Dear MoveOn member,
The violent threats from MAGA Republicans in the wake of Donald Trump's indictment are flat-out dangerous.
"Eye for an eye," wrote MAGA Representative Andy Biggs on Twitter.1
"RETRIBUTION IS COMING," wrote Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump's former campaign adviser and soon-to-be daughter-in-law.2
"January 6 is gonna look like a playground. All we need is an order," a Trump supporter declared outside the courthouse where Trump was arrested.3
"If you want to get to President Trump … you're going to have to go through 75 million … card-carrying members of the NRA," shouted failed MAGA candidate Kari Lake to a crowd in Georgia.4 They hooted and cheered.
In the choice between protecting our national security and violent loyalty to a neofascist wannabe despot, MAGA Republicans make no bones about where they stand.
And we make no bones about where we stand.
Donald Trump must never become president again. Never.
But we need your help. The most corrupt president in history cannot return to the White House, no matter the threats of violence his supporters throw out, and we need your help to have the resources to be successful. Will you start a $5 monthly gift now to help out?
No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
Trump's corruption appears to have actually strengthened his hand in the Republican primary for president. After being impeached twice. Found liable for sexual assault. Indicted for giving out hush money. And now, after being indicted a second time, for endangering the security of our country, Trump's lead in the presidential primary has soared to 61% over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's 23%.5
Perhaps even scarier, 47% of Americans believe the indictment is politically motivated. 47%!6
As Trump continues to lie, and as his GOP cronies continue to cover for him and make threats, that number will only grow—unless we fight back with every tool we have to get the truth to the American people.
We know how to push back against dangerous misinformation. We did it during the Iraq War. We did it against Trump in 2020. And we will do it again from now until November 2024.
We do it with the truth. Absolute, unrelenting truth. The truth about who Trump is; the truth about his crimes; and the truth about how he must be held accountable.
We do it by using our megaphone to reach tens of millions of Americans. And also by compelling the corporate media to stop airing his lies. For example, after airing his first post-arrest speech and then giving him a free, hourlong "town hall" infomercial, CNN backed off and refused to broadcast his latest attempt at free airtime, thanks in part to hundreds of thousands of MoveOn members flooding them with pressure.
We understand the danger this man poses, and we will not rest until that danger is behind us.
Please help us combat Trump's lies, hold him accountable for his crimes, and keep him out of the White House for good. We cannot allow his supporters to use the threat of violence to intimidate us. Will you donate $5 a month to help with our campaign?
No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
Thanks for all you do.
–David, Oscar, Nakia, Emma, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Trump Supporters' Violent Rhetoric in His Defense Disturbs Experts," The New York Times, June 14, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/173541?t=6&akid=354938%2E40999114%2EW6xty_
2. Ibid.
3. Tweet by Oliya Scootercaster, June 12, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/173542?t=8&akid=354938%2E40999114%2EW6xty_
4. "After Pence bails, Kari Lake fires up Georgia crowd by saying Republicans have guns – and Trump's back," Insider, June 10, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/173543?t=10&akid=354938%2E40999114%2EW6xty_
5. "Trump soars ahead of DeSantis in latest poll on eve of federal indictment," Independent, June 13, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/173544?t=12&akid=354938%2E40999114%2EW6xty_
6. "Pluralities of Americans support second Trump indictment, say charges are politically motivated: POLL," ABC News, June 11, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/173534?t=14&akid=354938%2E40999114%2EW6xty_
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