Ted Cruz Questions Credentials of Joe Biden's HHS Pick, Insists 'We Need a Scientist'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) continued his criticism of President Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday. Cruz has expressed strong opposition to Xavier Becerra, saying the head of HHS should be a doctor and painting Becerra as a left-wing activist.

Comparing his background to Becerra's, Cruz argued that he is also personally unqualified for the job because he's not a scientist. His latest criticism come as part of an ongoing Twitter spat with Princeton historian Kevin M. Kruse about Becerra's qualifications.

Their most recent clash centered on the fact that Becerra is a lawyer. Cruz argued that he shouldn't be confirmed because his background as an attorney was inappropriate to the role.

"If a Republican tried to nominate a trial lawyer like Xavier Becerra to lead HHS in the midst of a global pandemic, they would be laughed out of the room," Cruz tweeted on Wednesday.

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Spare me the fake outrage Rafael. Everyone knows Republicans don't believe in science.

[underpants]

1. Cruz knows about getting laughed out of a room...or a country

What, too soon?

[EarlG]

3. Yup

“If a Republican tried to [insert anything a Republican might try to do], they would be laughed out of the room.”

[SlogginThroughIt]

2. I don't know that I necessarily disagree.

But I cannot stand Cruz. Also there isn’t a reason that being a lawyer should discredit the person but let’s do in fact make sure that the pick does have the chops.

[BruceWane]

5. It's an administrative job

Scientific decisions should be made by assigning scientists to carry out and evaluate research, etc.; IOW, you want the best scientific minds dedicated to the science, not running a huge governmental agency. A good administrator doesn't make all the decisions, they delegate them to the best people for the job, let those people dedicate 100% of their attention to the issue at hand, and then rely upon their advice.

[still_one]

6. He had no problem with alex azar who is a lawyer, lobbyist, etc

[SlogginThroughIt]

10. Right.

But two potential wrings (I am not saying this picn is wrong) do not make a right.

[rsdsharp]

4. Alex Azar. Politician, attorney, pharmaceutical executive.

I don’t see “doctor” in that resume.

[still_one]

7. Not even scientist. You also missed he was a lobbyist for big pharmaceuticals

[rsdsharp]

8. I thought pharma executive covered that.

[still_one]

9. +++