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39. Oz is a real Wizard.

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 11:48 PM

Nov 20

From ‘magic’ weight-loss coffee beans Mehmet Oz has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, working alongside vaccine-sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr. Rhian Lubin reports red onion stopping cancer: Dr Oz’s history of baseless medical claims
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/dr-mehmet-oz-trump-cabinet-medicaid-claims-b2650414.html

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John Fetterman Is Open to Supporting Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid [View all] Celerity Nov 20 OP

What?! Delphinus Nov 20 #1

Some good points on these previous posts Janbdwl72 Nov 21 #58

Fetterman has serious Sinema vibes sometimes, hope I'm wrong hurl Nov 20 #2

Agree and I don't think we are wrong. Autumn Nov 21 #71

We are so fucked edhopper Nov 20 #3

Oz is a MAGA fuck shit huckster of snake oil and other fuckery. SoFlaBro Nov 20 #4

Yes he is JoseBalow Nov 21 #62

What's he smoking? MustLoveBeagles Nov 20 #5

He is showing his neutrality........his area of the State need him to be middle of the road a kennedy Nov 20 #6

Schmoozing Zambero Nov 20 #7

It's cool. Let the people have their chaos. In It to Win It Nov 20 #8

lol it's a game all right WhiskeyGrinder Nov 20 #9

He's one big disappointment La Coliniere Nov 20 #10

Disappointing because it makes Oz, yet another tv personality, seem "normal". IcyPeas Nov 20 #11

I'm good with what he explicitly stated soandso Nov 20 #12

How many times do we need to advance a nominee and ignore his past statements/beliefs ... cliffside Nov 20 #19

Well, I'm talking about Fetterman soandso Nov 20 #23

I could care less that he is of Turkish decent, beautiful country that I was privileged to visit a few times ... cliffside Nov 20 #36

I don't care that he's Turkish, either soandso Nov 20 #41

Weird that you know/threw that detail out there about knowing his ancestry and nothing of his past comments ... cliffside Nov 21 #46

He has a Turkish name soandso Nov 21 #48

Honestly I never look at a name and think that he/she is Turkish, Irish, Jewish, Asian ... cliffside Nov 21 #52

Fine, then just go into the links provided by the poster you arthritisR_US Nov 21 #53

I read one of them soandso Nov 21 #56

Oz is a real Wizard. sheshe2 Nov 20 #39

If he is truly for both of them, then he can't honestly go for this arthritisR_US Nov 21 #55

We ***KNOW*** they're not wanting to protect anything that helps middle incomers... uponit7771 Nov 20 #26

Because Oz is going to call it "preserving and protecting" however misanthrope Nov 21 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author John Shaft Nov 21 #66

Fetterman recognizes his voters and thinks ahead. cachukis Nov 20 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 21 #73

Dems need to grow a spine, I've been saying this for years to family and friends ... cliffside Nov 20 #14

That's a big if....if he supports Medicare aam Medicaid..Oz won't Tribetime Nov 20 #15

This. Is. How. We. Lose. NewHendoLib Nov 20 #16

Yep, that's how we lose. Emile Nov 21 #65

I'm Going to Take Him at his Word DET Nov 20 #17

Oz "Sure I'll protect Medicare and Medicaid" fingers crossed behind back MagickMuffin Nov 20 #20

"Support" means "privatize" Dave says Nov 20 #32

I agree with you but this is their start not their finish. arthritisR_US Nov 21 #54

Do you believe Trump would have picked Oz if Oz was going to support Medicaid and Medicare? LudwigPastorius Nov 21 #44

Actually... DET Nov 21 #59

Oz has opined in print about his favor for Medicare Advantage misanthrope Nov 21 #61

I would take Oz at his word as much as I would take a basket full of Autumn Nov 21 #72

So it's a "game?" wtf n/t leftstreet Nov 20 #18

Senator has been puzzling me for awhile UTUSN Nov 20 #21

Me too nt cliffside Nov 20 #37

I like him but get little Manchin vibes sometimes UTUSN Nov 20 #38

Jury is still out, I do like him for the most part, except for his unconditional support of Israel ... cliffside Nov 20 #43

Why not ? Give people what they voted for JI7 Nov 20 #22

I'm guessing there is a sarcasm tag that might be missing ... possibly :). nt cliffside Nov 20 #24

Guess we'll eat Fetterman too. Silent Type Nov 20 #25

Hey you. Now back to my comment. That's nice. Let's all hold hands and sing God Save the Trump. Solly Mack Nov 20 #27

hey hey back Celerity Nov 20 #29

Welcome back! Ocelot II Nov 20 #40

thankies! Celerity Nov 20 #42

I agree Dave says Nov 20 #33

It boggles the mind that anyone would. Solly Mack Nov 20 #34

How many times can one be fooled because they have the "right" letter after their name? nt cliffside Nov 21 #45

Until the script gets old? As long as it works? Solly Mack Nov 21 #68

Good to see you back. Autumn Nov 21 #74

That's a big "if" Docreed2003 Nov 20 #28

I'm getting a little tired of Fetterman's shtick peregrinus Nov 20 #30

Scary as it is, Doc OZ is probably the most qualified of any of Trumpies pics so far. mackdaddy Nov 20 #31

Other surgeons have gone down the wrong path, just because someone has an advanced degree does not make them right cliffside Nov 21 #49

That whole roadkill & whale carcass stuff soandso Nov 21 #50

Ben Carson was a brain surgeon, so there's that! displacedvermoter Nov 21 #78

He can say that he was open to a discussion xmas74 Nov 20 #35

Does Mr. Fetterman understand kacekwl Nov 21 #47

Working together with his friends across the aisle to find bipartisan DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 21 #51

He's not going to be the 50th vote for confirmation. carpetbagger Nov 21 #57

"That's the game." Says it all. He's not a rebel. livetohike Nov 21 #63

Something tells me we are in for a very harsh Mike 03 Nov 21 #64

Now that you say that... OneGrassRoot Nov 21 #67

my biggest fear to take up the 'Manchinema' mantle if we somehow had held the Senate was Slotkin Celerity Nov 21 #69

We BannonsLiver Nov 21 #70

I am an American citizen, and tbh, in terms of potential kinetic war, I am likely more at risk atm (being in Sweden) Celerity Nov 21 #76

Well, John, he will be lying to you if he promises to protect Medicare and Medicaid. travelingthrulife Nov 21 #75

Great, another crackpot joining that circus. Dave Bowman Nov 21 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Nov 21 #79

I really hope all the people who keep throwing out his name for 2028 pinkstarburst Nov 21 #80