Trump and Musk's plan to gut Social Security

I'm writing to you today with a sense of profound urgency.

Dear MoveOn member,

I'm writing to you today with a sense of profound urgency.

In just a few weeks, we are facing what we thought unthinkable: Donald Trump back in the White House, armed with a dangerous economic agenda and a thirst for vengeance.

Trump has openly declared his intentions to weaponize the Justice Department against his political opponents, implement tariffs that will wreak economic havoc on working families, deploy the military to crush dissent, and dismantle the very foundations of our constitutional system.¹

We cannot afford to wait until Trump is inaugurated. We must build the movement now that will be needed to stop Trump's authoritarian takeover in 2025.

That's why I'm asking you to make a critical investment in our country by becoming a monthly donor to MoveOn today. As the largest progressive organization in America and one that is smart, strategic, and effective, MoveOn and its leadership will be more critical than ever in 2025. Will you join us with a monthly donation of $5 to help fight back?

Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.

Trump has explicitly stated he will use the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces on American soil against his opponents.² He plans to use federal troops to round up millions of undocumented immigrants in our communities, break up families, and send people to detention camps. And he's threatening to use the archaic Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to override sanctuary cities that try to protect their residents.³

The economic threat is just as dire: Elon Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy have announced plans to cut $2 trillion—about 30% of the entire federal budget.⁴ There's no way to slash the federal budget by one-third without devastating cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and other vital programs that millions of working Americans rely on. We can't let Trump and his wealthy friends destroy the economic security of millions of American families.

MoveOn has a proven track record of mobilizing grassroots power to defend our values and hold the line against extremism. In the face of Trump's previous assaults on our institutions, MoveOn:

• Stopped the repeal of the Affordable Care Act
• Ended Trump's cruel family separation policy at the border
• Produced hard-hitting content that exposed Trump's lies and rallied millions to action

Your monthly support of $5 or more will provide the sustainable resources MoveOn needs to execute this ambitious plan and build lasting progressive power. Can we count on you?

Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.

As someone who has spent decades studying our government and has served in three presidential administrations, I know that grassroots organizing is our most powerful weapon against would-be dictators.

That's why I'm putting my full support behind MoveOn. They have the experience, nationwide infrastructure, and strategic expertise needed to mobilize millions of Americans in defense of our democracy.

Now, as we face an even graver threat from Trump's explicit plans for authoritarian rule, MoveOn is one of the few organizations with both the experience and the scale to build the movement we'll need. Their combination of rapid-response capabilities, state-level organizing networks, longstanding relationships with grassroots organizations worldwide with deep experience fighting authoritarianism, and strategic communications reach makes them uniquely positioned to lead this fight.

That's why I'm asking you to step up with a donation to MoveOn today. Your contribution isn't just a donation; it's an investment in democracy itself.

If we all do our part, we can ensure that 2025 marks not the death of American democracy but the resounding defeat of Trump's authoritarian movement. But it will take all of us, starting right now. Will you chip in $5 a month?

Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.

The future of our republic hangs in the balance. Thank you for your courage and your conviction in this pivotal moment.

In solidarity,

–Robert Reich

P.S. Trump and his allies are already laying the groundwork for their planned takeover. We don't have a moment to lose. Please, become a monthly donor right now, to power the movement needed in 2025 and beyond in order to stop Trump and MAGA and build a future where everyone can thrive.

Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.

Sources:

1. "Democratic senators urge Biden to try to limit Trump's ability to use the U.S. military domestically," NBC News, December 2, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200981?t=10&akid=419609%2E58837430%2E1huNrY

2. "How Trump Could Deploy the Military for Mass Deportation," Brennan Center for Justice, December 3, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200982?t=12&akid=419609%2E58837430%2E1huNrY

3. "How Trump could bring on a second civil war," Robert Reich's Substack, December 6, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200978?t=14&akid=419609%2E58837430%2E1huNrY

4. "The Trump-Muskrat plot to kill Social Security," Robert Reich's Substack, December 9, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200973?t=16&akid=419609%2E58837430%2E1huNrY

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Every click counts. Open to see your 2024 year in review.

Whether it was adding your name to a petition or starting your own, we hope you are inspired by the power of our collective action and everything we were able to accomplish in 2024.

Dear MoveOn member,

For many, it's been a year of hope and heartbreak. We know how deeply every MoveOn member values democracy, freedom, and justice. Millions of MoveOn members took action, supported creative efforts with partners in this movement, and organized in our own communities. Just know that millions of people still share our vision for a better future. A future rooted in community care, where our families can not just scrape by but thrive, where we care for our planet and create a sustainable and joyful path forward for generations to come. 

Whether it was adding your name to a petition or starting your own, we hope you are inspired by the power of our collective action and everything we were able to accomplish in 2024. And it's clear: We need you—and each other—now as much as ever as we prepare for what lies ahead.

In 2024, MoveOn members and progressive partners launched more than 10,000 petitions on the MoveOn petition platform, and we had more than 5.2 million petition signatures across petition campaigns. That's incredible! Check out a few of our petition highlights from this year and what your signatures accomplished below. Then, if you're feeling fired up, start your own petition today.

2024 HIGHLIGHTS

MoveOn's focus in 2024 was mobilizing member energy around the election. On the petition platform specifically, we amplified creative campaigns to drive enthusiasm, engagement, and support for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz—as well as expose the threat that Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to our freedoms and rights.

We launched a "pledge to vote" that surpassed 75K signatures shortly after Kamala Harris's announcement. We worked to engage influential celebrities who could reach broad audiences, including our petition urging Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and other touring celebrities to endorse and a member-started petition that even got coverage in The New York Times! 

