Friend,
For some, the January 6th attack was the frightful
culmination of a years-long fear. For others, it was the final straw,
proving once and for all that the Republican Party had turned its back
on democracy and the Constitution. But for every American, it should
have been a wake up call: the threats of conspiracism, political
violence, and authoritarian sentiments are very real.
And yet, six months later, there are politicians in
Congress who refuse to admit what happened, or acknowledge who is
responsible. Even worse, some of our elected leaders—people in whom
we’ve placed our trust as citizens—have resorted to outright lies to
defend and ultimately encourage the very people who laid siege to the
seat of democracy.
Those craven lies and conspiracy theories are a stark
reminder that the threats and conditions which laid the groundwork for
the January 6th assault on America have not dissipated.
There is reason for hope, however. Principled Americans
from all political persuasions are coming together. Courageous
Republicans, including several in Congress, are standing up and
speaking out. Independents and Democrats who have felt politically
homeless are finding a new home, built on a shared belief in truth,
accountability, the rule of law, and self-government. We have learned
that not only do we have a duty to our country to change the course of
our politics, together we have the power to.
That’s what the Renew America Movement is all about,
building a home for the political homeless and sparking a revolution
of the rational.
The road ahead is long and challenging. We will have to
lean on each other to force out those who would rather drag our
country to autocracy than risk their power in the hands of the people
they claim to represent. We will find, recruit and enlist new patriots
to our cause, and help elevate them, so that unifying leaders once
again are at the helm. And we will have to stand resolutely against
the pressures of partisan gamesmanship to rebuild the eroding systems
of accountability and democracy on which the strength of our Republic
lies.
The last six months have proved how much work there is
to do. Conversely, it has also proven that, together, we are more than
capable of taking our nation in a new, more prosperous direction.
Renew America Movement
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