John,
Donald Trump wants unquestioning obedience from the military. Our campaign is making sure service members hear the truth before they are put in impossible situations.
That’s why we’ve been helping our partners at Win Without War put up billboards near military bases in targeted locations across the country with a clear message grounded in the law: U.S. service members are not required to follow illegal orders, and they can be held personally accountable if they do.
These billboards are driving a national conversation far beyond the bases where they were placed. The Associated Press, Huffington Post, and the Chicago Sun-Times amplified it nationwide. Right-wing outlets followed with attacks of their own, including Breitbart, Infowars, and extremists like Tim Pool. When mainstream reporting and conspiracy media respond to the same campaign, it signals real impact.
That courage has come with a cost. Our partners at Win Without War are facing an unprecedented wave of harassment. Right-wing conspiracy networks have flooded their inboxes with threats. Staff bios have been published online. Security precautions are now part of the daily work. But intimidation will not decide our strategy. The goal remains the same: stop Trump’s weaponization of the military at home and abroad, and make sure those in uniform know the law is on their side.
Help us keep these billboards up and protect the campaign that is reaching service members when it matters most. Please rush a split donation to Win Without War and Democracy for America Advocacy Fund now.
This campaign began before six Democratic members of Congress released their video warning about illegal orders. It began before Trump lashed out and smeared them as traitors. We did not wait for political permission and we will not stop because of attacks. Win Without War acted because service members deserve clarity before they are put in impossible positions.
Trump wants obedience without limits. He wants loyalty over law. History shows where that leads, and service members understand it better than anyone. That’s why this campaign is resonating so deeply and why it’s being treated as a threat by the far right.
Pulling these billboards now would be exactly what Trump and his allies want. Keeping them up sends a clear message: the Constitution still matters, illegal orders are not binding, and intimidation will not win.
This campaign is working because it is visible, relentless, and grounded in truth. With your support, it will stay that way.
Rush a donation today to help Democracy for America Advocacy Fund and Win Without War keep these billboards up and protect the people behind this campaign now.
Together, we can hold the line.
– DFA AF Team
