The Alliance for Retired Americans is asking us to join in an action to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Congressional Republicans are already making moves to cut these vital programs that are so essential to the health and welfare of retirees. During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump made promises to protect these programs, and assured voters that there would be no cuts. We are asking Americans everywhere to call Donald Trump on January 23, and ask that he honor his campaign promises by publicly promising to veto any cuts to earned retirement and health care benefits.
The text of the Alliance for Retired Americans is posted below. Click the link to take you to the Action Network site, where you can register for the phone call.
From: Richard Fiesta
Date: Sat, Jan 14, 2017
Subject: Tell Trump to Stand With Retirees, Not Paul Ryan
Throughout his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised not to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. But since November, his Republican supporters on Capitol Hill have taken steps to dismantle and cut our earned benefits.
We think Mr. Trump needs make it clear that he intends to keep the promises he made to the American people. He must publicly tell Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell that he will VETO any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Will you help us send a message to Donald Trump by calling the White House on January 23?
Millions believed Donald Trump when he said “…We are not going to cut your Social Security and we’re not cutting your Medicare.” It’s up to us to hold him to that promise.
Sign up now and urge Donald Trump to keep his word, to veto any cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. We have earned these benefits through a lifetime of hard work. Social Security and Medicare represent a sacred trust, a contract between the United States and the American people, that should not be broken.
Thank you for your support,
Rich Fiesta
Executive Director
Alliance for Retired Americans