The Way Forward

concern about consequences generally.

I don't think Trump is worried about near-term damage to the economy because his own economic policies seem almost designed to promote inflation, uncertainty and unemployment. (So far, with respect to tariffs, there's been more talk than action--which is good).

The only thing I've said about the dangers of direct action is that each person should perform a risk analysis of some kind based on their own circumstances and inclinations, because it appears the consequences of direct action could be more serious than they were during the first term, when resistance was fun and the risks were low.

There are any number of excuses Trump could conceivably use to declare martial law--and I think there are scenarios more easily available to him than protests, although to reiterate, I am glad you posted about this and it has to be considered.