John,
When one of her constituents asked her about the devastating impact Trump’s budget would have on everyday people—how millions would lose their healthcare, how many might suffer or die—Sen. Joni Ernst didn’t even blink.
She shrugged and said:
“Well, we’re all going to die.”
That’s what we’re up against. They’ve seen the data. They understand that millions will lose insurance, forcing people to skip life-saving prescriptions and pushing many families to the brink.
And they don’t care.
Joni Ernst is just one senator who said the quiet part out loud… but every single one who supports Trump’s budget is voting to:
- Kick 8.6 million people off their health insurance—with that number ballooning to 14.4 million in the next decade. [1]
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Cut billions from food stamps—putting seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families in danger. [2]
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Undermine Social Security—watering down benefits that our seniors have earned. [3]
Why? So they can pay for another round of tax breaks to billionaires who will never feel the consequences of these cuts.
These aren’t numbers. They’re people who will suffer and die not because we don’t have the resources to care for them—but because the people in charge want more for themselves.
It’s disgusting. And it’s time we did something about it.
At Common Cause, we believe democracy only works when everyday people are in charge—not billionaire donors or corporate lobbyists.
That’s why we’ve launched our People’s Promise campaign to fight back—mobilizing voters in all 50 states, confronting lawmakers face-to-face, and organizing the kind of grassroots pressure that politicians have no choice but to listen to.
But we can’t do it without your help.
If you’re looking for a way to fight back against the cruelty of this budget—and the people who are willing to let us suffer for their own wealth—this is it. Chip in $3 or whatever you can today to fuel this fight.
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In solidarity,
The team at Common Cause
[1] https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/harsh-work-requirements-in-house-republican-bill-would-take-away-medicaid-coverage
[2] https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/provision-in-gop-budget-bill-puts-millions-at-risk-of-losing-snap-benefits
[3] https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2025/05/29/trump-one-big-beautiful-bill-social-security/83860803007/
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