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John --

Did you know there's a scientific term for an extreme aversion to Donald Trump?

Coulrophobia. noun. A fear of clowns.

And while there's no shortage of reasons to fear this clown's unique threat to our democracy, he presented yet another at his deranged Town Hall this week: Default.

Yes, Default Don recklessly told the Republican audience in the theater (not to mention his MAGA lieutenants in Congress) that the United States should default on the national debt.

Let that sink in for a moment. Defaulting on our debt would have catastrophic consequences for our economy (sky high interest rates and inflation that would make the last couple years look like nothing), our international standing (plummeting credit rating and huge threat to remaining the world's reserve currency), and the lives of every American citizen.

Say hello to even higher interest rates on mortgages, car loans, and student loans. Say goodbye to big and small businesses obtaining the capital they need to survive, resulting in another avalanche of job losses and economic instability. Our global reputation as a reliable economic powerhouse would be shattered, severely damaging trade relationships and the supply chain that fills our stores.

This has been the position of every previous Republican and Democratic Congress and Administration: We cannot default on the debt. We cannot risk the full faith and credit of the United States of America.

Until now.

And is it any wonder that Trump has no problem defaulting on our national debt? After all, he's defaulted on his own debts -- not once, but four times. As the ultimate narcissist, he prioritizes his own self-interest over the well-being of anyone or anything else. We cannot allow Default Don to drag our country down the path he's paving to economic and cultural hell. That's not how we make America great -- not even close.

Now, believe it our not, we don't send this email to scare you. Default Don is scary enough without us uttering a word. But we write today because we're doing something about it (and don't forget to check out the Movement Memo below). Country First is identifying, recruiting, and training pro-democracy, pro-freedom candidates to take-out the threats to our democracy, and leading campaigns to reform our primary election system so that Default Don and his anti-democracy clown posse can no longer hold our political system hostage. The work may not be easy, but our plan is simple and effective.

It is not too late; this nation is not too far gone. America is worth it. Our kids' futures are worth it. Please consider making a gift of any size today to invest in our critical mission to put Country First.

Together,

Country First Team