Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM

Re: They’d pick Elon Musk over Social Security:

Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired an Acting Social Security Commissioner who had dedicated her life to keeping Social Security’s promise of paying benefits in full and on time. John, Did you see the news? Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s lackey at the Social Security Admi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Re: They’d pick Elon Musk over Social Security

Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired an Acting Social Security Commissioner who had dedicated her life to keeping Social Security’s promise of paying benefits in full and on time. John, Did you see the news? Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s lackey at the Social Security Admi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM

They’d pick Elon Musk over Social Security

Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired an Acting Social Security Commissioner who had dedicated her life to keeping Social Security’s promise of paying benefits in full and on time. John, Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired an Acting Social Security Commissioner who had …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Tell Congress: Stop Musk and Trump from Destroying Social Security!

John, Elon Musk and Donald Trump are breaking our Social Security system — and Congress must act now to save it. In mid-February, Musk fired Social Security’s acting commissioner and replaced her with a DOGE lackey. Untrained young DOGE staffers immediately bega…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM

Re: People’s Social Security benefits are already being terminated. Are yours next?

Generations of Americans built our Social Security system to ensure that every American has the chance to retire in dignity. And I’ll be damned if we’re going to let Donald Trump and Elon Musk dismantle what we've built over nearly a century. John, When I was in Flori…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM

Did you get your Social Security check this month?

Generations of Americans built our Social Security system to ensure that every American has the chance to retire in dignity. And I’ll be damned if we’re going to let Donald Trump and Elon Musk dismantle what we've built over nearly a century. John, Elon Musk and …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Re: I’m going to Florida

Elon Musk’s DOGE is laying off thousands of SSA workers and has announced plans to close 47 local field offices so far, including one in Melbourne, FL. John, Alex's Florida tour is off to a great start. He spoke to hundreds of seniors yesterday, and today he's speaking…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM

I’m going to Donald Trump’s back yard

Elon Musk’s DOGE is laying off thousands of SSA workers and has announced plans to close 47 local field offices so far, including one in Melbourne, FL. John, I’m going to Florida this weekend. But I’m not going to the beach―I’ve got 3 “Save Social Security” rall…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM

The Senate must vote against Medicaid cuts

People with Medicare and Medicaid deserve a leader who will fight for them. Dr. Oz ain’t it. John, Dr. Oz, Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, just had his hearing before the Senate Finance Committee…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM

Elon CAVES

Now is not the time to rest. Now is the time to KEEP PUSHING. They are still pushing to close offices, and they are still lying about fraud as a pretext to cut our earned benefits to give tax breaks to billionaires. John, Yesterday, we warned that Elon Musk’s DOG…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM

RE: Elon Musk wants to eliminate Social Security??!

The attacks are coming fast and furious, John. Just after calling Social Security "the big one to eliminate," Elon Musk's DOGE is aiming to slash the phone service that millions of elderly and disabled Americans use to answer questions about their earned benefits. Mo…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM

Elon Musk wants to eliminate Social Security??!

John, The richest man in the world went on Fox Business and told the host that he and Trump were planning to cut Social Security benefits by as much as $700,000,000,000. He called Social Security “the big one to eliminate” on the way to the multitrillion-dollar t…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM

Re: The time to save Social Security is NOW!

It isn’t too late to stop this disaster. But we must act quickly. Did you see Nancy's message, John? This is the greatest threat to our Social Security system in its 90-year history. We have to fight back NOW. Social Security Works is ringing the alarm bells, rallying…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM

The time to save Social Security is NOW!!

It isn’t too late to stop this disaster. But we must act quickly. John, America’s historic retirement security program has survived world wars, pandemics, and recessions. But without a rapid course correction, it may not survive Donald Trump and Elon Musk. I’ve …

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM

The Greatest Threat to Social Security in Its 90-Year History

It isn’t too late to stop this disaster. But we must act quickly. John, America’s historic retirement security program has survived world wars, pandemics, and recessions. But without a rapid course correction, it may not survive Donald Trump and Elon Musk. I’ve …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Re: A way to fix Social Security that wouldn't throw people out on the streets.

While Elon Musk and his lackeys are taking a wrecking ball to our Social Security system, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren re-introduced their Social Security Expansion Act, a piece of legislation that would make sure Social Security keeps working for decades to come. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM

A way to fix Social Security that wouldn't throw people out on the streets.

