Dear MoveOn member,

Trump issued an assassination order for Iran's top general, escalating
tensions and bringing us dangerously close to another endless war. And
tensions continue to rise as over the last 24 hours Trump has used Twitter
to issue dangerous and reckless threats to the Irarian people. Congress
must use its power to stop Donald Trump's reckless march to war with
Iran. 

[ [link removed] ]RSVP now for a national strategy call on Wednesday, January 8, at 8
p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT to hear from foreign policy experts and MoveOn leaders
on the ramifications of Trump's attack on Iran and how we can take action
together to prevent another endless war.

[ [link removed] ]RSVP now

Here is what we know so far about the situation, which is still
unfolding: 

* Donald Trump brought us to the brink recklessly and
unnecessarily. After successful diplomacy by the Obama administration
and an intensive campaign from grassroots leaders, including MoveOn,
to approve the Iran nuclear deal, the risk of war with Iran was at its
lowest point in decades. Since taking office, Trump has surrounded
himself with war-hawk advisers and changed course from pursuing peace
to acts of war. His attacks, from the Muslim Ban to withdrawing from
the Iran nuclear deal to painful sanctions on Iranian citizens to the
military assassination this week, make America less safe and could
incite a war with devastating consequences for Iran, Iraq, the United
States, and other countries across the globe.

* War with Iran would be catastrophic, potentially worse than the wars
in Iraq and Afghanistan combined. Starting a war with Iran would
likely destabilize an entire region, funnel U.S. resources into an
unwinnable conflict, and unleash mass-scale human suffering on Iran’s
80+ million civilian population and beyond.

* Only Congress can decide whether U.S. forces should be put into harm's
way. Congress has the power to authorize war, and a bipartisan
majority in both the House and Senate recently voted to prevent Trump
from starting another war. However, that language did not make it into
the final bill. 

So here's our chance: We need Congress to declare Trump has no
authorization to use military force in Iran and cut off any money he might
try to use for more attacks. 

How can we do it? [ [link removed] ]RSVP now for a mass call on Wednesday, January 8, at
8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT to come together to stop Trump's escalation to war
with Iran.

Endless wars feed billions of dollars into military contractors and their
wealthy owners and cost untold numbers of lives from all countries
involved. MoveOn members have been leaders in the anti-war movement since
our founding and played a crucial role in the opposition to the Iraq War.
We must continue to work for peace as an essential part of how we create
an America where everyone can thrive.

As we welcomed in a new year and new decade, none of us anticipated or
wanted this incident to define how this new decade begins. Trump's
recklessness knows no bounds. Whether you are feeling hopeful or weary,
ready to take to the streets or seeking reprieve from relentless
organizing, or a valid combination of all of these, this call is for you.
It is an opportunity to come together as a nation and as a community. We
are in this together.

Thanks for all you do.

–Kate, Emma, Eric, Manny, and the rest of the team


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