Or when bush declared war under false pretenses. Or when reagan ratfucked Carter out of an end to the Iranian hostage crisis. Or when MLK Jr. Was assassinated. Or countless other examples of rightwing terrorism. “Decorum” has only ever been a means to silence progressive voices.

One can successfully oppose enemies of a free and open society

How exactly? You didn’t even attempt to answer my question. Elon’s coup hasn’t faced any effective resistance.

Elon’s actions are going to kill an untold number of people. What institution or legal action is going to stop him?