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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 6:54 PM

SIGN NOW: Stop the Eagle Plan

At a time when the Trump administration is happy to dole out trillions of dollars in handouts and tax breaks to the rich and corporations, it’s disgusting that they’d ask working people and families to choose between feeding their families today vs. survi Te…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 12, 2020 at 3:47 PM

Re: Social Security is not a piggy bank.

No one asked for any compromises from corporations before shoveling trillions of dollars in bailout money to them. John, The Trump administration was in denial about the threat that the coronavirus presented to Americans. Now, more than 80,000 Americans are dead, 33 m…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 7:22 PM

Social Security is not a piggy bank.

No one asked for any compromises from corporations before shoveling trillions of dollars in bailout money to them. John, Our Social Security system is not a piggy bank. It’s a system that we built over generations to provide financial security in the event of re…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 9, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Larry, is this a joke?

John, Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new monthly unemployment numbers, and we officially have the worst labor crisis since the Great Depression. And the director of Trump’s National Economic Council, Larry Kudlow, said the White House’s top …
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 6:52 PM

Jared Kushner ;-(

How do you know when it’s safe to get a haircut? Or go to a restaurant? Tell Federal Officials: "Jared Kushner — along with the other unqualified White House appointees — has no expertise to handle a pandemic that has already killed thousands of people nati…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Death rooms

“We’re literally killing elders now, through our lack of funding.” Tell Congress and the White House: "Approximately 2.3 million Americans live in nursing homes. These facilities have become hotspots in the midst of a pandemic with a lack of aid and resou…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 4:20 PM

Re: Donald Trump is trying to do what opponents of Social Security have been unable to do: End Social Security as we know it.

These are the individuals for whom staying home is most important. John, Over the weekend, Donald Trump announced that he was holding additional coronavirus aid hostage unless Congress agreed to defund our Social Security system. More than 30 million people ha…
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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Donald Trump is trying to do what opponents of Social Security have been unable to do: End Social Security as we know it.

These are the individuals for whom staying home is most important. John, The CARES Act was intended to provide emergency payments as quickly as possible. Yet over a month after the bill became law, those emergency payments are not yet all out the door. Even fo…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 3, 2020 at 3:38 PM

An appalling nomination

Trump and McConnell are committed to installing judges who are as hostile to seniors as they are: Tell the Senate: "Stop confirming right-wing judges during the pandemic! Instead, take action to protect Americans from the public health crisis that is killi…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 2, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Masks for nurses, $2 each.

Masks for America has delivered over 100,000 masks to workers in hard-hit areas like Detroit, New York City, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. John, A few weeks ago, we wrote to you about Masks for America, a new project that we’re supporting to provide free N95-eq…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 6:25 PM

Tell Congress: No more surprise medical bills!

We are in a public health crisis. Demand an end to surprise medical bills! Tell Congress: "The COVID-19 pandemic places our health care system under extraordinary strain and families under incredible financial stress. Now more than ever, we must end surpris…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Re: Defund & destroy

Cutting Social Security’s dedicated funding is an election-year trap for Democrats. John, Rent is due tomorrow. At least 30 million people have lost their jobs in the pandemic. And instead of any additional aid to people who need help now, Trump announced this …
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Defund & destroy

Cutting Social Security’s dedicated funding is an election-year trap for Democrats. John, Yesterday, Donald Trump announced that he opposes further cash payments to individuals. Instead, he wants to defund our Social Security system by cutting its dedicated rev…
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  Michael Phelan via Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 7:24 PM

Set the tone for 2020

With normal campaign activities on hold due to the pandemic, Democrats competing in special elections over the summer will have a hard time getting out their message. So we need to help. John, With all eyes focused on elections in November, we could easily overlook tw…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Re: SIGN NOW: Save the USPS!

Donald Trump is using the pandemic as an excuse to achieve long-held right-wing goals that would bring people into the streets (if only it were safe to do so!). John, Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell are shoveling billions into the pockets of tax-dodging corporat…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 26, 2020 at 12:56 PM

Seniors need the mail.

Donald Trump is using the pandemic as an excuse to achieve long-held right-wing goals that would bring people into the streets (if only it were safe to do so!). Tell Congress: "Stop Donald Trump from taking over the U.S. Postal Service! Keep the USPS runnin…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 25, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Nikki Haley

Here’s an idea: Instead of cutting Social Security, we could make wealthy people like Nikki Haley and Donald Trump finally pay their fair share into Social Security Former Trump cabinet member, and rumored 2024 GOP Presidential candidate Nikki Haley decided to we…
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  Alex Lawson via Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
April 24, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Which senator said they wanted to gut Social Security “behind closed doors so we’re not being scrutinized”?

