Petition Summary:

While the Democratic National Committee claims to champion democracy, their actions tell a different story. As Donald Trump consolidates authoritarian power, the DNC wavers between actively enabling him through bipartisan cooperation and retreating into performative opposition. Their response to mounting threats combines the worst possible approaches: voting to confirm Trump nominees like Marco Rubio, issuing empty statements, and treating electoral defeat as the end of meaningful resistance.

The Democratic Party remains one of America's most powerful institutions, controlling state governments whose economies rival those of major nations. Yet they plead powerlessness while refusing to deploy their vast resources and networks to support the growing resistance movement. Labor unions, community organizations, and grassroots groups are already fighting back—but the DNC remains passive, acting as if power only exists through electoral control.

We call on the DNC to acknowledge reality: the fight against authoritarianism is just beginning. If Democrats want to remain relevant when this struggle ends, they must support—not lead—the resistance efforts already underway. This means sharing their considerable resources with labor unions and community organizations actively opposing authoritarian overreach.

Letter to Ken Martin, Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee 

Dear Mr. Martin,

The Democratic Party stands at a crossroads. While claiming to defend democracy, the DNC has either actively enabled Trump through bipartisan cooperation or hidden behind claims of powerlessness. This is a false choice that betrays both your constituents and the values you claimed to champion.

Let's be clear: the Democratic Party controls state governments with economies larger than most countries. You possess vast networks, resources, and institutional power. Your claims of helplessness ring hollow while this power remains unused in democracy's defense.

The growing resistance movement—led by labor unions, community organizations, and grassroots groups—shows what real opposition looks like. While these groups fight on the frontlines, the DNC treats electoral defeat as an excuse for inaction, or worse, seeks compromise with authoritarian forces.

We demand immediate action:

• Share your contact databases and mailing lists with verified labor unions, community organizations, and resistance groups prepared to coordinate direct action
• Provide logistical support and resources to local organizing efforts, leveraging the considerable power of Democratic-controlled states
• Publicly commit to supporting—not leading—resistance movements as essential partners in protecting democratic rights
• End the practice of enabling Trump through bipartisan cooperation on key appointments and policies

The fight against authoritarianism doesn't pause for election cycles. When institutions falter, organized people become democracy's backbone. Labor movements and community organizations have historically stood at democracy's frontlines. The DNC must either support these efforts or fade into irrelevance.

Your current path—combining active enablement with performative resistance—is unsustainable. The Democratic Party can either stand with those already fighting back, or history will remember your role in democracy's decline.

The choice is clear: Support the resistance now, or lose your place in the future being born in the streets. The fight is just beginning. Join it, or step aside.

In solidarity, 

The Undersigned