We also focused on the issues voters care deeply about—such as abortion, advocating for it to take center stage during the presidential debates. More than 45K members signed a petition urging ABC moderators to ask about abortion during what ended up being the only presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. We worked with actress and influencer Busy Philipps, as well as Amanda Zurawski and Kaitlyn Joshua, to share their reproductive health stories and amplified the petition over email and on social media. The debate moderators, while they didn't ask our exact questions about abortion, did confront Trump about his track record on abortion, corrected disinformation in real time, and asked both candidates about why Americans should trust them when it comes to abortion. Read more about this powerful campaign here.

And during the vice presidential debates, we worked with our partners at Rural Organizing to amplify their petition calling for JD Vance to release his tax returns. Nearly 70K MoveOn members signed the petition calling on Vance to show the sources of his wealth, getting the attention of major publications like Newsweek. We launched a mobile billboard the day of the vice presidential debates to circle around CBS News, calling out Vance's hypocrisy. And we created downloadable signs for members to print and display. Rural Organizing's campaign pushing for accountability and transparency from Senator Vance continues. Read more about it here.

Post-election, we took a pause to acknowledge and honor Kamala Harris and the Black women and other women of color who worked tirelessly to launch and execute this historic campaign with less than 100 days before Election Day. More than 140,000 members signed the public petition and shared hundreds of comments. One MoveOn member, Firerunner, wrote, "I signed this petition because, as a young woman, I truly wanted Vice President Harris to be our president, and make our country a much better place … That didn't happen, but I know she'll still make history each time she does."

We also began to lay the critical groundwork we're going to need in preparation for a second Donald Trump presidency. In the weeks following the election, MoveOn members took collective action, signing petitions urging Congress to resist Project 2025 every step of the way and calling on President Biden to do everything he can to protect democracy before Trump takes office. We also launched a petition urging the Senate to block Trump's loyalist Cabinet appointments, signed by more than 103,000 MoveOn members and counting. And our partners at Demand Justice urged President Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to confirm as many Biden nominated judges as possible. And they did! The Senate confirmed 22 of President Biden's appointments in the lame duck and 235 overall—exceeding Trump's four-year total of 234—and making history and increasing the diversity of the judicial branch.

But while the election was a priority, there were other critical efforts (and wins!) MoveOn members mobilized around throughout the year. Here are some additional highlights and ongoing campaigns that we will continue to fight for in 2025:

• ⚖️ Together, we continued to advocate for court reform. After Trump's cases headed to the Supreme Court, we called for Clarence Thomas, whose wife actively participated in trying to overturn the 2020 election results in support of Trump, to recuse himself from all Trump and January 6-related cases. When Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing the classified documents case and has shown nothing but favoritism, used her power to shield him and announced that she is delaying the trial indefinitely, we launched a petition demanding that Chief Judge Altonaga exercise her authority to remove Judge Cannon from the United States vs Donald Trump case. 

• 🕊 MoveOn members continued to mobilize for a ceasefire and to demand that the government stop using our tax dollars to send weapons to the Israeli government to bomb Palestinians. And when funding was cut for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)—the largest humanitarian operation in Gaza, with over 30,000 staff—more than 65,000 MoveOn members signed the petition to demand that Congress reinstate the funding. When Senator Bernie Sanders called for an investigation of the Israeli military's indiscriminate bombing in Gaza, 89,000 MoveOn members joined him, and when he introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval that (for the first time in history) forced a vote in Congress to block the $20 billion weapons sale to the Israeli military, 40,000 MoveOn members signed in support and made more than 2,700 calls to their members of Congress.

• 📢 With COVID surging in multiple states across the country, MoveOn members continued to push for COVID assistance. From petitions urging leaders to bring back free COVID vaccines and testing to demands for free PCR and at-home tests, MoveOn members were clear in their demands for accessible and comprehensive COVID protections. And those efforts were in part successful when, in September, President Biden announced residents could once again request free at-home COVID tests from the government. 

• ❤️‍🩹 As our neighbors recovered from the devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, and when Disaster Relief Funding, whose budget is set by Congress, didn't have the money it needed, MoveOn members came together to demand that Congress come back into session before the end of their break and pass disaster relief funding to support relief efforts. MoveOn members even fundraised more than $250,000 for food and water aid for Hurricane Helene survivors. And as early voting was underway, we put up billboards in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina—critical battleground states—spotlighting Trump's decision to cut $155 million from disaster relief funds during his presidency.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS

MoveOn members and progressive partners launched thousands of petitions to spark local, state, and federal changes. We were inspired by the incredible movements that people like you sparked. Here are a few of the highlights:

• 🛏️ After a terrible flood in San Diego, Aaron S. started a petition urging the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to extend hotel vouchers for San Diego community members who were affected and displaced. And they won! In March, the board of supervisors unanimously voted in support of extending hotel vouchers and funding three meals a day for an additional $9.6 million on top of the original $10 million that was allocated.

• 📝 Last year, members of UFCW Local 152 started a petition demanding an equitable contract for the hard-working families at Johanna Foods. They gathered more than 300 signatures and this year, in June 2024, finally won a just and fair contract. 

• 🏳️‍🌈 Over the summer, a newly launched organization, Qommittee for Drag, launched a petition on the MoveOn platform calling for federal law enforcement to monitor and take seriously all threats against drag and Pride events. The petition gained more than 25,000 signatures and was featured in outlets like Newsweek and HuffPost. 

