AARP Denies Social Security Position has Changed, yet is Willing to Consider Cuts

jtown1123

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Fri Jun-17-11 01:40 PM
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AARP Denies Social Security Position has Changed, yet is Willing to Consider Cuts

Edited on Fri Jun-17-11 01:40 PM by jtown1123

Let's be clear. AARP can't claim you don't want Social Security part of the budget conversation then inject it straight into the budget conversation with an exclusive Wall Street Journal interview in the same breath. They aren't stupid or inexperienced. The article clearly states they cleared this with their board and are launching town hall meetings. This is an orchestrated campaign. They can cry they were misquoted all they want but the facts are the facts.

Even Policy Director David Certner told CNN Money they would consider raising the retirement age.

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fascisthunter

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Fri Jun-17-11 01:41 PM
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1. Double-Talk BS

SO it gets floated out there and now we hear this.

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jtown1123

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Fri Jun-17-11 01:42 PM
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2. They want a seat at the decision making table. They're not stupid.

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nonperson

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Fri Jun-17-11 01:48 PM
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3. I dropped AARP years ago when they colluded with the Bush administration

In the same fashion on the prescription drug give-away to big pharma.

AARP just wants to sell you insurance and solidify their political position.

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xchrom

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Fri Jun-17-11 01:50 PM
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4. 'SHARED SACRIFICE!'

:mad: :puke:

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valerief

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Fri Jun-17-11 02:51 PM
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8. Yeah, the 1% share the wealth and the rest of us sacrifice. nt

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xchrom

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Fri Jun-17-11 03:41 PM
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9. +1

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Faryn Balyncd

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Fri Jun-17-11 01:50 PM
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5. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -888-OUR-AARP (888-687-2277) - - - - - - - Give them an earful:

Contact Information
General

By E-mail
member@aarp.org

By Postal Mail

AARP
601 E Street, NW
Washington DC 20049

By Phone

Toll-Free Nationwide: 888-OUR-AARP (888-687-2277)
Toll-Free TTY: 877-434-7598
Toll-Free Spanish: 877-MAS-DE50 (877-627-3350)
International Calls: +1-202-434-3525

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lumpy

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Fri Jun-17-11 02:00 PM
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6. I suggest going to AARP town hall meetings to get the straight

dope.

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jtown1123

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Fri Jun-17-11 02:06 PM
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7. Update: NY Times Confirms AARP is Open to Benefit Cuts

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/18/us/18aarp.html?_r=2

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