Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 8:22 PM

Fight health care greed!

Corporate lobbyists are making their voices heard, so we need to be even louder by flooding the comment site with our voices. John, Corporate health insurers have been conducting a stealth takeover of our Medicare system, under the guise of “Medicare Advantage.”…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 10:06 PM

Obama SOTU vs. Biden SOTU

Social Security Works, founded in 2010, built a movement that moved Joe Biden. John, When President Biden offered a full-throated defense of our Social Security system at his State of the Union address, one Washington Post reporter noted the stark difference from Pres…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 11:05 PM

Co-Sponsor the Social Security Expansion Act of 2023!

We've collected 75,000 signatures in a week. Can you help us get to 100,000? John, Since Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren released their new Social Security expansion bill, over 75,000 people have already become grassroots co-sponsors. We're closing i…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 19, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Re: The American people agree. Will Congress listen?

The real “bipartisan solution” is expanding Social Security’s modest benefits. John, I wanted to be sure that you saw Nancy’s email, which details why it’s so important that we keep up the pressure. Even though most Republicans appear to have backed off the dem…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 18, 2023 at 4:03 PM

The first opportunity in decades.

The real “bipartisan solution” is expanding Social Security’s modest benefits. The current debate over Social Security provides the first opportunity in decades to make progress on an issue about which the American people agree. Republican voters—together with De…

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 18, 2023 at 2:01 PM

About Mike Pence

This Presidents’ Day, it’s worth remembering that our Social Security system’s strength comes from its universal, bipartisan support among the American people―and among past Presidents of both parties. John, 2024 hopeful Mike Pence (who you may recall as Donald Trump’…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 17, 2023 at 8:08 PM

NYT: How deceptive campaign fundraising ensnares older people

Email scammers threaten everything that makes grassroots politics possible. John, The grassroots fundraising revolution has undeniably been good for our politics. Instead of politicians solely being reliant on contributions from Wall Street corporations and ultra…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Re: Why now is the time to EXPAND Social Security

The Biden administration has rightfully called these commissions “death panels” for Social Security and Medicare John―I wanted to be sure that you saw Nancy’s message from yesterday. Here’s the bottom line: Every poll shows that Social Security is one of the most popu…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Long, but important

The Biden administration has rightfully called these commissions “death panels” for Social Security and Medicare John, It’s been a wild week for Social Security. I’m going to break down why this is such an important time for protecting our earned benefits, and ho…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 9:42 PM

Re: Sponsor the Social Security Expansion Act of 2023!

Hey John, I just wanted to give our email from yesterday a bump. It's a long one, but it's important. In this bill, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren prove that any politician who claims that they don't have a choice but to cut Social Security benefits…

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 13, 2023 at 10:34 PM

Bernie Sanders + Elizabeth Warren

With Republicans aiming to dismantle our Social Security system and taking the global economy hostage, it's critical to demonstrate that Social Security's long-term trust fund shortfall can be solved without cutting benefits― in fact, we can afford to expand it. T…

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

February 12, 2023 at 4:08 PM

RE: Josh Hawley is a liar

Hawley pretends he’s against cutting our earned benefits…all while trying to install some of Social Security’s biggest enemies, like Rick “Sunset Social Security” Scott, in positions of power. John, The only thing worse than Republicans who are open about their plans…

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

February 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM

A Senator who will fight for Social Security

Lucas Kunce, a champion of protecting and expanding Social Security, is challenging Hawley — and Social Security Works PAC is proud to endorse his campaign. John, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is a liar. Hawley recently introduced the so-called “Keep Our Promises Act”, c…

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 7:16 PM

re: 322 Members of Congress HAVEN’T taken the pledge

John, Thousands of people have taken action and told their representatives in Washington to pledge to never cut Social Security or Medicare, and we want to make sure you’re one of them. We have to keep up the momentum following President Biden’s State of the Un…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Republican lies

The only way to save Social Security from its Republican enemies is to keep pressuring every politician in Washington DC to take the No Cuts pledge and raise the debt ceiling without hostage-taking. John, After President Biden boxed Republicans into showing their…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 9:41 PM

Take the pledge

John, Last night at his State of the Union address, when President Biden accurately noted that Republicans like Senators Rick Scott and Ron Johnson had endorsed a plan that would “sunset Social Security and Medicare” after 5 years, Republican politicians booed hi…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Re: Social Security & the State of the Union

We’re hoping that President Biden will deliver a clear message: When Republicans hold a gun to the world economy, that’s not a negotiation. John, President Biden’s State of the Union address is just a few hours away―can you sign our petition before we send it to…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 5, 2023 at 2:56 PM

Coming Soon: The Social Security Expansion Act of 2023

82% of voters want Congress to increase Social Security benefits. John, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are introducing the Social Security Expansion Act of 2023 soon.   The Expansion Act doesn’t just expand benefits―it maintains the Social Security…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 4, 2023 at 2:57 PM

What are you watching for at the State of the Union this Tuesday?

