Dear fellow MoveOn member,
Here’s something you might not know about me: I was born on June 24, 1946, just 10 days after the birth of Donald Trump. He and I grew up all at once in the very same America, and yet, at the same time, we lived in very different worlds.
I have worked in politics for over 50 years, always striving to make life better for the many, not the few. I marched for civil rights. I protested the Vietnam War. I watched my generation, the baby boomers, inherit from our parents a nation with the largest economy and strongest democracy in the world, and one with the largest and most prosperous middle class.
And I watched in horror as my generation failed to protect that middle class. We allowed for a massive consolidation of wealth to those at the very top. Years ago, I warned that a demagogue would exploit resentment about inequality in this country and unleash a wave of intolerance and cruelty. In my opinion, out-of-control inequality—and long-festering resentments—set the stage for Donald Trump to take power and implement his far-right agenda.
But I have never stopped believing in America. Which is why I wrote a new book, "Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America." In it, I reflect on where we’ve been, what got us here, how we might chart a path forward, and my personal experiences along the way.
I have been so grateful to have the support of MoveOn members for many years, which is why I set aside some books specifically for MoveOn, and I would be honored if you ordered one. As an added bonus, the first 75 orders will receive copies personally signed by me!
Click here to get your limited-edition copy now. By ordering with MoveOn, you help ensure that your money goes to fight for progressive causes, not to line the pockets of billionaires.
In my book, I talk a lot about bullies. It’s a topic I know quite a bit about.
I encountered my first bullies as a kid, being tormented on the playground for being short.
And throughout my career in politics, I’ve come across a whole lot of bullies who have used their wealth and power to reshape the economy to serve only their interests, erode trust in our democracy, and clear the path to install a bully-in-chief, Donald Trump.
But I also know how to defeat bullies: people power. By coming together, we show that love is stronger than hate and that, in the long run, a grassroots movement organizing millions of people across the country can never be defeated by a few billionaires writing checks in a back room.
MoveOn is organizing millions of Americans in every state, every congressional district, and every corner of the country to stop the bully we are currently facing, Donald Trump. Their work is crucial in the coming days, months, and years as they push the Democratic Party to truly learn from the 2024 election while mobilizing to protect our most vulnerable communities from mass deportations, attacks on birthright citizenship, and discrimination.
The truth is, we cannot make deals with tyrants. As I've said before, Trump has shown repeatedly throughout his career that he does not consider himself bound by any law or court. The only way to protect ourselves is to unite and stand up to his bullying.
I hope that my book can provide some helpful insight into how we got here—and how we get out. And that it may be able to give you some inspiration—and a few laughs—along the way.
If you would like to order one, please click here to get a limited-edition copy. Remember, every dollar you spend will support MoveOn’s work. But act fast, because only the first 75 orders will receive signed copies!
No corporate bookstore will put your money directly to work standing up to bullies, including Donald Trump and his MAGA enablers. But MoveOn will.
Thanks for all you do.
–Robert Reich
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