General Discussion

Demnation

(415 posts)

67. Good luck, especially the sugar thing. The sugar lobby is really, really big with the R's.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 04:07 PM

Nov 24

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

72 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

RFK Jr wants to eliminate certain food dyes, highly processed food, sugar from grocery stores [View all] question everything Nov 24 OP

It always has to be there idea. I hope they do make these changes Pisces Nov 24 #1

You don't really need to eat any of those things. travelingthrulife Nov 24 #5

He has mental health issues and the GOP is using him like they used Kanye West travelingthrulife Nov 24 #2

People with children are not going to like this. milestogo Nov 24 #3

It is possible - you can get Froot Loops without food dye & chems womanofthehills Nov 24 #25

That works. milestogo Nov 24 #26

And how do Canadian Froot Loops Mr.Bill Nov 24 #38

I buy the Cascadia brand LA Blue Bengal Nov 24 #65

The food dyes don't really add much. Igel Nov 24 #29

Beet sugar is better for pancreas. BattleRow Nov 24 #45

He cannot implement this....no how....now way....period. End of memo. paleotn Nov 24 #55

I agree those things should be addressed... Think. Again. Nov 24 #4

Sure, Bobby, good luck with that Walleye Nov 24 #6

Lucy with the football. You still think they follow the rules. They will do executive orders and do what they want. Pisces Nov 24 #10

American people are pushing for it womanofthehills Nov 24 #27

Most people have no problem with things like this. WarGamer Nov 24 #7

And WHY do the people of the US subsidize the drugs for the REST of the world? Callie1979 Nov 24 #17

This is an FDA issue Cosmocat Nov 24 #8

The FDA reports to HHS. n/t Igel Nov 24 #32

Right Cosmocat Nov 24 #71

MAGAWorld Is NOT Going to Like That! MineralMan Nov 24 #9

If Donald Trump says it they will follow Pisces Nov 24 #14

Not when it comes to bacon, Cheetos, and sugar. MineralMan Nov 24 #35

The cult will go along with everything as long as it's done by a Republican. City Lights Nov 24 #11

Didn't Michelle Obama make much milder versions of these recommendations? DBoon Nov 24 #12

See post #46 dflprincess Nov 24 #64

To be clear, I find him to be extremely dangerous. And true about your 'nanny state' comment. Abolishinist Nov 24 #13

Also in Europe they have banned high fructose corn syrup. They still have the same products just made with Pisces Nov 24 #16

EU Food Laws Deep State Witch Nov 24 #20

Has nothing to do with laws. marybourg Nov 24 #43

Well THAT will require new REGULATIONS. And we all know how the GOP feels about THAT Callie1979 Nov 24 #15

Welcome to DU. Takes courage to join these days question everything Nov 24 #23

Exactly. And the Supreme Court is neutering government agencies that make regulations. Midnight Writer Nov 24 #61

It IS JustAnotherGen Nov 24 #18

You can buy organic chips womanofthehills Nov 24 #36

Nothing beats JustAnotherGen Nov 24 #58

Okay, I'm With Him On That Deep State Witch Nov 24 #19

Yeah, it's all the other things they want him to do. GoCubsGo Nov 24 #33

Just wait until MAGAts can't be sugar in a grocery store. LisaL Nov 24 #21

Can't wait for ADM to chew him up and spit him out . . . hatrack Nov 24 #22

NEXT: RFK Jr adds putrescine and cadaverine to list of essential vitamins dalton99a Nov 24 #24

RFK Jr. needs more presevatives or he'll have a very short shelf life in the GOP. sop Nov 24 #28

Small government RandySF Nov 24 #30

No sugar at all? wryter2000 Nov 24 #31

Thanks mom. But, I'm 80 years old now and able to make my own choices about what I eat. Ping Tung Nov 24 #34

I'm 71 and can read labels on food. Mr.Bill Nov 24 #40

I am sure the food industry will go along with this really quickly. 33taw Nov 24 #37

My hope is that he doesn't make it through confirmation FloridaBlues Nov 24 #39

Actually not a bad idea....impossible to do in this food illiterate population...among other obstacles PortTack Nov 24 #41

Anyone remember this picture (from last weekend, I think)? keep_left Nov 24 #42

He'll have to pry my Doritos from my cold dead hands MaryMagdaline Nov 24 #44

Chris Hayes addressed this dflprincess Nov 24 #46

Does that include HFCS? Retrograde Nov 24 #47

HFCS is forbidden almost everywhere here in Europe DFW Nov 24 #57

I hate when an obvious idiot support good ideas ... TomWilm Nov 24 #48

RFK's agenda includes increased regulation of food that is bound to clash with Dump's anti-regulation agenda. Martin68 Nov 24 #49

I can get on board with this. And get rid of HFCS (high fructose megahertz Nov 24 #50

For an asshole whose ignorance will kill people, worm brain certainly can enter into a fascist mentality easily. NNadir Nov 24 #51

I'd be okay with just not subsidizing the sugar industry. Ontheroad Nov 24 #52

Nobody's banning anything. That's beyond nuts. paleotn Nov 24 #56

That's going precisely.....................nowhere. paleotn Nov 24 #53

Ugh!! aka-chmeee Nov 24 #54

(Food industry sits back at the board room) OH, REALLY? underpants Nov 24 #59

For the party that is all about deregulation La Coliniere Nov 24 #60

I asked ChatGPT to write about this: Doodley Nov 24 #62

Very clever question everything Nov 24 #69

Sound like he wants to regulate. Will the DOGE guys go along with this? Eugene Nov 24 #63

I actually doubt he gets appointed, but if he does none of that will happen. Voltaire2 Nov 24 #66

Good luck, especially the sugar thing. The sugar lobby is really, really big with the R's. Demnation Nov 24 #67

No sugar tonight WestMichRad Nov 24 #68

I could get behind him for a bit if he were to get rid of HFCS. That shit is bad. Autumn Nov 24 #70

i'm OK with all of that, but.... Gato Moteado Nov 24 #72