Summary

AARP condemned the Trump administration’s plan to require in-person Social Security visits for users unable to verify identity online, starting March 31.

The Social Security Administration claims the move, pushed by Elon Musk’s DOGE, will cut $100 million in fraud but faces backlash over the burden on older Americans.

AARP, an influential lobbying group representing a powerful voting bloc, reported that members sent over 800,000 messages to Congress opposing the changes and demanding protection for Social Security services.

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    3 days ago

    Did you read the link? Because they aren’t “huge supporters”. They’re near evenly split - 50% republicans, 47% democrat.

    I thought it was going to be much worse than this but it’s a pretty close split.

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      2 days ago

      Yeah I was really surprised by that. I expected way more for the GOP. My view might be scwed by all the old people in my family voted for trump.