While Elon Musk and his lackeys are taking a wrecking ball to our Social Security system, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren re-introduced their Social Security Expansion Act, a piece of legislation that would make sure Social Security keeps working for decades to come. …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Re: Donald Trump’s lies

For nearly a century, Republicans and their billionaire paymasters have wanted to destroy our Social Security system, but the system’s overwhelming popularity with the American people has protected it. John, Last night, Donald Trump spent a good chunk of his joint add…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Will Donald Trump embrace Elon’s Ponzi lie?

Elon Musk’s demolition of the Social Security Administration could lead to missed payments within the next 30-90 days. John, Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress tonight for the first time since re-taking the White House. Prepare to hear some li…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM

Re: Elon Musk is dead-set on destroying our Social Security system. Here’s proof:

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt warned us about politicians like Musk and Donald Trump all the way back in 1936. In his convention speech, FDR warned: John, Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress tomorrow. If he brings up Social Security, it will be…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM

FDR warned us about people like Elon Musk and Donald Trump

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt warned us about politicians like Musk and Donald Trump all the way back in 1936. In his convention speech, FDR warned:[ John, The week after his lackey announced a plan to slash in half the workforce that has made sure Social S…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM

Re: Elon Musk is playing with fire!

The ongoing bloodbath at the Social Security Administration has only one goal: The total annihilation of Social Security. That’s what firing half of the workforce and closing the field offices would mean. John, Leland Dudek, whose only qualification to serve as the Ac…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM

Re: Elon Musk is playing with fire.

The ongoing bloodbath at the Social Security Administration has only one goal: The total annihilation of Social Security. That’s what firing half of the workforce and closing the field offices would mean. John, Leland Dudek, whose only qualification to serve as the Ac…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Bloodbath at the Social Security Administration

The ongoing bloodbath at the Social Security Administration has only one goal: The total annihilation of Social Security. That’s what firing half of the workforce and closing the field offices would mean. John, Elon Musk fired the Acting Social Security Commissio…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Does waiting on hold for twice as long count as efficiency?

Elon Musk would be stealing our money and putting it directly into his own pocket with one hand–while giving himself a massive tax cut with the other hand! John, The American Prospect just reported1 that the lackey that Elon Musk installed as Acting Commissioner of t…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Re: Something new every day

John, This week, Social Security Works was quoted in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and NBC News. That’s because of you. Reporters know that Social Security Works works with real people, not big political donors―we get our power from you. Because of that, …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM

This past week

John, It’s been quite a week. First, Elon Musk and Donald Trump executed a hostile takeover of the Social Security Administration, forcing out the Acting Commissioner and appointing a DOGE lapdog in her place.1 Then, Musk and Trump spread viral misinformation…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM

UnitedHealth is a problem

Corporate greed is killing us―literally. It’s time to fight back. John, Health care monopolies aren’t just driving up prices and delivering worse outcomes for Americans―they’re looking at the parts of our country’s health system that work, like Medicare, and seek…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM

Elon Musk will take everything unless we stop him

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are in agreement: They want to end Social Security for millions of Americans―and take those savings and cut taxes for themselves and their fellow Mar-a-Lago members. John, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are in agreement: They want to end So…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Re: Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of Social Security

Musk forced out the acting Social Security commissioner who tried to stand in his way and protect our data. John, For years, we have warned that because Social Security and Medicare were so popular, politicians who want to cut them would not come right out and call f…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM

Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of Social Security:

Musk forced out the acting Social Security commissioner who tried to stand in his way and protect our data. John, Elon Musk’s unelected lackeys are attempting to gain access to personal, private data throughout the government. First they got access to secured pe…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Headline: Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data

Musk forced out the acting Social Security commissioner who tried to stand in his way and protect our data. John, Elon Musk’s unelected lackeys are attempting to gain access to personal, private data throughout the government. First they got access to secured pe…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM

Whos next?

We’re gonna make sure these new Republicans hear that their constituents are pissed. John, Last week, our billboard truck toured Eau Claire, Wisconsin, stopping in front of seniors centers, Social Security offices, and VA clinics―all of which are under attack by Elon …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Derrick Van Orden is on notice!

We’re gonna make sure these new Republicans hear that their constituents are pissed. John, Last week, our billboard truck toured Eau Claire, Wisconsin, stopping in front of seniors centers, Social Security offices, and VA clinics―all of which are under attack by Elon …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Re: “Their number is negligible and they are stupid.”

