject MAGA extremism. Boycott those who bankroll it. Let money talk louder than MAGA memes. Your dollar is as mighty as your vote.

5. Defend the System
A good offense is the best defense. Protect voting rights like your democracy depends on it, because it does. Fight disinformation like your family WhatsApp group depends on it, because it does. Insist on the rule of law and the Constitution, because your freedom depends on it, or the next person abducted off the street by nameless, faceless thugs with a government paycheck could be you.

Your 10-Minute-a-Week Mission

• Share one piece of hopeful, factual news.
• Donate $5 to a pro-democracy cause.
• Correct one lie without losing your cool.
• Remind one disillusioned friend: we are not powerless.

That’s it. That’s how systems change: slowly, then all at once.

The breakup is coming. Let’s give it a push. Let’s Do What Matters.

Follow Dr. Lauren Tucker for more wry strategies for serious change.