John,
This Fourth of July, while millions gather for fireworks and cookouts, we’re taking time to reflect on what this day is really about: freedom, democracy, and the promise that everyone in this country should be treated with dignity.
But let’s be honest: with Trump in the Oval Office and Republicans in control of the House and the Senate, that promise is under attack.
- Republicans are pushing to end birthright citizenship and rewrite who gets to be considered “American.”
- ICE is unlawfully detaining immigrants and U.S. citizens alike across the country ripping apart families and communities.
- Across the country, transgender people are being targeted, stripped of basic rights and safety.
- Donald Trump has publicly said he “doesn’t know” whether he has to uphold the Constitution or not.
Millions of people in America are not truly free right now. That’s why we’re not just celebrating today — we’re gathering strength.
At Democratic Values, we believe patriotism means standing up for the people the far right wants to silence. It means defending democracy from extremism. It means protecting the Constitution and upholding the principles our nation was founded upon.
Will you celebrate the Fourth of July by chipping in to support our work? Together, we can build a democracy that actually lives up to its promises.
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Happy Fourth,
— Democratic Values
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