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NickB79

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79. Frankly, admitting you know him personally makes me think less of you

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:24 PM

Nov 18

It's not the flex you think it is. He's been going down the anti-vaxxer rabbit hole for 20 yr, since he took up the mantle of Andrew Wakefield's widely discredited MMR-autism research. To this day, he has yet to admit he was wrong. In fact, he just doubled down on it last year on a Fox News interview:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mzk2y41zvo

One of his main false claims - repeated in a 2023 interview with Fox News, was that “autism comes from vaccines”.

This theory was popularised by discredited UK doctor Andrew Wakefield.

He was pushing the now-discredited theory that thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative used in vaccines, played a role in autism. He even wrote a book about it.

https://www.amazon.com/Thimerosal-Supporting-Immediate-Mercury-Neurotoxin/dp/1632206013

Newsflash: thimerosal was removed from virtually all vaccines, and autism rates didn't change one bit. Again, not a hint of acknowledging he was wrong.

There is literally no missing context. He's been putting it out there for all to see for over a decade.

Also, he literally said in the video, word for word: "there's no vaccine that is, ya know, safe and effective."

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Somebody needs to ask RFK Jr this: [View all] applegrove Nov 17 OP

You must realize that Jr. does not track well. Sneederbunk Nov 17 #1

He tracks well enough to kill people. Irish_Dem Nov 17 #5

Post removed Post removed Nov 17 #13

wow 10 posts in 20 years Kali Nov 17 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 17 #22

Oooo defensive too Kali Nov 17 #24

Um, ten posts in four months Brother Buzz Nov 17 #43

We've had a slew of those on the past half-year. ... Hekate Nov 17 #44

The jury pool can take the victory lap for this troll Brother Buzz Nov 17 #47

RFK Jr's personal visit had a lot to do with the drop in vaccinations. 83 people died of measles, Hekate Nov 17 #29

Kennedy visited with vaccine skeptics in the time leading up applegrove Nov 17 #34

He's personally responsible for measles outbreaks here in Minnesota NickB79 Nov 17 #45

Or go chat with much mcconnell BOSSHOG Nov 17 #2

Mitch McConnell had polio as a child, am I right? FakeNoose Nov 17 #33

yes you are correct. I was in the first round of mass vaccinations for polio yellowdogintexas Nov 17 #52

He hasn't weighed any of the other evidence scientifically, why would that evidence persuade him? Shermann Nov 17 #3

No, he's not anti-vaccines! 😉😉😉 ShazzieB Nov 17 #8

More than likely only those made from live viruses like polio and smallpox. He just does not believe in modern science LiberalArkie Nov 17 #23

Politico.com on Health & Human Services vaccine injury compensation program womanofthehills Nov 17 #40

Oh lord, I hardly know where to start. ShazzieB Nov 18 #77

Womanofthehills noted a large increase in claims biophile Nov 18 #78

Kill as many American children as possible by denying them healthcare. Irish_Dem Nov 17 #4

Kill the poor and minority children whose parents couldn't afford haele Nov 17 #25

Force women to have children then kill the kids by denying healthcare. Irish_Dem Nov 17 #27

Holee shit 3auld6phart Nov 18 #65

Depends on your insurance company. haele Nov 18 #71

Pass. Not indulging his nonsense or listening to his weird ass, decades long death rattle of wheezing of bullshit. TheKentuckian Nov 17 #6

That lunatic shouldn't be allowed to put a Band-Aid on someone's scratch without supervision, Dave Bowman Nov 17 #7

You know, it's so absurd that I think people dont actually believe he could be that nutty. hadEnuf Nov 17 #16

All of his kids H2O Man Nov 17 #9

So that means he's a "yes for me but not for thee" kind of guy. calimary Nov 17 #12

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Nov 17 #18

People don't seem to be the least bit curious... Caribbeans Nov 17 #28

He literally said on video that no vaccines are safe and effective NickB79 Nov 17 #46

I did see H2O Man Nov 17 #49

Frankly, admitting you know him personally makes me think less of you NickB79 Nov 18 #79

I don't know you. H2O Man Nov 18 #81

It was Obama's transition team that considered him LiberalFighter Nov 18 #68

Incorrect. H2O Man Nov 18 #72

You can bet your sweet bippy DENVERPOPS Nov 17 #15

Right. H2O Man Nov 17 #20

Our Vaccine Injury Compensation Program womanofthehills Nov 17 #42

I've made comments to this same point many times InstantGratification Nov 17 #10

Are you really saying that the infant mortality rate in the US in the 1950s was 30%? TheRickles Nov 17 #48

this probably is birth to maybe 5 or 6. yellowdogintexas Nov 17 #57

Birth to 3, I think he said. But I'd still like to see a link. TheRickles Nov 18 #60

That was the assertation of the article I read InstantGratification Nov 18 #64

Thanks for trying. It just sounds way off. TheRickles Nov 18 #70

According to the CDC, in the 1940's: haele Nov 18 #74

Thanks for tracking this down - much appreciated. :-) TheRickles Nov 18 #76

Mind you, infant mortality is different to childhood in general mortality. haele Nov 18 #80

Why bother? PJMcK Nov 17 #11

"Durrr... Those were all just post-birth 'bortions!! Chetmake, libz!! " Grokenstein Nov 17 #14

He doesn't give a fuck. His purpose is to destroy our... NNadir Nov 17 #19

Anyone Linda ladeewolf Nov 17 #21

The Star Tribune recently had an article about the oldest cemetery in Minneapolis dflprincess Nov 17 #26

I took a walking tour of Lakewood Cemetery LNM Nov 18 #67

IIRC...RFK Jr started his anti-vax theories after his child was diagnosed with autism. rubbersole Nov 17 #30

so he thinks there were no kids with autism prior to vaccines Skittles Nov 17 #38

Seen much polio or smallpox lately? keithbvadu2 Nov 17 #31

Exactly when BigMin28 Nov 17 #32

repukes approve of government between a woman and their doctor Skittles Nov 17 #39

Same time the clergymen were anointed. rubbersole Nov 17 #41

The worm ate his brain. Nuff said. Evolve Dammit Nov 17 #35

Very well put and people today have no idea moniss Nov 17 #36

You can still see some of the effects of those diseases. Mariana Nov 18 #61

I knew a fellow who was a moniss Nov 18 #73

To be fair, penicillin was not available till 1945 womanofthehills Nov 17 #37

And herd immunity since the 70s all around you. applegrove Nov 17 #53

Child of the 50s and I had the DPT (Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus) required before starting school yellowdogintexas Nov 17 #56

It would be a waste of time. Martin68 Nov 17 #50

The mummy looking bastard has dementia or something Klarkashton Nov 17 #51

who cares what he thinks? Groundhawg Nov 17 #54

When I started school in 1954, the required vax were smallpox, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus yellowdogintexas Nov 17 #55

RFK Jr. has vaccinated all of his own children. Hypocrisy does not trouble him. Hamlette Nov 17 #58

cemetery poozwah Nov 18 #59

The best comment I've read today. BradBo Nov 18 #62

Same thing with young women and maternal Ilsa Nov 18 #63

No one is going to ask RFK Jr. that. maxsolomon Nov 18 #66

Some should ask all of these vaccination deniers........... turbinetree Nov 18 #69

Respectfully, that train left the station. Condescenturion Nov 18 #75