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CBHagman

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1. Perhaps not an AARP-style organization...

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2014, 03:40 PM

Nov 2014

...but an effective group with a workable strategy, yes. We need to capture people's attention, change the terms of the national debate, use narratives people can identify with.

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Does America need an AARP-like organization for the middle class? [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 OP

Perhaps not an AARP-style organization... CBHagman Nov 2014 #1

AARP is for retired people, emphasis on retired. Cleita Nov 2014 #2

He can be a front for a ACA provider. Downwinder Nov 2014 #3

Who are the people you want to exclude from the discounts? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #4

What if it were for the 99%, instead of the middle class? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #7

That would be a lot better muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #9

NO ! I can not get those corporate fuckers at AARP pangaia Nov 2014 #5

We do. They're called unions. JaneyVee Nov 2014 #6

How about a National Workers Union instead? MineralMan Nov 2014 #8

+1 mmonk Nov 2014 #13

I like it MM. 99Forever Nov 2014 #14

Such a thing is long overdue. pa28 Nov 2014 #10

There is a new trend which I like. sadoldgirl Nov 2014 #11

American Association of Ravaged People? IDemo Nov 2014 #12