OMG Major Scoop: GOP Senators are "frustrated" by RFK, Jr.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[senseandsensibility]

Robert Costa reports that "Several sources close to key GOP Senators tell me this morning that frustrations w/Sen. Kennedy are real, especially with unrest at the CDC, but that they are not at the point yet of pushing the WH or President to make a change."

As Ron Filipkowski commented, Their frustration is irrelevant. Who cares? They know RFK Jr. is dangerous, unfit, and is going to hurt a lot of people. But their fear of retribution from Trump is the deciding factor in all their inaction."

I am going to do something I almost never do, and that is urge DUers (even those with R reps) to call them about RFK today. Demand his resignation. I watched almost all of the hearing, and I saw cracks in the wall. Three R's were combative and critical in their questioning. They are at their weakest point now while the hearing is fresh in the minds of the American people. So please call and register your desire for them to SO SOMETHING to save lives.

[LakeVermilion]

1. You speak the truth!

(unfortunately)

[Wounded Bear]

2. So, they're all channeling Susan Collins now?

[senseandsensibility]

7. No, no, silly

Collins is "concerned". They are FRUSTRATED. See the difference?

[Wounded Bear]

12. Oh, that makes sense...

[AZ8theist]

19. In case anyone is unsure of her threat levels:

[carpetbagger]

22. Ah, they're men.IN CAPS.

All those "find the difference in these two pictures" finally have a use.

[paleotn]

31. Susie is going down!!!!

https://www.grahamforsenate.com/

[struggle4progress]

3. Up next: Susan Collins considers becoming concerned!

[LuvLoogie]

4. Bull, they like the job he is doing to undermine

the public health system. Access to the best outcomes of the best science will go to those who can afford it in private systems.

[senseandsensibility]

5. Yes, as good as all the Dem questioners were, (shout out to Warren and

Sanders, but they were all good in their own ways) I wish that point had been made more bluntly. I still find that there is too much "collegiality"
going on in the Senate for my liking.

[LuvLoogie]

24. America's corrupt illness is deep-seated

Nobody wants to treat/excise its myriad cancers.

Here's a tissue and a nice hot toddy.

[Initech]

6. Well, duh! That's the whole reason this deranged lunatic is in office in the first place!

He was put there to obstruct and do nothing and take the US' standing in the world down from the inside, like everyone else in this worthless shit for brains news network appointed junk drawer they call a cabinet.

[BoRaGard]

8. Send me notice via Pony Express if the G.O.P. shows as much as a glimmer of courage

they are a pack of groveling subbies

shameful

[sop]

9. I'll contact my R senators and congressperson in Fl. They've always ignored me in the past, but I'll keep trying.

Is "frustated" worse than "concerned"?

[senseandsensibility]

11. Thank you for doing that

It's important, although I understand the feeling that it won't matter, especially if the rep is an R. However, I saw something different in this morning's hearings. The R's are beginning to crack, and who knows what nudge will be the deciding one that finally makes them take action?

[mwmisses4289]

10. Could they be freaking out because it's just

dawning on them that many of those who will be affected are their voting base? The repub voting base is the most strident against covid vaccines, almost any vaccine, really.

[womanofthehills]

23. Actually- a recent poll of Republicans on favorability

Kennedy came out on top just under Trump. Trump would anger a big part of his followers if Kennedy was removed.

[mwmisses4289]

41. They don't think they are making themselves and their kids vulnerable.

I wonder if, once they and their kids start dying, they will start screaming for the vaccines and try to blame the dems for their idiocy in not getting them.

[Skittles]

13. they serve Trump, not WE THE PEOPLE

they ALL need to go

[senseandsensibility]

14. If the two medical doctors who questioned him today

don't do anything, we will know that they never will. Both of them showed that they know exactly what's at stake.

[Skittles]

28. look how much they care about climate change and gun carnage

they won't do a fucking thing

[vapor2]

15. Crappo seemed unmoved

but was impressed with Barrasso. Maybe more deaths due to RFK's negligence will persuade them to stand up to met

[senseandsensibility]

20. Yes, didn't realize he is a doctor

So he needs to uphold his oath to do no harm.

[ananda]

16. They have a way of pretending to care about something that isn't popullar...

but not really.

