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BumRushDaShow

(158,624 posts)
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 07:40 PM Aug 7

Key GOP Vote To Confirm RFK Jr. Now Calls His Vaccine Policies 'Unfortunate'

Source: Huff Post

Aug 7, 2025, 10:50 AM EDT | Updated 4 hours ago


Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to cancel a $500 million investment in lifesaving mRNA vaccine research aimed at protecting the U.S. against future viral threats.

“It is unfortunate that the Secretary just canceled a half a billion worth of work, wasting the money which is already invested,” Cassidy wrote in an online post on Wednesday following the HHS announcement. “He has also conceded to China an important technology needed to combat cancer and infectious disease.” “President Trump wants to Make America Healthy Again and Make America Great Again. This works against both of President Trump’s goals,” the senator added.

Kennedy wouldn’t be in Donald Trump’s administration without Cassidy’s support for his confirmation earlier this year. The physician, who has served in the Senate since 2015, swallowed his concerns about RFK Jr.’s long record of anti-vaccine views under pressure from Trump’s MAGA supporters who have an eye on his reelection next year. Cassidy has worked hard to get back into Trump’s good graces despite facing a GOP primary.

The Louisiana Republican, who serves as the chair of the Senate health committee, said in February that Kennedy assured him he would not dismantle the nation’s vaccine safety systems; the HHS secretary has moved to do exactly that.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr-vaccines-bill-cassidy_n_6894a384e4b0fd51291b6a98



The Louisiana Republican, who serves as the chair of the Senate health committee, said in February that Kennedy assured him he would not dismantle the nation’s vaccine safety systems; the HHS secretary has moved to do exactly that.


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Key GOP Vote To Confirm RFK Jr. Now Calls His Vaccine Policies 'Unfortunate' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Aug 7 OP
So what are you spineless bastards going to do about it? Autumn Aug 7 #1
It's wrong to feel this way but I hope they suffer. Personally. yardwork Aug 7 #12
I feel the same way. I so want to see it happen. Autumn Aug 8 #22
That's what they do... put on an appearance of concern... ananda Aug 7 #14
We told you so. badhair77 Aug 7 #2
FUCK YOU CASSIDY, YOU PIECE OF SHIT Skittles Aug 7 #3
Seriously, as if he didn't know how this would go mdbl Aug 7 #16
Unfortunate? sorcrow Aug 7 #4
Bill is an idiot to say that: sheshe2 Aug 7 #5
He voted for an anti-vaxxer iemanja Aug 7 #6
US senators get top of the line health care and all the vaccines they want. Irish_Dem Aug 7 #7
Sorry, Cassidy, MLWR Aug 7 #8
You think it's unfortunate now? Grokenstein Aug 7 #9
His concern is duly noted Justice Brandeis Aug 7 #10
You can't have it both way Cassidy ... aggiesal Aug 7 #11
He knew damned well but lacked the guts to stand up moniss Aug 7 #13
"First, do no harm, unless you can own the libs, then kill all you want" The Hypocritical Oath dsharp88 Aug 7 #15
Sorry, motherfucker. You and your treasonous GOP buddies in Congress own this shitclown. Scalded Nun Aug 7 #17
That "chair" must be a recliner. ... littlemissmartypants Aug 7 #18
So Ol' Mush-Mouth woke up & remembered he has a quality education, unlike the poor rubes... Hekate Aug 8 #19
I just don't get BaronChocula Aug 8 #20
They get big tax breaks, for one. Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 8 #21

yardwork

(67,749 posts)
12. It's wrong to feel this way but I hope they suffer. Personally.
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 09:01 PM
Aug 7

I hope everybody who voted to confirm RFK, Jr. suffers personally because of it.

It feels good to admit that I feel this way.

ananda

(32,863 posts)
14. That's what they do... put on an appearance of concern...
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 09:31 PM
Aug 7

without really caring at all because they are ruled by money
and threats.

Skittles

(166,815 posts)
3. FUCK YOU CASSIDY, YOU PIECE OF SHIT
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 07:47 PM
Aug 7

WHEN WILL YOU REPUKES STOP HUMPING TRUMP LONG ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY SERVE FOR WE THE PEOPLE

sorcrow

(622 posts)
4. Unfortunate?
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 07:55 PM
Aug 7

Unfortunate is getting a ticket because you didn't have enough change to feed the parking meter.
RFK Jr's actions are immoral, unethical, and stupid. "Dr." Cassidy is complicit. I had high hopes that he would take the whole do no harm thing to heart and torpedo the nomination.

Best Regards,
Sorghum Crow

sheshe2

(93,302 posts)
5. Bill is an idiot to say that:
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 07:56 PM
Aug 7
“President Trump wants to Make America Healthy Again and Make America Great Again. This works against both of President Trump’s goals,” the senator added.



10 million more people will be uninsured because of Trump’s mega-package, CBO forecasts


https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/21/politics/americans-losing-health-insurance-trump-bill

That sure as hell isn't making Americans healthy, Bill.

Irish_Dem

(73,311 posts)
7. US senators get top of the line health care and all the vaccines they want.
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 08:06 PM
Aug 7

It is just too bad about the rest of America.

He is a bastard.

MLWR

(482 posts)
8. Sorry, Cassidy,
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 08:07 PM
Aug 7

They are NOT "unfortunate." They are tantamount to murder and YOU have blood on your hands along with your fellow nazis.

aggiesal

(10,261 posts)
11. You can't have it both way Cassidy ...
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 08:55 PM
Aug 7

We told you not to vote for confirmation, but you stood on the Senate floor and mentioned everything wrong with RFK Jr. then still voted for confirming him.

You can go back to D.C. and kiss the @$$ of your only constituent, because you definitely didn't care about the citizens of Louisiana.

dsharp88

(523 posts)
15. "First, do no harm, unless you can own the libs, then kill all you want" The Hypocritical Oath
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 09:52 PM
Aug 7

Republican style

Scalded Nun

(1,474 posts)
17. Sorry, motherfucker. You and your treasonous GOP buddies in Congress own this shitclown.
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:25 PM
Aug 7

May he be for you like stink on shit for your remaining days.

littlemissmartypants

(29,089 posts)
18. That "chair" must be a recliner. ...
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:35 PM
Aug 7
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/opioids/heroin/effects-and-dangers

"...studies show that the brain’s white matter can deteriorate with long-term heroin use, which can affect a person’s decision-making capability,..."

Other long-term heroin side effects may include:

●Insomnia.
●Infections of the heart lining and valves (in association with non-sterile needle use).
●Abscesses (in association with non-sterile needle use).
●Chronic and severe constipation.
●Increased risk of pneumonia and other lung complications.
Co-occurring mental health issues, such as depression and antisocial personality disorder.
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Hekate

(99,046 posts)
19. So Ol' Mush-Mouth woke up & remembered he has a quality education, unlike the poor rubes...
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 12:32 AM
Aug 8

…. he has built his career pretending to help.

Yes you fake-folksy idiot. You knew better and thanks to your support of BobKJr, your constituents and their children are going to sicken and die from preventable diseases.



Prof. Toru Tanaka

(2,760 posts)
21. They get big tax breaks, for one.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 05:13 AM
Aug 8

Last edited Fri Aug 8, 2025, 01:11 PM - Edit history (1)

Also, Republicans are against big tort settlements unless they benefit personally (see Abbott, Greg). Ethics have been thrown by the wayside as far as I am concerned and Cassidy just showed this vividly. He KNEW RFK Jr. was an anti-vax quack and a long time heroin abuser and completely unqualified for the job.

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