Janelle Irwin Taylor
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is going on the offense against President Donald Trump just two days into his second term, blasting the 45th and 47th President over what they say is a plan to follow through on the controversial Project 2025 agenda, including by cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
A press release from the group points to several executive actions Trump took on Day 1 of his presidency, including rescinding an executive order from former President Joe Biden providing longer enrollment periods under the Affordable Care Act, additional funding to help people enroll and prescription drug cost-saving initiatives for patients on Medicare and Medicaid. The DNC cited a roundup of executive actions from KFF Health News.
“Trump has a long and shameful history of threatening hard-earned benefits like Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare — and with help from Project 2025 architect Russ Vought, he’ll do it again,” DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman said in a statement.
“Trump has already started screwing over Floridians, and he’ll cut Social Security if he gets the chance — threatening Florida seniors’ pocketbooks while he continues to protect billionaires’ bottom lines.”
Florida has nearly 5 million Social Security beneficiaries and more than 5 million Medicare enrollees, according to the DNC.
The DNC points to Trump’s first term as evidence that the social safety net programs may be in peril, referencing reports from several news outlets about proposed budgets.
“Trump said he wouldn’t cut Medicaid, Social Security, and Medicare. His 2020 budget cuts all 3,” a headline from Vox in 2019 reads.
The DNC rundown includes citations from PBS in 2017 about Trump’s then-proposed 2018 budget, which included cuts to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and Social Security, while boosting defense and border security spending; and from Vox in 2018 about Trump’s 2019 budget proposal, which included deep cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for disabled people.
The DNC also includes a New York Times article outlining “$1.9 trillion in cost savings from mandatory safety-net programs, like Medicaid and Medicare, the federal health care programs for the elderly and poor” in his proposed 2020 budget.
Likewise, the rundown includes a Newsweek analysis of Trump’s proposed 2021 budget, outlining “Trump’s proposed budget (that) slashes entitlements,” including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
The DNC also points out that Trump once referred to Social Security as a “Ponzi scheme” and called for privatizing the program, citing a CNN article from 2023.
Vought, one of the architects of Project 2025, is Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget. The DNC blasted Vought for “repeatedly (pushing) cuts to Social Security in Trump’s first term,” referencing an analysis from Common Dreams in November.
“President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, to lead the White House budget office was seen as further evidence of the threat the incoming administration poses to Social Security, Medicare, and other critical government programs,” the piece reads.
The threats to social security and other social safety net programs are being broadcast elsewhere, too.
Business Insider on Tuesday published a piece cautioning that “Trump’s mass deportation plan could drain more than $20 billion a year from Social Security.”
Nasdaq, on its website, outlines Trump’s pledge to eliminate taxes on Social Security income for seniors, which it acknowledges that “at first glance sounds like a good thing for folks who are already living on limited incomes.” But it also notes “there are complexities,” including reducing the amount of funds going into the program and speeding up the already anticipated insolvency of the program around 2034.
The DNC, meanwhile, says these efforts are part of his efforts to enrich “himself on the backs of his supporters.”
“While Trump tries to scam Americans out of their hard-earned benefits, Democrats won’t stop fighting to protect access to Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and every critical program hardworking Floridians rely on,” Rahman said.
19 comments
EARL PITTS "WAKE UP AMERICA" AMERICAN
January 22, 2025 at 10:11 am
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January 22, 2025 at 11:45 am
Good Morn ‘Ting, Shitts,
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Earl Pitts Amerian
January 22, 2025 at 2:24 pm
Thank you, JD, for backing up my Sage Wisdom, you are the bestest,
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marcus
January 24, 2025 at 11:01 am
Mr. Pitts, thank you for your refreshing commentary. It is truely sad that the liberal dems just don’t know what they don’t know. They need serious help for their Trump derangement syndrome.
A day without Libturds
January 22, 2025 at 11:00 am
Total bs
GeeWoo
January 22, 2025 at 12:27 pm
Social Security has a SPENDING problem, magnified by decades of robbing the Trust Fund (depleted NLT 2033). There’s close to $30,000,000,000,000 in unfunded Social Security requirements in the next 20 years. Probably should mention that in the “news”, Janelle.
JD
January 22, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Sigh. Another the classic “Social Security has a spending problem” myth, dusted off for another round!
Let’s unpack it:
1. The Trust Fund Wasn’t “Robbed”: Congress borrowed against the Social Security Trust Fund through Treasury bonds, which is standard practice. The government owes that money back with interest. Hardly a heist; more like a forced savings account.
2. “Unfunded Requirements” Are Misleading: That $30 trillion figure sounds scary, but it’s based on worst-case projections over decades. Social Security’s actual funding gap can be addressed through modest adjustments, like raising the income cap on payroll taxes. Not exactly the doom you’re predicting.
