What Would a Revolution Against Trump Look Like?

Let’s Start One Together.

By David B. Wheeler
Co-Founder, American Muckrakers | Co-Host, Muck You!

I’ve been slogging through the political swamp for years and digging up dirt, exposing frauds, and throwing punches. As Co-Founder of American Muckrakers, I helped take down Madison Cawthorn and put Lauren Boebert on the ropes. Our strategy is brutal and simple: use their own lies against them, no fluff, just facts. They call us “brass knuckle” Democrats, and I wear that label like a medal. When the other side fights dirty, you don’t win by playing polite. Or as Colonel Moe Davis, my Co-Founder, Co-Host on MUCK YOU!, and candidate for NC 11 Congress says, “Democrats bring a quinoa salad to a knife fight.”

With Donald Trump back in the White House, I’m burning with a question:

What does a revolution against him look like?

Not a hashtag or a protest that fades by dawn but a relentless, in-the-streets, in-their-faces revolt to hold him accountable and dismantle his chaos. I’m talking strikes, marches, parades, comedy that cuts deep, digital warfare, and backing winners, not whiners. I’m ready to light this fuse. Who’s with me?

What a Revolution Looks Like

Trump’s power isn’t bulletproof. It’s a house of cards that includes lies, sycophants, and a propaganda machine that thrives on distraction. A revolution doesn’t mimic his chaos; it cuts through with precision and guts. Here’s the plan:

1. Truth as a Weapon
   At American Muckrakers, we’ve shown that nothing hurts a liar like their own record. Trump’s got decades of shady deals, broken promises, and lies that collapse under scrutiny. We need researchers, journalists, and everyday folks digging into his administration’s every move on every policy, every donor, every grift. Then we amplify it: on Muck You!, social media, even billboards. The goal? Make his lies louder than his voice, reaching the voters who bought his “outsider” con.

2. National Strikes to Paralyze the System
   Let’s hit hard. Picture teachers shutting down schools, nurses walking out of hospitals, and veterans halting VA services. A coordinated national strike could grind the economy to a halt and force Trump to flinch. History proves it: the 1968 French strike with 11 million workers nearly toppled a government, and the 1989 Czechoslovakia strike helped end communism. Veterans are already mobilizing with 20,000 expected in D.C. this month against VA cuts, while nurses protest staff shortages. Let’s fuse these into a general strike that screams, “Enough!” If you’re ready to walk out, we need you.

3. Marches with Military Discipline
   Imagine thousands of veterans, firefighters, cops, pastors, teachers, and nurses marching in lockstep, flags high, led by the precision of military vets. These aren’t scattered protests, they’re a disciplined show of force, demanding accountability. Recent veteran rallies, with 200 planned nationwide, prove it’s doable. We scale up, city by city, showing Trump’s MAGA machine we’re organized and unyielding just like the “No Kings” rallies.

4. “I’m an Immigrant” Parades
   Trump’s immigration raids are spreading fear and breaking families. We hit back with nationwide parades, snare drums thundering, banners proclaiming “I’m an Immigrant.” These are celebrations of the people who built America, from Ellis Island to now. Immigrants, vets, teachers, nurses, and allies march together, drums echoing, defying Trump’s hate with pride and unity. Timed for maximum impact, these parades show America’s heart is bigger than his walls. Aren’t we all immigrants anyway? Grab a drum and join us.

5. Weekly Comedy Show to Roast Trump
   Laughter cuts deeper than lectures. Let’s launch a national weekly comedy show - Trump’s Folly or Trump Sucks - featuring top comedians ripping into his lies, gaffes, and grifts. Think The Daily Show meets Muck You!, broadcast online and at live events, with comics turning Trump’s bluster into punchlines. This isn’t just entertainment; it’s a weapon to mock his cult of personality and win hearts. Recent posts on X show comedians already taking shots, let’s give them a stage. If you’re a comic or producer, let’s make this happen.

