Dear MoveOn member, 

In an unprecedented and extraordinary move, the FBI executed a search
warrant on Monday at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.^1

Newly unsealed documents show that the FBI is investigating Trump for
potential obstruction of justice and Espionage Act violations for
illegally taking classified documents—including documents related to
nuclear weapons—from his time in the White House to Mar-a-Lago.^2

The FBI has a second active investigation into Trump's role in the January
6 insurrection.^3 At the same time, Trump is facing inquiries by New York
state's attorney general and by the district attorney in Georgia over his
efforts to overturn the election.^4,5

And yet despite Trump's lawlessness, the Republican Party rushed to
Trump's defense. 

Steve Bannon said on his podcast, "We need to choke down the FBI."^6

Marjorie Taylor Greene called for the entire Department of Justice to be
defunded.^7

Pro-Trump social media forums called for a "civil war" and told users to
"lock and load."^8

And Kevin McCarthy—who would become the speaker of the House if
Republicans win the midterm elections—pledged a full-throated
investigation into the Justice Department should he control the House.^9

The MAGA Republican Party poses an existential threat to the very survival
of our democracy—and we have only 86 days to stop them from controlling
Congress. 

That's why MoveOn is investing $30 million into our 2022 midterm campaign
to hire on-the-ground organizers, launch hard-hitting TV ads, and do more
to turn out exactly the voters who will stop Trump. 



But as a member-funded organization, we need your help. Will you make
a $5 monthly donation starting today to stop Trump and help
ensure there is no political interference in the FBI's investigation of
Trump?

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.



John, there are real and legitimate critiques of the FBI and of
law enforcement in the United States of America. 

Modern American policing has its roots in white supremacist slave
patrols.^10 Today, the U.S. has more of its own population in cages than
any other nation on Earth.^11 Black people, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, and
low-income workers are disproportionately behind bars—and private prisons
make huge profits off of human suffering in inhumane conditions.^12

But when Trump and the MAGA GOP criticize law enforcement, these horrors
are not what they're referring to.

Instead, Steve Bannon, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Trump himself are
throwing tantrums because, for once, it looks as though they're being held
accountable for their corruption and lies. 

In a panicked and desperate attempt to evade accountability, the MAGA GOP
is prepared to tear down our democracy. 

Trump wants to install his handpicked lackeys to oversee elections so that
when he runs in 2024, they will throw out the necessary number of votes to
ensure he wins—no matter the will of the people. 

And the GOP is dumping tens of millions of dollars into winning the
midterm elections so they can put a stop to investigations of Trump and
the January 6 insurrection. 



We simply cannot allow that to happen. We have only 86 days to stop the
GOP, and we need your help. Please, will you chip in $5 a
month to defeat the GOP and preserve our democracy?

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

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Republicans rallying around Trump's cries of victimization know that their
laments will fire up their base. In a way, they are gleefully using this
opportunity to lash out at Democrats, spread disinformation, decry the
"deep state," and—you guessed it—raise money for their Trump-backed MAGA
agenda.

There is a real risk that, if their side turns out in large numbers while
progressives, Democrats, and Independents stay home, we could see a huge
red wave. But there's still hope: We're seeing an uptick in Democratic
energy, including the turnout in Kansas for last week's vote to defend
abortion access. MoveOn is focusing our grassroots power on building on
that momentum, energizing progressive voters, and mobilizing voters who
may not otherwise turn out in a midterm.

It's a tall order—but it's essential, we've seen that it's possible, and
the stakes are too high to sit this election out. We see how Trump will
rally his base. Now let's make sure we rally ours—which is the majority—to
turn out this November.



Please, if you are able, chip in $5 a month to power this
critical work.

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.



Thanks for all you do.

–David, Anne, Cheryl, Arvin, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document
investigation," CNN, August 9, 2022
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2. "FBI search warrant shows Trump under investigation for potential
obstruction of justice, Espionage Act violations," Politico, August 12,
2022
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3. "FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document
investigation," CNN, August 9, 2022
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4. "Trump indicates he pleaded the Fifth in deposition for New York AG
probe," ABC News, August 10, 2022
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5. "The Georgia criminal investigation into Trump and his allies,
explained," The Washington Post, July 27, 2022
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6. "FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document
investigation," CNN, August 9, 2022
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7. Ibid.

8. After Mar-a-Lago search, users on pro-Trump forums agitate for 'civil
war' — including a Jan. 6 rioter," NBC News, August 9, 2022
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9. "FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document
investigation," CNN, August 9, 2022
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10. "The Origins of Modern Day Policing," NAACP, accessed August 10, 2022
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11. "Does the United States really have 5 percent of the world's
population and one quarter of the world's prisoners?," The Washington
Post, April 30, 2015
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12. "Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2022," Prison Policy Initiative,
March 14, 2022
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Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump's preparations for being able
to steal the presidency in 2024 are well underway and include working to
replace top election officials in battleground states with his own
loyalists. Which is why MoveOn is doing something we've never done in our
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defeat Trump-backed secretaries of state across the country and elect
individuals who will count every vote and ensure fair elections.

Will you chip in monthly to power our campaign to defeat Trump and protect
our elections in 2022?





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