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QueerDuck

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50. AARP is a tax-exempt 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization with a stated mission to empower Americans aged 50...

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AARP is a tax-exempt 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization with a stated mission to empower Americans aged 50 and over through advocacy and providing resources. AARP does not have owners and works to advance the interests of its members in areas such as health security, financial stability, and personal fulfillment.

AARP operates with several affiliates, including some for-profit subsidiaries like AARP Services, which handles the oversight of products and services offered through the AARP network. This complex structure can make it seem like the organization is driven by profit.

There will always be haters and critics that assume the worst because AARP isn't as far-left (or as far-right) as some would like. There's not much I can do about that other than to point out that a non-partisan organization always appears to be "right" or "left" when it's being targeted from from the extremes of the political spectrum. It's all subjective and depends on someone's perspective.

They are an honorable organization, but petty-grievance hunters will always find some perceived flaw to amplify or exaggerate. It's unclear to me what useful purpose this behavior serves, but I'm sure it must make someone feel like they're accomplishing something important.

Oh well.

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I have been an AARP member for 14 years, I'm done with them after this [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 30 OP

I dumped them over an article praising Condoleezza Rice rzemanfl Oct 30 #1

'I don't think so': Senator Fischer questions government role in solving Nebraska's nursing shortage SARose Oct 30 #2

Thanks for posting that Omaha Steve Oct 30 #9

Yeah. That would be the most ineffective way to "fund" healthcare. travelingthrulife Oct 31 #22

The small church Rebl2 Oct 31 #39

AARP is not a political or a liberal organization. QueerDuck Oct 30 #3

No Republican deserves praise. Ever. angrychair Oct 30 #10

I understand how you feel, but AARP does not exist to "snub Republicans" to make you happy. QueerDuck Oct 31 #12

What? Cirsium Oct 31 #35

Don't worry. When the far right goes grievance shopping, they accuse the AARP of being "too far left"... QueerDuck Oct 31 #37

No, no, no Cirsium Oct 31 #43

No no no... that's ridiculous. The AARP is not defending any of that... QueerDuck Nov 2 #44

oh sure Cirsium Nov 2 #47

Why do you mock those who say republicans are evil? JonAndKatePlusABird Nov 2 #46

Respectfully, I disagree, it does matter a lot angrychair Oct 31 #21

I think you have the AARP confused with some other organization. That's not what they do. QueerDuck Oct 31 #24

Again, respectfully angrychair Oct 31 #25

You're wrong. QueerDuck Oct 31 #30

I don't see AARP saying NO THANKS for her vote on the BIG Beautiful bill Omaha Steve Oct 31 #27

That's not what AARP does. QueerDuck Oct 31 #31

Abe Lincoln was a good president NoRethugFriends Nov 2 #52

Thank-you, and I agree. I see some going out of their way trying to encourage people to lostincalifornia Oct 31 #28

At the end of the day choie Oct 31 #29

Amazing how I can predict favorite topic forum NoRethugFriends Nov 2 #51

I get we hate GOPers, but family care giver legislation doesn't seem bad, especially where government pays Silent Type Oct 30 #4

When you get to the point that you hate the other side to the point that they can get no credit, that's scary EdmondDantes_ Oct 30 #7

Eats you up inside AND makes you just like them. nt hvn_nbr_2 Oct 30 #8

Jesus said to love your enemies, Chemical Bill Oct 30 #11

Ya'll defending a full page republican ad on du... wtf questionseverything Nov 2 #54

It's the point of praising someone angrychair Oct 31 #36

Except Fischer didn't say "let people die," as far as I know. I'm glad she's supporting family/home care. I suspect Silent Type Oct 31 #38

She is a Republican angrychair Oct 31 #41

Hate on. I'm glad she's supporting home care. I'm glad MTG is supporting ACA subsidies because we can't do it ourselves Silent Type Oct 31 #42

This is political maccafan Oct 30 #5

The issue does. Silent Type Oct 30 #6

I don't understand. maunagirl Oct 31 #13

Yes they thanked her for ONE thing she did Omaha Steve Oct 31 #14

Post removed Post removed Oct 31 #15

You heard Republican lies Omaha Steve Oct 31 #16

I didn't really understand maunagirl Oct 31 #17

Yes Omaha Steve Oct 31 #18

Are you also angry at the library for carrying books you disagree with? QueerDuck Oct 31 #19

That is totally differnt Omaha Steve Oct 31 #20

No it's not. AARP exists serve its members. QueerDuck Oct 31 #23

AARP is supposed to be non-partisan Omaha Steve Oct 31 #26

Yes I am. And I seriously doubt that she is the only person ever thanked. QueerDuck Oct 31 #32

LOL AARP exists to make money n/t leftstreet Nov 2 #48

AARP is a tax-exempt 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization with a stated mission to empower Americans aged 50... QueerDuck Nov 2 #50

They make millions in royalties leftstreet Nov 2 #55

Yes, I know already. That's great! QueerDuck Nov 2 #56

I've never joined AARP dflprincess Oct 31 #33

I dropped them 20 years ago Faux pas Oct 31 #34

I find it very interesting that AARP has not Prairie_Seagull Oct 31 #40

They love for-profit healthcare leftstreet Nov 2 #49

I get literature from them constantly sent to my address back in the States DFW Nov 2 #45

I was a member for several years, Bayard Nov 2 #53