6. Bot Farms for Truth
   Trump’s lies spread like wildfire through bot farms and troll networks. We fight fire with fire by building our own digital army to flood the internet with facts. These aren’t fake accounts; they’re automated tools amplifying verified exposés from American Muckrakers and others. Imagine bots countering every Trump tweet with data on his tariff price hikes or immigration cruelty. It’s legal if done transparently, and tech experts can make it scale. If you’re a coder or digital strategist, we need your brain.

7. Fund Winnable Candidates
   Vanity candidates running hate-fueled campaigns against MAGA clowns like Marjorie Taylor Greene waste our time. We need to fund fighters who can win with smart, principled Democrats or independents who can flip seats in winnable districts. American Muckrakers has backed strategic campaigns before; now we double down, raising cash for candidates with real shot, not just grudges. Why don’t we find a Congressional seat for Adam Kinzinger or Joe Walsh? They’re Democrats now. If you’re a donor or know a rising star, let’s talk.

8. Legal Firepower
   Trump’s dodged accountability, but we can bury him in court. We need aggressive lawyers filing lawsuits, demanding transparency, and hitting his allies with ethics complaints. We’ve fought Boebert in court; now picture that against Trump’s cronies. Strikes, marches, and bot farms will face legal pushback like strike bans or defamation suits, so we need attorneys ready to swing. If you’re a lawyer, step up.

9. Economic Pressure
   Trump’s empire of hotels, golf courses, brands runs on money. We hit him with boycotts, divestments, and campaigns targeting his business allies. We exposed Cawthorn’s crypto scams; now imagine that for every company backing Trump. Consumers have power—let’s wield it.

Why Now?

Trump’s second term is a wrecking ball. His tariffs are spiking prices, his FEMA threats are endangering lives, and his immigration raids are tearing communities apart. The 2016 “resistance” hashtags and Mueller reports failed to stop him. He’s back because too many checked out or fell for his shtick. Apathy isn’t an option.

I’ve seen what works. We took down Cawthorn by exposing his lies. We rattled Boebert’s cage. We helped fire “NudeAfrica” Mark Robinson. Trump’s a bigger beast, but he’s not untouchable. He thrives on chaos, but chaos falls to focus. This revolution with strikes, marches, parades, comedy, bots, and smart candidates, is that focus.

The Fight We’re Up Against

This is no cakewalk. Strikes face legal barriers, like the 1926 UK strike crushed despite 1.7 million workers striking. Marches and parades need discipline to avoid violence; veterans can lead, but it takes planning. Bot farms must be transparent to stay legal, per FEC rules. Funding candidates means picking battles wisely, not chasing lost causes. Public support is critical, vets, teachers, nurses, and immigrants have sympathy, but we need to keep the narrative sharp against MAGA spin. American Muckrakers has faced lawsuits and threats; we’re battle-tested, but we need numbers and money.

Who’s With Me?

This fight takes guts, cash, and time. American Muckrakers runs lean—$265,000 raised in 2021-2022, every penny spent exposing the worst. We’ve stared down smears and kept swinging. I’ve been in this since my Obama advance days, and I’m not stopping. But I need a damn army.

Here’s the call:

• Join American Muckrakers. Go to our donation link here and sign up. Donate—$25 keeps us fighting.

• Get organizing. Start a strike committee, plan a march, lead an “I’m an Immigrant” parade, or pitch a comedy show. Share Muck You! to spread the word.

• Bring your skills. Comedians, coders, lawyers, fundraisers, drummers—we need you. Email me at david@americanmuckrakers.com or hit me here on Substack.

• Stay loud. Post, tweet, march. Use #MuckTrump and #ImAnImmigrant to make this viral.

This isn’t about “going high” when they go low. It’s about fighting fire with fire, facts, laughs, and relentless pressure. I’m an Iowa kid with three North Carolina/Puerto Rican kids who believes the truth still matters, from exposing Cawthorn to marching for immigrants. Let’s prove it.

Who’s ready to strike, laugh, and rake some muck?

—David B. Wheeler
Spruce Pine, NC

P.S. Catch Muck You! for the latest on Trump, Musk, and the swamp wherever you get your pods or here on my substack. If you’re in Asheville, let’s grab coffee or a beer and plan a parade or a comedy roast.