The ACLU is used to picking of people who either lack the resources or the will/guts to fight back. They’ve never tried to land a punch on a guy like Trump. If he gets the bully pulpit, he will so trash the ACLU—by citing FACTS most people don’t know—all the members will need unlisted phones and big rocks to crawl under and hide until the worst of it blows over. Even then their brand will be ruined for all practical purposes. Honey badger don’t care.
The ACLU doesn’t realize that Trump has to deal with recalcitrant politicians before—the New York City City Council and the state legislature of New York. As such, he knows all their tricks—sorry ACLU!