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snowybirdie

(6,575 posts)
Sun Aug 3, 2025, 09:26 AM Aug 2025

Just watched a CBS show

Sunday Morning. They did a bit on AARP. It made me think about where was AARP during negotiations for BBB while Medicaid and Medicare were threatened. Where were their lobbying efforts and media saturation about how Seniors will get screwed? Another capitulation to Trump who just wants us to send them money for awful insurance. UGH!

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Just watched a CBS show (Original Post) snowybirdie Aug 2025 OP
CBS and AARP. Two peas in a pod carpetbagger Aug 2025 #1
I canceled AARP membership & told them WTF is AARP to lobby for SS & Medicare? SheltieLover Aug 2025 #2
Another reason I cancelled my AARP membership 3 years ago. lark Aug 2025 #3
They Rebl2 Aug 2025 #5
The supplement plans customerserviceguy Aug 2025 #7
They're designed to sell insurance. Worthless otherwise. Ritabert Aug 2025 #4
Time to stick a hAARPoon in AARP Blue Owl Aug 2025 #6

carpetbagger

(5,419 posts)
1. CBS and AARP. Two peas in a pod
Sun Aug 3, 2025, 09:29 AM
Aug 2025

I ignore both, in general, although I still feel the need to subscribe to paramount streaming one month each year.

lark

(25,913 posts)
3. Another reason I cancelled my AARP membership 3 years ago.
Sun Aug 3, 2025, 09:48 AM
Aug 2025

Also they are big supporters and totally in bed with UHC!!

Rebl2

(17,441 posts)
5. They
Sun Aug 3, 2025, 10:34 AM
Aug 2025

push UHC. My parents had that insurance and they had no problems with them, but after the last couple years I would never sign up for any of their supplement plans now.

customerserviceguy

(25,406 posts)
7. The supplement plans
Sun Aug 3, 2025, 04:24 PM
Aug 2025

weren't where they were screwing people, the Medicare disAdvantage plans were the ones making most of the news. Still, I feel icky having them as my health insurer, but everybody else is worse.

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