• ⚾ In August, environmentalist and MoveOn member Zan Dubin started a petition demanding that the Los Angeles Dodgers drop their sponsorship deal with fossil fuel giant Phillips 66. After more than 20,000 MoveOn members signed the petition and it was covered many times by the Los Angeles Times, Zan delivered the petition with the Sierra Club at Dodger Stadium, and fellow activists, MoveOn members, and representatives from the Los Angeles Times, Spectrum, and Fox 11 attended the event. 

• ✈️ Union power continued strong, with Sun Country flight attendants launching their own petition in their efforts to secure an industry-standard contract. Sun Country flight attendants have been in contract negotiations since 2019. After five years, they started a petition calling for their union to authorize a strike vote for the flight attendant group. And in August, a vote was brought forth and 99% of eligible voting members authorized a strike—giving union leaders the ability to swiftly call for one if contract talks continue to break down.

• 🗳️ In October, our friends at Common Cause launched a petition urging Congress to prohibit guns at polling locations nationwide. The petition reached more than 45,000 signatures and was delivered to Representative Mike Johnson's office. Common Cause has already worked to pass laws restricting guns at polling places in New Mexico and Massachusetts, and they will continue their work to make polling places safe for all. 

• ❄️ In November, a Purdue Fort Wayne student started a petition to push back against their university's implementing a new fee to stay on campus over winter break. The petition received nearly 2,000 signatures. One student signed the petition, stating, "The cost for staying during the winter break should've been included in the Housing Cost like it was last year. Now I have to stress about scraping together funds so I don't lose my job." Quickly, the university reversed the decision, announcing it would not be charging students a nightly fee.

• 🏛️ MoveOn member and former educator Pam Alexandroff started a petition calling on the Senate to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act before the end of the year. The petition quickly climbed to more than 60,000 signatures, with other members sharing how flaws in the execution of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) withholdings negatively affected them and their families. We also had more than 12,000 messages sent by MoveOn members to their senators, urging them to advance and vote yes on the bill. And it worked! The Senate passed the bill during the final week of session, and it now heads to President Biden to sign. 

We're not going to sugarcoat it: The next four years will be challenging. Donald Trump and the far-right extremists backing him are banking on our complacency, silence, and hopelessness. They are exploiting people's worst fears, sowing division at every chance they get. They want us to give up. We will not sit quietly as they threaten our democracy, cheat the American people, and profit off our pain. We are ready to fight back. And we hope you are too. 

MoveOn—powered by members like you—has existed for decades. We've seen presidents come and go. And through it all, we've focused on building the people power we need to not only win campaigns but make more possible so that we can truly transform our society. 

But that transformation doesn't happen overnight. And it doesn't happen without backlash or setbacks. Transformation happens through continued, sustained action. Through disciplined hope. And, most importantly, it happens collectively, with each one of us committed to doing what we can to build a better future for all of us.  

We will not only get through the next four years, but we will continue to build, resist, and win the only way we can—together.

If you're feeling inspired and ready to take action, click here to start your petition on MoveOn's free petition platform now. And know that we're ready to fight alongside you for the future we all deserve.

As always, thanks for all you do.

–Aliya, Isbah, Jensine, Valeria, and the rest of the team

Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump and his MAGA allies expect us to give up. But we will not give them what they want. We are the majority, and we will never stop working to defend our fundamental freedoms and protect our democracy. MoveOn has been leading the movement against right-wing extremism for 26 years, and we promise you that we will still be here every step of the way forward. Will you donate to power MoveOn's work to protect our freedom and democracy under Trump's administration?

Click here to chip in $3, or whatever you can afford.

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[TIME-SENSITIVE] We must build the resistance to Trump now

I'm writing to you today with a sense of profound urgency.

Dear MoveOn member,

I'm writing to you today with a sense of profound urgency.

In just a few weeks, we are facing what we thought unthinkable: Donald Trump back in the White House, armed with a dangerous economic agenda and a thirst for vengeance.

Trump has openly declared his intentions to weaponize the Justice Department against his political opponents, implement tariffs that will wreak economic havoc on working families, deploy the military to crush dissent, and dismantle the very foundations of our constitutional system.¹

We cannot afford to wait until Trump is inaugurated. We must build the movement now that will be needed to stop Trump's authoritarian takeover in 2025.

That's why I'm asking you to make a critical investment in our country by donating to MoveOn today. As the largest progressive organization in America and one that is smart, strategic, and effective, MoveOn and its leadership will be more critical than ever in 2025. Will you join us with a donation of $9 to help fight back?

Trump has explicitly stated he will use the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces on American soil against his opponents.² He plans to use federal troops to round up millions of undocumented immigrants in our communities, break up families, and send people to detention camps. And he's threatening to use the archaic Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to override sanctuary cities that try to protect their residents.³

The economic threat is just as dire: Elon Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy have announced plans to cut $2 trillion—about 30% of the entire federal budget.⁴ There's no way to slash the federal budget by one-third without devastating cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and other vital programs that millions of working Americans rely on. We can't let Trump and his wealthy friends destroy the economic security of millions of American families.

MoveOn has a proven track record of mobilizing grassroots power to defend our values and hold the line against extremism. In the face of Trump's previous assaults on our institutions, MoveOn:

• Stopped the repeal of the Affordable Care Act
• Ended Trump's cruel family separation policy at the border
• Produced hard-hitting content that exposed Trump's lies and rallied millions to action

Your support of $9 or more will provide the sustainable resources MoveOn needs to execute this ambitious plan and build lasting progressive power. Can we count on you?

