Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 1, 2024 at 3:50 PM

It’s 2024

It’s just been 2024 for a few hours, but Social Security Works is already mobilizing for the next election. John, It’s just been 2024 for a few hours, but Social Security Works is already mobilizing for the next election. In 309 days, we’ll be watching election retur…

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 1, 2024 at 12:07 AM

Re: Last chance: Membership!

We need to raise $10,000 today to get started. John, We’ll keep this short: We are a member-supported organization. Because of that, we can be accountable only to you and what’s best for our Social Security system―not Big Money interests. But we’re still short of our …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 10:06 PM

Last chance: Membership!

We need to raise $10,000 today to get started. John, Social Security Works sends a lot of emails, it’s true! So I’ll make this quick.   We’re about halfway to our goal of $10,000 today to kick off our 2024 campaign. Social Security Works made a decision to be accoun…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 3:38 PM

Biden vs. Trump. Again.

We need to raise $10,000 today to get started. John, The 2024 presidential election is going to be wild. Just like 2020. That’s why Social Security Works’ member-supported PAC is so important. A lot of politicians claim to support Social Security and Medicare, but So…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 8:39 PM

Re: Donald Trump is going to be the GOP nominee.

If you could go back before the 2016 election, wouldn’t you dig a little deeper? Wouldn’t you rather stop Trump before he became President? That’s the opportunity we have in 2024―to get off the sidelines and fight like hell. John, Alex wrote to you this morning about…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Before 2024

If you could go back before the 2016 election, wouldn’t you dig a little deeper? Wouldn’t you rather stop Trump before he became President? That’s the opportunity we have in 2024―to get off the sidelines and fight like hell. John, There are just two days left in 2023…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 29, 2023 at 11:02 PM

Re: We’ve got our work cut out for us.

Together, we will make sure every voter knows that a vote for Donald Trump is a vote to destroy Social Security and Medicare. John, Donald Trump has already shown a willingness to go around democratic order by fomenting an attack on the Capitol to overturn the 2020 el…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 29, 2023 at 8:11 PM

We’ve got our work cut out for us.

Together, we will make sure every voter knows that a vote for Donald Trump is a vote to destroy Social Security and Medicare. John, Our friends at Data for Progress closed out the year by releasing a poll about what Americans expect about a second possible Donald…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Re: Tell Congress not to go along with Mike Johnson’s attacks on Social Security

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to fast-track his “fiscal commission” to cut Social Security and Medicare behind closed doors. Democrats must refuse to be co-opted! John, Did you see what Robert Reich said about our petition? Secretary Reich is absolutely righ…

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  Robert Reich via Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 27, 2023 at 3:19 PM

No closed doors: Hold the Social Security debate in the open!

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to fast-track his “fiscal commission” to cut Social Security and Medicare behind closed doors. Democrats must refuse to be co-opted! John, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is picking up right where Kevin McCarthy left off in his…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 24, 2023 at 5:39 PM

Re: Social Security Works needs members

Social Security Works isn’t like other non-profits. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Alex’s message about how important our members are to the work we do. Alex is the Executive Director, so he builds our strategy, and my job as Deputy Director is to open up our ba…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 9:56 PM

Social Security Works needs members.

Social Security Works isn’t like other non-profits. John, Social Security Works isn’t like other non-profits. We are a lean operation that raises the bulk of our budget from small-dollar donations, solicited through emails like this one. We don’t have big, insti…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 4:52 PM

2024

Social Security Works isn’t like other non-profits. John, Social Security Works isn’t like other non-profits. We are a lean operation that raises the bulk of our budget from small-dollar donations, solicited through emails like this one. We don’t have big, insti…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 22, 2023 at 3:55 PM

The USPS and Social Security

These two nominees, who are supported by the Save the Post Office Coalition and members of the Postal Workers and Letter Carriers unions, will give us the chance to redeem the USPS just as we redeemed the Social Security Administration! John, The United States Pos…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Re: Martin O’Malley’s Confirmation As Social Security Commissioner is a Win for the American People

One way that they have expressed that hostility is by starving SSA of funding, undermining Social Security from within. John, I wanted to be sure you saw Nancy’s email laying out the stakes of Martin O’Malley’s confirmation as Commissioner of the Social Security Admi…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 11:28 PM

Martin O’Malley’s Confirmation As Social Security Commissioner is a Win for the American People

One way that they have expressed that hostility is by starving SSA of funding, undermining Social Security from within. John, This week, the Senate confirmed Martin O’Malley to be the next Commissioner of Social Security. This is a major achievement: It marks th…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Long, but important: What the new Social Security Commissioner means

One way that they have expressed that hostility is by starving SSA of funding, undermining Social Security from within. John, This week, the Senate confirmed Martin O’Malley to be the next Commissioner of Social Security. This is a major achievement: It marks th…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 10:08 PM

Re: Great news for our Social Security system >>

I wanted to be sure you saw the news last night―the Senate confirmed a new Commissioner for the Social Security Administration. John, I wanted to be sure you saw the news last night―the Senate confirmed a new Commissioner for the Social Security Administration. Commi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Re: Great news for our Social Security system!

