Virginia Victory Shows That We Will Not Let the GOP Change the Rules to Avoid Accountability

VIRGINIA – In response to Virginians overwhelmingly voting to redraw the state’s congressional map, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement. “Once again, the people have blunted President Trump and Republicans’ unprecedented power grab to pick their voters in the midterms. Virginians went to the ballot box to stop Republican efforts to avoid accountability for their failed policies. This should put Republicans on notice that if they want to continue to escalate this fight about mid-decade redistricting, the grassroots is ready to show up and…

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The Posting Will Continue Until Morale Improves

On Monday morning, CNN reported that the United States and Iran had been on the verge of striking a deal to end the war when Donald Trump made a series of comments to reporters and on social media that undermined the talks. “The Iranians didn’t appreciate POTUS negotiating through social media and making it appear as if they had signed off on issues they hadn’t yet agreed to, and ones that aren’t popular with their people back home,” complained one source, who apparently pleaded with his boss to stop. This…

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Trump’s DOJ Investigation Into SPLC Is Shameful, Outrageous, and Predictable

WASHINGTON–MoveOn Civic Action Executive Director Katie Bethell released the following statement in response to the Justice Department investigating the Southern Poverty Law Center:  “The targeting of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is yet another example of the Trump administration’s extreme and unprecedented efforts to silence its critics. At a time of serious domestic and international threats, it is unconscionable that Donald Trump’s Justice Department would waste time and money to carry out another political vendetta.  “MoveOn members stand firmly against using the power of government to seek political revenge…

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