As someone who has spent decades studying our government and has served in three presidential administrations, I know that grassroots organizing is our most powerful weapon against would-be dictators.

That's why I'm putting my full support behind MoveOn. They have the experience, nationwide infrastructure, and strategic expertise needed to mobilize millions of Americans in defense of our democracy.

Now, as we face an even graver threat from Trump's explicit plans for authoritarian rule, MoveOn is one of the few organizations with both the experience and the scale to build the movement we'll need. Their combination of rapid-response capabilities, state-level organizing networks, longstanding relationships with grassroots organizations worldwide with deep experience fighting authoritarianism, and strategic communications reach makes them uniquely positioned to lead this fight.

That's why I'm asking you to step up with a donation to MoveOn today. Your contribution isn't just a donation; it's an investment in democracy itself.

If we all do our part, we can ensure that 2025 marks not the death of American democracy but the resounding defeat of Trump's authoritarian movement. But it will take all of us, starting right now. Will you chip in $9?

The future of our republic hangs in the balance. Thank you for your courage and your conviction in this pivotal moment.

In solidarity,

–Robert Reich

P.S. Trump and his allies are already laying the groundwork for their planned takeover. We don't have a moment to lose. Please, become a monthly donor right now, to power the movement needed in 2025 and beyond in order to stop Trump and MAGA and build a future where everyone can thrive.

Sources:

1. "Democratic senators urge Biden to try to limit Trump's ability to use the U.S. military domestically," NBC News, December 2, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200981?t=6&akid=418799%2E58837430%2Ei70n8f

2. "How Trump Could Deploy the Military for Mass Deportation," Brennan Center for Justice, December 3, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200982?t=8&akid=418799%2E58837430%2Ei70n8f

3. "How Trump could bring on a second civil war," Robert Reich's Substack, December 6, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200978?t=10&akid=418799%2E58837430%2Ei70n8f

4. "The Trump-Muskrat plot to kill Social Security," Robert Reich's Substack, December 9, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200973?t=12&akid=418799%2E58837430%2Ei70n8f

Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump and his MAGA allies expect us to give up. But we will not give them what they want. We will never stop working to defend our fundamental freedoms and protect our democracy. MoveOn has been leading the movement against right-wing extremism for 26 years, and we promise you that we will still be here every step of the way forward.

Will you donate to power MoveOn's work to protect our freedoms and democracy under Trump's administration?

Click here to chip in $9, or whatever you can afford.

Contributions to MoveOn Civic Action are not tax-deductible for income tax purposes. MoveOn.org Civic Action - PO Box 96141, Washington, D.C. 20090-6141. ActBlue Civics Inc. is the merchant of record for all transactions made to MoveOn Civic Action using the ActBlue platform. ActBlue Civics Inc. receives and processes these donations before disbursing them to MoveOn Civic Action within 30 days of receipt. This email was sent to William Reynolds on December 28, 2024. 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.

About that time I was summoned to the White House and told to be a "team player"

Back in 1994, after Republicans won control of Congress in a crushing election not unlike the one we just lived through, I gave a speech warning that America was becoming a two-tiered society divided between the super-rich and disillusioned working people.

Dear MoveOn member,

Back in 1994, after Republicans won control of Congress in a crushing election not unlike the one we just lived through, I gave a speech warning that America was becoming a two-tiered society divided between the super-rich and disillusioned working people. I cautioned that this anger could be easily manipulated by a dangerous demagogue.

My speech caused a firestorm, and my warnings went unheeded. Instead, I was summoned to the White House, and top Democrats scolded me for not being a "team player."

Now, 30 years later, with Donald Trump and his MAGA allies getting ready to take control of all three branches of government in January, the crisis I predicted is more urgent than ever.

We can't let history repeat itself. We need to act now to stop additional Trump tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy and help block other policies that will help his rich buddies. We must also push Democratic leaders to stop listening to their billionaire donors and boldly embrace a populist economic agenda that actually helps working families.

That's why I've partnered with my friends at MoveOn to ask you: Will you donate to the nonprofit I co-founded, Inequality Media Civic Action, to support my team and me as we work to educate the public, fight inequality, and save our ailing democracy?

Let me share with you the key portion of that 1994 speech, which generated major headlines and made many top Democrats furious with me:

"My friends, we are on the way to becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group of Americans left behind, whose anger and disillusionment are easily manipulated. Once unbottled, mass resentment can poison the very fabric of society, the moral integrity of society, replacing ambition with envy, replacing tolerance with hate."

Those words echo today with painful clarity. And trust me, I take zero pleasure in having been right. I tell you this story now because we can still act on the lessons it teaches us and chart a different future.

And I can assure you that I will continue to speak truth to power and help educate millions of Americans through the nonprofit I co-founded, Inequality Media Civic Action.

Over the last decade, Inequality Media Civic Action has built a massive following of more than 10.4 million people by using social media to bypass the corporate media and speak directly to everyday Americans about the economic issues that affect their lives. In 2024 alone, our videos obtained more than 250 million views across platforms.

With your support, we'll continue producing viral videos, posts, podcasts, and live broadcasts that explain complex policy issues in simple terms and mobilize people to demand change. We were on the front lines resisting Trump's first term, and we're ready to fight even harder this time.

The next two years will be critical. We must protect those most at risk from MAGA policies while also pushing Democrats once again to embrace progressive economic solutions. But we can't do it without you.

Please, donate to Inequality Media Civic Action today and help us fight to save our democracy and economy before it's too late.

Thank you for your commitment to building a fairer, more just society.

