Mar-a-Lago

In response, Republican extremists went into overdrive with their violent online rhetoric—"This. Means. War." "When does the shooting start?" "Summertime was made for killing fields." Dear MoveOn member, If you have any question about what America will be like if Republicans take control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November, look no further than this week. On Monday, the FBI executed a legally obtained warrant to raid Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, looking for classified documents that he illegally took from the White House. In response, Republican extremists went into overdrive with their violent online rhetoric—"This. Means. War." "When does the shooting start?" "Summertime was made for killing fields."1 "We're at war," Steve Bannon said on his podcast.2 Did Republican leaders condemn these calls for violence? Did they reserve judgment until the evidence was presented? Did they hail law enforcement for upholding the principle that no one is above the law? No. Nope. And not even close. Kevin McCarthy, who will become speaker of the House if the GOP takes control, said he would launch an immediate investigation of the DOJ: "Attorney General Garland … clear your calendar."3 The No. 3 Republican in the House, Elise Stefanik, said "There must be an immediate investigation into" … wait for it … "Joe Biden. …"4 This is the GOP Trump has fostered, and it is the GOP that will tear our democracy to pieces if they regain the U.S. House of Representatives in 88 days. That's why we need your help. Will you chip in $5 a month to ensure we have the resources to stop Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker and Donald Trump from returning to the White House? [Yes, I'll chip in monthly.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.]( This week confirmed we are not simply in a policy battle for our future, we are in a battle for the very future of our democracy. We have a Republican Party that will stop at nothing to get Trump back into the White House. If the House goes Republican, not only will they try to reverse all that we have accomplished with a Democratic Congress, they will use their power to exact revenge on those trying to uphold the laws of our country. But we won't let that happen without a fight. That's why MoveOn has made the unprecedented decision to invest $30 million in the 2022 midterms, the largest amount in our history. We knew early on that this year was going to be like no other, and we have been preparing for months to turn out voters and win. From phone banks to texting to targeted digital ads to microtargeted field campaigns focused on exactly the voters who will stop Trump, we are ready. Will you chip in $5 a month so we can stop the Republican takeover of the U.S. House, {NAME}? [Yes, I'll chip in monthly.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.]( In 2020, we organized, volunteered, and voted to keep American democracy alive. We fought for an America that holds up Black and brown voices, that celebrates the humanity of LGBTQ+ youth and people of all ages, that sees trans families and disabled people as our strength. In the coming months, we must work to elect public servants who will uphold and strengthen these values, and we must stand up to those who are hellbent on undermining it. Thanks for all you do. –Chris, Mana, Amy, Erica, and the rest of the team Sources: 1. "GOP hysteria over the Mar-a-Lago search is an invitation to violence," The Washington Post, August 9, 2022 [ 2. Ibid. 3. Tweet by Representative Kevin McCarthy, August 8, 2022 [ 4. Tweet by Representative Elise Stefanik, August 9, 2022 [ Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump and his allies are methodically enacting a plan to place some of Trump's most ardent supporters in key election offices that oversee vote counting, have the power to certify—or decertify—election results, and declare election winners and losers. We've launched a powerful, multimillion-dollar campaign to stop Trump. But we need your help to power our effort. Will you chip in monthly to power our campaign to defeat Trump and the GOP in 2022? [Yes, I'll chip in $5 a month.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION, . Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. This email was sent to {NAME} on August 12, 2022. To change your email address or update your contact info, [click here](. MoveOn's privacy policy was recently updated. To read our new privacy policy, [click here](. To remove yourself from this list, [click here](.