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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
January 7, 2023 at 5:28 PM

UPDATE: Kevin McCarthy’s default threat worked

The very same Republican terrorists who turned the House of Representatives into the Chaos Caucus this week are prepared to plunge America into an economic crisis unless Democrats agree to their demands to cut Social Security and Medicare. John, Late last night, McCar…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 7:31 PM

BREAKING: Kevin McCarthy pledges default threat

This is legislative terrorism, and we cannot give in. We can stand just as strong as the MAGA extremists in the House, because we have you on our side. John, BREAKING: Republican Speaker-hopeful Kevin McCarthy just flipped a big bloc of votes by explicitly pledging to…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 4:55 PM

What do Republicans want?

Republicans will use any pretext to destroy our Social Security system. As the House of Representatives enters its third day of squabbling over who will be the Speaker of the House, the question on everyone’s lips is: What do the holdouts actually want? Yesterda…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
January 4, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Chaos & hostage-taking

This chaos is a stark warning about what could happen when Congress must raise the statutory debt limit later this year. John, Since it became clear that Republicans would hold the majority in the House of Representatives, we’ve warned that Democrats could not tr…
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  Alex & Michael, Social Security Works · [email protected]
January 1, 2023 at 4:51 PM

We fell short.

UPDATE: I’m leaning towards authorizing the programs that will give us the best chance to fight Republican attacks on our Social Security system, even if it puts us in a financial jam, because that’s what Social Security Works does. John, Sorry for one more emai…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 10:07 PM

Re: Last chance to defend Social Security from Republicans in 2022

UPDATE: I’m leaning towards authorizing the programs that will give us the best chance to fight Republican attacks on our Social Security system, even if it puts us in a financial jam, because that’s what Social Security Works does. John, I’m gonna make this qui…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Last chance to defend Social Security from Republicans in 2022

Here’s the truth: Our fundraising is down a lot this year. John, Today is the last day of 2022, which means Social Security Works’s budget levels for the new year are going to be finalized. The numbers we hit today will let us know what kind of resources we will…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 11:33 PM

Re: MarketWatch: A battle over Social Security is coming in 2023, and some retirees are gearing up for a fight

Before Social Security took effect, 50% of seniors lived in poverty. Today, that number is less than 10%. This is what Republicans want to destroy. John, With 2023 nearly here, I wanted to be sure you saw our email this morning: A publication that serves to bring real…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 2:54 PM

MarketWatch: A battle over Social Security is coming in 2023, and some retirees are gearing up for a fight

Before Social Security took effect, 50% of seniors lived in poverty. Today, that number is less than 10%. This is what Republicans want to destroy. John, Look at this headline from MarketWatch: The article confirms what we’ve heard: Republicans are aiming to use th…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 6:13 PM

Re: Donald Trump’s record

Though Trump was elected on a promise not to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid (something that set him apart from his Republican rivals in the primary), once he took office he......... John, When we were putting together yesterday’s email about Trump’s re…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 28, 2022 at 7:35 PM

A reminder of why we don’t want Donald Trump to be President again

Though Trump was elected on a promise not to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid (something that set him apart from his Republican rivals in the primary), once he took office he......... John, Just two weeks after the midterm elections―before the Georgia ru…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 27, 2022 at 3:34 PM

Crypto update 📉 📉 📉

For people whose retirements were wiped out in the crypto crash, there’s no dancing on the beach. You’ve just lost it all on a risky bet. John, A little more than a month before crypto powerhouse FTX’s value crashed from $32 billion to roughly zero, Bitcoin.com r…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 23, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Re: 2022 and 2023

Nobody works harder, year in or year out, to elect Social Security champions to Congress. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Bowzer’s message. Nobody works harder, year in or year out, to elect Social Security champions to Congress. People know him as an entert…
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  Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Social Security Work · [email protected]
December 22, 2022 at 3:40 PM

long, but important

I traveled to 35 swing districts from coast to coast where I did more than 50 events on behalf of candidates who support protecting and expanding Social Security. The crowds at those events were large, well-informed, and passionate about protecting and ex What wer…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Re: No deal.

