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senseandsensibility

(24,687 posts)
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:40 PM Wednesday

So tell me this Casy Means person doesn't have the votes to get confirmed. Please!

I mean, this nominee for Surgeon General was just bulldozed by Susan Collins of all people. Susan asked her about her experimentation with psychedelic mushrooms and if she would recommend them for medical use. She asked her about her use of them and how she heard ominous voices and what did the voices say.

Why it took Collins to ask this I don't know. She's also received lots of pointed questions about birth control, vaccinations, and taking money from companies producing healthcare supplements.

If Collins is not on board, what about Cassidy? I mean I would feel optimistic but after the debacle with RFK Jr., I know that both Cassidy and Collins could easily vote for her when it comes down to it.

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So tell me this Casy Means person doesn't have the votes to get confirmed. Please! (Original Post) senseandsensibility Wednesday OP
Collins is very good at picking up that bribe money before casting her votes. Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #1
That's her M.O...... SergeStorms Wednesday #2
She's a broken record, isn't she? She literally has no shame. Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #3
She's pretty bad, but in this case she called attention to something senseandsensibility Wednesday #4
She did ask great questions. Hopefully this will be the one time she holds! Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #5
It's hard to feel shame.... SergeStorms Yesterday #6
She will be gravely concerned, right up to mercuryblues Yesterday #7
1. Collins is very good at picking up that bribe money before casting her votes.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:45 PM
Wednesday

She has to pretend to be concerned to get the ante up.

senseandsensibility

(24,687 posts)
4. She's pretty bad, but in this case she called attention to something
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 04:19 PM
Wednesday

that others were not. This mushroom thing is wild, and it's weird that she would bring it up if she planned to vote for her in the end.

mercuryblues

(16,311 posts)
7. She will be gravely concerned, right up to
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 03:56 PM
Yesterday

voting for her. When Casy starts making crazy shit up, Collins will be surprised. Maybe even deeply concerned.

Noone will do anything to stop her.

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