Dear MoveOn member,
I’m writing to you today with a sense of profound urgency.
In just a few weeks, we are facing what we thought unthinkable: Donald Trump back in the White House, armed with a dangerous economic agenda and a thirst for vengeance.
Trump has openly declared his intentions to weaponize the Justice Department against his political opponents, implement tariffs that will wreak economic havoc on working families, deploy the military to crush dissent, and dismantle the very foundations of our constitutional system.1
We cannot afford to wait until Trump is inaugurated. We must build the movement now that will be needed to stop Trump’s authoritarian takeover in 2025.
That’s why I’m asking you to make a critical investment in our country by becoming a monthly donor to MoveOn today. As the largest progressive organization in America and one that is smart, strategic, and effective, MoveOn and its leadership will be more critical than ever in 2025. Will you join us with a monthly donation of $5 to help fight back?
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Trump has explicitly stated he will use the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces on American soil against his opponents.2 He plans to use federal troops to round up millions of undocumented immigrants in our communities, break up families, and send people to detention camps. And he’s threatening to use the archaic Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to override sanctuary cities that try to protect their residents.3
The economic threat is just as dire: Elon Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency” co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy have announced plans to cut $2 trillion—about 30% of the entire federal budget.4 There’s no way to slash the federal budget by one-third without devastating cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and other vital programs that millions of working Americans rely on. We can’t let Trump and his wealthy friends destroy the economic security of millions of American families.
MoveOn has a proven track record of mobilizing grassroots power to defend our values and hold the line against extremism. In the face of Trump’s previous assaults on our institutions, MoveOn:
- Stopped the repeal of the Affordable Care Act
- Ended Trump’s cruel family separation policy at the border
- Produced hard-hitting content that exposed Trump’s lies and rallied millions to action
Your monthly support of $5 or more will provide the sustainable resources MoveOn needs to execute this ambitious plan and build lasting progressive power. Can we count on you?
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As someone who has spent decades studying our government and has served in three presidential administrations, I know that grassroots organizing is our most powerful weapon against would-be dictators.
That’s why I’m putting my full support behind MoveOn. They have the experience, nationwide infrastructure, and strategic expertise needed to mobilize millions of Americans in defense of our democracy.
Now, as we face an even graver threat from Trump’s explicit plans for authoritarian rule, MoveOn is one of the few organizations with both the experience and the scale to build the movement we’ll need. Their combination of rapid-response capabilities, state-level organizing networks, longstanding relationships with grassroots organizations worldwide with deep experience fighting authoritarianism, and strategic communications reach makes them uniquely positioned to lead this fight.
That’s why I’m asking you to step up with a donation to MoveOn today. Your contribution isn’t just a donation; it’s an investment in democracy itself.
If we all do our part, we can ensure that 2025 marks not the death of American democracy but the resounding defeat of Trump’s authoritarian movement. But it will take all of us, starting right now. Will you chip in $5 a month?
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The future of our republic hangs in the balance. Thank you for your courage and your conviction in this pivotal moment.
In solidarity,
–Robert Reich
P.S. Trump and his allies are already laying the groundwork for their planned takeover. We don’t have a moment to lose. Please, become a monthly donor right now, to power the movement needed in 2025 and beyond in order to stop Trump and MAGA and build a future where everyone can thrive.
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Sources:
1. “Democratic senators urge Biden to try to limit Trump’s ability to use the U.S. military domestically,” NBC News, December 2, 2024
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/democratic-senators-urge-biden-try-limit-trumps-ability-use-us-militar-rcna181980
2. “How Trump Could Deploy the Military for Mass Deportation,” Brennan Center for Justice, December 3, 2024
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/how-trump-could-deploy-military-mass-deportation
3. “How Trump could bring on a second civil war,” Robert Reich’s Substack, December 6, 2024
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/are-we-heading-toward-a-second-civil
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