Despite Donald Trump’s campaign promises, Elon Musk is coming after your earned Social Security benefits. John, What Elon Musk doesn’t know about Social Security could fill a thousand cybertrucks. He proved his ignorance this week when Donald Trump invited him to rep…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM

“Their number is negligible and they are stupid.”

Despite Donald Trump’s campaign promises, Elon Musk is coming after your earned Social Security benefits. John, the only efficiency Elon Musk cares about is how efficiently he can steal your money to line his own pockets. Despite Donald Trump’s campaign promises…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Re: Every member of Congress must take this pledge:

There’s a good reason politicians don’t campaign on cutting Social Security: John, since we launched this campaign this week, we have sent more than than 100,000 messages directly to members of Congress, demanding that they pledge to protect Social Security, Medi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Every member of Congress must take this pledge:

There’s a good reason politicians don’t campaign on cutting Social Security: John, The Republican-controlled House of Representatives just released their budget, which calls for $2 TRILLION in cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while handing out twi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM

30 hours on RFK Jr.

John, The Senate is just days away from confirming conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health & Human Services. Social Security Works, Public Citizen, and Protect Our Care are hosting a virtual townhall starting at 5pm on Wednesday, Febr…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM

Re: Democrats are waking up. Republicans need to hear it too.

With Musk preparing to loot the Social Security Administration next, it’s time to make sure Republicans are feeling the heat too. John, Tomorrow, our billboard truck is hitting the road and going straight to senior centers in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. I don’t think Rep. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM

Re: Hello Eau Claire

With Musk preparing to loot the Social Security Administration next, it’s time to make sure Republicans are feeling the heat too. John, Tomorrow, our billboard truck is hitting the road and going straight to senior centers in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. I don’t think Rep. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM

VIDEO: Defending the Social Security Administration

Social Security Works led a delegation of elected officials, beneficiaries, and workers to the Social Security Administration's headquarters today. John, Elon Musk’s cronies have their knives out for our Social Security system this week―but instead of waiting to find …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Hello Eau Claire

With Musk preparing to loot the Social Security Administration next, it’s time to make sure Republicans are feeling the heat too. John, Democrats have been hearing from us―and now they are stepping up and fighting back against Elon Musk’s takeover of U.S. Treasur…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Re: HEADLINE: DOGE turns attention to Social Security Administration

Elon Musk is turning his attention to the Social Security Administration―and what’s likely to follow is layoffs, office closures, and maybe even delayed payments! This is an emergency―and we’re making sure our champions in Congress are acting like it. Nobody voted to …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM

HEADLINE: DOGE turns attention to Social Security Administration:

John, Last night, Semafor news posted a headline that made my blood run cold:1 The story reports that Elon Musk’s team that illegally shuttered USAID and has fired more than a thousand people from the EPA is heading for the Social Security Administration next.…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM

For the first time in nearly a century…

John, Last night, Semafor news posted a headline that made my blood run cold:1 The story reports that Elon Musk’s team that illegally shuttered USAID and has fired more than a thousand people from the EPA is heading for the Social Security Administration next.…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM

Re: Elon Musk’s total takeover of Social Security & Medicare:

A bully will keep pushing until someone pushes back. You don’t win by cowering―you win by standing up. John, Elon Musk is looting our country, unbound by laws. We've been pushing back for weeks--and Democrats are finally waking up to the threat. The pressure is work…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Re: Elon Musk’s total takeover of Social Security & Medicare

A bully will keep pushing until someone pushes back. You don’t win by cowering―you win by standing up. John, Elon Musk is looting our country, unbound by laws. We've been pushing back for weeks--and Democrats are finally waking up to the threat. The pressure is work…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM

USAID is a test case; it won’t be long before they come for Social Security

A bully will keep pushing until someone pushes back. You don’t win by cowering―you win by standing up. John, Elon Musk and his cronies are rifling through our country, looking to steal anything that’s not nailed down. No one elected him―just like no one voted to cut …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Re: FIGHT BACK!!

The crisis is here―and it’s time for Democrats to act like it. I wanted to be sure you saw Alex's message, John. I'm bringing my kids and heading down to the Treasury Department at 5pm today to be a part of the DC protest. Find one near you! John, The richest man…

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