RFK Jr's confirmation hearing goes off rails amid multiple clashes with Dem senators: 'Repeatedly debunked'

[Michie]

The verbal fireworks exploded minutes into the Senate Finance Committee hearing on Wednesday, the first of two straight days of congressional confirmation hearings for the controversial vaccine skeptic and environmental crusader who ran for the White House in 2024 before ending his bid and endorsing Trump.

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RFK Jr's confirmation hearing goes off rails amid multiple clashes with Dem senators: 'Repeatedly debunked'

The Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services secretary nominee, turns heated as Democrats grill him over vaccines

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[Fantine]

No legislator of either party who alleges to be pro-life can confirm this man who can being back deadly diseases long eradicated and endanger our food safety.
Do you want $2 eggs again? Not at the expense of Avian flu due to watered down safety laws. It's in six counties in my state already.
I'm counting. I expect Murkowski and Collins to be pro-life enough to reject him. Hopefully McConnell.
Do you remember when German measles created so many deaf babies? If you are not concerned about the living, think about the baby an unvaccinated woman with German measles will carry, and reject him to protect all the fetuses from deafness.

 

[Michie]

No legislator of either party who alleges to be pro-life can confirm this man who can being back deadly diseases long eradicated and endanger our food safety.
Do you want $2 eggs again? Not at the expense of Avian flu due to watered down safety laws. It's in six counties in my state already.
I'm counting. I expect Murkowski and Collins to be pro-life enough to reject him. Hopefully McConnell.
Do you remember when German measles created so many deaf babies? If you are not concerned about the living, think about the baby an unvaccinated woman with German measles will carry, and reject him to protect all the fetuses from deafness.

Who are you addressing Fantine??

 

[Michie]

Senate Democrats rip into RFK Jr.​

Despite his history of sowing doubt about vaccines, Kennedy opened the hearing arguing he isn’t against vaccines.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/01/29/congress/senate-democrats-rfk-jr-hearing-00201229

 

[Fantine]

I am defending the Democrats who want to keep us healthy and safe and suggesting Republicans join them, recognizing that pro-life is an issue for the living as well.

 

[Michie]

Live updates: RFK Jr. faces opposition from senators in fiery confirmation hearing

Trump's pick for HHS Secretary faces questions from the left and right over his health stances. But will that stop his confirmation? Follow along for updates.

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[Michie]

I am defending the Demicrats who want to keep us healthy and safe and suggesting Republicans join them, recognizing that pro-life is an issue for the living as well.

Who are you addressing? Who is “you”?

 

[Fantine]

You is a collective you. You is everyone who thinks this doesn't present a danger to the living.
Pregnant women exposed to rubella did have babies born deaf and developmentally delayed. Even actress Rita Hayworth.

 

[Michie]

Who are you addressing? Who is “you”?

You is a collective you. You is everyone who thinks this doesn't present a danger to the living.
Pregnant women exposed to rubella did have babies born deaf and developmentally delayed. Even actress Rita Hayworth.

You should make yourself more clear in the future.

 

[Aldebaran]

I am defending the Democrats who want to keep us healthy and safe and suggesting Republicans join them, recognizing that pro-life is an issue for the living as well.

If they wanted to keep us so healthy and safe, why are you defending them after they've clearly failed at it for the past 4 years?
The voters want to be healthy and safe, so they voted for Trump to bring in leaders to make us healthy and safe. That's one of the things he promised, and that's what he's now wasting no time in trying to do.

 

[Michie]

If they wanted to keep us so healthy and safe, why are you defending them after they've clearly failed at it for the past 4 years?
The voters want to be healthy and safe, so they voted for Trump to bring in leaders to make us healthy and safe. That's one of the things he promised, and that's what he's now wasting no time in trying to do.

I watched it. At times it resembled an episode of Jerry Springer. While I’m iffy on his ability, he did clearly say he was not against vaccines. Or while he is not a McDonald's fan, he did not plan on removing either vaccines or food but said that people have the right to know of the warnings of these things they are consuming. Today was pure theater! Lol!

 

[Aldebaran]

I watched it. At times it resembled an episode of Jerry Springer. While I’m iffy on his ability, he did clearly say he was not against vaccines. Or while he is not a McDonald's fan, he did not plan on removing either vaccines or food but said that people have the right to know of the warnings of these things they are consuming. Today was pure theater! Lol!

It seems that former democrats who turn Republican face the biggest backlash. Next will be Tulsi Gabbard.

 

[Michie]

It seems that former democrats who turn Republican face the biggest backlash. Next will be Tulsi Gabbard.

The Democrats were practically frothing at the mouth!

 

[Fantine]

I cannot speak to the poor judgment of 49.9% of the electorate.
Biden ended the pandemic quickly, made no moves to threaten the ACA, lowered the donut hole for Medicare, and lowered prices on overpriced much needed drugs.
For the life of me, I saw no problems during his administration.
I am not affected by the small number of trans individuals but look at them with compassion. I know many gay people including an Episcopal priest.
I see many sins all around me that harm others and offend God that I think are much worse--greed, selfishness, unkindness.

 

[BPPLEE]

The Democrats were practically frothing at the mouth!

I wasn't sure about Kennedy but after watching this I say confirm the man

 

[Michie]

I wasn't sure about Kennedy but after watching this I say confirm the man

Did you notice the facial expressions of his wife sitting behind him? It almost felt like an episode of Larry David! Lol

 

[Aldebaran]

I cannot speak to the poor judgment of 49.9% of the electorate.
Biden ended the pandemic quickly, made no moves to threaten the ACA, lowered the donut hole for Medicare, and lowered prices on overpriced much needed drugs.
For the life of me, I saw no problems during his administration.

Not even the explosion and mutation of bird flu? Or inflation? Or the further division between Americans by the guy who claimed he was the "Great Uniter"? Or the guy who claimed, "No one is above the law!" and then pardons his entire family and circle of friends on his way out the door?
Good thing plenty of people saw these things as problems.

I am not affected by the small number of trans individuals but look at them with compassion. I know many gay people including an Episcopal priest.
I see many sins all around me that harm others and offend God that I think are much worse--greed, selfishness, unkindness.

Many people are not "affected", but we need to protect those who are (such as young children). I'm not affected by men playing in women's sports, even though I find it irritating, but what about the women who have to play against a man, and lose out on a win they may have had otherwise? (Or end up injured?)

 

[Always in His Presence]

It's interesting watching those on the Left going almost apoplectic at one of their own that is working across the aisle. If they could set aside their rage and actually listen to the man, it would be different.

 

[BPPLEE]

 

[Fantine]

Most of the nominees fudged, minimized, or downright lied. Hegseth was worst...and the Senate almost saw through him. L

It's interesting watching those on the Left going almost apoplectic at one of their own that is working across the aisle. If they could set aside their rage and actually listen to the man, it would be different.

His family has universally disowned him, calling his sanity into question.
We don't claim him, either.
And Aldebaran, while it is informative to hear the fractured fairy tales passed off as truth about Biden, we know the truth. We are sorry so many lies have been spread through X, some from foreign enemy sources.