The website of AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired People) states "AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age".
However, many people think AARP is not only liberal leaning, but actually woke. Read more and decide for yourself.
News Articles
December 11, 2024
How AARP Shills for UnitedHealthcare
"AARP has just under 38 million members. But AARP is basically an insurance marketing scheme masquerading as an advocacy group for the elderly. For 27 years, UnitedHealth has been the co-branded choice of AARP. If you are looking for a supplemental policy to conventional Medicare, or a Medicare Advantage product, or a Medicare drug insurance policy, AARP will steer you to UnitedHealth. And only to UnitedHealth."
From: The American Prospect
July 5, 2023
AARP Has Forgotten Whom It Represents
"AARP is supposed to be a public advocate for older Americans, championing policies that improve their quality of life and stopping those that would adversely affect them. But instead, its actions and priorities increasingly seem more aligned with its corporate financial partners. There is no greater example of AARP’s lost purpose than its determined political lobbying to push the Inflation Reduction Act through Congress."
From: DC Journal
June 13, 2023
OPINION: The AARP-UnitedHealth-Democrat combine
"Today’s AARP, formerly called the American Association of Retired Persons, is not a seniors advocacy group. It is a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate that brings in money from the nation’s largest health insurer: UnitedHealth."
From: IVP Press Online
March 4, 2023
Opinion: Is AARP putting profits over the interests of its members?
"According to a new report, what the group seems to be may not be what it is. 'How AARP Puts Profits over Patients and Principles,' issued by a conservative nonprofit called American Commitment, says that rather than being a genuine grassroots lobby organization, AARP’s ties to the health insurance industry have turned into something like a corporate influence operation working to sway the decisions of Capitol Hill lawmakers."
From: Peter Roff via Las Vegas Review Journal
February 23, 2023
Whom Does AARP Really Represent?
"Though the group boasts 38 million senior citizens as its members, it’s not clear how many of its positions benefit America’s retirees. But AARP certainly serves as a useful lobbying arm for the health-insurance industry, particularly health conglomerate UnitedHealth."
From: National Review
February 3, 2023
AARP is Cheering on the Socialist Left's Takeover of Our Health System
"It’s not your grandparents’ AARP anymore. Whether it’s their celebration of the Inflation Reduction Act or historical support of Obamacare, AARP has become more and more brazen in its partisan support of Democratic policy priorities. This overt party favoritism flies in the face of their “non-partisan” claim and is an extreme disservice to their members and their values. AARP cannot maintain its 'unbiased' reputation while simultaneously cheering the socialization of America’s health system."
From: Real Clear Policy (RCPC), an affiliate of Real Clear Politics
August 4, 2022
Whom Does AARP Serve?
"The seniors group for years has been selling AARP-branded Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans, for which they get royalty payouts. According to public filings, AARP took in more than $1 billion from royalty payments in 2020, and past disclosures suggest at least 65% of that comes from its United Health relationship. These royalty amounts now significantly dwarf what AARP receives from membership dues."
From: Wall Street Journal
December 21, 2021
9 Political Reasons Not to Join AARP
"The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is the biggest senior advocacy organization in the United States – by far. However, there are political reasons that many people have decided to drop their AARP memberships."
From: Elder Guru
January 2021
Behind The Veil: The AARP America Doesn’t Know
"The new arrangements with insurance companies create a tremendous number of potential conflicts for AARP, which is a powerhouse, perceived as the most important voice for older people. AARP will not be perceived as a truly independent advocate on Medicare if it's making hefty profits by selling insurance products that provide Medicare Coverage" Marilyn Moon, Former AARP Executive
From: House Ways and Means Committee
December 2013
Behind a mask of nonpartisanship...AARP leans far left
"On September 21, 2012, Wall Street Journal ran an article exposing AARP’s endorsement of Obamacare, despite its supposed nonpartisanship. A reported 71 pages of emails were exchanged between AARP and the White House. These emails demonstrated AARP 'scripting the president’s talking points, working to keep its board in line and pledging fealty to the cause.’”
From: AFA (American Family Association) Journal
AARP Employees Overwhelmingly Support Democrat Candidates
Political contributions by AARP employees go to Democrat candidates by a wide margin.
2024 Presidential Candidates:
Democrat: 97.7%
Republican: 3.3%
2024 US Congressional Candidates:
Democrat: 95.5%
Republican: 4.5%
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