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So, let me get this straight-- RFK Jr is going to FORCE Republicans to eat healthy food??? (Original Post) LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 OP
For some reason emojis not working XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #1
Yeah, just saw that. Maybe I overdid them! LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #2
Yeah, that was a lot. Nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #10
oxymoron bdamomma Nov 2024 #3
Fluoride BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #14
Mmmm, roadkill. But what are the vultures going to eat? Walleye Nov 2024 #4
I will be surprised if they put that fooking kook in charge of H.H.S. BootinUp Nov 2024 #5
I'm not that good dweller Nov 2024 #6
Maybe we should reach across the aisle bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #7
And they will gladly pay us Tuesday. Pinback Nov 2024 #11
Time to look up the quotes kerouac2 Nov 2024 #8
Heard a montage of the right wing bitching about that very thing Fullduplexxx Nov 2024 #20
I remember Michelle Obama just making the suggestion Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #9
it wasn't the message, it was the messenger, don't forget, she's a black female. Meadowoak Nov 2024 #12
And they complained about Michelle Obama? synni Nov 2024 #13
Road kill and brain worms for all Republicans. Emile Nov 2024 #15
LOL!!! The RFK jr diet! LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #18
Michelle Obama: You should have some veggies in school lunches Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #16
BINGO! LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #17
Good Rebl2 Nov 2024 #19
If he was serious about this... and what I would support. WarGamer Nov 2024 #21
The problem is... everyone has a lobby. WarGamer Nov 2024 #22
Remember Sarah Palin and her Big Gulp? keep_left Nov 2024 #23
KALE OR JALE! (sic) Thunderbeast Nov 2024 #24

BOSSHOG

(44,449 posts)
14. Fluoride
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 11:42 AM
Nov 2024

Is a communist plot.

Read an interesting article this morning in a paper designed for old people. Fluoride is actually pretty awesome and is good for overall health. So of course those with conservative values would demonize it.

BootinUp

(50,757 posts)
5. I will be surprised if they put that fooking kook in charge of H.H.S.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 11:32 AM
Nov 2024

They will pay a price in the future, if they do.

kerouac2

(1,387 posts)
8. Time to look up the quotes
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 11:33 AM
Nov 2024

From the right when Michelle took on healthy eating for kids/schools

Hypocrisy in 3, 2, 1...

Fullduplexxx

(8,602 posts)
20. Heard a montage of the right wing bitching about that very thing
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 12:40 PM
Nov 2024

I'm sure it will be a good idea now that the gop is pushing it

 

Blue_Tires

(57,596 posts)
9. I remember Michelle Obama just making the suggestion
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 11:33 AM
Nov 2024

Of eating healthier and Republicans had a revolt

Prairie Gates

(7,045 posts)
16. Michelle Obama: You should have some veggies in school lunches
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 11:48 AM
Nov 2024

GOP: Fascist! Elitist! Communist!

RFk Jr.: McDonald's is poison. Ban Doritos.

GOP: He's got a point. Remember when everyone was skinny in the 1950s? And they didn't even exercise!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

We are truly in clown world.

WarGamer

(18,209 posts)
21. If he was serious about this... and what I would support.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:17 PM
Nov 2024

Force mfg of processed food to modify ingredients.

As one who occasionally eats frozen dinners, the most unhealthy thing in the store...

I watch the ingredients.

I'll see a 760 calorie dinner with 1850mg of Sodium and 25g of saturated fat.

I'd be 100% in favor of a maximum ratio of Sodium to weight of the product...

And requiring ALL saturated fats be replaced with unsaturated fats like Safflower Oil or Canola, Flaxseed, etc...

We can't change the way all people eat... but we can certainly ban the dangerous food ingredients... like the EU does.

WarGamer

(18,209 posts)
22. The problem is... everyone has a lobby.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:19 PM
Nov 2024

Run PSA's on TV showing how avocado oil can be used to replace butter when cooking and the Dairy Farmer lobbyists will go ballistic...

And Big Agra has politicians in their pocket, too...

This is why the change that RFKjr is seeking will be VERY difficult.

keep_left

(3,134 posts)
23. Remember Sarah Palin and her Big Gulp?
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:46 PM
Nov 2024

IIRC, Palin was was ridiculing Michelle Obama's children's health initiative at the time: healthier school lunches, old-school victory gardens, etc. Not to worry, though--all RFK Jr has to do is make some more wisecracks about Trump's diet (he already has)--and as Trump says, "you're fired!!".

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