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  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
September 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM

JOHN, a humble request from VoteVets:

We’re asking you to make a donation to VoteVets as we gear up to defeat Trump’s push to turn the Department of Defense into the Department of War. JOHN — We’re asking you to make a donation to VoteVets as we gear up to defeat Trump’s push to turn the Department of Defense into the Department o…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
September 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM

Say NO to the Department of War

It would take an act of Congress to change the Department of Defense into the Department of War, and VoteVets is not going to let it happen. JOHN — It’s called the Department of Defense for a reason. War must always be a last resort. America is great because of our restraint, because we care …
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
September 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM

This might seem insignificant. It’s not.

Only somebody who dodged the draft five times and let somebody else go in his place would want to command the Department of War. JOHN — Let us remind you, though at this point you already know. Donald Trump never served. Never wore the uniform. Matter of fact, he did everything he could to av…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM

There’s hell to pay

There’s a word for people who could stop all of this and choose not to. A word for people who have the constitutionally mandated power and responsibility to stop an out of control president. Trump federalized the California National Guard, deployed them against American citizens, and thought h…
  The team at VoteVets · [email protected]
September 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM

500 bags of trash

No money to hire more doctors or nurses or caseworkers at the VA, but Trump found $1 million a day in the seat cushions for this. JOHN, They just released the return on investment Trump’s getting on the $1 million a day he’s blowing with these National Guard deployments: While Trump told Veter…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
August 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM

$15, $10, $5 — even $1 for VoteVets

It’s not always the right time for everybody to donate. But if you can afford to give — even if all you can afford is $1 — we’re hoping you’ll take that step. John: $1 for VoteVets. Yes, just $1. That’s all we’re asking you to chip in today. $1 because the people who matter the most to VoteVet…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
August 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM

Big concerns.

JOHN, we don’t like to use scumbag scare tactics to fundraise. It’s not how we do things here at VoteVets. We shoot straight, tell you what we’re doing, tell you how we’ll use your donation, and hope that works. But we’ve got to share something a little worrying, because we’re spending a lot…
  The VoteVets PX · [email protected]
August 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM

NEW STICKER: Dictators Always Fail

Sooner or later, they always fail. But we’ve got to show up and speak out to stop them. John — resistance comes in many forms. Showing up. Speaking out. Marching. Voting. Dictators want you to think you can’t do anything to stop them. Reject that. We’re in no place to call any act too small, o…
  Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, US Army, Ret. · [email protected]
August 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM

The implications of using the Military on American soil

The United States Military is the strongest, finest armed force the world has ever known. Its purpose is to support and defend the Constitution and the people of this country, from our enemies, foreign and domestic. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Paul Eaton. Major General, U.S. Army, retired. …
  VoteVets · [email protected]
August 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM

Walks like a dictator, talks like a dictator, acts like a dictator….

If you feel like us, like things are out of control , you’re not alone. But the truth is, nobody’s going to come along and save us. If we want to stop Trump it has to start with us. “A dictator on day one.” Remember that? They told us we were crazy, but it’s beyond any doubt now. Twice this …
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
August 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Please, let us explain what Trump’s latest Executive Order really means

He aims to use Title 32 as a backdoor to deploy National Guard units from friendly red states as his personal police force in blue states. JOHN, we’ll get right to it. For months we’ve been preparing for Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act so he can deploy the Military against the American pe…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
August 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Next year, by the numbers

There are 9 VoteVets endorsed challengers running for seats in the House next year. If every VoteVets challenger wins their campaign, that’s already a 3 seat majority. Republicans in the House: 219 Democrats in the House: 212 Vacancies: 4 (3 Democratic, 1 Republican) By that math, Democrats ne…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
August 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM

Trump is targeting homeless Veterans

No fundraising request today. All we ask is that you take a minute to read this piece in The New York Times. JOHN: No fundraising request today. All we ask is that you take a minute to read this piece in The New York Times: Trump’s Get-Tough Approach on Homelessness May Sweep Up Veterans A pr…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM

One million dollars per day

They found $1 million every day to take Guard Troops away from their homes, their families, and their jobs. To put them in a role they are not trained for and stand them up against American citizens. $1 million dollars per day. That’s the approximate cost of the National Guard deployments in D…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
August 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM

The GOP is straight up lying about what they did to Medicaid

They’ve been back home the last few weeks trying to tell folks they didn’t make any cuts to Medicaid. You can look it up, it’s on tape. It’s nuclear grade gaslighting. John, we were all living on the same planet when Republicans in Congress passed a budget that stripped health care from hundre…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
August 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM

This wasn’t an easy choice

We told you yesterday that we are going up with a $500,000 advertising campaign in Virginia, to support Abigail Spanberger. John: We had to make a really tough decision this week, and we’d like to tell you about it. Do you have a minute? We told you yesterday that we are going up with a $500,0…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
August 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM

We’re going up with $500,000 in Virginia

Watch “The Cost” here, and then consider pitching in to help us keep it on the air. The only way out of this mess is through. That means we’ve got to win elections everywhere — and those wins start in Virginia this November. We need Abigail Spanberger to be Virginia’s next governor, and we’re …
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
August 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Join us: Take the National Guard off the street

National Guardsmen aren’t full time soldiers. They have jobs back home. They sign up to serve their communities and help their neighbors. John, National Guardsmen aren’t full time soldiers. They have jobs back home. They sign up to serve their communities and help their neighbors. They respon…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
August 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Tough news from VoteVets

It’s a tough time, it’s the end of summer, and it’s just hard to stay locked in with everything because of how crazy the news is every single day. We get it. John — we hate when this happens. We fell short of our mid-quarter fundraising goals yesterday. To be clear, this is not your fault. You…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
August 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM

$5 for VoteVets. Can we count on you?

If you’re still with VoteVets, can you chip in to help us run white hot and full steam ahead to Election Day? John, we’re asking you to chip in $5 to VoteVets. No sense taking up any more of your time on this than is absolutely necessary. So, yes. $5. $5 to beat the GOP at their own game, b…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
August 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Sorry to interrupt

We know we’ve asked for your help a few times recently, but that’s because we really need you. John, we wanted to take a second to apologize. We know we’ve asked for your help a few times recently, but that’s because we really need you. VoteVets has a mid-quarter deadline tomorrow at midnight,…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
August 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM

🪖 An important message for every VoteVets supporter... 🇺🇸🫡

JOHN - please, don’t click away before reading. JOHN - please, don’t click away before reading. When we think about the people who have done the most to support VoteVets over the years, it’s not the people who write the biggest checks who come to mind. It’s the people who were there when ever…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
August 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM

Quick Reaction Force?

American Troops deployed on American soil against American citizens at the order of the President of the United States. In the Military, a quick reaction force (QRF) is a pre-staged element of personnel ready to respond at a moment’s notice to a number of situations. Most MAGA types heard abo…
  Paul Eaton, VoteVets Senior Advisor · [email protected]
August 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM

An abuse of power unlike any we have witnessed in our lifetimes

The President of the United States, a man with obvious dictatorial ambitions, has taken control of the police force in our nation’s capital. He has deployed an active duty Military force against the citizens of Los Angeles, and is doing the same against the citizens of Washington, D.C. now. JOH…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
August 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Trump is kicking Airmen to the curb like trash

Transgender members of the U.S. Air Force with between 15-18 years of service will be denied early retirement as they are forced out of the service. Earlier this week, Reuters reported that transgender members of the U.S. Air Force with between 15-18 years of service will be denied early retir…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
August 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM

“It wasn’t that easy for me either.”

