Trump v. Trump?

Pamela, disgraced ex-reality star and convicted felon, Donald Trump is suing the United States government for billions of dollars. Who's on the other side of the courtroom, defending our tax dollars against Trump's legally baseless personal cash grab?   You guessed it: President Donald Trump. The case is called Trump v. IRS – but the IRS reports up to him, so he's literally playing both sides! I'd be laughing… if it weren't so deeply wrong. We can't trust a President who spent the past year getting rich at your expense to defend us against his own lawsuit! That's why Common Cause is taking legal action. This afternoon, we filed a brief on behalf of our one million-plus members, taxpayers who need a government that defends our interests in court, not Donald Trump's. [1] And we're backed up by a group of former IRS officials who are committed to the rule of law – a particularly brave act given how the President treats those who cross him publicly. We've got a strong case: our justice system is supposed to have two sides making their best arguments – then we let the court decide. When both sides are working for the same person, then anyone who trusts the outcome is burying their head in the sand. Don't just take our word for it. Trump himself pointed out how absurd this is, wondering aloud how he's "supposed to work out a settlement with myself." [2] Pamela, I think that's a great question for the court! We're already stretching our legal resources to their limit. We're battling in court to stop Trump's DOJ from stealing your private voter data in 15 states and Washington D.C., to reverse rigged voting maps in North Carolina, and to block state laws meant to disenfranchise naturalized citizens. But here's what's at stake if we lose or stay silent: Donald Trump – and anyone else who gains his favor – could sue our government for as much as they want. Then, the U.S. government will pay them off with our money while they laugh all the way to the bank. If we let that kind of blatant corruption become "business as usual," this will no longer be the kind of country I want to live in. We cannot normalize this sort of self-dealing or let this president make a joke out of our justice system. We'll be in touch as this case moves through the courts – but as one of the million-plus members who power everything we do, I wanted you to be the first to hear that we've taken action. Thanks for all you do, The team at Common Cause P.S. Our lawsuit happened because ordinary folks like you from across the country are chipping in what they can to make it possible. If you agree this is a fight worth taking on – and want Common Cause to keep showing up when it counts – can you help with a contribution today? [1] https://www.commoncause.org/press/common-cause-urges-court-to-proactively-promote-fairness-in-trumps-case-against-irs [2] https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/trumps-10-billion-lawsuit-irs-raises-conflict-interest-129797652 Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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