[ [link removed] ]The Supreme Court will soon decide whether Trump is disqualified from
the ballot! Sign up now to join a call following their decision to learn
the next steps in our campaign for democracy and to hold Trump
accountable.

Dear MoveOn member,

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Trump v.
Anderson, the case that will determine Donald Trump's eligibility to run
for president.^1 The court's ruling on this historic case will either
finally hold Trump accountable for inciting a white-supremacist-led
insurrection on January 6 or let him off the hook, allowing him to run for
president despite violating the Constitution. 

The justices could rule any day—and what they decide will have huge impact
on the 2024 election. That's why we're preparing now for a rapid-response
organizing call after they release their ruling. [ [link removed] ]Sign up now to be the
first to know when their ruling comes out and to take next steps with
MoveOn for democracy, accountability, and winning this election.

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment states that anyone who engages in an
insurrection after "having previously taken an oath … as an officer of the
United States" is disqualified from holding any state or federal office
again.^2 While it's clear to all of us that this applies to Donald Trump,
the decision on whether to enforce the Constitution or capitulate to
Trump's threats of retaliatory "chaos and bedlam" is now in the hands of
the far-right Supreme Court.

And things aren't looking so good. In reporting on yesterday's oral
arguments, The New York Times sent this headline: "A good day for Trump
and his lawyers."^3 It's reported that the justices on both sides are
"skeptical" of the case to disqualify Trump from the ballot. 

Now, we wait for a decision from the court, but we want to be ready when
it comes down to take action immediately! If the court deems that Colorado
can disqualify Trump from the ballot, we'll need to spring into action
immediately to pressure states across the country to follow suit. If they
determine he can remain on the ballot, we'll need to launch into our
election program to defeat him at the ballot and also decry the court's
refusal to enforce the Constitution against Trump!

[ [link removed] ]Will you sign up to join our rapid-response call to regroup together in
the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court decision to learn how you can
take action? We'll send you all the information you need to join when the
Supreme Court comes out with a decision. This will be one of the most
consequential Supreme Court decisions regarding our democracy. We must be
ready to respond!

For over a year, MoveOn members across the country have been urging
secretaries of state and election officials to remove Trump from the
ballot. And just ahead of Thursday's oral arguments, our petition to
disqualify him reached over 500,000 signers!^4 Together, we're making it
clear that Trump is not above the law and must be held accountable for his
role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election results and inciting the
January 6 insurrection.

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MoveOn recently coordinated the visual above with lights spelling out
“Disqualify Trump” to ensure this message is front and center for press
who are reporting on the case in the days ahead of yesterday's oral
arguments. Various media outlets picked it up, including The Guardian and
Newsweek.^5,6 It's critical that grassroots support for Trump's
disqualification is front and center!

We don't know how the Supreme Court will rule in the coming days, but
we'll want to be ready to respond. [ [link removed] ]Sign up now for our livestream once
the decision lands, and we'll be back in touch.

Thanks for all you do.

–Kelsey, Justin, Allison, Erik, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Supreme Court weighs Trump's 14th Amendment challenge: Recap," The
Hill, February 8, 2024
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2. "Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection and Other Rights," Congress.gov,
accessed February 9, 2024
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3. "A Good Day for Trump and His Lawyers," The New York Times, February 8,
2024
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4. "Disqualify Donald Trump from Holding Public Office, Under the
Constitution's 14th Amendment," MoveOn.org, accessed February 9, 2024
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5. "'The threat isn’t over': the expert arguing to the supreme court Trump
is an insurrectionist," The Guardian, February 5, 2024
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6. "Ban Donald Trump Petition Surges Past 500,000 Signatures," Newsweek,
February 7, 2024
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