Isn’t that an odd way for AARP to begin an ad for itself?
So, they acknowledge many seniors don’t agree with their liberal stance on many social issues, but they should just overlook that for the sake of their social security.
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!”
Just keep shoveling money at us and our liberal “friends,” and we’ll take care of the rest.
In case you’re not familiar with them, AARP was formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, and is an interest group in the United States focusing on issues affecting those over the age of fifty. The organization, which is headquartered in Washington, D.C., said it had more than 38 million members as of 2018.
“Formerly?”
So, what exactly does it stand for now?
According to Bill McAllister, for The Washington Post, “AARP ALTERS NAME TO REFLECT REALITY.”
Ha! If they wanted to reflect reality they would have renamed themselves DEMSCAM!
“One of Washington’s most influential interest groups is changing its name.”
“The American Association of Retired Persons said yesterday it has decided it will be known by its acronym, AARP. When pronounced, the name rhymes with harp.”
That’s dumb.
“The reason for the change: Too many of the organization’s 38+ million members are still working, said spokeswoman Lisa Davis. The organization, which has been a major lobbying force on issues affecting senior citizens such as Social Security and Medicare, allows individuals as young as 50 to join its ranks.”
The more, the merrier, not to mention, the more, the more money.
It’s always about the money.
And with the democrats, it’s always about discrimination, as well. So, no one under 50 years of age is “allowed to join?”
How does that work?
It doesn’t even make sense.
Isn’t that age discrimination?
So, no one under 50 is interested in “protecting” social security and Medicare?
Just sayin’.
According to the website “Ballotpedia,” “AARP is tax exempt, and defines itself as follows:”
“AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment security and retirement planning. We advocate for consumers in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name as well as help our members obtain discounts on a wide range of products, travel, and services.”
Who could ask for more?!
Please note: Any group that has tens of millions of dollars at its disposal, as well as the ability to influence political issues with millions of people, and at the same time claims to be nonpartisan, is lying.
And, “tax exempt?” Please.
Did you ever noticed how most organizations which promote a liberal point of view have gained tax exempt status?
Anyway, I digress.
“In an editorial column in the Los Angeles Times, critic Dale Van Atta says. ‘AARP does unauthorized lobbying for its membership, and lobbies against the best interests of its membership. Van Atta says that by lobbying for the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, AARP leaders betrayed the membership.’”
So, “One of Washington’s most influential interest groups” “betrayed the membership.”
Well, that’s only to be expected from just another disingenuous liberal organization.
What started out as a valuable proponent for senior citizens and retirees, has now been fully bastardized into a tool for the democrat party.
“BusinessWeek magazine says that in the past questions have arisen about whether AARP’s commercial interests may conflict with those of its membership, and characterizes many of the funds and insurance policies that AARP markets as providing considerably less benefit than seniors could get on their own.”
Like I said, it’s all about the money, because the money buys them political influence.
Stephen Miller, for The Washington Post writes, “Here’s why I’ll never ever join the AARP.”
“Today I got another letter from AARP. The letters have been coming pretty much every week for 25 years [I’m sure we can all relate!]. But in the past two months they’ve changed. AARP used to ask me to join. Now the letters from the lobbying group for older Americans say that I have joined but I haven’t paid my bill.”
I can see many of our older senior citizens falling for this, which is exactly how it was intended, I’m sure.
DEMSCAM.
“The latest one has on the envelope in big red letters: ‘Immediate Attention Requested.’ It says, ‘Thank you for joining AARP.’ But two sentences later it adds: ‘If you’ll promptly return the enclosed invoice with your payment, we will reinstate your membership and you’ll once again be a member in good standing.’”
“So am I a new member or a lapsed member? Neither. I have never joined AARP. And never will.”
“AARP clearly hopes that one day I will come to my senses and realize that joining the group is a smart move. Why don’t I join? AARP has oodles of benefits, and it only costs 16 bucks for a year’s membership. You can save, the letter says, on prescriptions and health-care products through AARP’s convenient pharmacy service; you can save on hotels, motels, tours and cruises. You can save on groceries, restaurants, flowers, electronics, clothing, vision and hearing care, and more. AARP even has a Benefits Handbook.”
“But I don’t join because there’s one ‘benefit’ AARP offers that I dislike. ‘You benefit from AARP’s leadership in Washington as AARP fights to protect Social Security, Medicare and employment rights.’ Protect? AARP doesn’t protect Social Security and Medicare. It prevents any serious discussion of meaningfully reforming these programs, which are in great danger of becoming insolvent.”
AARP = DEMSCAM.
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