–Robert Reich

Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump and his MAGA allies expect us to give up. But we will not give them what they want. We will never stop working to defend our fundamental freedoms and protect our democracy. MoveOn has been leading the movement against right-wing extremism for 26 years, and we promise you that we will still be here every step of the way forward.

Will you donate to power MoveOn's work to protect our freedoms and democracy under Trump's administration?

Click here to chip in $9, or whatever you can afford.

Contributions to MoveOn Civic Action are not tax-deductible for income tax purposes. MoveOn.org Civic Action - PO Box 96141, Washington, D.C. 20090-6141. ActBlue Civics Inc. is the merchant of record for all transactions made to MoveOn Civic Action using the ActBlue platform. ActBlue Civics Inc. receives and processes these donations before disbursing them to MoveOn Civic Action within 30 days of receipt. This email was sent to William Reynolds on December 21, 2024. 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.

ABC News

Trump is openly bragging about CEOs "bending the knee" to him.

Dear MoveOn member,

ABC News just handed Donald Trump $15 million for his "presidential library" and $1 million for legal fees in a shocking surrender.¹

The media giant, which is owned by Disney, caved to Trump's intimidation rather than defend itself against baseless defamation claims about its coverage of his sexual assault case.

And ABC isn't alone. Tech giants like Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI have each now pledged $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund.²

Trump is openly bragging about CEOs "bending the knee" to him.³ And he's assembled a Cabinet of billionaires. Thirteen of Trump's nominees for positions in his administration so far have a combined net worth of $460 billion.⁴

This is how oligarchy—government of the wealthy and corrupt in which billionaires and their interests are put first—takes root. Wealthy elites and corporations decide it's better to appease an authoritarian than stand up for democracy. It's like Putin's Russia or Erdogan's Turkey. We can't let America go down this dark path.

This corruption threatens everything we hold dear—our democracy, our environment, our freedom and civil rights. The ultra-wealthy are positioning themselves to profit while gutting the social safety net and protections for working families.

MoveOn is gearing up to fight back hard against Trump's oligarchy in 2025, but we need your help.

Will you start a $5 monthly donation to help us fight corporate America's surrender to Trump? Remember, these corporations care A LOT about their public image, so we have real power over them—if we come together to use it. But holding them accountable won't happen overnight, which is why we need your ongoing support. 

Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.

Corporate America is already positioning itself to profit from—and help enable—Trump's anti-democratic agenda. More than 100 industry groups just sent him a wish list of regulations to gut, from environmental protections to banking safeguards.⁵

For instance, the industry groups called on Trump to axe two of our strongest financial protection agencies—the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The FDIC has safeguarded our bank deposits since the Great Depression, and the CFPB—the brainchild of Elizabeth Warren—has reined in usurious interest rates, junk fees, and other underhanded costs corporations have hit us with.⁶

Our financial security, our free press, and our environment are all on the chopping block when Trump and his merry band of billionaires take office. Whether they are going to see their oligarchical plans through is up to us.

We have the power to defeat Big Business, Trump, and MAGA, if we stand together and speak out with one voice. Will you start a $5 monthly donation to MoveOn to power and sustain our long-term efforts to face down Trump's oligarchy in 2025 and beyond?

Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.

Together, we are more powerful than the ultra-wealthy elites trying to buy their way into Trump's good graces. But we need to come together, organize, and speak out—for as long as it takes.

Thanks for all you do.

–Nakia, Erik, Amy, Noor, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "'It's Frightening': ABC News Staffers Incensed by 'Capitulation' to Trump," Rolling Stone, December 17, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200925?t=6&akid=418439%2E58837430%2EsGV_Y4

2. "Tech moguls Altman, Bezos and Zuckerberg donate to Trump's inauguration fund," NPR, December 13, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200926?t=8&akid=418439%2E58837430%2EsGV_Y4

3. "How CEOs of major companies are trying to gain favor with Trump," PBS News, December 16, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200912?t=10&akid=418439%2E58837430%2EsGV_Y4

4. "Trump has tapped an unprecedented 13 billionaires for his administration. Here's who they are," ABC News, December 17, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200910?t=12&akid=418439%2E58837430%2EsGV_Y4

5. "Manufacturers' Regulatory Letter to President-Elect Trump," National Association of Manufacturers, December 5, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200913?t=14&akid=418439%2E58837430%2EsGV_Y4

6. "December 17, 2024," Letters from an American, December 18, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200914?t=16&akid=418439%2E58837430%2EsGV_Y4

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Will you sign the petition to urge Congress to block any attempts to abolish the Department of Education?!

Trump's plan would be disastrous for families, students, and educators.

SIGN: Demand Congress stop any attempts by the Trump administration to eliminate the Department of Education!

William, 

Did you see our email last week? Donald Trump doesn't just support eliminating the Department of Education—it was a campaign promise, one he plans to deliver on.¹ And conservatives are flocking to make it a top priority come January. We are preparing to resist the Trump administration's attack on public education, and we need your help. 

Trump's plan would be disastrous for families, students, and educators. "Trump winning is the worst thing that could have happened to education," one teacher reported. "Schools already don't have enough money. If Trump gets rid of the DOE, then all the services our students with learning disabilities and language learners will lose support."² Trump could irrevocably wreak havoc on the protections and funding that the DOE provides—but he can't eliminate the federal department without approval from Congress.  

Nearly 40,000 MoveOn members have signed the petition urging every member of Congress to BLOCK Trump's attempts to abolish the DOE. Will you join them?