President Biden must make his position strong: Republicans cannot take the United States economy hostage. Period. John, The 14th Amendment to the Constitution says that the validity of the public debt of the United States shall not be questioned. But Republican L…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 8:09 PM

We’re going to need Republicans to raise the debt ceiling

President Biden must make his position strong: Republicans cannot take the United States economy hostage. Period. John, Last night, Congress released the legislative text of its compromise to fund the government for the next year. One thing that’s missing: The de…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 17, 2022 at 3:56 PM

Re: Getting married shouldn’t cost you your Social Security benefits

As heartbreaking as their inability to marry is, it is also against the law. John, I wanted to be sure you didn’t miss Nancy’s email below. It’s long (I know, I know), but it spells out exactly the precedent that President Biden needs to end the marriage penalty …
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 6:47 PM

Text DEBT to 76021

We need to crank up the pressure―can you make a call to your members of Congress right now, and demand that they lift the debt ceiling before the end of the year? John, Republicans have a plan to force cuts to Social Security and Medicare’s earned benefits next y…
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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 7:35 PM

Getting married shouldn’t cost you your Social Security benefits

As heartbreaking as their inability to marry is, it is also against the law. John, I want to tell you a story―it’s a little long, but I think when we get to the end, it will be clear: President Biden should direct the Social Security Administration to stop penaliz…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Tell Democrats: Don’t bargain away our Social Security system

We can’t let President Biden make the same mistake that President Obama did. John, Democrats received glowing headlines for their midterm performance, so it’s easy to forget: Republicans will take over the House in January. Though the margins are smaller, it’s a…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 11, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Re: Social Security WINS!

Republican politicians in Washington have been clear about how they plan to force Social Security cuts. I wanted to be sure that you saw Nancy’s email from earlier this week, laying out what Senator Warnock’s win means for our Social Security system. Here’s the s…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 10, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Re: Good riddance, Kyrsten

Today, Senator Sinema announced that she was leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent. Good riddance, Kyrsten. I’m sure you’ve seen the news, John. Yesterday, Senator Kyrsten Sinema made it official that she’s changing her party registration from …
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 9, 2022 at 6:34 PM

Good riddance, Kyrsten

Today, Senator Sinema announced that she was leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent. Good riddance, Kyrsten. John, Social Security Works’s PAC endorsed 80+ candidates during the 2018 cycle. PAC President Jon “Bowzer” Bauman held events with 57 o…
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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 7:29 PM

The verdict is in on 2022―Social Security WINS!

Republican politicians in Washington have been clear about how they plan to force Social Security cuts. Social Security was on the ballot in Georgia’s December 6 run-off election. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s re-election is a win for working families. It is …
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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
December 5, 2022 at 9:11 PM

RE: Herschel Walker, Rick Scott, and Ron Johnson

John, Georgia’s critical Senate runoff election is tomorrow. That’s why I wanted to make sure you saw Nancy’s email from yesterday on why this election is so important for Social Security’s future. Senator Raphael Warnock is a steadfast Social Security champion. His …
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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
December 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Herschel Walker, Rick Scott, and Ron Johnson

This election could have major consequences for Social Security’s future. John, On December 6th, just two days from now, Georgians are voting in a U.S. Senate runoff election between Senator Raphael Warnock and his challenger, Herschel Walker. This election could…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 3, 2022 at 3:21 PM

What does the railroad strike have to do with the debt ceiling?

Failure to raise the debt ceiling would be even more calamitous than a rail strike―and Republicans are preparing to demand cuts to Social Security and Medicare Sign Now: Democrats must raise the debt ceiling now to stop the GOP from holding our economy host…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 2, 2022 at 8:23 PM

Re: Who’s John Thune?

Failure to raise the debt ceiling during this session of Congress puts Social Security and Medicare at risk. Rush a donation today! John, With just a few weeks left before Republicans take over the House, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Congressional Republicans in the…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
December 1, 2022 at 4:38 PM

It’s not just Kevin McCarthy

Failure to raise the debt ceiling during this session of Congress puts Social Security and Medicare at risk. Rush a donation today! John, Every day, Republicans make it clear: They want to destroy Social Security and Medicare, and they won’t take ‘no’ for an answ…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 5:17 PM

RE: Raphael Warnock vs. Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell’s top deputy just laid out the Republican plan to force cuts to Social Security John, Mitch McConnell’s top deputy, Senator John Thune (R-SD), just laid out the Republican plan to force cuts to Social Security: Refuse to raise the debt limit unless Demo…
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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Raphael Warnock vs. Mitch McConnell

Nothing would make Mitch McConnell sadder than Georgia voters re-electing Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock, and sending Herschel Walker packing. John, Mitch McConnell desperately wants to make Herschel Walker a U.S. Senator. A McConnell aligned group has already s…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 26, 2022 at 11:17 PM

Finish the job

Prescription drug prices eat up 1/3 of every Social Security check. John, Democrats shocked the world when they had the best midterm performance for a president’s party since 9/11―and while Republicans are in a state of shock, Democrats should pounce. The time is …
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 5:26 PM

Worker misclassification breaks Social Security’s promise

Corporations say that screwing workers saves them money. John, There’s a dirty trick, common among corporations big and small, that corporations use to get out of paying for health insurance, worker’s comp, and their share of Social Security and Medicare contribut…
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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 21, 2022 at 5:59 PM

