Right now it feels like it's all or nothing. The question seems to be “Who's going to make the first move?” That can give the impression that the one who makes the first move will lose out. However, politically speaking, there are no winners or losers in this situation.
We're grappling with this order, which is an ultimatum. I think we need to leave it be and eliminate that threat. We need to bring everyone to the table and reopen the debates and discussions, not to determine whether we're going to win or lose, but to see how we can successfully meet the challenges together.