[bronxiteforever]

17. Geldings say what? The coward caucus knew what he was

when they voted for him. Just like they kiss Putin’s ass the GOP Congress only knows how to bend the knee.

[gohuskies]

18. Kennedy Killing Konstituents...

This incompetent quack will cause more pandemics while running the DHS. Hate this guy...

[SleeplessinSoCal]

21. The Xi, Putin, Modi show and Ukraine ought to slap them upside the head.

Tariffs, Epstein. Economics. Nothing matters but his fragile ego?

[Dulcinea]

25. I've been calling my congresspeople.

I live about 5 miles from the CDC. My next door neighbor works there. It's devastating what's going on there. So many good people whose only agenda is public health are seeing their careers destroyed at the hands of this deranged fruitloop. My reps are all Dems. I just hope they're listening.

[senseandsensibility]

26. Thank you for doing that.

I think RFK should have been confronted more about his role in igniting the distrust that spurred the recent shooting. But there was so much to cover. It is my belief that all Dems should be screaming for this fool's firing every time they're near a microphone. Maybe if they get more phone calls they'll step it up a little.

[wiggs]

27. Chilling thought: top positions in fed govt is now filled with unqualified RFK Jrs. Same level of concern everywhere nt

[NJCher]

29. I'll do it

I understand what you're asking and why. I will contact 3, but I was out all day and didn't see it. Does anyone know where I can watch some of the hearings?

Also, s & s, if you have recommendations on who would be the best to contact, I'd appreciate hearing about them.

I'm sorry you've been met with such cynicism. I understand the cynicism, too, but it's worth a shot.

[senseandsensibility]

30. I think the two doctors who questioned him today

Don't know what's wrong with me (coffee wearing off I guess) can't come up with their names at this moment, and Tillis would be the best to contact. They both seemed very skeptical and I think with more encouragement may be moved to actually do something. Tillis is not up for re-election. Thanks! Okay, edited to add Bill Cassidy and Barrasso (?) who are the two doctors and Tillis would be the top three IMHO.

[NJCher]

36. yes, it is!

I came in to catch a little of the news and saw those two on camera. Thanks for following up.

[nilram]

32. ESPECIALLY those with R reps & senators!

They need to know they’re at risk Hopefully the Ds will vote the right way, but, maybe, with enough calls, we can influence a few Rs.

[senseandsensibility]

33. Exactly!

Thanks for "getting it"!

[otchmoson]

34. Here's my phone call and e-mail tomorrow morning

Good morning Senator
Did you watch the performance of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today as he appeared before the Senate Finance Committee? Were you embarrassed? I was. To think that the fate of American healthcare is headed by such an incompetent man is astounding. RFK Jr.’s attacks on public health and essential scientific research was outrageous. His dangerous proliferation of vaccine denialism is putting countless lives at risk through public distrust and acts of violence. Please work to have this person removed from his position. Impeachment works, but a bug in the president’s ear about the reputational harm Kennedy is causing would provide swifter resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

[senseandsensibility]

35. Perfect!

I hope it's one of many!

[spanone]

37. "but that they are not at the point yet of pushing the WH or President to make a change."

FUCK THEM ALL

[viva la]

38. Alas, I have 2 GOP senators

Wrote to them both saying they should pressure Trump to fire him, that he is setting back medical research and progress 100 years.

[senseandsensibility]

39. Good!

If they're supposedly "frustrated" let's push them to be a little more than that!

[viva la]

43. Yeah, while they're unlikely to defy Trump--

maybe they'll at least feel a bit of discomfort-- not shame, of course.

I can't imagine what it must be like to be a "small government conservative" and have to back Trump's takeover of Congress. Or what it would be like to be for "family values" and support Epstein's best friend. Or be for "free speech" and support Trump punishing colleges for having loud students, and law firms for representing clients he doesn't like.
Or being Marco Rubio, LOL.

I hope they feel a queasy sense that something is rotting inside of them, like RFK's brainworm.

[Joinfortmill]

40. He's mentally ill

[pat_k]

42. Yes. Call, and encourage others to call their rep and Sens.

Tell them you, and countless others, are sick to death that they are tolerating the intolerable.

The nation's health matters. HHS is being destroyed.

That cannot be tolerated.

RFK, Jr. MUST GO!

[newdeal2]

44. They'll only take action against Trump if their donors insist

But the billionaires will find a way to get the healthcare they need no matter what.