on project 2025: maga's dystopian fever dream
spoiler alert: it's terrifying & we need to stop it in november
tl;dr: project 2025 is the maga crowd's wet dream for reshaping america, and it's scarier than finding a cockroach in your mofongo. 🪳😱 it's a 920-page manifesto cooked up by the heritage foundation and 180+ conservative orgs, detailing how to gut federal agencies, redefine civil rights (bye-bye lgbtq+ protections), and basically turn the usa into a christian nationalist playground. they've got $22 million, an army of mini-trumps ready to infiltrate every level of government, and a plan to make it all happen on day one of a republican presidency. it's not just talk - they're locked and loaded. time to channel our inner j lo & get loud about saving democracy, porque si no lo hacemos nosotros, ¿quién carajo lo va a hacer? 🐰🔥🇺🇸
hey there, my politically savvy squad! 🚨✊
remember when we thought alternative facts were the craziest thing to come out of the maga universe? remember covfefe? (ah, such naive, innocent times.)
well, hold onto your democracy, because project 2025 just said "hold my beer." this isn't just some fringe conspiracy theory anymore. it's made its grand debut in the political spotlight, and the double-speak surrounding it is enough to make george orwell spin in his grave.
![Alabama's ties to "Project 2025" Alabama's ties to "Project 2025"](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F340933d9-4484-4b5b-a463-b347497967f2_1024x576.webp)
trump and his merry band of fascist agents are pulling a move straight out of the "i didn't do it but if i did it wasn't that bad" playbook. they're distancing themselves from project 2025 faster than a cat from a bathtub, while simultaneously promising to enact pretty much every part of it. it's like watching a magician try to saw someone in half while insisting they're just giving them a haircut. and the kicker? they're planning to staff the entire government with the very people who wrote this dystopian fanfiction. it's not just moving the goalposts anymore, y’all - they're trying to rewrite the entire rulebook of american democracy.
let's break this nightmare fuel down, shall we?
what the hell is project 2025?
project 2025 is essentially the conservative movement's wet dream for reshaping america. it's a detailed plan drafted by a major conservative think tank called the heritage foundation and put in a book, titled “Mandate for Leadership, 2023”.
the plan details how a republican president (read: trump or a trump clone) could overhaul the federal government faster than you can say "but her emails."
the deets:
it's a massive undertaking, with over 180 organizations involved;
they've got 900+ pages of policy recommendations (because nothing says "freedom" like a tome of regulations, right?);
it covers everything from dismantling environmental protections to redefining civil rights;
they have executive orders & legislation written, and are even starting to recruit people, ready to enact this agenda on day one.
hot take: it's like they took the constitution, put it in a blender with some qanon conspiracies and putinism, and hit puree.
project’s 2025 wish list - some of it, at least
oh, honey, where do i even start? this isn't just talk - they have over 800 pages of reforms, changes, and details. they've been plotting this since 2016, they've got the money, and they're training an army of mini-trumps to infiltrate every level of government. it's like hydra, but with worse hair.
let's break down some of the "highlights" of this dystopian wishlist:
gutting the federal workforce:
because nothing says "drain the swamp" like filling it with yes-men, right?
dismantling the "administrative state":
targeting agencies like the epa, department of education, and fda
rolling back regulations faster than a toddler unrolling toilet paper
environmental protections? worker safety? food quality? who needs 'em!
reshaping civil rights:
redefining anti-discrimination laws to exclude lgbtq+ protections
making it easier for businesses to discriminate based on "religious freedom"
deny people their reproductive rights, including to end a pregnancy
recognize america as a “christian nation”, uphold christian nationalism
because apparently, "all men are created equal" comes with fine print
it's like they watched "papers, please" and thought, "goals!"
weaponizing the justice department:
turning "law and order" into "law and ordeal" for anyone who disagrees
abolish all foreign aid to poor nations or to causes like abortion, climate change around the world
have the united states leave the united nations and give the president more power to distribute aid
just what we needed… more instability around the world. good times.
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why it's scarier than a clown in a dark alley
it's not just talk:
the current version, project 2025, is its ninth edition, which started development in 2016.
they're recruiting and training people to fill thousands of positions, aiming for a database of 20,000 personnel by the end of 2024
it's comprehensive:
the plan covers 2,400 policy recommendations across 47 federal agencies
it proposes drastic changes in areas like environmental protection, civil rights, and immigration enforcement
the document is 920 pages long, detailing sweeping reforms in virtually every aspect of government
it's got significant backing:
the project has received substantial funding from dark money groups, with nearly half of its collaborating organizations linked to leonard leo's network
as of february 2024, the project had raised over $22 million in donations
what can we do about it? (besides screaming into the void)
here's how we can throw a wrench in this trumpian dystopia machine:
spread the word:
share info about project 2025 far and wide
make it a household name (and not in a good way)
think of it as the ice bucket challenge, but for saving democracy
vote, vote, vote:
register to vote and then vote in every election, from dog catcher to president
help others register and get to the polls
treat voting like it's the final season of your favorite show - can't miss it!
support watchdog organizations:
groups like american oversight and protect democracy are on the case
donate, volunteer, share their work
think of it as subscribing to a democracy protection plan
engage with your representatives:
let them know you're watching and you care
be the political equivalent of that one friend who always comments on your instagram posts or that weird reply guy on twitter
run for office:
yes, you! from school board to state legislature and beyond! why not?!?
be the change you want to see in the world
plus, "future elected official" looks great on dating profiles
look, i know this is heavy stuff.
it's like finding out the call is coming from inside the house, and the house is american democracy. but remember, knowledge is power, and now you're armed with the tea on project 2025.
we've faced dark times before, and we've come out swinging. so let's channel our inner elle woods, because what? like it's hard to save democracy?
![Why Elle Woods Is My Generation's It Girl – Liv in the District Why Elle Woods Is My Generation's It Girl – Liv in the District](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3fa4f26d-cf81-42a2-9ffb-588c172d4fb9_1050x591.jpeg)
stay informed, stay engaged, and for the love of all things rainbow, stay loud. we've got a country to save, and silence is so last season.
until next time, my political warriors. may your wifi be strong and your resolve stronger.
con amor y resistencia,
edgard 🌈✊🏽
p.s. if reading this made you want to run for office, congratulations! you're officially adulting harder than most of congress. now go forth and make me proud!
So good. This moment is definitely one to remember