I wanted to be sure you saw the news last night―the Senate confirmed a new Commissioner for the Social Security Administration. John, I wanted to be sure you saw the news last night―the Senate confirmed a new Commissioner for the Social Security Administration. Commi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 11:25 PM

BREAKING: New Social Security Commissioner CONFIRMED

John, The Senate just confirmed former Governor Martin O’Malley as the new commissioner of the Social Security Administration! This is great news for our Social Security system. There has only been a Senate-confirmed SSA Commissioner appointed by a Democratic Presi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 5:17 PM

Re: Save Medicare (here’s how)

How do we stop the privatization of Medicare? We do it one step at a time. John, I wanted to be sure you saw Michael's email. After this week's NBC Nightly News report that peeled back the corporate-funded misinformation about privatized healthcare, a LOT of people h…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 17, 2023 at 9:22 PM

Save Medicare [here’s how]

How do we stop the privatization of Medicare? We do it one step at a time. John, In 2023, for the first time ever, more than half of seniors on Medicare are enrolled in a for-profit plan, not traditional Medicare. Report after report has shown that many of these pri…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 17, 2023 at 3:06 PM

How to fight Privatization

How do we stop the privatization of Medicare? We do it one step at a time. John, In 2023, for the first time ever, more than half of seniors on Medicare are enrolled in a for-profit plan, not traditional Medicare. Report after report has shown that many of these pri…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 16, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Re: New Investigation: privatized Medicare plans deny necessary care

We have momentum with us. Social Security Works has been sounding the alarm about the deadly impacts of Medicare privatization for more than a decade. The fact that the crisis is now so bad that it merits a national nightly news story shows the urgency of John, Ov…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 15, 2023 at 7:04 PM

NBC exposes the Medicare (dis)Advantage Scam

We have momentum with us. Social Security Works has been sounding the alarm about the deadly impacts of Medicare privatization for more than a decade. The fact that the crisis is now so bad that it merits a national nightly news story shows the urgency of Tel…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman via Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

December 14, 2023 at 7:01 PM

The 214th Democrat

MAGA Mike Johnson desperately wants to keep the seat in Republican hands. Let’s make sure he doesn’t get his wish. John, Congress FINALLY kicked out George Santos. In February, New York will hold a special election to fill his seat. The Democratic nominee, Tom Suoz…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 9:10 PM

It’s because of you.

With you at our side, we can face every one of these challenges. But Social Security Works can’t do it alone. John, Social Security Works is able to do what we do because of you. Raising thousands of dollars to keep Virginia blue? That’s because of you. Track member…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 12, 2023 at 6:25 PM

[take action] Congress needs a reminder

Here’s the bottom line: There’s no reason to deal with Social Security and Medicare behind closed doors unless Congress wants to hide from voters. And voters are incredibly clear: They want to see Social Security EXPANDED, not cut! John, Our petition reminding Co…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 9:49 PM

Tell Congress: A vote for a ‘fiscal commission’ is a vote to cut Social Security and Medicare!

Without a special, secret commission, these politicians would have to make their policies known, and voters could make informed choices about who they want representing them in Washington. Tell Congress: We know that a vote for a ‘fiscal commission’ is a v…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 9, 2023 at 4:13 PM

Re: [your name missing] Save Social Security from Republicans!

Without a special, secret commission, these politicians would have to make their policies known, and voters could make informed choices about who they want representing them in Washington. While things are quiet in Washington DC, Republican politicians are plotti…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 8, 2023 at 5:48 PM

[your name missing] Save Social Security from Republicans!

Without a special, secret commission, these politicians would have to make their policies known, and voters could make informed choices about who they want representing them in Washington. Tell Congress: We know that a vote for a ‘fiscal commission’ is a v…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Re: Why we’re worried...

Social Security Works was founded to fight fast-track commissions created after the Great Recession. If Republicans force the creation of another one, we will beat it, just like we did in 2010. But the best way to stop a commission is before it’s created. John, After …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 6:55 PM

Why we’re worried about a Social Security-cutting commission

Social Security Works was founded to fight fast-track commissions created after the Great Recession. If Republicans force the creation of another one, we will beat it, just like we did in 2010. But the best way to stop a commission is before it’s created. John, J…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 3, 2023 at 10:51 PM

Re: “Their commission is a Social Security-cutting machine”

“Everything on the table” is Washington-speak for doing what the American people don’t want. John, I hope you took the time to read Nancy’s email yesterday. It was a long one—but it’s extremely important. Nancy knows what she’s talking about. She staffed the 1983 co…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 3, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Re: (long but important) why Republicans can’t talk about Social Security in public

“Everything on the table” is Washington-speak for doing what the American people don’t want. John, I hope you took the time to read Nancy’s email yesterday. It was a long one—but it’s extremely important. Nancy knows what she’s talking about. She staffed the 1983 co…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

December 2, 2023 at 3:21 PM

The Republican Plot to Cut Social Security Behind Closed Doors

“Everything on the table” is Washington-speak for doing what the American people don’t want. John, This week, House Budget Committee Republicans held a hearing on creating a so-called “fiscal commission.” The hearing made it crystal clear what their real goal is…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 10:55 PM

Re: Our worst fears CONFIRMED!

