CBS News reporting Trumps doctor under investigation for drinking on the job and doling out meds

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The Hoarse Whisperer @HoarseWisperer 8:38 PM - Apr 23, 2018

CBS News reporting that Trump’s joke of a doctor, Ronny Jackson, is under investigation for drinking on the job and doling out meds improperly.

Well, the drinking might explain the press conference where he described Trump like a young Michael Phelps.

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1. Democrats reviewing allegations against VA nominee Ronny Jackson

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/top-senate-dem-on-veterans-affairs-asks-for-delay-in-ronny-jacksons-confirmation-hearing/

The ranking Democrat on the Senate Veterans Affairs committee is reviewing allegations he's hearing about Ronny Jackson, the White House physician and President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. It was unclear late Monday whether the Senate panel would postpone Jackson's confirmation hearing, which was scheduled for Wednesday, in light of stories about the nominee told by current or former White House medical staff.

Sources familiar with the tales say Sen. Jon Tester's committee staff is reviewing multiple allegations of a "hostile work environment." The accusations include "excessive drinking on the job, improperly dispensing meds," said one of the people familiar, who was granted anonymity to speak frankly about the situation. The other people familiar with the stories also confirmed those details.

If proven true, "it'll sink his nomination," said one of the sources.

Tester's office began hearing the allegations from current and former employees in the last several days and over the weekend, said one of the people familiar with the ongoing probe.

[rsdsharp]

7. "Excessive drinking on the job."

What exactly is an appropriate level of drinking on the job? ANY job, let alone a physician -- the White House physician.

[mythology]

10. In his defense, I'd drink if I had to touch Trump

Some things just need to be obliterated from one's memory.

[thesquanderer]

11. Sometimes you have to numb the patient, sometimes you have to numb the doctor. (n/t)

[deurbano]

12. That made me laugh!

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20. Ha ha! The words 'prostate exam' come to mind.

No doctor alive should see that.

[Sampan]

2. I understand a hostile work environment and drinking on the job. But doling out meds? Hmmmm.......

[C_U_L8R]

3. Doling out meds to whom I wonder?

Has anyone in the White House been acting unusual?

[dawg day]

4. How could we tell?

[hlthe2b]

5. He is a fool not to know his medical practice & personal behavior had to be squeaky clean...

He's not qualified for VA, but I can't help but feel sorry for him a bit. NOT if he actually DRANK on the job, mind you, but I don't think he ever wanted the VA spot, but was (it seems) oblivious to how to handle Trump, tried to walk a very thin line in terms of his ridiculous fawning health report, and is as politically non-astute as I am (I HATE Political games in any workplace).

If he was doling out controlled drugs, he's sunk professionally for all time. I will say that if it was non-narcotic, non-controlled, but prescription drugs like antibiotics or Ambien, he's probably among the majority of physicians who do that if they have any personal relationship they can "stretch" into a professional one at all. Not saying that is right, just exceedingly common.. Controlled drugs, though--he's sunk and SHOULD be.

Right now, not knowing the details, I sort of feel sorry for him. He is so OVER HIS HEAD in all this, I think his reputation is going to decimated.

[LisaM]

21. I don't feel sorry for.amyone who creates a hostile

work environment. The workplace should not be toxic.

[hlthe2b]

22. I didn't address that because I don't know that it has been established, but yes, I'd agree

[Ilsa]

6. Being WH physician must be a dull job.

I mean, who besides the president and VP see this doctor? I imagine Melania sees her GYN in NYC and any other specialist.

[louis c]

14. He tends to the whole staff

[Dave Starsky]

8. He would have to be drunk off his ass...

To expect the nation to believe that MAGA the Hutt is 6'3" and 239 pounds.

[Sneederbunk]

9. If you worked for Dotard, you would drink too.

[Beaverhausen]

13. I heard folks from the Obama admin saying he was a good doctor

The POD Save America guys said they liked him and that he was a good doctor. Of course they had concerns about his running a large organization but as far as his doctor skills, they had nothing but praise.

[yallerdawg]

15. Now that you mention it...

that whole "press conference" comes off as drunken ramblings!

If he'd eat a little better, he'd live to be 200? He weighs what? Yup. Drunken ramblings.

[BobTheSubgenius]

16. No amount of drinking I've ever seen could accout for that huge pile of bizarre.

That's a week-long meth bender with some solvent-hufflng to put a little edge on it.

[Javaman]

17. dr. feelgood. nt

[Cryptoad]

18. Well at least we know he is not a liar,,,,,,,,

or he would have fudged on Fat Boy's body weight,,,,,,,,,

[heaven05]

19. I hope he DOES NOT

get approved for VA secretary, I don't want this POS looking after me and my injuries from an adventure in S.E. Asia that poisoned thousands of us vets. FUCK TRUMP AND HIS GODDAMN PARTY OF incompetent, vicious, racist stinking assholes.

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23. Why would Shitler want to give up his doctor anyway?

Who else will publicly say that Cheeto is not a fat slob on the verge of keeling over from a stroke or heart attack?

[usaf-vet]

24. No one is saying, IMO, the obvious.

This is quid pro quo for the "clean" bill of health he gave Trump. Trump IMO offered the VA job for a positive health report.

The doctor should have realized that Trump is radioactive ANYONE who gets near him will get poisoned.

[unitedwethrive]

25. Do you notice that whenever something seems fishy with this administration...

it always is? The exact feeling I had the night of the election. Didn't we all know deep inside that something was not on the up-and-up?

[YessirAtsaFact]

26. Are corruption and incompetence job requirements?

For Trump’s cabinet, it sure looks that way