How many Dems have joined Patty Murray to demand RFK's resignation?

[senseandsensibility]

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She made that announcement yesterday, reacting quickly and with purpose as we often demand of our Dem leaders. Every Dem Senator and Congressman should have joined her by this morning. We need fast, united, and decisive messaging from them now more than ever.

When congress reconvenes after their break, they should have a group press conference complete with visuals (posters) breaking down the absolutely insane and dangerous positions of RFK and how they will affect the American people. There's plenty of jaw dropping talking points to choose from, and they would absolutely demand attention.

The fact that they are not immediately coming out in support of Murray's timely demand for RFK's resignation means they are missing a chance to lay the groundwork for such a press conference if they ever have it. They are also missing a chance to put RFK on the defensive now and to focus the voters' attention on this extremely dangerous chaos at the CDC.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. They need a sound bite as well

RFK Jr 's policy will our children and seniors.

[senseandsensibility]

2. Yup

The fact that the party still does not co-ordinate talking points is absolutely unbelievable to me.

[Grins]

3. "We need fast, united, and decisive messaging..."

And therein lies the problem - we have no messaging organization. To paraphrase Will Rogers, I wish I was a part of an organized Party.

[senseandsensibility]

4. I remember people quoting that during the "dubya" administration

We haven't learned anything since then?

[Sneederbunk]

5. He is just too much trouble.

He and his worm should be deported.

[leftstreet]

6. First I've heard of it

Just Googled it, and yeah no one has said a thing, nor is the media making it 'breaking news'

messaging problem indeed

DURec

[senseandsensibility]

7. And of course much of the media

is treating it as a typical political squabble. CNN did not even mention the medical issues involved, except to call them disputes over vaccines.

[Starbeach]

43. Murray ignored

I've wondered for days why the media ignored her call. It was a major development.

[kysrsoze]

8. I'm sure there are at least 3 or 4 of them who are willing to stand up and shout about it. SMH.

Sheesh, I'm not supposed to bash our party members, but collectively they are SOOOO milquetoast... just sitting on their hands, waiting for the inevitable disastrous result to happen and hoping that finally the electorate will tire of these psychopaths and decide to welcome Dems back to power with open arms. It's really just pathetic.

[Passages]

9. Contact your elected reps on every level of gov and ask your physicians to speak up as well.

Stand with the scientists and there are many who will stand shoulder to shoulder with any Democrat in the congress and senate...
speak out and do not allow the msm to negate the seriousness of this issue. Hold press conference after press conference.

It is literally unleashing more death for no logical reason.

[Emile]

10. Be real helpful if Senator Chuck Schumer joined.

[Scrivener7]

14. I'm not holding my breath.

[twodogsbarking]

11. RFK Jr. is a special kind of crazy. Just as much as Trump but more so in many areas.

He should be kept in "containment". You know, contained.

[stage left]

23. Contained

As in a mental institution.

[twodogsbarking]

28. No, like the shooter at the Catholic school. They said he was contained.

[ananda]

12. I know. It seems like the only right thing to do.

Period

[Scrivener7]

13. To the "We can't do anything!1! We're the party out of power!!1!" crowd, THIS is something we can do.

Every single Democratic legislator should be vocally joining this.

Saying, "Our legislators can't do anything," is irresponsible bullshit.

[senseandsensibility]

17. Thank you.

I do hold a minor in advertising/public relations from a well known journalism school, but I don't consider myself any kind of PR professional. Even I can see that the Dems are missing EASY lay ups and doing so repeatedly.

[Scrivener7]

18. There is so much low hanging fruit for us to pick and we're just not doing it.

Hopefully some will see that Newsom's efforts are making his approvals skyrocket and they'll follow suit with other efforts of their own.

[dalton99a]

20. +1

[angrychair]

15. Getting Senators on board would be an achievement

Unfortunately way to many of them are sending very mixed messaging.
Its hard for me to take some of them seriously when they talk about how bad he is but then vote in ways that not only help him but enrich him even more (specifically the GENIUS Act that once signed into law likely generated billions in wealth for Mango Mussolini and his tech-bro billionaire buddies.)

[Mossfern]

21. I will send an email to

Cory Booker when I get home.
If he doesn't call for Kennedy to step down I want a very strong reason why not. I expected better of him.

[senseandsensibility]

22. Good idea.

My Senator is a Dem too and I need to contact her.

[angrychair]

29. Well

Sen Booker was one of the people that voted for that GENIUS Act to help enrich Mango Mussolini and his buddies.

[IronLionZion]

16. I keep hoping his own lifestyle choices will take him out

[dalton99a]

19. Kick

[Paladin]

24. Get BRAVE and get BUSY, Democrats!

Each and every Democratic Senator and Representative should immediately and publicly join Patty Murray, siding WITH an unquestionably needed public safety issue, and AGAINST the madman who has somehow managed to take charge of and corrupt national health policy. Do it NOW. Millions of lives are at stake.

[Beowulf42]

25. Count me in. Whatever it takes to stop the tyranny.

[betsuni]

26. I can't find it. Anybody know where we can see her announcement? Edit: Wait, found something.

A statement during a meeting.

