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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 8:34 PM

Fire these people.

This is exactly the kind of senseless bureaucracy that Republicans criticize the government for. Tell the incoming Biden-Harris administration: “On the first day of your administration, rescind the Trump administration’s rule change that will kick hundred…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 28, 2020 at 1:45 PM

The vaccine must be free.

We need global solidarity to crush the coronavirus. Bottom line thinking and Big Pharma profits will let the coronavirus continue to crush us. Tell Congress: "Make coronavirus vaccines free for all Americans because we can't put a price on immunity." …
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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 4:52 PM

Here’s At Least One Thing to Give Thanks For in 2020

Our Social Security system is government at its best. John, This year’s Thanksgiving is far from normal. COVID is raging across the country, millions are out of work, and many of us are seeing our loved ones on a screen instead of across the table. Yet we can …
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 1:56 PM

The deficit hawks are already circling the Biden administration

The last thing the Biden administration should consider is empowering the voices who have sought to undermine the vital economic security programs that Americans are counting on during these difficult times. Tell the Biden-Harris Transition Team: "Bruce Re…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 6:57 PM

Wall Street needs to step back

With the Biden administration on the way, it’s critical that he appoints a cabinet that will work for the people, not corporate America. Urge President-elect Biden: "You must appoint an administration that will immediately address the issues of the nation, …
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 22, 2020 at 5:10 PM

Re: Donald Trump wants to throw at least 200,000 people off of Social Security before he leaves office

With just weeks left in the Trump administration, they’re preparing to throw hundreds of thousands of people off of Social Security. John, Donald Trump is evil. With just weeks left before he’s dragged out of the White House, he’s implementing a rule that would …
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 1:30 PM

TAKE ACTION: Stop Trump’s scheme to throw 200,000 people with disabilities off of Social Security

With just weeks left in the Trump administration, they’re preparing to throw hundreds of thousands of people off of Social Security. Tell the incoming Biden-Harris administration: "On the first day of your administration, rescind the Trump administration’s…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 6:25 PM

Drug prices are too high

She thinks the problem isn’t Big Pharma price gouging―it’s that Big Pharma can only gouge Americans! John, Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler released a health care plan this week in an effort to get some good press as she heads into the critical runoff election tha…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Re: Trump lost. He’s taking it out on Social Security.

If Joe Biden doesn’t take action, the architects of this dangerous policy will remain in power, undermining our earned benefits every step of the way. John, Donald Trump is a sore loser who doesn’t give a damn about our country. COVID numbers are skyrocketing, …
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 6:17 PM

Trump lost. He’s taking it out on Social Security.

If Joe Biden doesn’t take action, the architects of this dangerous policy will remain in power, undermining our earned benefits every step of the way. John, Last year, the Trump administration announced it was considering a policy that would force people receivi…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 15, 2020 at 4:28 PM

Re: Even Ronald Reagan knew this about Social Security...

When Democrats acceded to the right’s demand for austerity in the wake of the Great Recession, the consequences were devastating. John, Ever since Joe Biden officially became our President-elect, Wall Street’s favorite politicians and pundits have crawled out o…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Even Ronald Reagan knew this about Social Security...

When Democrats acceded to the right’s demand for austerity in the wake of the Great Recession, the consequences were devastating. John, Odds are you spent last week watching election workers count ballots and network news anchors gesture frantically at maps. Bu…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 8:32 PM

How to save Social Security from Mitch McConnell

Talk among Wall Street’s favorite politicians and pundits turned to a “grand bargain” to cut Social Security and Medicare the moment Joe Biden won Arizona on Election Night. We can shut it down on January 5th. John, Mitch McConnell believes that divided governme…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 6:19 PM

[Sign] Keep corporate lobbyists out of the Biden-Harris administration

We need an administration that puts the American people first―that means hiring from a pool of people who didn’t have a hand in creating the broken economy we’re living in now. Tell Congress: "No more conflicts of interest that benefit big business! No mo…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Re: John Kasich can shut it.

Here's some total crap from Republicans: John, Republicans are pros at talking out of both sides of their mouth. Somehow, they refuse to admit that Joe Biden is the President-elect while at the same time they insist that the incoming Biden administration priorit…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Shut up, John Kasich

John, Joe Biden is going to be sworn in as President in January after receiving what will likely be the largest share of eligible voters in 50 years. But Republicans are already trying to spin this round repudiation of Trump and his party into somehow being int…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 5:18 PM

Re: Joe Biden won. We need him to be able to govern.

