The Existentialist Republic

The Existentialist Republic

Oct. 8

From “Trump and Hegseth Identified the Two Factors That Make Self-Coups Fail. They Have Two More Years to Ensure Neither Of The Two Stands in Their Way.”

Who you are contacting

Your governor

What you are asking for

Ask your governor for a public commitment, before Nov. 3, 2026, to declare a state of emergency and use those emergency powers if the federal government does not respect the election in your state.

OpenDeadline Nov. 325 days left

The call to action as published on Oct. 8

Who you’re contacting and how: Reach out to your governor. You can do that by email, phone, FaxZero or even a printed letter. You could even go to the governor’s office during business hours, bring donuts, and tell the staff you’re going to talk to them about an issue you care about if the governor isn’t there.

Find your governor by clicking on this sentence.

What you’re asking for: a public commitment, before Nov. 3, 2026, to declare a state of emergency and use those emergency powers if the federal government does not respect the election in your state. Every state gives its governor the authority to declare an emergency, and you can read what those powers cover, even print it out and share it if you like, by clicking on this sentence.

Let them know who you are, what you want, and why you care. Offices count identical messages once, so write it in your own words.

Read “Trump and Hegseth Identified the Two Factors That Make Self-Coups Fail. They Have Two More Years to Ensure Neither Of The Two Stands in Their Way.” on Substack →