The Budget of BETRAYAL
As Republicans push through their pro-billionaire agenda, we're arming you with talking points and content to share.
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Key Talking Points from Around the Movement: 05/15/25
Trump and Republicans' proposed budget betrays vulnerable populations, including seniors, kids, and people with disabilities, by taking away their healthcare to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
Key Messages:
Trump's Budget Betrays Vulnerable Americans: The Republican budget would take away healthcare from nearly 14 million Americans, including seniors, kids, and people with disabilities, to give tax cuts to billionaires.
Wealthy Get Richer, Poor Get Poorer: This budget would be the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in our history, exacerbating income inequality.
Healthcare Costs Rise for All: Even if you're not on Medicaid, healthcare costs will increase under this budget, while billionaires reap the benefits of tax cuts.
Food Insecurity Worsens: The proposed budget cuts would lead to 17 million kids losing access to healthy meals, and low-income households facing food aid reductions.
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Talking Points:
"Trump's budget is a heartless attempt to take away healthcare from those who need it most, all to line the pockets of billionaires."
"This budget is a betrayal of our values as a society, prioritizing the wealthy over vulnerable populations."
"The Republican plan would raise healthcare costs for working families while cutting taxes for the ultra-wealthy, further widening the income gap."
"By cutting Medicaid and food aid programs, Trump's budget would lead to devastating consequences for kids, seniors, and people with disabilities."
Additional Points:
Tariffs Hurt Working Families: Trump's tariffs are causing price hikes on everyday necessities, including groceries, clothing, and electronics.
Retail Sales Slow Due to Tariffs: April retail sales slowed due to Trump's tariffs, a bad sign for the economy.
Wealthy Get Special Treatment: Trump's tariffs protect luxury items for the wealthy while working Americans face higher costs for basic needs.
This is exactly what Trump promised the Oligarchs! The denials that he gave the rest of us were all lies.
This is not just another “golden age” like the one 100 years ago. This is pure “platinum studded with diamonds” age for the richest among us.
Choose your wording here:
Oligarchs, or morbidly rich, or fabulously wealthy, or top 1%. If you can’t claim one of these titles then this new “big bill” is taking something away from you and gifting it to those groups!
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