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Friend,

Welcome to our weekly “Trumptastrophe” email series, that will serve to
remind us all of the destructive policies, decisions, and actions we
encountered during the Trump presidency and the threats that he and others
in the MAGA movement still pose – and to keep those moments clear in our
memory as we fight to defeat Republican extremists during the upcoming
elections.

This week’s recap focuses on the inability of MAGA Republicans to govern
in moments of urgency, choosing instead to exploit the situation and hold
the nation hostage unless their demands are met:

In October 2020, White House and congressional leaders were involved in
intense negotiations over an economic bill that experts said was necessary
for a sustained recovery from the downturn caused by the COVID-19
pandemic. Suddenly, on Oct. 6, Trump announced via a series of tweets that
he was shutting down negotiations until after the election, a move that
stunned lawmakers from both political parties.

Then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi slammed Trump’s announcement,
stating, “Clearly, the White House is in complete disarray.” Financial
markets reacted, too, with Forbes reporting that stocks “took a dive”
after Trump’s tweets.

“The decision to pull the plug on the talks is a major blow to Americans
still struggling with the fallout from the once-in-a century pandemic and
endangers an economic recovery that for months was driven by the initial
$2.2 trillion stimulus passed by Congress in the spring,” CNN [ [link removed] ]reported.

Just as suddenly, and just two days after he torpedoed the talks, Trump
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The White House event at which Barrett’s nomination was announced became
notorious for spreading the COVID-19 virus among attendees, but the harm
caused by her nomination and confirmation will certainly be broader and
longer lasting.

Here’s how this flashback reminds us of the ongoing threat of Trump and
Trumpism:

* There’s no sign that Trump’s impulse control has gotten any better
since he grudgingly left office. In fact, his recent attacks on
prosecutors and judges suggest that given another term as president he
would wield power even more recklessly.
* The MAGA-led coup against deposed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the
chaos unfolding in the House of Representatives weeks before crucial
budget deadlines remind us that we need leaders who believe in
government and governing. Remember this: Trump talked about but never
delivered a plan to address America’s crumbling infrastructure;
President Biden [ [link removed] ]signed a historic infrastructure investment bill in
his first year in office.
* Trump’s malignant MAGA movement raised up politicians who mirror their
hero’s grandstanding narcissism, willingness to spread lies and
conspiracy theories, and [ [link removed] ]disdain for the rule of law. They appear
less interested in Americans’ wellbeing than in posturing for the MAGA
base, which often means attacking Republicans who work with Democrats
to actually accomplish things as traitorous RINOs.  Rep. Matt Gaetz,
leader of the far-right chaos caucus in the House, says Trump has been
encouraging his efforts. The New York Times revealed that former Trump
aide Steve Bannon has been scheming with Gaetz to drag the party
further to the right.
* Trump’s pettiness and cruelty have spread like an infection within the
Republican Party. One of the first actions taken by the placeholder
speaker pro tem was to demand that former speaker Nancy Pelosi clear
out her Capitol office, on one day’s notice, while she was in
California for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s funeral.

These are just some of the reasons we need YOU in this
fight. So, find your
favorite way to unwind after reading through our brief recollection of
“this week in the Trump presidency,” and then make a plan for how you will
fight back THIS week, this MONTH, this election cycle.

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for progressives who will support our values and fight to prevent future
government leadership crises like the one we’re currently facing >>

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Thanks for all that you do to defeat Republican extremism.

– People For the American Way

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