Governor Newsom of California already publicly said that Trump’s use of federal officials and the military against the population of Los Angeles is “unconstitutional” and “illegal.”
Federal officials and military officers take a solemn oath of office to protect and defend the US Constitution. Everyone knows that obligates them to disobey unconstitutional and/or illegal orders.
But neither Gov. Newsom nor any other nationally-prominent politician has explicitly called for those officials and officers to uphold their oaths and defy unconstitutional/illegal orders.
Some of those officials and officers may be considering it. But without public political support, in all likelihood they won’t do it. In which case the buildup of a couple centuries’ worth of American officials swearing oaths, perhaps the ultimate backstop to thwart tyranny in the American system, will be all for naught. It might be the last chance to stop Republican fascists from a permanent takeover, if it isn’t already too late.
Democratic politicians, don’t leave potential nation-saving patriots hanging in the breeze.