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MurrayDelph

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22. Like so many (let's call them) rigid thinkers

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 12:46 PM

Nov 15

He believes a self-perceived expertise in one field means expertise in all fields.

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RFK Jr. Breaks the First Rule of Medicine [View all] babylonsister Nov 15 OP

I didn't know RFK Jr has a medical background/education. Deuxcents Nov 15 #1

I don't think he does but babylonsister Nov 15 #3

Like so many (let's call them) rigid thinkers MurrayDelph Nov 15 #22

He has a law degree, but he failed the bar exam so could not practice law. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #6

His background is the environment. Katinfl Nov 15 #18

He has a law degree from University of Virginia. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #20

He started taking drugs after his Uncle & father were killed womanofthehills Nov 15 #31

I am not buying that he is clean and sober. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #32

You have to be kidding womanofthehills Nov 15 #30

RFKjr flunked the New York bar exam July 1983. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #33

RFK Jr's lack of the expertise needed to run HHS is the qualifier for the position. TSF wants to blow up iluvtennis Nov 15 #14

He absolutely does NOT. ShazzieB Nov 15 #26

And then there is this womanofthehills Nov 15 #35

Yeah, I know he was a very successful environmental lawyer. ShazzieB Nov 16 #37

He has all kinds of worms and things... Bluethroughu Nov 15 #28

Well, Donald Trump does nothing BUT harm. nt The Unmitigated Gall Nov 15 #2

And he enjoys it. Dave Bowman Nov 15 #4

4. And he enjoys it. MLWR Nov 15 #13

This alone is enough to make gains in 2026, as long as the Democratic campaign makes a enough noise. Doodley Nov 15 #5

2022 is a bit late... (nt) LostOne4Ever Nov 15 #7

Fixed. Thanks! Doodley Nov 15 #11

Are we going back in time?? moose65 Nov 15 #10

Fixed! Thanks! Doodley Nov 15 #12

The New York Post, no less. NM Grins Nov 15 #8

Do you think he actually believes the stuff he sells? nycbos Nov 15 #9

Disbelief is threatening to both ego and purse. kiri Nov 15 #24

I think RFK Jr. is a paranoid psychotic drug addict. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #34

Duh. rubbersole Nov 15 #15

Read this gem of an excerpt from The Post's board! Native Nov 15 #16

The first rule of MAGA is maximize harm and craziness while enriching Trump loyalists IronLionZion Nov 15 #17

I think when trump takes office that he will replace Kennedy with his real pick, someone like Josef Mengele LiberalArkie Nov 15 #19

RFKjr is a paranoid psychotic heroin addict. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #21

He's not in charge yet, thank god. ShazzieB Nov 16 #38

But he is already causing panic in patients and providers. Irish_Dem Nov 16 #40

This world no longer makes sense to me. My first reaction to the headline is "NO SHIT." Followed by Maru Kitteh Nov 15 #23

Pharma lobbying is going to kill this before it starts - TBF Nov 15 #25

Well, he can use the defense that he has no connection to medicine. UTUSN Nov 15 #27

Is it "don't tie a suppurating whale's head you chainsawed off to your car roof where it infects your kids"? muriel_volestrangler Nov 15 #29

Yeah, "do no harm" was the first thing that came to mind. Hooo, boy, definetly Big Harm as HHS. electric_blue68 Nov 15 #36

Among many other rules he has broken Meowmee Nov 16 #39