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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGOP plan to cut Social Security, Medicare in 2023 comes into view
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Democrats have spent much of the year warning voters that Republicans will seek cuts to Social Security and Medicare if put in power, and an amazing number of GOP officials and candidates have bolstered the claims. Whats new this week, however, is Republicans signaling how they intend to pursue their goal.
It was two weeks ago when President Joe Biden warned the public that Social Security and Medicare would end up on the chopping block if Republicans have their way, and the rhetoric hardly seemed outlandish. In recent months, theres been no shortage of prominent GOP voices from Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson to New Hampshires Don Bolduc to Rep. Buddy Carter of Georgia whove bolstered Bidens claims.
But for many voters, the warnings may not seem overly alarming. After all, theres a Democratic White House. Even if Republicans enjoyed congressional majorities, and they were somehow able to pass a bill to cut Medicare and Social Security, the president would veto it and the public would be protected. So theres no real cause for concern, right?
Wrong. Bloomberg Government published a striking report yesterday sketching out GOP officials plans to work around a veto threat and force Biden to accept cuts to the popular social insurance programs.
Social Security and Medicare eligibility changes, spending caps, and safety-net work requirements are among the top priorities for key House Republicans who want to use next years debt-limit deadline to extract concessions from Democrats. The four Republicans interested in serving as House Budget Committee chairman in the next Congress said in interviews that next years deadline to raise or suspend the debt ceiling is a point of leverage if their party can win control of the House in the November midterm elections.
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GOP plan to cut Social Security, Medicare in 2023 comes into view (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Oct 2022
OP
Why don't y'all just quit and go work at Wendy's. The cash register will figure the change for you.
twodogsbarking
Oct 2022
#9
The GOP is just asking for it. What do they want, more violence? Revolution?! Because...
keep_left
Oct 2022
#11
betsuni
(25,534 posts)1. K&R
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)2. And many folks in rural very red areas are "drawing a check"
Since qpukes outsourced all their jobs!
jimfields33
(15,808 posts)10. Biden will use his VETO pen quicker than ever.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)3. Seniors, and those close to getting SS better vote the GOP out ,
Before they end up like women have with losing their rights to abortions. SS disability will also be gutted if they have their way . No matter what if the GOP gets the House they'll shut the government down , because they can.
Kaleva
(36,307 posts)6. Article doesn't say seniors or those near retirement would be affected
Liberal In Texas
(13,554 posts)8. ...Yet.
They start cutting anyplace, they'll eventually get around to you.
SunSeeker
(51,559 posts)4. K & R & Retweeted!
OrlandoDem2
(2,065 posts)5. Like abortion, people didn't think that Roe could be struck down.
Native
(5,942 posts)7. Geez, the ignorant tweets posted in response to this!
twodogsbarking
(9,754 posts)9. Why don't y'all just quit and go work at Wendy's. The cash register will figure the change for you.
keep_left
(1,783 posts)11. The GOP is just asking for it. What do they want, more violence? Revolution?! Because...
...that's what's coming if they further immiserate the country.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=17242617
Piling additional stress and strain onto what we are already facing is objectively evil. And they just can't seem to help themselves.