We knew this was coming, but it’s still shocking. John, As I watched the Republican House Budget Committee hearing on their Social Security death panel, I had a pit in my stomach. It was exactly as bad as I feared. Then, right after it ended, Chairman Jodey Arrington…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 4:42 PM

Re: Our worst fears CONFIRMED

We knew this was coming, but it’s still shocking. John, As I watched the Republican House Budget Committee hearing on their Social Security death panel, I had a pit in my stomach. It was exactly as bad as I feared. Then, right after it ended, Chairman Jodey Arrington…

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 10:05 PM

BREAKING: GOP Budget chair proposes Social Security death panel in exchange for keeping the government open

We knew this was coming, but it’s still shocking. John, This morning, the House Budget Committee held a hearing on the alleged need for a “fiscal commission”―DC speak for a fast-tracked commission to take Social Security and Medicare behind closed doors and slas…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 4:03 PM

It’s not too late.

It’s undemocratic and downright un-American. No wonder MAGA Mike loves it. John, This morning, MAGA Mike Johnson’s dream hearing is taking place, where Mitt Romney is testifying on the need to form a “fiscal commission”―DC insider code for a closed-door panel tas…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 10:55 PM

Mitt Romney’s farewell mission to destroy Social Security:

Mitt Romney may have cultivated a reputation as an anti-MAGA figure when he cast a vote to impeach Donald Trump. But on Social Security and Medicare, Romney and MAGA Mike Johnson are in lockstep. John, Late last night, the House budget committee leaked its list of wit…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 4:13 PM

What do MAGA Mike and Mitt Romney have in common?

Mitt Romney may have cultivated a reputation as an anti-MAGA figure when he cast a vote to impeach Donald Trump. But on Social Security and Medicare, Romney and MAGA Mike Johnson are in lockstep. John, Late last night, the House budget committee leaked its list of wit…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 11:48 PM

OFFICIAL NOTICE: Death Panel Hearing on Wednesday(!)

The House just posted an official Hearing Notice from Rep. Jodey Arrington’s Committee on the Budget: John, The House just posted an official Hearing Notice from Rep. Jodey Arrington’s Committee on the Budget: That’s right: This Wednesday, the House is meeting to e…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 8:04 PM

OFFICIAL NOTICE: Death Panel Hearing on Wednesday

The House just posted an official Hearing Notice from Rep. Jodey Arrington’s Committee on the Budget: John, The House just posted an official Hearing Notice from Rep. Jodey Arrington’s Committee on the Budget: That’s right: This Wednesday, the House is meeting to e…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 26, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Re: It starts this week...

The purpose of this hearing is to set the stage for a closed-door commission when government funding runs out in January. It’s a trap for Democrats, and it’s up to us to make sure that they don’t fall for it. John, Next week, Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson is starting…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 26, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Re: MAGA Mike’s hearing is next week

The purpose of this hearing is to set the stage for a closed-door commission when government funding runs out in January. It’s a trap for Democrats, and it’s up to us to make sure that they don’t fall for it. John, Next week, Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson is starting…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 25, 2023 at 9:36 PM

MAGA Mike’s hearing is next week!

The purpose of this hearing is to set the stage for a closed-door commission when government funding runs out in January. It’s a trap for Democrats, and it’s up to us to make sure that they don’t fall for it. John, Next week, Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson is starting…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 25, 2023 at 3:27 PM

MAGA Mike’s hearing is next week

The purpose of this hearing is to set the stage for a closed-door commission when government funding runs out in January. It’s a trap for Democrats, and it’s up to us to make sure that they don’t fall for it. John, Next week, Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson is starting…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 24, 2023 at 5:49 PM

Sign now: End Child Labor!

It’s not complicated: Children want their grandparents to be able to retire. And grandparents want our grandkids to graduate high school with all of their fingers. John, Republican politicians have a vision for America: toil, from the cradle to the grave. They …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

November 23, 2023 at 4:16 PM

Re: Social Security: Giving Thanks and Staying Vigilant

This Thanksgiving, families across the country are united in our appreciation of Social Security. If we don't give express thanks, it is because it may not come to mind, for good reason. John, Today is Thanksgiving, so I’ll make this quick. As Nancy wrote you yester…

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