We’re hoping that President Biden will deliver a clear message: When Republicans hold a gun to the world economy, that’s not a negotiation. John, On Tuesday, President Biden will address a joint session of Congress, giving his constitutionally-required State of t…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 7:15 PM

UPDATE: 218 members have taken the pledge

It’s gotten so that even some Republicans are trying to pretend that they’re taking the pledge. John, Just two days after we launched DontCutSocialSecurity.org, 218 members of Congress have pledged NEVER to cut Social Security or Medicare. It’s gotten so that ev…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 8:17 PM

180 members of Congress in 1 day

We need to show the media the reason that Social Security and Medicare are called the ‘third rail’ of politics. John, Yesterday, Social Security Works and our allies launched DontCutSocialSecurity.org, a website where we’re asking our members of Congress to pledge ne…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Tell your member of Congress: Take the Social Security pledge!

Here’s how you can help: Sign our petition urging your members of Congress in the House and Senate to take the simple pledge: John, Right now, Social Security Works and our coalition partners, including Indivisible, PCCC and MoveOn.org, are whipping members of C…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 10:58 PM

Re: The Social Security Expansion Act of 2023

When enemies of Social Security like Mitt Romney and Rick Scott lie that we “need” to cut Social Security, this bill is the answer. I wanted to be sure you saw the news, John. In the midst of another Republican assault on our earned benefits, Senator Bernie Sander…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 6:43 PM

The best defense is a good offense

When enemies of Social Security like Mitt Romney and Rick Scott lie that we “need” to cut Social Security, this bill is the answer. John, Are you sick of playing defense, as Republicans insist that the only way to stave off future Social Security cuts is by makin…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 28, 2023 at 3:40 PM

We need student debt relief!

President Biden’s plan to provide student debt relief was celebrated across generations―but just after the election, Republican-appointed judges blocked the relief from taking effect. The plan is plainly legal―but that doesn’t stop these politicians in ro GRA…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 27, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Re: Never mind.

Conventional wisdom among many reporters covering Capitol Hill is shifting to align with the Republican talking points. This is EXTREMELY dangerous. John, There’s a new Republican talking point going on―and it’s just more lies to the American people. They say, falsel…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 26, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Never mind.

Conventional wisdom among many reporters covering Capitol Hill is shifting to align with the Republican talking points. This is EXTREMELY dangerous. John, Here’s the Republican talking point that’s circulating on the Hill: No one is talking about cutting Social Securi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 10:06 PM

It’s political terrorism, plain and simple.

Republicans have Social Security and Medicare in their crosshairs. We’re winning―but we have to keep up the pressure. John, We’re winning―but we have to keep up the pressure. Since the United States hit the statutory debt limit, forcing the Treasury Department to …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 21, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Re: What Republicans really think about Social Security and Medicare?

Extremist Republicans like Rick Scott and Kevin McCarthy are threatening our Social Security and Medicare! Did you see what Senator Rick Scott said about Social Security? Rick Scott’s history before he was a politician demonstrated that he sees our earned benefits a…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 8:52 PM

Rick Scott is back

Extremist Republicans like Rick Scott and Kevin McCarthy are threatening our Social Security and Medicare! John, Florida Senator Rick Scott is back with another dangerous idea about Social Security and Medicare. Senator Scott earned infamy last year when he released…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 19, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Joe Manchin, you’re not helping

Commissions like this are what Social Security Works was founded to stop. John, Today, the United States officially hit the debt ceiling because Republicans in Congress refuse to do their jobs. If nothing is done by early June, the United States government will d…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 18, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Extraordinary Measures start tomorrow

The only way to win this game is not to play. John, Because Congress has refused to act to lift the statutory debt limit, we’re on track to hit the debt ceiling tomorrow. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that she can keep the plates spinning to avoid default …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 8:21 PM

This Republican Congressman confirms the plan to raise the retirement age

Rep. Allen is personally worth more than $52 million―so he may not spend much time with the people who are on their feet all day John, Usually, when you talk to Republican politicians about their plans for Social Security, they launch into a rehearsed speech abou…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 15, 2023 at 11:55 PM

It’s a trap!!

Let’s be completely clear: This ‘emergency plan’ doesn’t protect us from the consequences of default. And most importantly, they are the ones creating the emergency. John, Late Friday night, the Washington Post revealed1 that Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy s…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 15, 2023 at 4:21 PM

Washington Post: Republicans prepare emergency plan for breaching debt limit

Let’s be completely clear: This ‘emergency plan’ doesn’t protect us from the consequences of default. And most importantly, they are the ones creating the emergency. John, Late Friday night, the Washington Post revealed1 that Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy s…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 14, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Re: Sooner than we expected

This is the biggest threat to Social Security and Medicare since 2011―the last time that a Republican House used the debt ceiling to extort a Democratic President. John, Starting next week, the United States Treasury will hit the maximum amount of bonds that it’s…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 13, 2023 at 8:35 PM

a nasty surprise

This is the biggest threat to Social Security and Medicare since 2011―the last time that a Republican House used the debt ceiling to extort a Democratic President. John, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen just warned us: This is sooner than we expected―and that m…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 11, 2023 at 8:55 PM

Re: Tell President Biden: Demand a clean debt ceiling increase!

Why are Republicans making this threat? Because they have spent nearly a century resenting that Social Security works. John, The dangerous deals Kevin McCarthy cut with extremists in the Republican House conference keep leaking out. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republ…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 10, 2023 at 9:27 PM

The Debt Ceiling

Why are Republicans making this threat? Because they have spent nearly a century resenting that Social Security works. John, Before the election, Republican leaders in both the House and Senate declared their intentions to hold the debt ceiling hostage to demand …

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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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