Dems Hit with a Wave of Panic as Trump Targets Huge Part of Their Infrastructure

President Donald Trump is continuing his aggressive approach to disrupt the Democrat party, and recent reports are highlighting the mounting pressure on progressive organizations.

According to a New York Times report, Trump’s moves to target Democrat funding, legal organizations, and fundraising efforts are presenting a significant challenge to the Democrats—one that has historically been faced only by Republicans.

The report details how Trump has leveraged his executive powers to impose economic sanctions on three major Democrat-affiliated law firms: Perkins Coie, Covington & Burling, and Paul Weiss.

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These firms have long been involved in legal battles against Trump and his allies.

In his latest actions, Trump has used executive orders to bar these firms from engaging in federal business, making them a target of his ongoing effort to hold the Democrat establishment accountable.

Notably, one of these firms, Paul Weiss, has reportedly made peace with Trump, agreeing to meet his demands and abandoning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The other two firms, however, are fighting back in court to overturn these orders.

Trump has also indicated that he may seek to review and possibly revoke the nonprofit status of certain partisan organizations, particularly those supporting progressive causes.

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One such group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), has been a vocal critic of Trump and has launched several legal challenges against him.

Trump raised concerns over CREW’s charitable tax-exempt status, calling it a “political thing.”

He specifically targeted Norm Eisen, a former board member, calling him “vicious and violent” and accusing him of being relentless in his attacks against Trump for nearly a decade.

Eisen now leads the State Democracy Defenders Fund, which has also opposed several of the current administration’s policies in court.

When asked for comment about Trump’s statements, CREW spokesperson Jordan Libowitz declined to respond.

While CREW claims to be non-partisan, Trump’s remarks point to a broader issue of political nonprofits masking their true partisan activities.

Not mentioned in the article but worth noting is Media Matters for America, a nonprofit that has functioned as a key ally to the Democrats, despite its own claims of non-partisanship.

In the broader landscape, much attention has been given to ActBlue, the fundraising platform for Democrats. Elon Musk made waves on March 7, when he questioned the legitimacy of ActBlue, stating that something “stinks” about the platform.

Something stinks about ActBlue

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 7, 2025

The next day, Musk claimed that ActBlue was funded by Democratic megadonors like Herb Sandler, who passed away in 2019.

An investigation has found 5 ActBlue-funded groups responsible for Tesla “protests”: Troublemakers, Disruption Project, Rise & Resist, Indivisible Project and Democratic Socialists of America.

ActBlue funders include George Soros, Reid Hoffman, Herbert Sandler, Patricia Bauman,…

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 8, 2025

While the left-wing media quickly dismissed Musk’s statements as “without evidence,” Musk’s remarks have raised valid concerns about transparency in political fundraising.

ActBlue has faced scrutiny for accepting anonymous gift cards, and there are allegations that the platform runs a script that allows small donations to be repeatedly made on behalf of unsuspecting donors.

For those interested, here’s the background on the ActBlue gift cards. pic.twitter.com/WX7lsMCweo

— The Washington Observer (@WashObserver) March 14, 2025

These practices raise serious questions about the integrity of donations and the possibility of money laundering in the political sphere.

Another area of concern is the administration’s focus on curbing the flow of dark money through federal channels, particularly via USAID.

This move has effectively shut down a key pipeline of federal money flowing into questionable non-profits and NGOs that have long been accused of advancing partisan agendas.

Critics argue that this intervention is a key reason why the streets have remained relatively calm, and why we haven’t seen widespread protests against Trump officials.

Cole Leiter, executive director of Americans Against Government Censorship, a coalition of progressive groups and labor unions, expressed alarm at the breadth of Trump’s actions.

“The breadth is breathtaking,” he said, warning that these efforts are aimed at “cutting the legs out from their opposition.”

He added, “It may sound conspiratorial, but the reality is it’s a sober description of what they’re trying to do.”

However, conservatives view these actions differently.

While Leiter’s concerns about the scope of Trump’s efforts may seem extreme, many on the right see this as a standard approach to what they believe is long-overdue accountability.

Conservative groups have faced obstacles like having their 501(c)3 certifications revoked for using words like “Patriot” or “America” in their names.

People keep saying this, but it simply isn’t true

The IRS themselves admitted to partisan targeting and apologized to the conversative organizations as part of the settlement pic.twitter.com/x8PsDIBcZP

— PoIiMath (@politicalmath) April 6, 2023

Prominent conservative figures have also found themselves “debanked” or subjected to terrorism investigations by the FBI.

What sets this situation apart, however, is the apparent money laundering and potential identity theft involved in using random people’s names to cover donations.

If these allegations prove true, it could have far-reaching consequences. Conservatives are now looking to the Department of Justice and the FBI to take action on these claims.

As the battle between Trump and progressive organizations continues to heat up, the landscape of American politics is shifting.

The consequences of these actions, particularly in regard to nonprofit and fundraising activities, will likely have a lasting impact on the future of both political parties.

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