For Immediate Release
December 29, 2017
Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org
Nicholson and Vukmir Endorse Cuts to Earned Benefits
Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir embrace Paul Ryan’s plans to cut earned benefits, including Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid
MADISON — Right-wing corporate shill Leah Vukmir and out-of-state billionaire puppet Kevin Nicholson have joined Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s call for cuts to Wisconsinites’ earned benefits, according to a new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- Nicholson in broad terms indicated support for gutting Wisconsinites’ earned benefits, even leaving open the possibility of slashing Social Security in addition to Medicare and Medicaid. Previously, Nicholson has floated means-testing Social Security and raising the retirement age.
- Vukmir similarly confirmed through a campaign spokesperson that she supports Republican plans to cut Wisconsinites earned benefits. This comes after Vukmir last week endorsed Ryan’s proposed earned benefit cuts as “certainly on the table.”
- 33% of Wisconsin children;
- 50% of Wisconsinites with disabilities; and,
- 60% of Wisconsinites who live in nursing homes.
“Of course Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson agree with Paul Ryan on slashing Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid: Vukmir and Nicholson have pledged to champion D.C.’s corporate special interest corruption that gives CEOs and billionaire donors more handouts while Wisconsinites are stripped of their hard-earned benefits and forced to foot the bill,” said Brad Bainum, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson for the 2018 Senate race.
