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Utter Madness. RFKJR picked to head HHS. (Original Post) mobeau69 Nov 14 OP
the guy is a certified KOOK Skittles Nov 14 #1
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sop Nov 14 #2
Trump is overvaluing Kennedy because of his name. milestogo Nov 14 #3
I agree with you. OLDMDDEM Nov 14 #5
All of these appointments are to punish those of us who didn't vote for him. Including killing us and ruining our health Walleye Nov 14 #9
But its hard to see how this is a partisan issue. milestogo Nov 14 #24
I'm afraid they are exactly that stupid Walleye Nov 14 #25
Trump will keep RFKjr if he is brutal and cruel enough. Irish_Dem Nov 14 #34
And he will keep abusing third world countries as much as he can. milestogo Nov 14 #35
He will exploit and abuse everyone he can. Irish_Dem Nov 14 #37
I foresee another straight party line vote by the Senate Shermann Nov 14 #4
Recess appointments, remember dictator on day, one. Walleye Nov 14 #26
When did Susan save the day? Autumn Nov 14 #46
She helped get the current HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra confirmed by a 50-49 vote. nt Shermann Nov 14 #47
Reminds me of making Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education. The whole point is to destroy everything. LoisB Nov 14 #6
which they are well on their way doing Skittles Nov 14 #7
You are correct. LoisB Nov 14 #14
This is much, much worse. yardwork Nov 14 #11
Yes, it is. I wonder how long it will take to imprison doctors and parents for "subjecting" children to LoisB Nov 14 #16
He shouldn't be anywhere near healty policy, an upside down world Beringia Nov 14 #8
Putin has probably been riding him the whole four years about how he didn't screw us up enough when he had a chance Walleye Nov 14 #10
Putin Has Him Pegged! MineralMan Nov 14 #12
yes he is certainly going all out this time Skittles Nov 14 #19
Blue states RJ_MacReady Nov 14 #13
The alcoholic has been given the keys to the liquor cabinet. Initech Nov 14 #15
Worst "Apprentice" cast ever. Efilroft Sul Nov 14 #17
a pox on EVERYONE who watched that POS fucking nonsense show Skittles Nov 14 #20
Them and Mark Burnett. Efilroft Sul Nov 14 #22
Mmmmm listeria BannonsLiver Nov 14 #18
POS is not qualified to manage a lemonade stand dalton99a Nov 14 #21
Just told my almost 16 year old son about this. Crunchy Frog Nov 14 #23
he cannot leave! Skittles Nov 14 #30
Big pharma will complain. Shares of Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, BioNTech and GSK closed lower on Thursday. Silent Type Nov 14 #27
Forget big pharma, I'm complaining right now... Blue_Tires Nov 14 #33
It's really bad when we root for big pharma to save us... yardwork Nov 14 #36
Big Pharma IS where vaccines Bettie Nov 14 #41
It's like ACA I hope, private insurance companies provide the services under ACA. They aren't going to let that market Silent Type Nov 14 #42
Less than zero qualifications Diraven Nov 14 #28
These are 100% pooty's picks. bluestarone Nov 14 #29
Amerika the House of Horrors The Madcap Nov 14 #31
We are so fucked. (nt) Paladin Nov 14 #32
That fucker is gonna bring back smallpox Dem4life1234 Nov 14 #38
I read today that he plans Bettie Nov 14 #39
Yippee brain worms for everyone 😄. It really is all about Emile Nov 14 #40
Making Polio Great Again!!! TheKentuckian Nov 14 #45
RFK Jr. is a fucking loon... SidDithers Nov 14 #43
Good job Chumpers, Steiniacs, and couch humpers! TheKentuckian Nov 14 #44
Just what we need: a quack "doctor" sakabatou Nov 14 #48

milestogo

(17,832 posts)
3. Trump is overvaluing Kennedy because of his name.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 04:51 PM
Nov 14

He thinks that he's won over a chunk of the Democratic party or something. But after the (narcissistic) overvaluation comes the devaluation. Trump will get sick of him, just like he got sick of almost all of his staff in his first term. Kennedy will criticize his food in front of him, and it will be all over. It will be quick and brutal.