[UTUSN]

27. K&R

[Emile]

30. Senator Murray gets into a heated exchange with RFK.

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[Fil1957]

31. It's true Dems have perfected the art of rolling over and playing dead, but

it's getting old, and it would be nice if they showed some life. All of them. Not just Sanders, AOC, Pritzker and Newsom.

[senseandsensibility]

32. Welcome to DU

Fil1957!

[Fil1957]

40. Thanks!

[orangecrush]

33. SHOULD BE ALL OF THEM

[Nanjeanne]

34. All should but that would require strong leadership in Senate....dont think we have it.

[senseandsensibility]

37. I try not to be a Schumer basher

but I think this falls into the category of constructive criticism. As leader, he could easily organize all his members to follow Murray's lead here. It's really not brain surgery, just simple political strategy.

[Nanjeanne]

39. Bernie, as minority leader on health, education and labor just called for a commission.

https://truthout.org/articles/bernie-sanders-launches-investigation-of-rfk-jr-s-attacks-on-vaccine-access/?utm_campaign=Truthout+Share+Buttons].

[senseandsensibility]

44. I'm glad he did that

and he's right. He should also support Murray's call for RFK to be fired, if he hasn't already.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

35. MaddowBlog-As chaos grips the CDC and its leadership, senator calls for RFK Jr.'s resignation

As one former public health official summarized, “The weakening of the CDC leaves us less safe and more vulnerable as a country.”

As chaos grips the CDC, its director is fired after less than a month, and our public-health infrastructure unravels, @murray.senate.gov had a compelling pitch:

“We cannot let RFK Jr. burn what’s left of the CDC and our other critical health agencies to the ground." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-08-28T13:03:38.619Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/cdc-susan-monarez-rfk-jr-resignation-rcna227699

Then, later Wednesday evening, NBC News reported:

The White House fired back shortly afterward, formally terminating Monarez. ‘As her attorney’s statement makes abundantly clear, Susan Monarez is not aligned with the President’s agenda of Making America Healthy Again. Since Susan Monarez refused to resign despite informing HHS leadership of her intent to do so, the White House has terminated Monarez from her position with the CDC,’ White House spokesman Kush Desai said.

The statement in question from Monarez’s attorneys noted that she’d been “targeted” after she “refused to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives and fire dedicated health experts ... protecting the public over serving a political agenda.”.....

The developments, however, were just the beginning, not the end, of a dramatic shake-up at an agency that used to be celebrated as the global leader in its field. In fact, as NBC News’ report added, Monarez’s ouster “sparked a near-immediate leadership exodus from the CDC.” The resignations that followed Monarez’s firing included:

Dr. Debra Houry, the CDC’s chief medical officer
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Dr. Daniel Jernigan, the director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Dr. Jen Layden, director of the Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance and Technology

Daskalakis, in particular, released an unrestrained resignation letter, which read in part, “I have never experienced such radical non-transparency, nor have I seen such unskilled manipulation of data to achieve a political end rather than the good of the American people.”.....

Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, meanwhile, directed her attention toward the one official who appears to be chiefly responsible for the crisis in the public health community: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“Director Monarez is not the problem, RFK Jr. is,” Murray said. “If there are any adults left in the White House, it’s well past time they face reality and fire RFK Jr. He is a dangerous man who is determined to abuse his authority to act on truly terrifying conspiracy theories and disinformation — leaving us unprepared for the next deadly pandemic and snuffing out potential cures while he’s at it.”

The senator concluded, “We cannot let RFK Jr. burn what’s left of the CDC and our other critical health agencies to the ground — he must be fired. I hope my Republican colleagues who have come to regret their vote to confirm RFK Jr. will join me in calling for his immediate termination from office.”

[senseandsensibility]

36. Very good background info

but in the interest of condensing and targeting our messaging in the simplest terms, I think it would be most efficient if ALL the Dems rallied around Murray's easy to understand demand that he resign.

[GiqueCee]

38. But, but, but...

... what about a sternly worded letter? That always works, doesn't it?

[BannonsLiver]

41. Demanding his resignation and the resignation of all of Trump's cabinet members

Should be the permanent default position of every prominent Democrat holding elected office. That means governors, senators, members of the House.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

42. It's on her web site for those who haven't seen

Senator Murray Calls for Immediate Firing of RFK Jr., Commends CDC Director Monarez’s Stand for Science and Public Health

Senator Murray: “If there are any adults left in the White House, it’s well past time they face reality… We cannot let RFK Jr. burn what’s left of the CDC and our other critical health agencies to the ground—he must be fired.”

Senator Murray at July 9, 2025 HELP markup of Monarez nomination: “We could actually have the best CDC director in the world, and it wouldn’t change the fact that we have a person leading HHS who is an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist—and a Committee that I fear is failing to do its bipartisan, public oversight of public health disasters… I really do hope that Dr. Monarez will defy my expectations, I hope she will stand up for science, and put public health first.” – MORE HERE

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement in response to Director Susan Monarez’s public statement regarding RFK Jr.’s attempts to weaponize public health and put the lives of the American people at risk and the abrupt resignation of senior officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

“I had serious doubts about Director Monarez’s willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.’s personal mission to destroy public health in America—I’m glad to say that I was wrong.

-more-

https://www.murray.senate.gov/senator-murray-calls-for-immediate-firing-of-rfk-jr-commends-cdc-director-monarezs-stand-for-science-and-public-health/