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On the recordFebruary 6, 2023
You know, I think that he's also been struggling with this narrative around Republicans possibly attempting to cut Social Security and Medicare. And well, on one hand, he is saying that's not going to happen; on the other, the math simply does not work for their proposals unless they do, do that.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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Ocasio-Cortez comments on the conflicting messages from Republicans regarding Social Security and Medicare.

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