Social Security was on the ballot this year―and it won. John, It’s clearer than ever that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will need a Democratic Senate to deliver on any of their campaign promises. Fortunately, the race for the Senate is not over―there are two runof…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 5, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Don’t let our voices be denied

Let’s be clear: The votes will be counted. This is a legitimate election. The President doesn’t decide what counts, the people do. John, Donald Trump can feel the Presidency slipping from his grasp, and he’s not happy about it. Trump is flinging spurious charge…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 10:09 PM

What the election can’t change

We need to organize now to oppose the forces of austerity, and demand that Congress expand our earned benefits, not cut them. John, We don’t know who won the election yet. But here’s what we do know: Whether Joe Biden is elected as the 46th President of the Uni…
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  Team Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 6:44 PM

Re: We may be falling behind in Florida

R's are early voting like crazy in FL & we may be falling behind. We sent this yesterday, and you came through with a ton of phone calls. We’ve got 2 days left until Election Day. Please, sign up for a call shift here to help turn out older Democratic voter…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 1:15 PM

Georgia’s election laws are a little silly. Here’s how we win:

Democrat Jon Ossoff has a slight lead over incumbent Republican David Perdue. John, For the first time in 28 years, Georgia is in play in a presidential election. And that’s not all! We have a chance to flip TWO U.S. Senate seats too. That could be the differenc…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 6:00 PM

I just got a text

R's are early voting like crazy in FL & we may be falling behind. John--Here’s what our folks on the ground in Florida just texted me: R's are early voting like crazy in FL & we may be falling behind. They are cutting the Vote By Mail margin drasticall…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 12:46 PM

We’re preparing for every scenario. Even a Contingent election.

John, With all of the electoral shenanigans that Donald Trump and his handpicked Supreme Court Justices are engaging in, we need to be prepared for everything. One of those nightmare scenarios is called a Contingent election―which is what happens when neither candida…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 8:04 PM

Flip 3 seats

Donate directly to elect 3 Social Security champions and flip 3 seats BLUE! John, As Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories infiltrate his Republican base, they’re also influencing congressional races across the country. Our country faces a choice―will we turn towards hat…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 4:34 PM

4 days left

Sign up to call seniors in Florida today! John, If Joe Biden wins Florida on election night, Donald Trump’s ability to resist the will of the people will narrow significantly. With only 4 days until Election Day, we’re all getting nervous. The best way to deal …
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 5:05 PM

We have a chance to flip these two states that Trump won in 2016 and win two critical Senate seats

With each state that we pick off, that Trump won in 2016, his path to reelection becomes even more narrow. John, We need Democrats to re-take the Senate if we want a Biden administration to protect and expand Social Security, improve Medicare, or lower prescript…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 4:40 PM

Beth Doglio is running on an unabashed progressive platform of enacting Medicare for All

Beth is up against a corporate-backed opponent who would enact the Chamber of Commerce’s agenda, not ours. John, Next week, when we win back the White House and the U.S. Senate, we’ll need strong, progressive allies in the House to help expand Social Security an…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 3:07 PM

Republicans are upset

Republicans are working overtime to conceal this explosive plan John, Donald Trump said out loud what Republicans have tried to keep hidden: He wants to “terminate” Social Security’s dedicated funding. If he is successful, he will end Social Security as we know …
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Sleep well on Election Night

Florida counts its ballots fast, and it’s a must-win state for Donald Trump. John, Florida counts its ballots fast, and it’s a must-win state for Donald Trump. If Joe Biden carries Florida, we might be able to go to bed early on election night. While the Biden…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Re: What’s at stake

Throughout the pandemic, Trump has treated seniors as expendable. John, I’ll make this short: Seniors are turning on Trump, but only after they hear the truth about his plans for Social Security. Our campaign to save Social Security from Trump is working―and we…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 12:45 PM

The choice

Throughout the pandemic, Trump has treated seniors as expendable. John, There are two weekends left before Americans will have the final word in this election. The stakes are clear: Donald Trump will defund and destroy Social Security, while Joe Biden will expan…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 6:16 PM

Jeff Van Drew lied to us

Van Drew switched parties and cozied up to Donald Trump as Trump unilaterally made moves to defund Social Security. John, Social Security Works PAC endorsed Jeff Van Drew in 2018. But instead of staying true to his promises to fight to expand Social Security and…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 8:29 PM

All eyes on Texas

If Biden wins Texas, we won’t need the courts to fight over “naked ballots” in Pennsylvania. If Texas turns blue, we can all go to bed. John, Something’s happening in Texas―and it could shake our politics to their core. Polls have shown Biden winning or within …
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 3:24 PM

What to do about a Supreme Court that wants to overturn the New Deal

Their endgame is declaring Social Security and Medicare unconstitutional, and keeping Republicans in power with an ever-shrinking minority of Americans supporting them. Tell Democrats: "If you win the Senate and the Presidency next year, you must expand t…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 4:40 PM

Re: One of these Senate candidates killed a bear. Do you think he’ll be scared of Mitch McConnell?

