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Summary

During his Senate confirmation hearing for Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed scientific evidence on vaccine safety despite claiming he would follow the data.

He rejected studies debunking vaccine-autism links, downplayed COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, and avoided endorsing the HPV vaccine.

His remarks on racial differences in vaccination raised further concerns.

Lawmakers and health experts criticized his reliance on flawed research, warning his leadership could erode public trust and revive preventable diseases.

His confirmation remains contentious.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 32 minutes ago

Oh wow, who ever would have thought that republicans saying they want evidence is a fucking lie and they just wanted an excuse to do shitty things.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I miss when we had actual leaders, and that includes a willingness to admit that you don’t know everything and defer to experts.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 28 minutes ago

So January 19?

[–] [email protected] 70 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Might have something to do with the glaring fact that he is mentally defective and completely untrained in anything related to science or medicine.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 57 minutes ago (1 children)

Could also be the worm eating his brain.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 44 minutes ago

Footage from inside RFK Jr's head.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

It needs to be presented by some schmuck in front of a computer saying "this is what they don't want you to know!" Then he'll believe it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 30 minutes ago* (last edited 30 minutes ago)

OP said schmucks, not long suffering journalists of impeccable integrity.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 54 minutes ago

Just means he's perfect for the current gop and Maga people

[–] [email protected] 2 points 35 minutes ago

What?! The science denier denied science?!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 hour ago

Classic republicunt. "Nu uh dat doesnt kount!"