Hi,

Republicans are trying to destroy Social Security ― but they don’t want us
to know it.

In one of his very first moves as House leader, Speaker Mike Johnson
called for the "immediate" creation of a so-called "debt" commission.^1
This is a classic GOP move to cover their true objectives — cutting Social
Security and Medicare.

Because these cuts are deeply unpopular, Republicans want to slash the
social safety net behind closed doors. We must let Congress know we’re
watching and that a vote for a so-called "fiscal commission" is a vote to
cut Social Security and Medicare.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Tell Congress NO fiscal commission and NO cuts to
Social Security and Medicare!

ADD YOUR NAME

Earlier this year, the House GOP 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
a fiscal commission to enact their plan plus even worse cuts to Social
Security and Medicare benefits.

The GOP plan would hurt seniors and families AND 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 try to hide what they’re doing, but we know what they’re up
to. Democrats must block a fiscal commission!

[ [link removed] ]Add your name: No Social Security cuts! No Medicare cuts! Congress must
block the creation of a fiscal commission.

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:

 1. CNN, “Here’s why Social Security and Medicare advocates fear Mike
Johnson’s speakership,” [ [link removed] ]November 6, 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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