If Elon Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, can threaten to support primary challengers against Republican lawmakers who oppose President Trump’s policies, why can’t American voters leverage their collective vote against Republican lawmakers who fail to uphold the rule of law? They can—and they should. Voters must hold Republican lawmakers accountable by voting them out of office if they fail to defend the American justice system. The power of the American people’s vote is far greater than Elon Musk’s billions.

Musk has been vocal about his political stance, even compiling a so-called “naughty list” of lawmakers who didn’t align with Trump’s agenda. Several Republican senators have expressed concern about facing Musk-funded challengers. Republican lawmakers must decide whether to become Elon Musk’s puppets or to support the wishes of the thousands of voters who have taken to the streets in cities, towns, and hamlets across the nation.

America’s voters, who are already making their voices heard through protests, should also send letters to elected officials, demanding an end to the perversion of our constitutional democracy. It’s not too late for a course correction. However, the dismantling of federal institutions, the brain drain from the federal workforce, and misguided attacks on U.S. colleges and universities could set the nation back for generations.

Regardless of opinions about former President Biden, he left President Trump with a thriving economy that was the envy of the world, a low unemployment rate, and a booming stock market. All Trump had to do was plug minor holes in the system. Protesters shouldn’t just take to the streets—they should contact their legislators through phone calls, emails, letters, social media, town hall meetings, office visits, and advocacy groups. Doing nothing is not a strategy.