Walleye

(35,678 posts)
9. All of these appointments are to punish those of us who didn't vote for him. Including killing us and ruining our health
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:09 PM
Nov 14

milestogo

(17,832 posts)
24. But its hard to see how this is a partisan issue.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:27 PM
Nov 14

Everyone has to have health insurance and take care of their health. You destroy the CDC and take away vaccines and you really destroy the health of the country. Surely the Repubs aren't THAT STUPID. Are they?

Irish_Dem

(57,591 posts)
34. Trump will keep RFKjr if he is brutal and cruel enough.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 06:30 PM
Nov 14

Trump will like and admire those traits.

Trump obviously wants to stick it to the American people and make us a third world country.

Skittles

(159,374 posts)
7. which they are well on their way doing
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:02 PM
Nov 14

home schooling may become more popular because Trump will make schools all vouchers and religious garbage

LoisB

(8,672 posts)
16. Yes, it is. I wonder how long it will take to imprison doctors and parents for "subjecting" children to
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:17 PM
Nov 14

childhood immunizations.

Walleye

(35,678 posts)
10. Putin has probably been riding him the whole four years about how he didn't screw us up enough when he had a chance
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:10 PM
Nov 14

Initech

(101,950 posts)
15. The alcoholic has been given the keys to the liquor cabinet.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:17 PM
Nov 14

And to your car. Along with directions to the nearest cliff.

Skittles

(159,374 posts)
20. a pox on EVERYONE who watched that POS fucking nonsense show
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:21 PM
Nov 14

they VERY MUCH played a part in making Donald Fucking Trump what he is today

Crunchy Frog

(26,978 posts)
23. Just told my almost 16 year old son about this.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:23 PM
Nov 14

Explained a little about who he is and who his father was, and told him that he was "fuck'n crazy" and was an antivaxxer. Son said that he wanted to leave the country.

So I guess I've done at least one thing right as a parent.

yardwork

(64,377 posts)
36. It's really bad when we root for big pharma to save us...
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 06:49 PM
Nov 14

This chaos and fear is intended.

Edited to add - I mean to say that I'm absolutely rooting for big pharma to stop this appointment!

Silent Type

(6,679 posts)
42. It's like ACA I hope, private insurance companies provide the services under ACA. They aren't going to let that market
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:01 PM
Nov 14

go easily. And half of Medicare beneficiaries are in Medicare Advantage, again private insurers.

Yep it is twisted when we are hoping for health insurance to prevail.

Diraven

(1,046 posts)
28. Less than zero qualifications
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:47 PM
Nov 14

The only things he knows about health are conspiracy theories and things his brain worm told him.

The Madcap

(396 posts)
31. Amerika the House of Horrors
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 06:02 PM
Nov 14

This is pure insanity from the "mind" of a clown. So when everyone starts dying from the next plague, who will be held responsible and punished?

Dem4life1234

(1,588 posts)
38. That fucker is gonna bring back smallpox
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 06:51 PM
Nov 14

Damn he's an embarrassment to a majestic family. I wish we could exchange this vile thing for JFK JR.

Bettie

(17,100 posts)
39. I read today that he plans
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 06:57 PM
Nov 14

to stop all research on infectious diseases....it was actually last year, he wants an 8 year "break" in such research.

(ETA: I read it today (or yesterday), but the article was from last year)

Fuckhead.

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/robert-f-kennedy-jr-vaccines-b2441705.html

Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr attended an anti-vaccine conference, saying that he felt as if he had “come home”.

Reiterating his commitment to the goals of the movement, the conspiracy theorist who recently dropped his bid for the Democratic nomination said he would order the National Institutes of Health to take a “break” from researching infectious diseases, such as Covid-19 and measles, according to NBC News.

He added that he would instead push the agency to study chronic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Mr Kennedy has claimed, without evidence, that both scientists and pharmaceutical companies are ignoring chronic conditions in the hunt for profits. He has argued that this effort includes pushing ineffective and dangerous treatments, and he claims that these include vaccines.

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