Sen. Ernst’s popularity has fallen off a cliff John, Republican Senator Joni Ernst told a town hall audience that Congress needed to make plans for our Social Security system “behind closed doors so we’re not being scrutinized.” Why hide from the public unless y…
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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 7:38 PM

The 2020 Social Security Trustees Report Shows We Can Expand Social Security. Coronavirus Shows We Must.

Social Security’s reserve is large enough to ensure sufficient revenue to continue to pay benefits in full and on time into the 2030s, no matter how long the current crisis lasts. John, Social Security will remain strong through the rest of the 21st century and…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 6:56 PM

BREAKING: Social Security still works

This report shows that we can afford to expand our Social Security system―but only if we defeat Trump’s schemes to defund it! Pitch in $7 today to fight back! John, Today, the Social Security Board of Trustees issued their annual report on the health of the pro…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 21, 2020 at 5:46 PM

The war on seniors continues

This deadline targets some of the most vulnerable people in America, such as low income grandparents who have custody of their grandchildren. John, When the CARES Act passed, promising $1,200 payments to most individuals, with an additional $500 per dependent, the Tru…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Put people first.

When Congress’ response to every crisis is to defund our Social Security system and bail out corporations while they lay off workers, it’s no wonder that the people don’t believe that government can work for them. Tell Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House: “…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 19, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Re: Seniors need Vote by Mail--but Trump is trying to destroy the USPS

Like our Social Security system, the USPS has been built over generations into a simple, universal system that forms an invisible backbone of American infrastructure Donald Trump and his Republican allies are using the pandemic as an excuse to achieve long-held, massiv…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 18, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Seniors need Vote by Mail--but Trump is trying to destroy the USPS

Like our Social Security system, the USPS has been built over generations into a simple, universal system that forms an invisible backbone of American infrastructure John, We need a fair election in November. We can’t have that if Americans are forced to wait in lines…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 17, 2020 at 6:56 PM

WHERE ARE THE MASKS?

This is a failure at the highest levels of government, which started the day Trump took office Tell Donald Trump: "We must keep our frontline health workers, patients and communities safe. There is no time to waste! Use the Defense Production Act to produc…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 6:36 PM

I would also like to re-open the economy, but 2,000 people per day are dying

We can’t let Americans go back to work until we have this virus under control John, 2,300+ people died from COVID-19 yesterday. We know that this virus hits seniors and people with disabilities the hardest. But that hasn’t stopped Republicans from calling for an end …
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM

SIGN NOW: Increase Social Security by $200/month

The next COVID-19 response package must EXPAND Social Security benefits, not defund our Social Security system. Tell Congress: "The next COVID-19 response package needs to include an increase in Social Security benefits to help seniors deal with the prolon…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 12, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Vote by Mail.

Many poll workers are older. And many polling locations are in senior centers. Tell the States: "Implement voluntary Vote by Mail this Election Day to strengthen our democracy and protect all of us―particularly older voters and people with compromised immu…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 2:41 PM

SIGN NOW: We need Medicare for All in order to treat everyone during a pandemic

It’s time to cut through the red tape and enact Medicare for All! Tell Congress: "We the people deserve access to health care without paying exorbitant out-of-pocket costs and navigating complex health care systems. In the wake of this public health crisis…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 10, 2020 at 8:51 PM

Add your name! It is unconscionable to leave our nurses unprotected

If our doctors and nurses aren’t safe, no one is. Tell Congress: "I support our nurses and I demand that you do everything in your power to ensure they are protected from COVID-19—because all of our lives depend on it." ADD YOUR VOICE Joh…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 9:46 PM

Re: Defund Social Security!?

The only reason to support this policy over better targeted, more efficient measures is if your true goal is to undermine Social Security. John, First: Donald Trump came out and admitted that he wanted to defund our Social Security system, by permanently eliminating t…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 8, 2020 at 6:30 PM

What’s in it for Trump?

The only reason to support this policy over better targeted, more efficient measures is if your true goal is to undermine Social Security. John, Last night at his briefing, Donald Trump addressed his scheme to defund Social Security by deferring FICA contributions as …
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 7, 2020 at 3:34 PM

Re: Trump has been attacking our earned benefits for his entire administration.

Trump has been attacking our earned benefits throughout his entire administration John, Social Security is an earned benefit. Workers contribute with every paycheck, giving them the right to collect benefits when they retire due to old age or disability. Now, a…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 7:12 PM

Trump has been attacking our earned benefits for his entire administration.