If that doesn't sound the alarm, Trump's shocking pick to lead the Education Department, Linda McMahon—a former professional wrestling executive, billionaire, and self-proclaimed "outsider" to education—should. She served only one year on the Connecticut State Board of Education and is currently the chair of the America First Policy Institute, a conservative think tank packed with MAGA loyalists.³ And McMahon and her husband are currently under investigation for reportedly ignoring accusations of child sexual abuse against a World Wrestling Entertainment employee.⁴

Trump is tapping McMahon to erode our nation's public education system by defunding the Department of Education, expanding voucher programs that siphon taxpayer money to unaccountable private schools, and strip away resources from our schools and highest-need students.⁵

We need Congress to fight back against any attempts to dissolve or undermine the DOE. Click here to add your name to the petition and then forward to three friends to help spread the word.

 

Thanks for all you do.

–Aliya, Kelsey, Nita, Toni, and the rest of the team

P.S. Check out our email from last week below to learn more about the threats facing the DOE and why we have to fight to protect it. 

Sources:

1. "What Happens To Student Loan ForgivenessIf Trump Abolishes The Department Of Education?" Forbes, December 16, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200898?t=5&akid=418303%2E58837430%2EKWMD7F

2. "'The Boys Are Excited. The Girls Are Terrified': This Is How Teachers And Students Are Feeling Now That Trump Will Be President For The Next Four Years," Buzzfeed, December 16, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200900?t=7&akid=418303%2E58837430%2EKWMD7F

3. "Trump picks business executive Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department," NPR, November 19, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200902?t=9&akid=418303%2E58837430%2EKWMD7F

4. "Trump's Education Secretary Pick Named in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit," The New York Times, November 21, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200905?t=12&akid=418303%2E58837430%2EKWMD7F

5. "Trump picks business executive Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department," NPR, November 19, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200902?t=15&akid=418303%2E58837430%2EKWMD7F

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Sign the petition to demand Congress BLOCK any attempts by the Trump administration to eliminate the Department of Education!

Dear MoveOn member, 

Public education in this country is under attack. And Trump has already made clear his intentions to undermine public education even further at every turn—including the extreme proposal to completely eliminate the Department of Education (DOE). 

"One other thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education," Trump stated back in 2023, warning that he would be "sending all education and education work and needs back to the states."⁶

And in preparation for Trump's second presidency, conservative, anti-public-education organizations like the American Culture Project are pushing for abolishing the Department of Education to be a priority. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who will be heading the new "Department of Government Efficiency," seem to be on board.⁷ And just weeks after the election, a Republican senator introduced legislation to dismantle the DOE.⁸

There are checks and balances in our democracy, and our elected officials are still beholden to their constituents. Trump can't eliminate a federal department without approval from Congress. We have to take action NOW to make it clear to our elected officials that they cannot allow the Department of Education to be abolished. 

Add your name to the petition and let members of Congress know that Americans expect them to block any attempts to abolish the DOE!

Tell Congress: Block any attempts by the Trump administration to eliminate the Department of Education! 

Protecting students from discrimination.

Funding schools with high low-income student populations.

Bolstering school programs that support students with disabilities.

Administering federal student loans.

Collecting data and reporting out on schools across the country.

Working toward equal access to education.

That's the role of the Department of Education and what's at risk if Trump is successful in abolishing the DOE.

And he won't stop there. Project 2025 has an entire section focused on reshaping—or, more accurately, dismantling—our public education system and a plan to drain all of our resources to reroute to private education. The plan not only includes eliminating the DOE but also getting rid of teachers unions, ending federal funding, and gutting any programs that support equity and inclusion, even free school lunch programs and Head Start.⁹

We are not going backward. Will you sign the petition and urge Congress to vote NO on any attempts to eliminate the DOE?

K-12 public schools are massively underfunded by more than $150 BILLION annually—meaning educators are continually asked to do more for less, as their own wages stagnate.¹⁰ And it's the 30 million students in these underfunded districts that pay the price long-term.¹¹ This "opportunity gap," as it's called, affects Black children disproportionately, who are three times more likely to reside in districts that are "chronically underfunded."¹²

By sending education "back to the states," Trump will be worsening existing inequities in our public education system. Everyone deserves to have access to a quality education—regardless of who they are or where they live. We have to fight for the future of our children's education. We have to fight to protect the DOE. 

Trump and MAGA Republicans intend to dismantle public education as we know it. Add your name to the petition to defend the Department of Education and demand that our government make the investments our children and educators deserve.

Thanks for all you do. 

–Aliya, Kelsey, Nita, Toni, and the rest of the team

Sources:

6. "What Trump's pledge to close Dept. of Education means for students, GOP-led states," NPR, November 15, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200749?t=23&akid=418303%2E58837430%2EKWMD7F

7. Ibid. 

8. "Republican senator introduces bill to abolish US Department of Education," The Guardian, November 27, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200750?t=25&akid=418303%2E58837430%2EKWMD7F

9. "How Project 2025 Would Devastate Public Education," NEA Today, October 4, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200751?t=27&akid=418303%2E58837430%2EKWMD7F

10. "TCF Study Finds U.S. Schools Underfunded by Nearly $150 Billion Annually," The Century Foundation, July 22, 2020
https://act.moveon.org/go/195670?t=29&akid=418303%2E58837430%2EKWMD7F

11. Ibid.

12. "For Black Kids, Underfunded Public Schools Are Inequality Factories," The Atlanta Voice, February 1, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/195672?t=31&akid=418303%2E58837430%2EKWMD7F

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Re: After 26 years, MoveOn is making a massive change

That means that the backbone of MoveOn's work—a technology platform called ActionKit—that enables you to read this email, take immediate action in response, and much more, is at the whim of a corporate giant out to make money.

