<< Maine governor who refused to be bullied by Donald Trump >>
WHY IT MATTERS
There are numerous avenues of resistance to bullying by powerful political actors.
One is going to court - arguably not an option for many individuals. However, with so many injustices ay this time, you may be pleasantly surprised by just how many legal cases Trump loses!
Governor of Maine, Janet Mills, refused to be intimidated during a White House briefing in which she was threatened with having all federal funding removed if she failed to comply - not with state and federal law - but with HIS personal wishes,
No matter what you feel about the issues in question (transgender participation in girls sport), the equally important issue here was Trumps abuse of power.
Mills responded, “see you in court”… and went on to win.