Trump can’t help but insult the Military, Veterans, their families, and the sacrifices they make. Maybe that’s why there are so many Veterans signing up with VoteVets to run for elected office? This guy seriously can’t stop. Trump hosted 100 Purple Heart recipients at the White House yesterda…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
August 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM

The Guardian: JD Vance’s team had water level of Ohio river raised for a boating trip on his vacation

We can’t let ourselves become numb to this ridiculous level of corruption. While Congress slashed healthcare to give billionaires a tax break, JD Vance took a trip out to Ohio for his birthday. He made the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers raise the water levels of a river so he could have a nice ka…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
August 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM

They are trying to ban abortion at the VA

Doug Collins, no doubt at the urging of Trump and his MAGA White House, is pursuing a plan to ban abortions at all VA facilities. JOHN, we need all hands on deck: Doug Collins, no doubt at the urging of Trump and his MAGA White House, is pursuing a plan to ban abortions at all VA facilities. …
  Travis Tazelaar, VoteVets · [email protected]
August 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM

$200 mill on a gold ballroom while Vets lose their health care

Trump can afford to blow $200 million on a golden ballroom at the White House but he can’t afford to help Veterans, the elderly, sick and hungry kids. John, Travis here. You ever see something that instantly gets under your skin? I’ll admit, it’s happening to me a lot more than usual this yea…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
August 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM

What your support really does here at VoteVets

We don’t stash your donation away in a rainy day fund. We put that donation to work. Hey John, VoteVets here. Could you let us explain how important your support is to this organization? It’ll only take a minute. Truth is, there would be no VoteVets without you. There would be no organizatio…
  Travis Tazelaar, VoteVets · [email protected]
August 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM

$200 mil on a gold ballroom while Vets lose their health care

Trump can afford to blow $200 million on a golden ballroom at the White House but he can’t afford to help Veterans, the elderly, sick and hungry kids. John, Travis here. You ever see something that instantly gets under your skin? I’ll admit, it’s happening to me a lot more than usual this yea…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
July 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM

One final push, because this is what we’re up against

The President of the United States ordered Texas to gerrymander the state even further and eliminate more Democratic held congressional districts. John, In just a moment, we’re going to ask you to make a final contribution to help us hit our goals before tonight's July fundraising deadline. Pl…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
July 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Concerning news

JOHN, we don’t like to use scumbag scare tactics to fundraise. It’s not how we do things here at VoteVets. We shoot straight, tell you what we’re doing, tell you how we’ll use your donation, and hope that works. But we’ve got to share something a little worrying, because we’re spending a lot…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
July 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM

$15, $10, $5 — even $1 for VoteVets

It’s not always the right time for everybody to donate. But if you can afford to give — even if all you can afford is $1 — we’re hoping you’ll take that step. John: $1 for VoteVets. Yes, just $1. That’s all we’re asking you to chip in today. $1 because the people who matter the most to VoteVet…
  The VoteVets PX · [email protected]
July 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM

NEW STICKER: Hellcats WIN

We’re extremely proud to back the Hellcats and their campaigns for Congress: Maura Sullican, Rebecca Bennett, JoAnna Mendoza, and Cait Conley. Hey, JOHN — new sticker from VoteVets here. We’re extremely proud to back the Hellcats and their campaigns for Congress: Maura Sullican, Rebecca Bennet…
  Major General Paul Eaton, U.S. Army, Ret. · [email protected]
July 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM

We face significant challenges

Trump and his entire party want to see the promise of the VA broken, and we can’t allow that to happen. JOHN, this is Paul Eaton. If you were deployed overseas at any point, you likely were in close proximity to a burn pit. And for years, Veterans knew they were suffering because of those burn…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
July 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM

Attacks on the VA continue to intensify

Trump, Collins, and this MAGA Congress have one goal here: Destroy the VA, replace it with privatized health care, and make a quick buck off of sick Veterans. JOHN — cutting right to the chase today. We need you to chip in so we can continue working against the Trump administration’s attacks on…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
July 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Hellcats

VoteVets has a critical role to play in the fight for the U.S. House of Representatives, and we can’t do that work without your help. JOHN: The original Lady Hell Cats were the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve in World War I. Thousands of women Marines, making the same pay as men of equal rank, at…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
July 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM

This is Monopoly Man behavior

Navy Federal Credit Union illegally charged servicemembers $80 million in overdraft fees and was ordered to refund them by the CFPB in 2024. Then Trump took office JOHN: One of the first things we were afraid of when Trump and Elon Musk gutted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was the im…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
July 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Is there ANYTHING we can say?

