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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow did Chump co-opt the CDC and FDA?
These are doctors, scientists and researchers. How could they sell their souls for that ignorant POS????
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How did Chump co-opt the CDC and FDA? (Original Post)
MoonRiver
Aug 2020
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LisaL
(47,365 posts)1. Just like he did everything else, I guess.
Both organizations depend on federal funding?
MoonRiver
(36,975 posts)2. He isn't in charge of their funding.
RockRaven
(18,929 posts)3. He appointed the top people, who are the ones overruling the underlings.
Political appointees can have credentials which makes them seem qualified. But that doesn't mean they aren't political sycophants utterly under Trump's thumb.
dalton99a
(92,821 posts)4. "They'll let you do anything when you're the president"
SharonClark
(10,497 posts)5. Biden should appoint "acting" leaders in every
agency and cabinet post he can immediately after the inauguration. Start overturning Trumps corruption ASAP. The confirmations can come later.
SheltieLover
(78,205 posts)6. I'll bet he is getting them in place already!
GeorgeGist
(25,570 posts)7. He put his dopes in charge.
