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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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM

FIGHT BACK!

The crisis is here―and it’s time for Democrats to act like it. John, The richest man in the world has taken control of the government. He is seizing the power to illegally stop government payments — including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid — as he sees fi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM

$4 billion per day in cuts

With his hands on payments from the Treasury, Musk is poised to try to illegally turn off those payments―with no notice to the people who are counting on them. John, On Friday, Elon Musk and his cronies gained unfettered access to the systems our country uses to make…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM

Re: Concerning….

If he succeeds, he’ll be able to unilaterally cut off Social Security payments! Elon Musk is laying the groundwork to cut off Social Security benefits―and if we don’t stop him soon, we may never be able to. That’s why Social Security Works is on Capitol Hill every day…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

February 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM

Re: Concerning…

If he succeeds, he’ll be able to unilaterally cut off Social Security payments! Elon Musk is laying the groundwork to cut off Social Security benefits―and if we don’t stop him soon, we may never be able to. That’s why Social Security Works is on Capitol Hill every day…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM

Save Social Security from Elon Musk

If he succeeds, he’ll be able to unilaterally cut off Social Security payments! John, The Washington Post dropped a bombshell last night: According to the article, Musk’s cronies are attempting to seize control of the mechanisms that control outgoing payments b…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM

Re: ‘Fiscal sanity’

I’ll tell you what I’m telling that Committee: There is absolute bipartisan unity on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid in every inch of this country other than the U.S. Capitol Complex. Hey John, Alex spoke to the Senate Special Committee on Aging yesterday, an…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM

I’m testifying before the Senate today

I’ll tell you what I’m telling that Committee: There is absolute bipartisan unity on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid in every inch of this country other than the U.S. Capitol Complex. John, Today, I’m testifying before the United States Senate’s Special Commi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Re: The same people who want to privatize Social Security…

If Wall Street’s postal privatization scheme goes through, seniors will be harmed―and rural seniors will be harmed the most. We're re-sending this important action because our partners are about to do a big push in the media, and we've currently sent around 280,00…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM

Re: Medicaid cuts are coming… but we can stop them!

John, I wanted to be sure you saw the New York Times headline Michael sent yesterday: If this goes through, Medicaid will be the first domino to fall. We’ve got less than 10 years to either tax billionaires or cut Social Security benefits, and if this is any indica…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Re: Medicaid cuts are coming… but we can stop them

John, I wanted to be sure you saw the New York Times headline Michael sent yesterday: If this goes through, Medicaid will be the first domino to fall. We’ve got less than 10 years to either tax billionaires or cut Social Security benefits, and if this is any indica…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Medicaid cuts are coming… but we can stop them!

John, Republicans are planning to slash taxes for corporations and the ultra-wealthy by trillions… and they’ve now announced plans that slash Medicaid, the largest provider of long-term care for seniors, to pay for it: Let’s be clear: Donald Trump wants to sla…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM

Medicaid cuts are coming… but we can stop them

John, Republicans are planning to slash taxes for corporations and the ultra-wealthy by trillions… and they’ve now announced plans that slash Medicaid, the largest provider of long-term care for seniors, to pay for it: Let’s be clear: Donald Trump wants to sla…

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  Amazon worker Ryan Brown via Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Union-busting is disgusting.

John, I’m the president of Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity & Empowerment, an independent union of Amazon workers, and I have big news: Workers at the Amazon packing facility outside Raleigh, NC are holding a union election in less than a month. Even tho…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM

Re: One down!

Just making sure you saw the news, John: Vivek Ramaswamy has been unceremoniously dumped from Elon Musk's commission to dismantle the government and slash Social Security and Medicare. Ramaswamy was the loudest voice targeting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM

One down!

John, Big news: Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer Elon Musk’s co-chair of his commission to dismantle the government. Donald Trump was just inaugurated yesterday, and his team is already falling apart. Ramaswamy had been extremely aggressive about targeting Social Securi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Darkness

We’re not sitting around waiting for Trump to attack. We know what he believes, and we know how to fight back. Can you rush a $20 donation to fight Trump 2.0? John, It’s official. Donald Trump is the President of the United States. Again. During his first term, Trump…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Re: The Pledge

We are demanding that every member of Congress, starting with the members of the DOGE Caucus, pledge to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. John, I wanted to be sure you saw Alex’s email. We have a strategy to fight the Republican plan to enact cuts to ou…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM

Our Plan to Stop Trump and Musk From Destroying Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid

We are demanding that every member of Congress, starting with the members of the DOGE Caucus, pledge to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. John, On Monday, Donald Trump will return to the White House. But it's clear who's really running the show: El…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

January 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM

Re: MTG billboard on the move!

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is co-chairing the Congressional committee tasked with making Elon Musk’s Social Security-cutting dreams come true―despite Donald Trump’s promises otherwise. John, I'm back on Capitol Hill today, asking members of Congress if they will pled…

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