We’re sure your inbox is full of emails from good candidates and causes that need your help (ours is, too). JOHN, We’re sure your inbox is full of emails from good candidates and causes that need your help (ours is, too). But today, we’re just asking you if there’s anything we can say to convi…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
July 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Short, direct, and to the point.

John, it’s Sunday morning, it’s the summer, and you’ve got things to do. Hopefully this is the shortest email you get all day. If you can afford it, we’re asking you to chip in to VoteVets. Yes, right now. Not in an hour or two, not tomorrow, not next week. So, if you’re with us all the way a…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
July 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Humbly asking for your support

Fundraising has been tough this month, and we get it. Times are tough, too. We’re humbly asking you if you can chip in to VoteVets today. If that’s all you need to hear, use this link: https://act.votevets.org/go/July18th DONATE But if you need to hear more, let us explain why tha…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
July 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM

As you read this, VoteVets is gearing up for the fight of our lives

This is an absolutely critical time, and we need to do two things: Continue hammering away at Trump every day, and start peeling off Trump’s supporters as they wake up. JOHN: We know you can’t chip in to every email we send. Nobody can. But we do need people to chip in when it really matters, …
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
July 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM

🪖 An important message for every VoteVets supporter... 🇺🇸🫡

JOHN - please, don’t click away before reading. JOHN - please, don’t click away before reading. When we think about the people who have done the most to support VoteVets over the years, it’s not the people who write the biggest checks who come to mind. It’s the people who were there when ever…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
July 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Our story

Back in 2006 we didn’t know if we’d last a year, and now VoteVets is one of the top spending organizations in politics John, back in 2006, we never would’ve guessed VoteVets would be in this position. We were just a few scrappy Vets pissed off about getting lied into a war by our so-called lea…
  VoteVets HQ · [email protected]
July 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM

Give us a chance to explain

In just a moment, we are going to ask you to make a contribution directly to VoteVets. But first, you deserve to know how we will use your donation and why this request is so important. In just a moment, we are going to ask you to make a contribution directly to VoteVets. But first, you deserve…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
July 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM

🪖 An important message for ALL VoteVets supporters... 🇺🇸🫡

JOHN - please, don’t click away before reading. JOHN - please, don’t click away before reading. When we think about the people who have done the most to support VoteVets over the years, it’s not the people who write the biggest checks who come to mind. It’s the people who were there when ever…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
July 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM

You probably didn’t wake up this morning thinking you would make a donation to VoteVets

And we know you probably didn’t wake up this morning, get out of bed, and think to yourself: “I’m going to give $5 to VoteVets.” We know you can’t donate to every email we send, John. That would be a bit crazy. And we know you probably didn’t wake up this morning, get out of bed, and think t…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
July 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Stop Artificial Intelligence at the VA

At worst, it’s rejecting valid claims from Veterans who served this country and came home with wounds, injuries, and conditions related to their service. JOHN — something genuinely terrifying is happening at the Department of Veterans Affairs. DOGE took a chainsaw to the VA, and that’s no secr…
  Major General Paul Eaton, US Army (Ret) · [email protected]
July 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM

The Most Anti-Veteran Administration in History

Ladies and Gentlemen this is Major General Paul Eaton, U.S. Army, retired. In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to VoteVets to support our mission fighting for Veterans and their families. Let me tell you why. Trump’s attack on the Department of Veterans Affairs isn’t just ta…