Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 6:36 PM

Re: The only threat to our Social Security system is Republican politicians

Here’s what the Trustees Report will show: John, the Social Security Trustees Report is out, and it confirms everything we told you yesterday: Despite Republican attacks, our Social Security system remains strong. Yesterday, we asked for a donation. That’s still welc…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 5:17 PM

Tomorrow: The Social Security trustees weigh in

Here’s what the Trustees Report will show: John, Tomorrow, Social Security’s Board of Trustees will release its annual report on the health of our Social Security system. Every year, corporate friendly politicians use the report as fodder for calls to make “tough cho…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 7:58 PM

Day 69 of the debt ceiling hostage crisis

The worst thing about these hostage-takers is that they won’t come out and ask for their ransom. John, Today marks sixty-nine days since the United States Treasury Department began taking extraordinary measures to avoid a default that would crash the world econom…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 5:42 PM

UPDATE - Put your wallet away

Every month, our friends at CREDO donate thousands of dollars to progressive causes, and they allocate that amount based on an online vote. So we need you to vote for Social Security Works today! John -- I've got a quick update here. Because of the support of Soci…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 26, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Joe Biden’s budget is good

John, House Republicans still haven’t released an official demand for them to avoid a self-created default―one that would crush the global economy and endanger America’s standing in the world. But various caucuses have started releasing budgets for show―and to no…

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

March 25, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Re: As I said in the hit movie Grease...

John, I wanted to be sure you saw Bowzer’s invitation below. Social Security Works doesn’t usually get involved in state court races. But over the past few years, it’s become clear that Democrats ignore downballot races at our peril. What happens in Florida or …

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

March 24, 2023 at 6:56 PM

Grease reunion for Wisconsin!

This Sunday, I’m getting the Grease cast back together to help protect and promote democracy. Chip in *any amount* to the Wisconsin Democratic Party to RSVP! (Most people are donating $23) On April 4th, Wisconsin is holding the biggest election of 2023―an electio…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Corporate greed will come back

If we’ve learned anything about greedy Big Pharma corporations over the years, it’s that as soon as they feel the pressure dissipate, they will go back to ripping off diabetics. John, Bowing to pressure from the White House and the public, the three main insulin …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Re: Dan Kelly compared Social Security to slavery

We can’t make this stuff up, John: John, I wanted to be sure you saw this message from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. MAGA extremists have lined up behind a right-wing extremist who believes our Social Security system is comparable to slavery. If he wins a seat on…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 8:12 PM

Re: Kevin McCarthy’s back yard

We’re going to protect the Social Security Administration from Republican cuts, just like we’ve protected our Social Security system. John, Republicans think it’s safe to resume calling for Social Security and Medicare cuts. Kevin McCarthy’s House majority is looking …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 8:56 PM

Taking the fight to Kevin McCarthy

We’re going to protect the Social Security Administration from Republican cuts, just like we’ve protected our Social Security system. John, As House Republicans prepare to release a budget that will undermine Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security Wor…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 19, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Fight inequality with unions.

The runaway inequality of the last 40 years is what allows Wall Street politicians to attack Social Security―and the best way to fight inequality is with UNIONS. John, Social Security works. Period. But Wall Street politicians are attacking our Social Security s…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 9:07 PM

We need your vote this month

Every month, our friends at CREDO donate thousands of dollars to progressive causes, and they allocate that amount based on an online vote. So we need you to vote for Social Security Works today! John, Republicans won’t stop attacking our Social Security system. …

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  WisDems HQ via Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 7:27 PM

Dan Kelly compared Social Security to slavery

We can’t make this stuff up, John: We can’t make this stuff up, John: Dan Kelly, the Republican nominee to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, compared Social Security to slavery. Yes, really. In less than 3 weeks, Wisconsin has a state Supreme Court election that could sh…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Republicans want a 21% cut to Social Security benefits―at least

It’s simple: Republicans would rather cut your earned benefits than raise another penny from their Wall Street paymasters. They want you to think that Social Security will be completely gone, so that you’ll give it away for pennies on the dollar. Don’t be John, L…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 13, 2023 at 8:30 PM

A promise from George Santos...

