Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThom Tillis Reveals Infuriating Reason RFK Jr. Was Confirmed
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis revealed that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed because one senator decided to believe his lies.
During an exclusive interview with CNNs Jake Tapper Wednesday, Tillis responded to the claim that Kennedy had gone back on his promises to Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who serves as the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
The main reason I supported Kennedy was because Bill Cassidy thought that we should see how it plays out, Tillis said.
But Cassidy, who had led the charge on Kennedys confirmation, had been duped.
In February, Cassidy had promised before the Senate that, if confirmed, Kennedy would maintain the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations without changes.
But in early June, Kennedy stripped that committee of all of its members.
During an exclusive interview with CNNs Jake Tapper Wednesday, Tillis responded to the claim that Kennedy had gone back on his promises to Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who serves as the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
The main reason I supported Kennedy was because Bill Cassidy thought that we should see how it plays out, Tillis said.
But Cassidy, who had led the charge on Kennedys confirmation, had been duped.
In February, Cassidy had promised before the Senate that, if confirmed, Kennedy would maintain the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations without changes.
But in early June, Kennedy stripped that committee of all of its members.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thom-tillis-reveals-infuriating-reason-133620132.html
9 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Thom Tillis Reveals Infuriating Reason RFK Jr. Was Confirmed (Original Post)
In It to Win It
Jul 12
OP
Celerity
(50,974 posts)1. ....

BoRaGard
(6,429 posts)2. Lying is a way of life for republicons
they debase themselves and defraud America over and over
Walleye
(41,468 posts)3. Gee, Senator, , liars lie. Is that such a surprise?
tinymontgomery
(2,832 posts)4. Way to not accept responsibility
for your vote. He's just trying to redeem himself and justify his vote.
democrank
(11,664 posts)5. No surprise here
Cassidy was so certain that he led the charge but was then betrayed. What shocking behavior from someone associated with Donald Trump.
tanyev
(47,184 posts)6. As believable as Adam putting all the blame on Eve for eating the apple.
😒
spanone
(139,674 posts)7. Bill Cassidy should lose his medical license after voting for that ignoramus.
Martin Eden
(14,637 posts)8. Is Cassidy now leading an effort to remove Kennedy from office?
And exhorting his Republican colleages to join him in acting against a Trump appointee?
Ruby the Liberal
(26,516 posts)9. Sure is a shame he can't be removed now
But why fix whats already broken when you can do cable hits and point fingers.