Trump has been attacking our earned benefits throughout his entire administration John, Our Social Security system receives dedicated funding from every paycheck issued. That’s why it can’t go bankrupt―as long as people are earning paychecks, money is going into…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 4, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Vote by mail... but only for seniors

Trump has pushed for cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid every year of his Presidency John, Even as his dithering enabled a pandemic that threatens the lives of seniors, Trump’s campaign hasn’t slowed its Facebook ad spending targeting seniors. These a…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Vote by Mail!

Many poll workers are older. And many polling locations are in senior centers. Tell the States: "Implement voluntary Vote by Mail this Election Day to strengthen our democracy and protect all of us―particularly older voters and people with compromised immu…
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  Michael Phelan, · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Seniors will get their $1200. But not Veterans.

John, VICTORY: After public pressure from Social Security Works and our allies around the country, the Trump administration has reversed its decision to force Social Security beneficiaries to file a tax return in order to receive the $1200 that they were entitled to u…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 8:21 PM

PSA: The Trump Administration is blocking $1200 payments to seniors. Here's how to get yours:

This policy does nothing but confuse and frustrate seniors and people with disabilities Public Service Announcement: If you normally do not file a tax return, we urge you to do so this month in order to receive your $1,200 CARES Act payment. Even if we are…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 3:49 PM

We're ordering masks

John, Doctors and Nurses are putting their lives on the line during the COVID-19 epidemic. We’ve seen heartbreaking images on social media of health care workers wrapped in trash bags, with inadequate masks, still treating patients at the risk of their own lives―…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 29, 2020 at 4:21 PM

Re: Only the old and weak will die

We’re a society, and we have a responsibility to look out for each other. The President’s obsession with a ‘return to normal,’ while he withholds vital medical equipment from the states hit hardest, is nothing short of homicidal. The President spends most of his time…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 28, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Only the old and weak will die

We’re a society, and we have a responsibility to look out for each other. John, In this time of crisis, we must all come together and declare―young, old, disabled, rich, poor: No one gets left behind. This past week has made me sick to my stomach. As Americans…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 8:46 PM

UPDATE: Donald Trump is putting doctors and nurses in danger.

Every day that the president refuses to act puts doctors and nurses in danger. John, Social Security Works has been calling for Trump to force production of ventilators and medical protective equipment to make sure doctors and nurses have what they need to fight …
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Ventilators

Every day that he waits will literally cost lives. This bill will force him. Tell Congress: "Pass the Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act which directs Donald Trump to activate the Defense Production Act to require U.S. manufacturers to pivot their product…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 4:39 PM

Donald Trump is putting doctors and nurses in danger.

Every day that the president refuses to act puts doctors and nurses in danger. Tell Congress: "Pass the Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act which directs Donald Trump to activate the Defense Production Act, authorizing the president in times of crisis to re…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 8:36 PM

ALERT: The Social Security trap is in the Senate bill

Senate bill cuts Social Security’s dedicated funding--Can you call the House to make sure they take it out before it’s too late? John, The Senate’s third response package to the COVID-19 pandemic is about to pass. The House of Representatives will vote on it tom…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Re: Trump's war on seniors gets literal

We can’t rebuild the economy on the backs of dead seniors and people with disabilities. John, Last night, Fox News’ Brit Hume called the Texas Lt. Governor’s suggestion that seniors would willingly die to restore the economy “an entirely reasonable viewpoint.” Hume i…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 6:30 PM

We can’t rebuild the economy on the backs of dead seniors and people with disabilities.

We can’t rebuild the economy on the backs of dead seniors and people with disabilities. John, Donald Trump and his Republican cronies are demanding human sacrifices in their war on seniors. Think I’m overselling it? Last night, Donald Trump went on TV and promised t…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 22, 2020 at 5:31 PM

URGENT: Congress is handing Donald Trump a $450 billion slush fund

Mitch McConnell is trying to cram through a bailout package that would give the Trump administration a massive slush fund―without any protections for workers. John, It’s clear: Republicans see the pandemic crisis as an opportunity to reach into our pockets and l…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 7:16 PM

Trump’s economic advisor says cuts to Social Security’s dedicated funding are coming.

Donald Trump’s favorite attack has been eliminating Social Security’s dedicated revenue for the rest of the year, laying a post-election trap for Democrats. John, Since the COVID-19 pandemic came to America, we’ve warned that Trump and his Republican allies in C…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 1:00 PM

RESIGN: Burr & Loeffler

Tell Senators Richard Burr and Kelly Loeffler: "You had inside information. Instead of using it to protect the American people, you chose to profit off of a global crisis and pump coronavirus-denial propaganda. Now, you must resign from the Senate." …
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