In 2 weeks, we have the chance to grab the gavel out of Mitch McConnell's hands and elect Social Security champions. John, The bigger the Democratic margin in the Senate is, the more likely they are to be able to finally EXPAND Social Security benefits and addre…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 9:04 PM

We aren’t bearish on the outcome of these Senate races

In 2 weeks, we have the chance to grab the gavel out of Mitch McConnell's hands and elect Social Security champions. John, Mitch McConnell is the worst. Like, literally, in his tenure as Republican leader in the Senate, he made the Great Recession worse, threat…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 18, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Kara Eastman

Kara Eastman is fighting for improved Medicare for All and lowering prescription drug prices. John, A second term for Donald Trump is almost unimaginable. That means we must work these last 2 weeks like the race is a dead heat―because for all we know, it is. Eve…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 1:15 PM

2018 rematch: Flip this red seat blue!

Instead of a consistent vote for Donald Trump’s failed policies, we need a strong progressive who will fight for Medicare for All and to expand Social Security! John, There are just 3 Republican-controlled congressional seats left in districts that Hilary Clinto…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 5:33 PM

Lauren Underwood flipped a district that voted 60% Republican in 2016, and she did it while running on an unapologetically progressive platform: lowering prescription drug costs and health care premiums while expanding Social Security and Medicare.

No wonder Republicans are spending big to defeat her in Illinois’ 14th district. John, Republicans have it in for Lauren Underwood. Underwood is finishing her first term in Congress, after a career as a registered nurse and public health official. Since being s…
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  Team Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 3:15 PM

GOTV with Bowzer!

Join Seniors for Biden for a Boomers for Biden Rock 'n' Doo-Wop Party hosted by Jon "Bowzer" Bauman formerly of Sha Na Na (and currently President of Social Security Works PAC). This virtual event will feature some of your favorite artists from the 50's and …
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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Many Republicans actually believe that Social Security is unconstitutional. Wow.

Having failed to kill Social Security in its infancy, Wall Street’s servants in the Trump administration will gladly kill it after its maturity. John, Much has been written about the threat Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, poses to …
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Peter DeFazio introduced Bernie Sanders’ Social Security expansion bill in the House. But he could lose.

Time and again, Peter DeFazio has had our backs. Now it’s time for us to have his. John, Rep. Peter DeFazio is ready to fight for seniors at a moment’s notice. In response to yesterday’s announcement that next year’s COLA will be a paltry 1.3%―not nearly enough…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 5:30 PM

COLA: 1.3%

Any senior will tell you, their costs went up a lot more than 1.3% last year. John, The Social Security Administration just announced that the Cost of Living Adjustment for 2021 will be only 1.3%―barely an increase at all. As the pandemic rages ever onward, se…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Under attack for supporting Social Security

It’s time to show candidates who fight for us that we have their backs. John, Protecting and expanding Social Security is wildly popular with the American people. And right now we have a record level of support in Congress for the Social Security 2100 Act, which…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
October 11, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Re: Trump didn’t fight Pharma, so here’s what he’s doing instead: (it's bad)

After unilaterally terminating Social Security’s dedicated funding for the rest of the year, Trump is now raiding Medicare’s trust fund to pay to send letters to seniors before the election, promising them a $200 pharma gift card. John, Donald Trump utterly fail…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Trump is getting desperate...

After unilaterally terminating Social Security’s dedicated funding for the rest of the year, Trump is now raiding Medicare’s trust fund to pay to send letters to seniors before the election, promising them a $200 pharma gift card. John, Donald Trump is getting d…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 6:24 PM

Joni Ernst hasn't led a poll in nearly a month.

At a time when Donald Trump’s policies would completely eviscerate Social Security, it’s critical that we elect more members of Congress who understand, first hand, what it means to rely on Social Security. John, Theresa Greenfield is going to win the Iowa Senat…
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  Team Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 3:18 PM

TODAY: Rock 'n' Doo Wop Party for Biden

Harris (and you might hear a line or two from some of their best known songs too!) You'll learn about how Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are going to Build Back Better and what you can do to help ensure a victory on November 3rd! Join Seniors for Biden for a Boomers…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 5:27 PM

This pandemic has made the Republican war on seniors literal

Polling shows this race is a dead heat, but together, we can put him over the top and flip the Senate! John, Sen. Steve Daines loves Donald Trump’s plan to defund Social Security―while most of his fellow Republican Senators dodged questions about it, Sen. Daines…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 5:58 PM

Social Security Alert: Lindsey Graham wants you “to take a little bit less”

John, Social Security is on the ballot this Election Day―and not just at the Presidential level. Just over the weekend, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham explained his approach to “saving” Social Security―cutting benefits:   "We got to save Social Security. And …
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