Dear MoveOn member,

I'm Erica Mauter, and I'm one of the senior staff at MoveOn. I don't typically get to write to you, but I need to share with you a big change we're making at MoveOn and ask for your help.

You probably know that MoveOn pioneered digital organizing 26 years ago and has been a leader and innovator in digital campaigning ever since. Digital tools enable us to bring more than 10 million people all across the country together to have far more power and impact together.

And, yes, we have our work cut out for us now more than ever—as an organization and as a community of millions of people who care deeply about justice, freedom, equity, and building a country in which everyone can thrive.

Here's what's happening and our news: In the early days of MoveOn, we invested in technology—cutting-edge at the time—to enable us to communicate quickly and effectively with all of you. But several years ago, that technology platform was acquired by a large international private equity firm, Apax Partners, which operates under the corporate name Bonterra. That means that the backbone of MoveOn's work—a technology platform called ActionKit—that enables you to read this email, take immediate action in response, and much more, is at the whim of a corporate giant out to make money. And it's not just MoveOn. Many progressive and Democratic organizations are in the same boat, since Bonterra also owns NGP VAN, EveryAction, and Mobilize—core tools widely relied on to connect with voters and mobilize volunteers.

After Bonterra laid off roughly one-third of its workforce last year, MoveOn knew we needed an exit plan—and earlier this month, we publicly announced that we're moving to Action Network—a platform developed by a nonprofit tech organization with its roots in the labor movement. The decision will secure MoveOn's future and hopefully will help prompt other progressive and Democratic organizations to move from corporate platforms to movement-owned and movement-governed technology platforms and tools.

Here's where we need your help: MoveOn's move from ActionKit to Action Network is a massive undertaking that is taking many thousands of hours of work by our team of engineers and data scientists.

Imagine you decided to switch over all your social networks, your streaming services, your cell phone carrier, and get a new TV and a new phone, all at the same time, while also keeping your watching history, likes, contacts, 100,000 photos, and your old text messages and voicemails intact while doing it, and if you don't get it exactly right, you're going to miss the one-hour window you have to get your car fixed so you can still get to work.

It's an ENORMOUS undertaking.

William, here's where you come in: This transition is hugely expensive for us, given the complexity of the data and our systems and the sheer amount of data. We need your urgent support to enable us to make the transition seamless. We know our tools can't be down for a single day, given the millions of us who rely on them each and every day, and knowing the imminent threats we face from Donald Trump, his administration, and the MAGA-controlled House, Senate, and Supreme Court.

So, William, will you help us get out from under the corporate thumb? By making a $5 monthly donation, you will help MoveOn transition to a nonprofit platform over the next six months to enable us to continue our essential campaigning. We flip the switch on May 31, 2025.

Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.

Thanks for all you do.

–Erica

Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump and his MAGA allies expect us to give up. But we will not give them what they want. We will never stop working to defend our fundamental freedoms and protect our democracy. MoveOn has been leading the movement against right-wing extremism for 26 years, and we promise you that we will still be here every step of the way forward.

Will you donate to power MoveOn's work to protect our freedoms and democracy under Trump's administration?

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Re: Will you sign the petition demanding that Merrick Garland release the DOJ’s report on Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election?

This is likely our LAST chance to read for ourselves the full lengths Trump went to in order to overturn the 2020 election.

Dear MoveOn member,

Any day now, Jack Smith is expected to turn in his report to Attorney General Merrick Garland, outlining Donald Trump's role in the January 6 insurrection and MAGA's attempt to overturn the 2020 election.¹ It's crucial that Attorney General Garland releases the report as soon as possible before Donald Trump takes office in January.

Make no mistake about it: This is likely our LAST chance to read for ourselves the full lengths Trump went to in order to overturn the 2020 election.

We the people deserve to know the full story of what exactly Donald Trump did and when.

Can you join the more than 40,000 MoveOn members in calling on Merrick Garland to release the special counsel's report on Trump?

Thanks for all you do.

–Toni, Alexis, Nakia, Mia, and the rest of the team

Source:

1. "Special Counsel Jack Smith required to submit Trump findings to DOJ before leaving. What happens next?" Fox News, December 7, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200760?t=3&akid=417972%2E58837430%2EIcq7BJ

P.S. See our email below for more information about why Attorney General Merrick Garland must release the special counsel's report on Trump.

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Will you sign the petition demanding that Merrick Garland release the DOJ's report on Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election?

Dear MoveOn member,

Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought charges against Donald Trump for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election, is set to resign before Donald Trump takes office.²

This news, while not all that surprising, means that Trump is on the verge of avoiding any accountability for his role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election.³ But we the people deserve to know the full story of what exactly Donald Trump did and when.

And now that the Supreme Court has granted Trump "presidential immunity"—which opens the door for Trump to abuse his power (again) and do whatever he wants without any consequences—this makes it crucial now more than ever for the American people to find out the depth of Trump's crimes.

That's why we must not allow Jack Smith and his boss, Attorney General Merrick Garland to sail off into the sunset without releasing the in-depth report of Trump's role in the "stop the steal" efforts.

But with Trump set to be inaugurated on January 20, the window of opportunity for AG Garland to release the report is rapidly closing.

Tell Merrick Garland the American public deserves to know the details of Donald Trump's role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election.