3. Spending Isn’t the Issue: Social Security is legally prohibited from deficit spending. Benefits are tied to revenue, which means the real problem lies in funding not spending.
4. Depletion Doesn’t Mean Collapse: If the Trust Fund is “depleted” by 2033, it doesn’t vanish. Payroll taxes will still cover about 77% of benefits. Adjustments can close the gap long before then.
So maybe the real news is: Social Security doesn’t have a spending problem it has a fear-mongering problem.
Maybe mention that, “GeeWoo”
Earl Pitts Amerian
January 22, 2025 at 2:26 pm
Excellant analysis of the 08iden Sadministration’s view on Social Security issues my Besty, JD,
Earl Pitts Amerian
JD
January 22, 2025 at 4:06 pm
Ah, Shitts, always a delight to see you spreading the Golden Shower Age gospel! Let me help you unpack this “Social Security got robbed” myth with some actual facts, straight from places you can actually trust (I know, shocking):
1. Social Security Administration (SSA) – They’re the folks who actually run the program, and they’ll tell you Congress didn’t “rob” anything. They invested surplus funds in Treasury bonds, like a responsible savings account—hardly a heist. Check their reports.
2. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) – Nonpartisan, unlike your CAPSLOCK. They show how the $30 trillion scare figure is a projection based on worst-case scenarios, not reality.
3. Social Security Trustees Reports – They break down how the Trust Fund depletion date doesn’t mean collapse. Payroll taxes will still cover about 77% of benefits. Adjustments like raising the income cap could fix it easily.
4. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) – Want real numbers instead of your “DOOK 4 BRAINS” hot takes? They’ve got you covered with detailed breakdowns of the funding gap and potential solutions.
To clarify, the information I shared isn’t directly from the Biden administration. It’s based on longstanding data and analyses from reputable sources like the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). These institutions have been providing nonpartisan information on Social Security’s operations and projections for years. So, while the current administration may have its own policies and interpretations, the facts remain consistent across administrations. Perhaps it’s time to wake up and consult these sources directly?
So, Shitts, maybe wake up and check some actual sources before rolling out another CAPSLOCK proclamation. Your “jurisprudence scholar emeritus” title deserves better research. I only point this out my besty so you can grow!
Cheers,
JD, A Fan of Facts
Earl Pitts American
January 22, 2025 at 6:10 pm
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Wait a minute, JD, I, Earl Pitts American, did actually not even know your Increadably Beautiful Mom back in the day … you dont even look very much like me … so there’s that …. Dad
Ron Ogden
January 22, 2025 at 12:57 pm
This is an example of the fevered illogic that the Democratic Party will use for the next four years and the media, which most people agree is the Democrats lap dog, will be only too happy to repeat, as is this story.
For years the Democrats have been spouting like this and they have never shown once bit of fact to support it. Independent observers judge these claims as “misleading.” I don’t see that word in this story.
Cindy
January 22, 2025 at 3:55 pm
They are saying seniors need to rely on foreign.
They are saying foreign gets paid more the veterans
They are saying cross the border and we will give you couples 60 k a year
What else
J Taylor
January 23, 2025 at 9:37 pm
You are not making any sense!
LexT
January 23, 2025 at 7:49 am
No one can point to a time in history when anyone has reduced Social Security benefits. Trump never campaigned to do that. Everyone is so quick to forget how Democrats are super great at creating massive inflation. What did eggs cost under Trump and then under Biden? Inflation really does screw over seniors. Democrats need to wake up to the results of their “good intentions”.
Mark
January 23, 2025 at 9:38 pm
Nor will we forget the usual massive deficits and recessions Republicans rack up and the give away of the tax cuts to their billionaire cronies. Also, Mr. PhD in Economics, real economists were already saying Trumpster’s tax cuts in 2017 were going to be like “a sugar high” as far as inflation was concerned. Add in his mismanagement of Covid and supply chain issues (off-shoring and monopolies) and you get inflation. Egg prices are due to the Avian flu. Try reading once in a while.
J Taylor
January 23, 2025 at 9:36 pm
The idiots (and those who didn’t), who voted for Trump DEPEND on Social Security and Medicaid/Medicare! Americans have PAID out of their own checks for these programs to help them when times are tough! ITS NOT A PONZI SCHEME!! Trump is NOT HERE TO HELP YOU! Trump will screw you in the dark of night, while you are asleep, WAKE UP!!!
Moody Blue
January 24, 2025 at 10:42 am
Well, duh! This is exactly what the foxbrained elderly Floridians voted for.
Sundance
January 24, 2025 at 8:19 pm
Mr President – elect and wing nuts for rescind all help for those old battle lacks. That made less min wage then today’s .
We hereby take any extra helpful things you needed and take it all away.
We hereby stop giving any charity to any nation’s that don’t fit our dreams.
We also have no need to give you any support
Sincerely,
Wingman nuts
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