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Summary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his vaccine skepticism, is attempting to reassure Senate Republicans ahead of his confirmation hearing as President Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary.

Kennedy claims he supports vaccine safety and is "all for" vaccines like the polio vaccine, a notable shift from past controversial comments suggesting vaccines cause autism or other health issues.

While some senators express cautious optimism, critics highlight his history of promoting anti-vaccine rhetoric, warning his confirmation could undermine public confidence in vaccines.

His hearing is set for January 29.

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[–] ATDA@lemmy.world 9 points 2 hours ago

He petitioned against the COVID vaccines in 2021 and pushed ivermectin. Got kids killed in samoa

Fuck him with a pineapple ala little nicky. Literally he is evil. He deserves life in prison to be kind. He will burn in hell for his violence against his common man.

[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 13 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The brain worm however holds a very staunch anti vaccine viewpoint.

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 hours ago

Why can't I find a Richard Scarry worm driving an apple photoshop of RFK Jr?

[–] twistypencil@lemmy.world 42 points 7 hours ago

This is called lying

[–] OccamsTeapot@lemmy.world 155 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

“He told me he is not anti-vaccine. He is pro-vaccine safety, which strikes me as a rational position to take,” Senator John Cornyn told Politico.

This is the oldest trick in the book. "No I'm not anti-vaccine, I'm pro safe vaccines!" Then proceeds to explain how none are "safe" and we "need more research"

[–] WHARRGARBL@lemmy.world 24 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Remembering how Kavanaugh swore that Roe v Wade is precedent

https://youtu.be/v4rZrqUAiMM

Sometimes you have too much to drink and you say things you don't mean. And who among us hasn't been at a job interview for a lifetime appointment unable stop yelling about getting shit faced? It happens.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 52 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I'm also pro-president, but only pro-rational-presidents

calls Luigi

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 9 points 8 hours ago

Sadly, rational is relative.

[–] voxthefox@lemmy.world 11 points 8 hours ago

Then refuses to fund more research

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 26 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Didn't he just resign from his role at an anti-vaccine non profit like today or yesterday?

Man we need proper news reporting and journalism back.

[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

It wouldn't matter because the Senate will just pretend like he's a reasonable nominee regardless of his past actions or current beliefs.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 36 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Elon Musk: “Autism causes Fascism!”
RFK Jr: “Vaccines cause autism!”
Republican senators: “Sounds like a win-win!”

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 11 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

The funny thing is that in my experience autism seems to grant a good bit of resistance to fascism. I broke my way out of the anti-SJW phase because Trump is an insipid sub-human waste of space. I couldnt stand anyone praising him, also I just hate Peterson as well and fucking couldnt stand anyone mentioning him.

[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 2 points 51 minutes ago

Same experience. The people I know with it seem to be pretty immune to the propaganda bullshit.

[–] doctordevice@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Justice sensitivity is a good motivator for resisting fascism. Also for causing arguments at family board games nights.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

Wouldnt call it justice sensitivity atleast not as a base source, I just really fucking hate ignorance especially wallowing in it. I am of the opinion that ignorance is nothing to be proud of and that we should all strive for knowledge, but not in a classy way but like a crow going through a trashcan sorta way.

Anyways I find the ignorance of fascist offensive and want to remove them with such extreme prejudice that I would make Charlemagne look tolerant of pagans.

[–] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 30 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago

That’s a feature not a bug in the USA.

He's all for vaccines

Just like I'm all for trump... ~to~ ~die~ ~in~ ~a~ ~dumpster~ ~fire~

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 11 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

And these dinosaurs are just senile enough to believe it

[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago

No, they don't believe him; they just don't care and this gives them plausible deniability

[–] SerotoninSwells@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

By the Emperor, this heretic is an agent of Nurgle in disguise!

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago

He can make it all sound good and rational, but what he thinks underneath is nutso.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 5 points 8 hours ago

I am not all for not allowing vaccines to not be banned.