Three years ago, our country's democracy faced one of its darkest hours. On January 6, 2021, a white supremacist mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power. Five brave Capitol police officers lost their lives defending the Capitol, and nearly 140 others were left with grievous wounds—some with life-altering brain injuries, others with shattered spines.¹

Thanks to years of work, more than 1,200 individuals have since been arrested for their roles in the insurrection, and approximately 900 have faced the consequences of their actions, which included seditious conspiracy and assaulting police officers.² In other words: Our system has delivered some amount of justice and accountability.

But, if Trump wins this year, it will all be undone. We will face a terrifying new reality: the immediate loss of our democratic values and freedoms on Day 1, Trump's pardons for the January 6 rioters, and four years (or more, since Trump never plans to leave the White House) of fascist "retribution" for pregnant people, poor people, and people of color.³

This isn't hyperbole—these are Trump's own promises on the campaign trail.⁴

We cannot let any of that come to pass. But that means we need to come together right now to defeat Trump—once and for all.

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Do you remember the Trump resistance, the Women's March, and how protesters flooded the streets to protest Trump on his first day in office? American democracy survived Trump the first time. But we can't count on that again.

Trump has had years to stew and formulate his revenge. His recent actions are a stark preview of the lengths he and his supporters are willing to go to seize power.

As NPR described, "Trump launched the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign by playing a rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' sung by Jan. 6 defendants in jail. He frequently refers to that day as 'beautiful' and says his supporters facing criminal charges are 'January 6 patriots.' He refers to people in prison on Jan. 6-related charges as 'hostages' in his stump speech. He has also hosted fundraisers for a controversial nonprofit group that financially supports Jan. 6 defendants, and campaign finance records show that his political action committee donated $10,000 to the group."⁶

John, we must stop Trump from winning the presidential election to save our democracy. Every donation fuels MoveOn's efforts to mobilize voters and safeguard our democratic principles. Your support is crucial.

We know that winning the most electoral votes is just the beginning. We must also stand ready to protect our democracy post-election. MoveOn has long been a leader in the struggle to hold Trump and his MAGA cronies accountable.

Within 24 hours of the insurrection three years ago, we launched an emergency campaign demanding the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. When impeachment proceedings began, MoveOn members were instrumental in rallying support. And we didn't stop there. We campaigned relentlessly for the expulsion of insurrectionist members of Congress, holding figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene to account. As we look ahead to this fall's election, that work will continue.

We're not just fighting against a potential Trump presidency—we're fighting for the very soul of our nation. We're fighting for a future where we can live in a country that upholds democratic values and nurtures hope and opportunity for all.

Let's be clear: If Trump wins a second term, not only will he and his supporters never be held accountable, they will be emboldened. And that future we are fighting for will be in serious peril.

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