Dear MoveOn member,
 
STUNNING NEWS: A Trump-appointed judge just yesterday threw out the case
about Trump's illegal use of classified documents. This unprecedented
abuse of power was rooted in the judge's accepting of Trump's lawyers'
arguments against the appointment of the special counsel—an argument that
the most corrupted Supreme Court justice, Clarence Thomas, recently
espoused in his own ruling.^1
 
While this will go to an appeal, it is clear that the justice
system—packed with Trump allies and appointees—is not equipped to fully
hold him to justice. Which is why it's up to voters. And why [ [link removed] ]we're
taking to the phones to speak with voters who can swing this election this
Thursday night.
 
While we are horrified by the political violence of this past weekend,
Republicans are taking the stage in Milwaukee to make their case to the
American people. We must do the same. We fully and loudly reject political
violence—in this terrifying incident and in too many recent cases. And now
we redouble our efforts to do what our democracy asks of us: make our case
to voters, one at a time. 
 
[ [link removed] ]Sign up now to share our vision for America with the voters who can
make the difference—because it's through one conversation at a time with
fellow Americans that we are going to make the contrast between our
agendas clear and win for working people, equal rights, abortion access,
our green future, and justice under the law this November.
 
This has been a hard time for our country. Many felt shocked and terrified
by the shooting Saturday evening. Others have experienced the rise in
political violence in many forms over recent years. Either way, we know
this isn't how we win elections, and this is not a characteristic that
makes our civil society thrive or our democracy strong.
 
The Republicans aren't going to stop making their case, though, as they
take the stage and the airwaves in Milwaukee this week—nor should they.
They have one vision for the country that it's their prerogative to share.
 
We have a different vision:

* One where folks can seek the medical care they need, including
abortion care, and where we make health care more affordable and
universal.
* One where we continue President Biden's historic investment in
combating the climate crisis because we want future generations to be
able to thrive.
* One in which voting rights are strengthened and the rule of law
applies to the rich, powerful, and corporations, not just the rest of
us.
* One in which workers are respected, labor can organize, and you can
afford to raise a family and reach the American Dream without having
to work multiple jobs or drown in debt.

There are so many more issues that President Biden and Democratic
candidates are championing that draw clear distinctions between them and
their Republican opponents—and it's those agendas, not violence, that will
win over voters.
 
Republicans will take to the TVs. We'll take to the phones—to have
conversations, one at a time, about what's at stake.
 
[ [link removed] ]Please join us for an emergency phone bank this Thursday—you can make
calls from your home with fellow MoveOn members, and we'll support you
every step of the way.
 
Thanks for all you do.
 
—Kelsey, Joel, Amanda Kenia, and the rest of the team
 
Source:
 
1. "How Clarence Thomas helped thwart prosecution of Trump in classified
documents case," The Guardian, July 15, 2024
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