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Dark n Stormy Knight

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9. Many DUers expressed our varied opinions last month

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 06:35 PM

Dec 2016

here.

Many of us question their support for Social Security due to them having given awards to a mixed bag of good guys and bad guys, including Paul Ryan (bad guy).

Lots of apologia for this under the claim that the award was for his support of some legislation that was supposedly good for Social Security, but I cannot find anywhere in which they actually say specifically what award-worthy Social Security legislation Ryan supported.

Furthermore, whatever little positive thing he might have done is nothing compared to the damage he has vowed, repeatedly, to do. Any group that gives him an award is highly suspicious to me.

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Hey DU, interested in hearing your opinions on AARP. [View all] Va Lefty Dec 2016 OP

My uninformed impression jberryhill Dec 2016 #1

Both Medigap marybourg Dec 2016 #4

And what makes those necessary? jberryhill Dec 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author pangaia Dec 2016 #26

No they.are basically a marketing organization milestogo Dec 2016 #2

Thanks milestogo. Sorry to hear. Va Lefty Dec 2016 #5

I joined then quit.... Little Star Dec 2016 #3

Thanks Little Star. Va Lefty Dec 2016 #6

They don't advocate for seniors, they try to sell supplemental insurance to seniors. brush Dec 2016 #7

Thanks brush Va Lefty Dec 2016 #10

I've often wondered what good they are for seniors. And most of the stuff they hype is cheaper and RKP5637 Dec 2016 #8

Thanks RKP5637 Va Lefty Dec 2016 #12

Many DUers expressed our varied opinions last month Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #9

Missed that thread. Will bookmark it for later. Thanks Va Lefty Dec 2016 #13

Many who participated in that thread may miss this one or decline to Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author duffyduff Dec 2016 #30

Read that thread again. duffyduff Dec 2016 #29

My husband & I joined and have gotten quite a few benefits from membership. napi21 Dec 2016 #11

I agree with you, the discounts I get on travel and other things more than pays for the dues. doc03 Dec 2016 #18

AARP lobbied for this: Ptah Dec 2016 #14

I'm ssure they did, but that bill was strictly a Repug idea to keep alla their insurance supporters, napi21 Dec 2016 #23

Got really cheap car and home insurance through them. Squinch Dec 2016 #17

The top-secret government radio station in Alaska that controls the weather? KamaAina Dec 2016 #19

They've done good things and some bad things tirebiter Dec 2016 #20

Like everything else..... Uben Dec 2016 #21

Never joined but got all the benifits mitch96 Dec 2016 #22

They are going to be lobbying hard on Social Security and Medicare. pnwmom Dec 2016 #24

I was a member and just forgot to renew-- will rejoin... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #25

Harry and Louise Cadfael Dec 2016 #27

Conflict of interest. moondust Dec 2016 #28

Why would i pay dues to have someone push products at me? Kilgore Dec 2016 #31

I made a contribution to National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare LeftInTX Dec 2016 #32