{"id":2141072,"date":"2024-01-05T07:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T12:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-association-of-mature-american-citizens-has-quietly-become-a-conservative-powerhouse\/"},"modified":"2024-01-05T07:25:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T12:25:08","slug":"the-association-of-mature-american-citizens-has-quietly-become-a-conservative-powerhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-association-of-mature-american-citizens-has-quietly-become-a-conservative-powerhouse\/","title":{"rendered":"AMAC: A Rising Conservative Force"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-association-of-mature-american-citizens-has-quietly-become-a-conservative-powerhouse%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2141072&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>The Corrupt and Partisan AARP: An Alternative Emerges<\/h2>\n<p>For\u2062 decades now,\u200c AARP, once \u200cknown as the American Association of Retired Persons, has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chamber-of-commerce-will-stop-endorsing-dems-who-vote-for-3-5-trillion-social-welfare-bill\/\" title=\"Chamber Of Commerce Will Stop Endorsing Dems Who Vote For .5 Trillion Social Welfare Bill\">powerful lobbying force<\/a> in Washington, D.C. However,\u200b its transformation into a partisan Democrat organization is hard \u200bto ignore.<\/p>\n<p>AARP \u2064recently\u200c pushed for the \u2062Biden administration&#8217;s disastrous &#8220;Inflation Reduction\u2062 Act,&#8221; showing\u200b its clear bias towards Democrats. \u200cIn fact, out\u200d of \u206294 lobbying events \u200bduring the debate over the act, only one was in support of a Republican.\u2064 The rest\u200c were for\u200c Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>But AARP&#8217;s corruption doesn&#8217;t end there. Over half of its $2 billion annual revenue now comes from corporate royalties, including lucrative insurance deals. This reveals a prioritization of profits over the\u2063 interests of senior citizens.<\/p>\n<h3>AARP&#8217;s Decline and the\u2062 Rise of AMAC<\/h3>\n<p>Fortunately, \u2064AARP is no\u2062 longer\u2064 the \u200conly organization representing politically influential seniors. In 2007, Dan Weber founded the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) as a conservative alternative to AARP.\u2062 Since\u200d then, AMAC \u2062has grown rapidly and\u2064 now boasts a membership of 2.2 million.<\/p>\n<p>AMAC \u2064stands apart from\u2064 AARP by openly embracing its \u200cconservative values and actively \u200clistening to its members. Unlike AARP, which pushes its\u2064 liberal agenda alongside Social Security preservation, AMAC focuses on\u200b advancing policies that empower individuals, defend constitutional\u2064 freedoms, and promote smaller government.<\/p>\n<h3>AMAC&#8217;s \u200bImpact and Advocacy<\/h3>\n<p>AMAC&#8217;s influence is\u200b undeniable. Its political arm, AMAC Action, mobilizes\u200c its 350,000 \u2063advocates to push for\u2062 conservative legislation. In 2023 alone, AMAC Action sent over \u2062644,000 messages\u200c to lawmakers, corporate executives, and\u2064 the White House.<\/p>\n<p>AMAC Action has successfully supported\u200c legislation for social conservatives, such as the Protection of Women and\u200d Girls In Sports Act and the Born-Alive\u2064 Abortion Survivors \u200dProtection Act. At the state level, AMAC Action played a crucial\u2063 role in passing voter-integrity measures and stopping ranked-choice voting schemes.<\/p>\n<p>AMAC also \u2063offers a range of member\u200d benefits, including life insurance and cell phone discounts. However, it \u200densures \u200dthat business partnerships do not\u2063 influence its advocacy efforts,\u200b and important services like Medicare advisory\u200d are free from corporate influence.<\/p>\n<p>While AARP continues to disappoint its members and prioritize \u200cprofits, AMAC is capitalizing on the opportunities to provide a conservative alternative.\u2062 With significant victories and a \u2064commitment\u2064 to its \u200cmembers&#8217; vision and dreams, AMAC is \u2063making a difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2062steps does \u2063AMAC take to\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/latino-group-teases-non-trump-gop-endorsement-turn-the-page\/\" title=\"Latino group teases non-Trump GOP endorsement: 'Turn the page'\">actively seek input<\/a> from its members \u2062and address their needs and concerns?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S and sponsorships. This includes partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, insurance providers, and \u2064other industries that \u200ddirectly benefit from \u200cAARP&#8217;s \u200binfluence. These corporate ties raise\u2062 serious questions \u200cabout the organization&#8217;s true priorities and its ability to advocate for the best interests of \u2064its members.