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Galraedia

(5,296 posts)
Wed May 14, 2025, 05:39 PM 17 hrs ago

RFK Jr. Says No One Should Take Medical Advice From Him

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is once again refusing to divulge his views on vaccination, and, with no trace of self-awareness, saying that people shouldn’t seek medical advice from him.

Kennedy made the remarks at a House budget hearing Wednesday, in response to questions from Democratic Representative Mark Pocan, who sought Kennedy’s opinion given HHS’s role in providing health recommendations to the public.

“If you had a child today, would you vaccinate that child for measles?” Pocan asked Kennedy. His response was not encouraging.

“For measles? Um, probably for measles. What I would say is that my opinions about vaccines are irrelevant,” Kennedy said, adding that Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the head of the National Institutes of Health, would be better suited to answer questions about vaccinations, despite Bhattacharya having his own controversial medical views.

“I don’t want to seem like I’m being evasive,” Kennedy continued, speaking over Pocan’s attempt to clarify his question. “I don’t think people should be taking advice, medical advice, from me.”

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/rfk-jr-admits-no-one-155305719.html

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RFK Jr. Says No One Should Take Medical Advice From Him (Original Post) Galraedia 17 hrs ago OP
"I don't want to seem like I'm being evasive" Docreed2003 17 hrs ago #1
"I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me." EarlG 17 hrs ago #2
He dosn't want them asking his advice; he just wants them doing whatever he says William Seger 14 hrs ago #12
It's like everyone Trump hires is antithetical to the position they're given Galraedia 12 hrs ago #19
If he really believes that, then he must stop giving "advice". . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz 16 hrs ago #3
one Trump whore recommending the advice of another Trump whore Skittles 16 hrs ago #4
Well, he's not wrong rollin74 16 hrs ago #5
Not only that C_U_L8R 16 hrs ago #6
No shit, Sherlock... 3catwoman3 16 hrs ago #7
It's not advice when he works diligently to deny you the vaccines and procedures he does not like. Norrrm 16 hrs ago #8
He also admitted that people will lose their medicaid benefits senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #9
Jesus. Fucking. Christ. Blue Owl 15 hrs ago #10
Republicans can take advice from him, good luck with that. IronLionZion 15 hrs ago #11
How many times did YOU scream at the TV... BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #13
LOL Meowmee 14 hrs ago #14
Then why Rebl2 14 hrs ago #15
What a stupid moron mdbl 14 hrs ago #16
Agreed Dave Id 14 hrs ago #17
Tell us something we didn't know, Sec. Whalehead . . . hatrack 14 hrs ago #18
At least he got something right. LisaL 12 hrs ago #20

Docreed2003

(18,153 posts)
1. "I don't want to seem like I'm being evasive"
Wed May 14, 2025, 05:42 PM
17 hrs ago

Says the dude who was nothing but evasive and acted petulant when his words and actions were exposed.

EarlG

(22,880 posts)
2. "I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me."
Wed May 14, 2025, 06:05 PM
17 hrs ago

Says... (checks notes)

The Secretary of Health?

C_U_L8R

(47,277 posts)
6. Not only that
Wed May 14, 2025, 06:14 PM
16 hrs ago

Never ask him for a swimming hole recommendation. I hear they're pretty shitty.

Norrrm

(1,490 posts)
8. It's not advice when he works diligently to deny you the vaccines and procedures he does not like.
Wed May 14, 2025, 06:22 PM
16 hrs ago

He is trying to make it a mandate.

senseandsensibility

(22,030 posts)
9. He also admitted that people will lose their medicaid benefits
Wed May 14, 2025, 06:23 PM
16 hrs ago

so there goes that talking point.

BidenRocks

(1,454 posts)
13. How many times did YOU scream at the TV...
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:09 PM
14 hrs ago

Shut the fuck up!
Quit interrupting and Gish Galloping the process!

Rebl2

(16,308 posts)
15. Then why
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:13 PM
14 hrs ago

the hell did he take that job. I cannot stand him.
On ABC news this evening they showed a picture of Kennedy with his grandchildren playing in a bacteria filled as well as polluted creek where there is God only knows what. I was surprised ABC showed the picture.

Dave Id

(99 posts)
17. Agreed
Wed May 14, 2025, 08:41 PM
14 hrs ago

RFK Jr. is a conspiracy beliving idiot. Has is completely unqualifed to be the Dept of HHS. Step down, give the job to someone with a clue.

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