A vote against raising the debt ceiling is a vote to cut Social Security

Every political leader who supports Social Security should make raising or eliminating the debt ceiling before the end of the year their top priority. John, Cutting Social Security is terrible policy and deeply unpopular. Nevertheless, Republican politicians are …
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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 20, 2022 at 3:00 PM

64 year olds should also be able to pay $35 for insulin

Insulin should be free. Its patent was sold for $1, and the scientists said “Insulin does not belong to me, it belongs to the world.” But Pharma Greed has gotten in the way. John, The Inflation Reduction Act made it so that Americans on Medicare would never pay mo…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 19, 2022 at 1:50 PM

The Student Loan Mess

Tens of thousands of retirees have their Social Security checks garnished to recoup student loan debt. John, President Biden’s plan to provide student debt relief was celebrated across generations―but just after the election, Republican-appointed judges blocked th…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 7:40 PM

RE: Canceling out Manchin and Sinema

Warnock is committed to lowering drug prices and protecting our earned Social Security and Medicare benefits. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Jon’s email from yesterday about the critical Senate runoff election in Georgia. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is a Social…
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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 10:49 PM

Warnock is a fighter for seniors

Warnock is committed to lowering drug prices and protecting our earned Social Security and Medicare benefits. John, Earlier this week, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) won re-election, ensuring that Democrats will retain control of…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 15, 2022 at 5:21 PM

Re: We’re behind

We have to walk and chew gum at the same time. Social Security Works knows how to do that―but we can only do it if we all stand together. John, I wanted to be sure you saw Alex’s email yesterday. Though votes are still being counted, Republicans have already won…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 14, 2022 at 4:33 PM

We’re behind

We have to walk and chew gum at the same time. Social Security Works knows how to do that―but we can only do it if we all stand together. John, Social Security Works went all out for our endorsed candidates in September and October. That meant that we raised a lo…
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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 12, 2022 at 6:52 PM

The Democrats got a mandate to fix the USPS

Tell President Biden: Replace Trumpist DeJoy lackey Donald "Lee" Moak on the USPS Board of Governors ADD YOUR VOICE John, This week’s election results were a striking rebuke of Trumpism. The MAGA legacy of selfishness, privatization, and …
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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 9:27 PM

Finishing the job in Georgia

John, On Election Day, voters sent Republicans a message — hands off our earned Social Security and Medicare benefits! The “red wave” predicted by political pundits never materialized. Instead, Americans elected Social Security champions, including Pennsylvania Se…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 9, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Social Security WINS!

Republicans displayed a striking contempt for American democracy and American voters when they nominated a series of extremist, anti-democracy candidates who spent their campaigns talking about cutting, privatizing, or ultimately destroying Social Securit John, Re…
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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 4:24 PM

Remember 2020? We’re doing that again.

None of this would be possible without you. Thank you. Hey John- If your inbox looks like mine, you don’t need me to remind you that today is Election Day. You’re hearing that from plenty of other groups. They’re probably also telling you that the most effective…
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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 7:51 PM

The tipping point race

John, Social Security’s future is on the ballot tomorrow — and the U.S. Senate election in Georgia is one of the most critical races in the country. Republicans have told us over and over again that if they take control of Congress, they plan to force cuts to our e…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 12:42 AM

RE: Our final endorsements

John, I wanted to make sure you saw Jon’s email from yesterday. New Mexico’s U.S. House races are key to electing a strong Democratic House majority that will protect and expand Social Security. That’s why our final endorsements of the 2022 election are of three New M…
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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 1:01 PM

This state is key for Social Security’s future

John, The road to electing a strong Democratic House majority for protecting and expanding Social Security runs through New Mexico. That’s why our final endorsements of the 2022 campaign are in New Mexico’s three House races. We’re proud to support U.S. House candi…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 4:37 PM

RE: These Social Security champions are in “toss up” races

Katie Porter (D-CA), Susan Wild (D-PA), and Kim Schrier (D-WA) are all in races rated as “toss up” by the Cook Political Report — and we can’t afford to lose any of them! John, I wanted to make sure you saw Jon’s email from yesterday about three Social Security champio…
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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 8:00 PM

These Social Security champions are in “toss up” races

John, The 2022 election is only days away — and some of our strongest Social Security Champions are in extremely tight races. Katie Porter (D-CA), Susan Wild (D-PA), and Kim Schrier (D-WA) are all in races rated as “toss up” by the Cook Political Report — and we can…
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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 7:59 PM

RE: VOTE THEM OUT!

Republicans are trying to cut, privatize, and destroy Social Security. How do we protect our earned benefits? VOTE THEM OUT! John, I wanted to make sure you saw Jon’s email from yesterday about four Social Security champions who are running to flip red seats blue. Jev…
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