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.

  • @eran_morad
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    156 hours ago

    Bring it, bitches. It’s high time we face the consequences of our collective stupidity.

    • @ProIsh
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      15 hours ago

      My stance. We voted for this. Let them do it. Get it over with. Let it all burn

      • @CitricBase
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        125 hours ago

        OK, but we have to make it absolutely crystal clear who is doing this, who it’s hurting, and who is benefiting. That’s why reporting like this is important.

        Trump just won an election by blaming democrats for Trump’s own terrible economy.

        • @[email protected]
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          33 hours ago

          People have no idea how the government works and they’re not taught that for a reason. Most people also have very short memories and do not understand that most legislation takes years to take effect. They only remember what they are currently being told and the more times it is repeated the more effective the propaganda.

      • @[email protected]
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        45 hours ago

        And those of us who very much did not vote for this but will suffer from it anyway, fuck us too, right?

        • @ProIsh
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          65 hours ago

          I didn’t vote for this clown but the country did. Give em what they want. Make it fast