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200bis clear\u200b that AARP has \u200dlost sight\u2064 of\u200b its original mission to represent and support retirees. The organization&#8217;s\u2062 focus on partisan politics and financial interests\u200c has led\u2062 to a disregard for the concerns \u200cof\u2062 its members, many of \u2064whom rely\u200c on\u2063 AARP for resources, advocacy, and community.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, an alternative to AARP has emerged -\u2062 the\u200b Association of Mature American \u200cCitizens (AMAC).\u200b Unlike AARP, AMAC is committed to non-partisan \u2062advocacy and prioritizes the \u200bwell-being of\u200b its members above corporate interests. With\u2064 over 2 million members and counting,\u200b AMAC is rapidly becoming a formidable voice for seniors across the country.<\/p>\n<p>AMAC&#8217;s \u200bapproach is refreshingly different from AARP&#8217;s. The organization actively seeks input from\u200d its members,\u2062 ensuring\u2062 that their needs and concerns are heard and \u2063addressed. AMAC also takes \u2062a proactive stance \u200don key issues affecting\u200b seniors, advocating for policies that promote financial security, healthcare access, \u2064and retirement stability.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, AMAC is not beholden to\u200d corporate\u200b sponsors, allowing \u200bit to remain independent and focused on \u2062the interests of \u200bits\u200c members. This independence is crucial\u200b in maintaining the integrity\u200b and effectiveness of any \u2063advocacy organization.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to \u2062AARP&#8217;s cozy \u200crelationship with \u2063the pharmaceutical industry, AMAC has been a vocal proponent of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/betsy-mccaughey-the-democrats-lifespan-reduction-act\/\" title=\"Betsy McCaughey: The Democrats' Lifespan Reduction Act\">reducing prescription drug prices<\/a>. The\u200b organization \u2062believes that seniors should not have to choose between their health and their financial well-being, and actively works\u2063 towards finding\u200b solutions to the rising cost of\u200d medications.<\/p>\n<p>AMAC&#8217;s commitment to non-partisanship is also evident in its endorsements of political candidates. The organization endorses individuals \u2062based on their positions on senior \u200bissues, regardless of party affiliation. This unbiased \u200capproach ensures that AMAC&#8217;s endorsements are centered \u200caround policies that benefit seniors, \u200dnot political \u2064alliances.<\/p>\n<p>The rise\u2063 of AMAC as\u2062 a viable\u200c alternative to AARP is a promising development for retirees \u2062and seniors across America. It\u200d provides \u2064a platform for individuals\u200d to voice their concerns and \u200creceive support from \u2062an organization \u200cthat truly prioritizes\u200c their well-being. As more individuals become disillusioned with AARP&#8217;s\u2062 partisan politics \u2063and corporate entanglements, many are finding solace in \u2062the\u200b inclusive and\u200b member-driven\u200d approach of \u2062AMAC.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the choice\u200d between AARP\u2062 and\u200c AMAC comes down to priorities. For those who value non-partisan advocacy,\u2064 community support, and a focus\u200b on the well-being of retirees, \u2063AMAC is the clear choice. It represents a\u200c departure from the corrupt and partisan \u200blandscape\u2064 that AARP has become, offering\u2064 a beacon of hope for seniors \u200cwho seek an\u2062 alternative that \u2062is\u2062 truly dedicated to their interests.<\/p>\n<p>As retirees continue to navigate through an ever-changing landscape of policies and challenges, it \u2063is\u200d crucial that they \u2063have an organization \u2062that is dedicated to their \u2062well-being and \u200chas their best interests at heart. AMAC&#8217;s emergence as a \u200bprominent force in the advocacy space offers a new path forward, one that\u2062 emphasizes inclusivity, integrity, and a commitment to seniors. It is time for retirees to consider the alternative and make \u200ctheir voices heard through a trusted \u2064and independent organization like AMAC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For years, AARP, formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons but now just a meaningless acronym, has held significant sway as a lobbying force in Washington, D.C. Despite its aim to represent a broad and politically varied group of seniors, AARP remains a powerful and influential organization<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":274,"featured_media":2141073,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2141072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2141072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/274"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2141072"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2141072\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2141073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2141072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2141072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2141072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}