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I wouldn't. I'd just move somewhere else.
Why? Because whatever I do to attempt to stop the transition will be much less effective on obtaining quality of life improvements for myself and my loved ones than moving somewhere else. And that's not even going into the risks of attempting to get between a potential dictator and their power.
Votes are individually irrelevant. Protests are ignored, even if massive. Opinions and relevant facts to change opinions are lost in a sea of extremely well funded narrative-affirming propaganda. Civil disobedience will get you nothing but legal trouble. Strikes are broken.
Let's be real. There is nothing that can be done, realistically, as an individual without an extraordinary amount of political capital, money or military influence.
Anything short of a huge chunk of the armed forces organizing an armed coup is completely irrelevant.
The only realistic solution is jumping ship.
And what country is going to accept mass political refugees from the USA?
You make it sound like that's an easy option that everyone has.
I believe I was asked what I personally would do and USA was never mentioned.
That's fair. I feel really frustrated that I can see what's happening and have what feels like no options at all to deal with it.
I can understand your frustration and I'm sorry you're going through this.
I've seen my country fall apart too and it ain't no picnic. Reason why my answer is what it was.
Have you successfully left a country in the past under similar circumstances (if I'm understanding correctly)? Sounds like an interesting story, if so.
Well, not me, but some family members left during the Pinochet years (I'm Chilean). I have a Venezuelan friend living in Madrid who left during Chavez too, and know a few other cases.
The thing about dictatorships is that they can come in any flavor.