Summary
At the first meeting of the DOGE Caucus, a new congressional group focused on government efficiency, Republican Rep. Greg Lopez stated that cuts to Social Security and Medicare are likely “on the table” as part of debt reduction efforts.
The caucus, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to slash government spending, raising concerns among advocacy groups about potential attacks on anti-poverty programs.
Critics, including Social Security Works, warn the caucus may push for privatization and benefit reductions.
This comes despite Trump’s prior commitment to protect these programs.
This is going to go down like a lead ballon, even with the 60+ year old MAGAs.
All they have to do is tell them the reason it has to be done is LIBRULS and boom. All anger directed at Nancy Pelosi, all is forgotten.
I hate to tell you but it won’t. My in-laws fall into that category and I constantly watch them twist themselves into knots trying to justify this stuff. They would also rather do without insurance than watch someone “undeserving” get it for “free”.
I’m sure they say that now, but I wonder what happens when they actually have to live it.
I have a feeling they will just grandfather people in, and reduce for future recipients.
I guess we’re about to find out
They will blame immigrants, single mothers, non-whites and LGBTQ+ people, and ignore the facts.