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New email endorsement shows AARP going all-out for Dems, Obamacare (is that legal for a non-profit?)
Washington Examiner ^ | 8/07/09 | Mark Tapscott

Posted on 08/08/2009 12:54:53 PM PDT by Libloather

New email endorsement shows AARP going all-out for Dems, Obamacare
By: Mark Tapscott
Editorial Page Editor
08/07/09 7:29 AM EDT

Not that there was any doubt about it, but a new email campaign by AARP's liberal Democrat-dominated Washington staff makes it crystal clear that the leadership of the 40-million member seniors group is going all-out for Obamacare and the House Democrats' version of it, H.R. 3200.

The email alert is especially interesting because AARP is a tax-exempt non-profit that is barred from participating in partisan campaigns, though it is allowed to do a limited amount of legislative lobbying of Congress. No doubt the AARP leadership in Washington will argue they aren't doing anything they aren't allowed to do as a 501(c)(4), but this new email campaign throws the spirit of the law right out the window.

But wait, there is more. Erick Erickson at Red State details the steps by which AARP's Washington staff has moved the organization to its present position, and notes the growing opposition within the membership.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aarp; agenda; bhohealthcare; elderly; email; liberalfascism; obamacare; readthebill; seniors; socialiazedmedicine
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To: Libloather

All my relatives who were members canceled their membership.


21 posted on 08/08/2009 1:53:09 PM PDT by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Libloather
From here.

A provision in President Obama's health care reform bill encourages "end-of- life" counseling for seniors ...

The provision, tucked deep within the House bill, would provide Medicare coverage for an end-of-life consultation every five years, and more frequent sessions ...

Health providers would be required to explain to seniors the end-of-life services available

"This provision may start us down a treacherous path toward government-encouraged euthanasia if enacted into law," House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich. said in a statement last month.


The AARP would happily see its membership turned into Soylent Green or the use earth grading machines to push old people into lime pits to adhere to its LEFTIST agenda. The "executive" of the AARP thinks its exempt.


22 posted on 08/08/2009 1:54:45 PM PDT by pyx (Rule#1.The LEFT lies.Rule#2.See Rule#1. IF THE LEFT CONTROLS THE LANGUAGE, IT CONTROLS THE ARGUMENT.)
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To: ozzymandus

I got two new solicitations from them today. I opened them, wrote on the insert that they are a disgrace and an embarrassment for supporting Obamacare. I stuck them in the prepaid envelopes they enclosed and mailed them back. I will do this with every piece of trash mail that they send me.


23 posted on 08/08/2009 1:57:22 PM PDT by curth (FREE Lt Behenna - http://www.defendmichael.com)
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To: Domandred
swore that the AARP doesn’t endorse any legislation

I wish I could have told her she needs to tell Obama to quit claiming they do.

24 posted on 08/08/2009 1:58:40 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: Libloather
This morning, I went through two years of a stack of unread AARP magazines that I had. I pulled all the mailers out and sent them with little messages on them......91 of them in all.

I challenge all others to do the same.

25 posted on 08/08/2009 2:00:08 PM PDT by catfish1957 (Hey algore...You'll have to pry the steering wheel of my 317 HP V8 truck from my cold dead hands)
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To: Libloather

The AARP does not represent the best interests of senior citizens. It is nothing more than a propaganda outlet for the DNC


26 posted on 08/08/2009 2:02:39 PM PDT by jesseam (Been there and done that!)
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To: 2ndClassCitizen

http://www.60plus.org/


27 posted on 08/08/2009 2:09:00 PM PDT by manic4organic (We Are S0 Screwed)
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To: Libloather

Not aurpring from the AARP (Administration Agaist Retired People): http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=334537436070333


28 posted on 08/08/2009 2:16:10 PM PDT by WhiteCastle (I feel the need for speed.)
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To: Libloather

imagine AARP shilling a $500 BILLION cut in MEDICARE

they must think all old folks are stupid and docile

I wish I was a member so I could quit


29 posted on 08/08/2009 3:20:50 PM PDT by silverleaf (If you can't be a good example, at least don't be a horrible lesson)
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To: Recovering_Democrat

AARP is in violation of their non profit status by being partisan. They must remove from their logo “nonpartisan”...where are the attorneys fo file briefs??


30 posted on 08/08/2009 4:12:31 PM PDT by Kackikat (There is no such thing as a free lunch, because someone paid, somewhere.)
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To: 2ndClassCitizen

“She stated that AARP has not taken a position on health care.”

ROFL...AARP is now part of ACORN Activists mob.


31 posted on 08/08/2009 4:14:38 PM PDT by Kackikat (There is no such thing as a free lunch, because someone paid, somewhere.)
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To: WhiteCastle

Great Acronym...true.


32 posted on 08/08/2009 4:15:58 PM PDT by Kackikat (There is no such thing as a free lunch, because someone paid, somewhere.)
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To: 2ndClassCitizen

Sigh. I wished I belonged to AARP just so I could cancel my membership and tell them why. :) Guess I’ll just have to return their membership requests and let them know just how I feel about their “representation” on my behalf.


33 posted on 08/08/2009 4:38:22 PM PDT by TennesseeGirl
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To: long hard slogger; FormerACLUmember; Harrius Magnus; hocndoc; parousia; Hydroshock; skippermd; ...


Socialized Medicine aka Universal Health Care PING LIST

FReepmail me if you want to be added to or removed from this ping list.

**This is a high volume ping list! (sign of the times)**


34 posted on 08/08/2009 8:29:09 PM PDT by socialismisinsidious ( The socialist income tax system turns US citizens into beggars or quitters!)
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To: Libloather
AARP is simply a marketing entity.

Obama's programs makes it easier for AARP to raise/make more money.

35 posted on 08/08/2009 8:45:15 PM PDT by There's millions of'em
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To: Libloather

Drop the AARP membership and go here:

Alternative to AARP — Association of Mature American Citizens http://www.amac.us/


36 posted on 08/08/2009 8:48:02 PM PDT by Salvation (With God all things are possible.)
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To: Libloather
Now is a perfect time for someone to set up a breakaway organization and watch the members flee AARP.
37 posted on 08/08/2009 8:50:33 PM PDT by FTJM
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To: Libloather

I’m happy and proud to never have joined that ridiculous organization. I think their deal with health care is that they think that if older people are afraid of losing benefits, they’ll buy more AARP insurance.

I just turned 55 and there are plenty of diner discounts available for me without having to send money to a bunch of leftists.


38 posted on 08/08/2009 8:56:09 PM PDT by sand lake bar
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To: sand lake bar; AT7Saluki
I just turned 55 and there are plenty of diner discounts available for me without having to send money to a bunch of leftists.

I'm not there yet but ALWAYS ax for the senior discount. I've scored once so far...

39 posted on 08/08/2009 9:05:22 PM PDT by Libloather (Tea Totaler, PROUD Birther)
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To: Libloather

I actually just had my first one about two weeks ago at the Hilltop Restaurant in St. Ignace, MI! Too bad the meatloaf wasn’t that great!


40 posted on 08/08/2009 9:12:12 PM PDT by sand lake bar
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