Pro-federalists should leverage these means for beating Trump
This video gives opinions on how European politicians can be more effective when dealing with Trump.
I think pro-federalist politicians should take cues from these ideas. They should make use of the wave of new ideas from political thinkers who accept that the political landscape has shifted—we won’t return back to what was. Pro-federalist politicians are in a position where the means and goals align. They can use these approaches to stand out from more incremental politicians. Through these means they can showcase that we can attain success without incrementalism, and that sometimes it’s the obstacle we have to overcome.
When Trump lashes out or forces deals on us, the public begs for someone to stand against it. Imagine how much good will the public would afford someone who does that? Whoever harnesses that good will, harnesses it for their political goal. Instead of weird obedience from Rutte, we would have someone who can deal with the US without losing their and our dignity.
I think pro-federalist politicians are uniquely positioned to leverage these new political ideas. We are the underdog so we don’t need to be afraid to rock the boat. Our goal is to strengthen Europe so that it can safeguard the interests of Europeans—using a more bold and confrontational strategy reflects the strength we want to create. We are creating an institution for the age to come, so we should embrace the political reality that’s to come. When we do that, we showcase how federalism is the solution to issues even less political citizens think to be the most important—not just one political end among many.