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reACTIONary

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27. The confirmation hearings take place in the senate, not the house...

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #26)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:18 PM

Nov 18

.... The repubs have a majority, but not a decisive majority. The senate is not as bat shit crazy as is the house. We would have to get something like five repubs to turn traitor.

No reason to be optimistic, but maybe reason enough to be hopeful.

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Dr. Deborah Birx says she is "excited" for data-driven discussions in RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 17 OP

I'm having a hard time BOSSHOG Nov 17 #1

She proved herself to be a Trump sycophant during COVID. AloeVera Nov 17 #3

That's how I read it, too. yardwork Nov 18 #32

Is she Traildogbob Nov 17 #2

Indeed she is.... CurtEastPoint Nov 17 #8

Well damn Traildogbob Nov 17 #9

He always says he has been shown the data. He has no data. Klarkashton Nov 17 #4

He's not a physician. He's not a scientist. He's not a nutritionist. TexasBushwhacker Nov 18 #28

Maybe she can lend him a scarf for the hearing (if there is one). rsdsharp Nov 17 #5

How does she know "he is a very smart man" and bring necessary data to JohnSJ Nov 17 #6

She doesn't think he is smart, nor does she think.... reACTIONary Nov 18 #20

If you are saying she was being sarcastic I have no idea because I didn't see the interview. JohnSJ Nov 18 #21

No, I do not think she was being sarcastic, she was being .... reACTIONary Nov 18 #25

Ok, but that strategy sure didn't work for the sociopath, and I JohnSJ Nov 18 #26

The confirmation hearings take place in the senate, not the house... reACTIONary Nov 18 #27

Thank-you. They may not be as batshit crazy but with the likes of graham, cruz hawley, turberville, etc. While I think JohnSJ Nov 18 #29

Is her scarf too tight and cutting off the oxygen supply... 3catwoman3 Nov 17 #7

This kind of shit is so offensive! PortTack Nov 17 #10

Light up the ass, beaming out of her head, calling her people to come bring her home. Solly Mack Nov 17 #11

Dear Dr. Birx, You were standing moniss Nov 17 #12

No surprise with this one.... FarPoint Nov 18 #13

Clearly she's just another unindicted co-conspirator at this point. littlemissmartypants Nov 18 #14

Normalizing crazy Pototan Nov 18 #15

She thinks the hearing is going to be about the effing DATA??? Grins Nov 18 #16

So this woman is STILL stuck on stupid?? travelingthrulife Nov 18 #17

Another one trying to stay out of the gulag??? Vinca Nov 18 #18

I think she is being smart and very strategic.... reACTIONary Nov 18 #19

Where were all those smart moves when she stood along side tsf and did speak up? She can just FRO PortTack Nov 18 #22

I don't know, what I do know is... reACTIONary Nov 18 #24

would agree most of the time..but she was particularly neglectful of her position in his first term. I do not trust her! PortTack Nov 18 #31

Is it really all that difficult to figure out? hamsterjill Nov 18 #23

She's setting him up w/expectation that facts, data, and tough questions expose him. tableturner Nov 18 #30