Hi,

Republican dysfunction led to the removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of
the House. Now, with the next government funding deadline in just one
month, the House is stalled.

But that won’t stop Republicans from trying to slash Social Security in
the next funding fight. The GOP threatened the entire country with a
government shutdown just a few weeks ago, all in order to push “steeper
spending cuts”^1 to the social safety net Americans depend on — including
devastating cuts to Social Security. Democrats in Congress must hold the
line and block all proposed cuts to Social Security.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Tell Congress to reject GOP plans to slash Social
Security!

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As soon as the House GOP gets their caucus together enough to elect a
Speaker, Republicans will go after the same massive cuts to the social
safety net that has always been a core part of their agenda.

House Republicans released a plan to raise the Social Security retirement
age to 69, which would result in benefit reductions across the board for
seniors.^2 And the right-wingers in Congress will use leverage of the next
potential government shutdown in mid-November to try to slash Social
Security benefits.

The GOP plan would not only cut benefits for people who need Social
Security to pay for groceries and rent, their agenda would continue to
protect the ultra-rich — millionaires and billionaires who pay a far lower
percentage of their incomes in Social Security taxes than the average
American. We need to strengthen Social Security, by removing these
ridiculous loopholes and increasing benefits, NOT weaken the program like
Republicans want by raising the retirement age and reducing benefits.

The GOP may threaten a government shutdown again, but Democrats must stand
firm and protect Social Security!

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to Congress: Protect Social Security from proposed
right-wing cuts!

Thanks for taking action,

Tihi and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:

 1. CBS, “House GOP prepares four spending bills as shutdown uncertainty
grows,” [ [link removed] ]September 25, 2023.
 2. Common Dreams, “House GOP Panel Releases Budget That Would 'Destroy
Social Security as We Know It,'” [ [link removed] ]June 15, 2023.
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