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RFK, Jr. - Secretary of HHS, Trump latest unqualified nominee

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by VAg8r1, Nov 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM.

  1. gator_lawyer

    gator_lawyer VIP Member

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    That they can. Horseshoe theory.
     
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  2. VAg8r1

    VAg8r1 GC Hall of Fame

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    A number of the HHS Secretaries have been lawyers and/or administrators of social programs at the state or federal level. Keep in mind that the Department is also responsible for the Administration of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and SSI among other programs. The heads of the agencies responsible for health (CDC, NIH, FDA, etc) are almost always doctors or scientists.
     
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  3. ursidman

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    Bug Tussle NC
    Its Idiocracy IRL
     
  4. ursidman

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    Disagree. They will blame immigrants.
     
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  5. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator Premium Member VIP Member

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    rump74- did it depress me- no, not sure why you would even think that - it just was not fun and the 6 weeks I did it put way to many miles on my truck with a terrible return on investment

    I had to drive with all 4 windows down for quite a while to get the smell out of my truck
     
  6. BLING

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    It’s kind of funny the way these people always talk about “woke” this and “woke” that and claiming the focus of education should be on the STEM majors. Which isn’t a terrible recommendation (I don’t think anyone disagrees hard sciences should be emphasized or the govt should even incentivize them, I just don’t think we should close off other options).

    But this health nonsense is pretty much just straight up attacking STEM. Because gut feelz > scientific process.

    So I guess forget majoring in a STEM field kids, just keep working on those social media influencer skillz and you’ll go far.
     
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  7. GatorJMDZ

    GatorJMDZ gatorjack VIP Member

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    Your kids were far better off financially by virtue of being part of your family. I suspect for a lot of kids, perhaps at different schools, they didn't have money for junk food and that school lunch or breakfast was the only thing close to a balanced meal they had each day. In my opinion, you find money for those meals even if it means the football team has to go without new uniforms every year or parents have weekly car washes. The United States of America should not have malnourished children in its schools.
     
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  8. rump74

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    Weekday morning after weekday morning, picking up kid after kid stoned out of their minds taking them to a learning institution to fulfill probably the sole responsibility they have...Its odd to be disturbed about that? Def wouldnt be my first time being the odd man out in here.

    I appreciate the reply.
     
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  9. okeechobee

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    Yes. Did you see him shake Biden's hand?
     
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  10. OklahomaGator

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  11. BLING

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    Rubio may be the only one actually “qualified” and not batshit crazy, and even he has ridiculous issues of credibility with being such a flip-flopper.

    It’s hard to imagine people less qualified than Gaetz or RFK.

    The Fox News defense guy isn’t much better.
     
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  12. gator_lawyer

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    I don't like them, but Rubio and Doug Burgum are (off the top of my head).
     
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  13. VAg8r1

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    Marco Rubio. Not my ideal but he's definitely well qualified. Should be confirmed with at least 85 votes in the Senate. Doug Burgum should also be confirmed with a bipartisan vote. Not a fan of either Pete Hegseth or Kristi Noem, both of them are at least minimally qualified and should be confirmed although probably not with very many votes from Democrats. Kennedy, Gaetz and Gabbard scare the hell the out of me and there's always the possibility that Trump could use the recess appointment authority to put any or all them in office if he doesn't think that they will be confirmed by the Senate.
     
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  14. okeechobee

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    I think he should. If for no other reason than to own weak-minded proggies such as yourself. The meltdown has been fun, but I want more. Recess appointments.. get 'er done, Dear Leader.
     
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  15. l_boy

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    Do you not think apart from Rubio and Burgham the rest of these appointees are complete clowns?

    If these people get in Trump is guaranteeing his admin will be a complete shitshow. Most of them are utterly imcompetent - and sooner or later something happens that will make that obvious. Unlike Trump, they lack the Teflon coating and will get laughed out of town.
     
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  16. G8trGr8t

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    rubio is about the only one so far
     
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