Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 6:12 PM

Donald Trump doesn’t have any new ideas

What he calls the “payroll tax cut” is code for cutting FICA, through which working Americans and our employers pay into our Social Security system. John, Last Friday, Donald Trump once again called for a “payroll tax cut” at a press conference. With racial justice …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 8:11 PM

Re: Mitt Romney is up to something

We can’t allow the right-wing to use pandemic deficit fearmongering to achieve their long-held goals of cutting Social Security and Medicare. John, There are 630 billionaires in America who collectively hold $3.5 trillion in wealth―an amount that has only been g…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 7:07 PM

Mitt Romney is up to something

We can’t allow the right-wing to use pandemic deficit fearmongering to achieve their long-held goals of cutting Social Security and Medicare. John, While the Senate is dragging its feet, the US economy continues to crater. Experts predict that the economic contr…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 5:13 PM

Re: 60 Representatives call for Social Security cuts behind closed doors?!?

With simultaneous crises gripping the nation, 60 members of Congress released a bipartisan letter in support of creating closed-door commissions to cut Social Security and Medicare. John, Nearly 1,500 people died of COVID-19 yesterday. More than 40 million Ameri…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

June 2, 2020 at 5:15 PM

60 Representatives call for Social Security cuts behind closed doors?!?

With simultaneous crises gripping the nation, 60 members of Congress released a bipartisan letter in support of creating closed-door commissions to cut Social Security and Medicare. John, More than 105,000 people have died from a deadly pandemic―including more t…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 12:15 PM

If the Trump administration were as dedicated to fighting the coronavirus as they are to destroying Social Security and Medicare, we might not have 40 million newly unemployed and more than 100,000 deaths.

Americans need help. Rent is due tomorrow, and the $1200 folks received months ago is long gone. John, If the Trump administration were as dedicated to fighting the coronavirus as they are to destroying Social Security and Medicare, we might not have 40 million …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 3:16 PM

SIGN NOW: In the absence of leadership from the White House, it’s up to Congress to deliver PPE to frontline health care workers.

In the absence of leadership from the White House, it’s up to Congress to immediately pass the Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act to create a central, transparent system for procuring and distributing medical supplies during the pandemic. Tell Cong…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 6:38 PM

Re: One-third of COVID-19 deaths are seniors in nursing homes

Since this pandemic began, seniors have been under attack. John, It’s a solemn week with the U.S. COVID-19 death toll passing 100,000. Republicans' lack of urgency is putting more people at risk every day―especially seniors in nursing homes who make up one-thir…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 4:57 PM

Liability

Since this pandemic began, seniors have been under attack. John, Some time today, America will pass 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Of those 100,000 deaths, 37,000 have been seniors in nursing homes. Long-term care and nursing home facilities have lacked the nec…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 24, 2020 at 2:47 PM

Add your name! End Big Pharma monopolies now!

We must never become numb to those numbers. Tell Trump and Congress: "End monopolies on life-saving drugs, and pass the COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act now. We must ensure treatments and vaccines are available at a fair price to everyone." ADD …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 23, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Guess what? People hate the Eagle Plan.

Seniors are rightfully furious at Donald Trump John, Several of Donald Trump’s advisors, including Jared Kushner, support the so-called “Eagle Plan” which would give people cash, but only if they forfeit a portion of their future Social Security benefits. At So…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 5:27 PM

The TRUST Act is Back

If Republicans care about the American people, especially seniors, they’d be passing legislation to get PPE to essential workers, help the unemployed, and rush assistance to the nursing homes that are turning into death traps. John, Together, we’ve mobilized hard aga…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 6:49 PM

Put the Eagle plan in the trash, where it belongs

Trump is letting seniors die by the tens of thousands in nursing homes by holding hostage desperately needed testing and protective equipment to his demand to defund the Social Security benefits that millions of Americans rely upon. John, For most of us, the coro…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Re: The trap is getting even biggger.

Donald Trump wants to get rid of that funding, then use it as an excuse to destroy these programs! John, There’s no disguising it: The Trump administration isn’t interested in fighting the pandemic, they’re just interested in using it as cover to destroy sacred …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 6:06 PM

The trap is getting even biggger.

Donald Trump wants to get rid of that funding, then use it as an excuse to destroy these programs! John, Social Security and Medicare are funded by dedicated contributions that working people make with every paycheck. Donald Trump wants to get rid of that fundin…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 8:28 PM

We’ve got a health care emergency.

Medicare should cover all treatment for the uninsured and cover all out-of-pocket costs for those with public or private insurance for as long as the pandemic continues―including coronavirus testing and an eventual vaccine. Tell Congress: “Make Medicare avai…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Re: “There’s stuff going on behind the scenes”

Donald Trump is dead set on defunding and destroying our Social Security system. John, Yesterday we wrote to you about Trump’s attempt to defund our Social Security system. Even as the pandemic-fueled economic crisis deepens, we’re already starting to hear predictabl…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 2:20 PM

“There’s stuff going on behind the scenes”

Donald Trump is dead set on defunding and destroying our Social Security system. John, Donald Trump is dead set on defunding and destroying our Social Security system. How do we know? He and his advisors won’t stop talking about a “payroll tax cut”―a stimulus m…

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  Alex Lawson via Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Marc Goldwein is one of the worst people in DC.

John, Marc Goldwein is one of the worst people in DC. He’s not very famous, but he’s a Senior Vice President at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, one of the many billionaire-funded DC think tanks that have promoted cutting Social Security and Medic…

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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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