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In reply to the discussion: My Response to AARP for posting Trump [View all]Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)I think they do good work. Sure, we get "junk mail" too... and it's not big deal to toss it and shred it with the rest of the recycled paper. Plus, they're contributing to the USPS at a time when letters and other business mail is declining. We enjoy the discounts as well.
Apparently they can't please everyone.
Even though AARP is a politically neutral organization, I've heard complaints from the political extremes that it's TOO LIBERAL and that it's TOO CONSERVATIVE.
The conservatives were so disheartened with AARP being too-centrist/neutral that some among them formed the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC). AMAC positions itself as a conservative alternative to AARP.
AMAC was founded in 2007 and aims to provide conservative advocacy, benefits, and services to Americans aged 50 and older. It presents itself as a politically conservative organization that advocates for limited government, free market principles, and traditional values.
Even though AARP is generally considered a politically neutral organization, AMAC decided to take a different approach and establish itself to specifically to cater to individuals who align with conservative or Republican ideologies.
Although sparse in comparison, it offers similar benefits and services as AARP, such as discounts, insurance options, and information resources, but with an emphasis on conservative values and policy positions.
They struggle to thrive. I think they're a joke. (AMAC has just over 1 million members. AARP has nearly 40 million members.)