Donald Trump's reelection as president by the narrowest margin of victory since the 19th century means that nearly all of his criminal cases have either been dismissed or put on hold for now.^4,5 

And despite what Trump and his supporters claim, his reelection as president must not mean that he gets to skirt accountability in the history books and public record.

It's not hyperbole to believe that this is likely our last chance to read for ourselves the full lengths Trump went to in order to overturn democracy a few years ago before he and his Cabinet of loyalists take office again. In fact, Trump has already made clear his intention to go after those who once investigated him.⁶

Attorney General Garland must move swiftly to release the full report before it's too late. Sign the petition now, and share with three friends!

Thanks for all you do.

–Toni, Alexis, Nakia, Mia, and the rest of the team

Sources:

2. "Jack Smith Plans to Step Down as Special Counsel Before Trump Takes Office," The New York Times, November 13, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200536?t=8&akid=417972%2E58837430%2EIcq7BJ

3. "Trump's evasion of January 6 accountability will echo for next four years and generations to come," CNN, November 26, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200589?t=10&akid=417972%2E58837430%2EIcq7BJ

4. "The 'Landslide' That Wasn't: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory," The New York Times, November 22, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200590?t=12&akid=417972%2E58837430%2EIcq7BJ

5. "What happens to Trump's criminal and civil cases now that he's been reelected," CNN, November 12, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200591?t=14&akid=417972%2E58837430%2EIcq7BJ

6. "DOJ and FBI officials reach out to lawyers as potential Trump revenge prosecutions loom," NBC News, November 17, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/200618?t=16&akid=417972%2E58837430%2EIcq7BJ

Thanks for all you do.

–Toni, Alexis, Nakia, Mia and the rest of the team

You're receiving this petition because we thought it might interest you. It was created on MoveOn.org, where anyone can start their own online petitions. You can start your own petition here.

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After 26 years, MoveOn is making a massive change

I'm Erica Mauter, and I'm one of the senior staff at MoveOn.

Dear MoveOn member,

I'm Erica Mauter, and I'm one of the senior staff at MoveOn. I don't typically get to write to you, but I need to share with you a big change we're making at MoveOn and ask for your help.

You probably know that MoveOn pioneered digital organizing 26 years ago and has been a leader and innovator in digital campaigning ever since. Digital tools enable us to bring more than 10 million people all across the country together to have far more power and impact together.

And, yes, we have our work cut out for us now more than ever—as an organization and as a community of millions of people who care deeply about justice, freedom, equity, and building a country in which everyone can thrive.

Here's what's happening and our news: In the early days of MoveOn, we invested in technology—cutting-edge at the time—to enable us to communicate quickly and effectively with all of you. But several years ago, that technology platform was acquired by a large international private equity firm, Apax Partners, which operates under the corporate name Bonterra. That means that the backbone of MoveOn's work—a technology platform called ActionKit—that enables you to read this email, take immediate action in response, and much more, is at the whim of a corporate giant out to make money. And it's not just MoveOn. Many progressive and Democratic organizations are in the same boat, since Bonterra also owns NGP VAN, EveryAction, and Mobilize—core tools widely relied on to connect with voters and mobilize volunteers.

After Bonterra laid off roughly one-third of its workforce last year, MoveOn knew we needed an exit plan—and earlier this month, we publicly announced that we're moving to Action Network—a platform developed by a nonprofit tech organization with its roots in the labor movement. The decision will secure MoveOn's future and hopefully will help prompt other progressive and Democratic organizations to move from corporate platforms to movement-owned and movement-governed technology platforms and tools.

Here's where we need your help: MoveOn's move from ActionKit to Action Network is a massive undertaking that is taking many thousands of hours of work by our team of engineers and data scientists.

Imagine you decided to switch over all your social networks, your streaming services, your cell phone carrier, and get a new TV and a new phone, all at the same time, while also keeping your watching history, likes, contacts, 100,000 photos, and your old text messages and voicemails intact while doing it, and if you don't get it exactly right, you're going to miss the one-hour window you have to get your car fixed so you can still get to work.

It's an ENORMOUS undertaking.

William, here's where you come in: This transition is hugely expensive for us, given the complexity of the data and our systems and the sheer amount of data. We need your urgent support to enable us to make the transition seamless. We know our tools can't be down for a single day, given the millions of us who rely on them each and every day, and knowing the imminent threats we face from Donald Trump, his administration, and the MAGA-controlled House, Senate, and Supreme Court.

So, William, will you help us get out from under the corporate thumb? By making a $5 monthly donation, you will help MoveOn transition to a nonprofit platform over the next six months to enable us to continue our essential campaigning. We flip the switch on May 31, 2025.

Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.

Thanks for all you do.

–Erica

Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump and his MAGA allies expect us to give up. But we will not give them what they want. We will never stop working to defend our fundamental freedoms and protect our democracy. MoveOn has been leading the movement against right-wing extremism for 26 years, and we promise you that we will still be here every step of the way forward.

Will you donate to power MoveOn's work to protect our freedoms and democracy under Trump's administration?

Donate: $5 monthly
Donate: $15 monthly
Donate: $50 monthly

Donate another amount monthly

Or make a one-time gift

Contributions to MoveOn Civic Action are not tax-deductible for income tax purposes. MoveOn.org Civic Action - PO Box 96141, Washington, D.C. 20090-6141. ActBlue Civics Inc. is the merchant of record for all transactions made to MoveOn Civic Action using the ActBlue platform. ActBlue Civics Inc. receives and processes these donations before disbursing them to MoveOn Civic Action within 30 days of receipt. This email was sent to William Reynolds on December 15, 2024. 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.