Folks --

Last week, Donald Trump activated the United States military
against American citizens, turning Washington D.C. into a
battlefield where federal troops pointed weapons of war at
American citizens.

Peaceful protestors and members of the media were tear-gassed
and shot at with rubber bullets so the President and his top
officials could take part in a photo op.

Blackhawk helicopters followed protesters while soldiers on the
ground used tear gas - banned for use in warfare - on American
citizens.

This is a sad and terrifying moment in our nation's history.

Even Trump's former allies are speaking out. James Mattis, the
esteemed Marine general who served as Trump's secretary of
defense, condemned Trump's actions, writing:

"At home, we should use our military only when requested to do
so, on very rare occasions, by state governors. Militarizing our
response, as we witnessed in Washington, D.C., sets up a conflict
-- a false conflict -- between the military and civilian society...
Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not
try to unite the American people -- does not even pretend to try.
Instead he tries to divide us. We are witnessing the consequences
of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the
consequences of three years without mature leadership."

Donald Trump's actions are dangerous and un-American. They put
American lives at risk.

We need him out of the White House so we can begin the work of
coming together to heal and implement real changes in our justice
system.

And if we don't defeat President Trump on Election Day, this
will become our new normal. Can we count on you to stand up and
speak out against this blatant act of authoritarianism by
chipping in what you can to help elect Democrats up and down the
ballot this November?
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To patriotic Americans peacefully exercising your First
Amendment rights across the country: We hear you, we see you, and
we stand with you.

To those who are horrified by President Trump's actions: We need
your voices and your support now more than ever.

And to those who refuse to speak out against this blatant act of
authoritarianism: We're coming for you at the ballot box this
November.
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Thanks for taking action,

-- David

P.S. I spoke with Andrea Mitchell today about my letter calling
for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate
Attorney General William Barr for ordering the attack on peaceful
protesters. You can watch the interview here.
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