Social Security Works staffers have been working the halls of Congress for months, getting politicians to pledge not to cut Social Security or Medicare. But Republicans wouldn’t take the pledge… until now. John, Social Security Works staffers have been working the hal…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 12, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Stories matter.

One of the most powerful ways we can fight back is with the voices of real people like you. John, Right-wing legislators in Congress are demanding cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA―and they’ve been willing to take the global economy hostage…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 11, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Re: CONFIRMED: Social Security and Medicare cuts are on the table

Social Security Works staffers have been working the halls of Congress for months, getting politicians to pledge not to cut Social Security or Medicare. More than 220 already have―but they’re all Democrats. John, This is exactly why we have kept issuing warnings abou…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 9:37 PM

CONFIRMED: Social Security and Medicare cuts are on the table

Social Security Works staffers have been working the halls of Congress for months, getting politicians to pledge not to cut Social Security or Medicare. More than 220 already have―but they’re all Democrats. This is a red alert―Republicans think we’ve moved on and they…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 9:18 PM

What bipartisanship really means

John, President Biden just released a budget plan — and it shows an ironclad commitment to protecting Social Security and Medicare against all cuts. Instead of cutting benefits, the Biden budget strengthens them by having the very wealthy pay more of their fair sh…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 9:36 PM

The bedrock principle of the Biden administration

Protecting Social Security and Medicare is a bedrock principle of the Biden administration. John, When he releases his budget tomorrow, Joe Biden will make one thing clearer than ever: Protecting Social Security and Medicare is a bedrock principle of his administ…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Unions are good for Social Security

The runaway inequality of the last 40 years is what allows Wall Street politicians to attack Social Security―and the best way to fight inequality is with UNIONS. John, Social Security works. Period. But Wall Street politicians are attacking our Social Security s…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 5, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Re: bad bad bad bad bad

This bill is an attack on our Social Security system and a huge handout to millionaires and billionaires. It’s just the latest stage of the Republican war on seniors. Since yesterday, thousands of Social Security Works members have stepped up to stop the Republica…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 4, 2023 at 2:30 PM

The Fair Tax Act is very bad for Social Security

This bill is an attack on our Social Security system and a huge handout to millionaires and billionaires. It’s just the latest stage of the Republican war on seniors. John, Republicans in the House of Representatives are preparing a vote on the Orwellian-ly named…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 3, 2023 at 7:58 PM

Re: A 40 year campaign to destroy Social Security

Defend Social Security from ongoing attacks that have been building for decades! The email we sent yesterday was really long, John. But it’s important―it explains why we have such a hard time believing Republicans when they cry crocodile tears about their plans to…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 6:41 PM

Together, we can fight back against the forces out to destroy Social Security

Defend Social Security from ongoing attacks that have been building for decades! John, Social Security is the most popular and effective program in America. That’s why Wall Street has spent 40 years on an insidious campaign to undermine the people’s faith in the …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Re: Is your salary less than $160,200?

Congress has the power to end this injustice. Tell Congress: Make millionaires pay into Social Security all year long! Scrap the cap and EXPAND benefits! ADD YOUR VOICE John, Yesterday was the day that people who make $1 million stop paying in…

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  Linda Benesch, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Today, Millionaires get a raise

Congress has the power to end this injustice. Is your salary less than $160,200? If so, you’re among the 94 percent of American workers who pay into Social Security all year long. But there’s a privileged group that’s about to stop paying into Social Security for …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 6:40 PM

re: Gerrymandering

In state after state, Republican mapmakers have put their party fortunes ahead of our democracy. Tell Congress: The people should pick the politicians―not the other way around. Ban partisan gerrymandering! ADD YOUR VOICE John, It’s time f…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 25, 2023 at 5:27 PM

Re: This sounds complicated, but it only takes a few seconds and it makes a big difference

Corporate lobbyists are making their voices heard, so we need to be even louder by flooding the comment site with our voices. John, I just wanted to send a quick note with this. Since we wrote yesterday, thousands of comments have gone in to help traditional Med…

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  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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