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Midnight Writer

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16. They are playing dice with our nation's health.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 05:28 PM

Jul 5

This is a guy who is willing to gamble that the roadkill he picks up and eats is not disease-laden.

This is a guy that is willing to gamble that the polluted pond he and his family swim in will not infect them.

This is a guy that is willing to gamble that America will get by just fine without all those fancy vaccines.

This is a guy who goes barefoot into public toilets, who has injected black-market heroin into his veins, who presents scientific papers with fake citations.

Just because he is in love with risky behavior doesn't mean he should be able to drag us all into his thrill-seeking gambles.

Public health should not be gambled with any more than your doctor should roll dice to determine your treatment.

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RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn [View all] Swede Jul 5 OP

I just can't...... RandySF Jul 5 #1

Not to mention expensive eggs, again. Ocelot II Jul 5 #2

Right. I'm sure Trump voters don't give a damn about a possible pandemic Wiz Imp Jul 5 #4

They'll find a way. Harker Jul 5 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author sprinkleeninow Jul 5 #3

$12 eggs and no fried chicken bucolic_frolic Jul 5 #5

Tofu!!! Demovictory9 Jul 5 #7

That's my daily protein, and the price will probably skyrocket with the increased demand. Harker Jul 5 #19

Don't worry! Those "ultra masculine" MAGAts wouldn't be caught dead eating tofu. Lucky Luciano Jul 5 #23

Kyoto is on my list, thank you! Harker Jul 5 #26

They want to cull the herd. GoCubsGo Jul 5 #6

Alpha-gal... oldsoldierfadingfast Jul 5 #8

"You're all gonna die anyway." - G.O.P. BoRaGard Jul 5 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 5 #10

Hush.. The people who own books are speaking. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 5 #12

We need to let ebola spread through this administration right now. milestogo Jul 5 #11

Guess Jr missed the law class on the day viral mutations were discussed. nt allegorical oracle Jul 5 #13

therefore no country will accept exported US chicken DBoon Jul 5 #14

MAGAT-head sez whaaat? B.See Jul 5 #15

They are playing dice with our nation's health. Midnight Writer Jul 5 #16

Let him be the first to get bird flu. vanlassie Jul 5 #17

Anyone who actually takes medical advice of any sort from RFK Jr. is a complete moron. MLWR Jul 5 #20

What an absolute dickhead. No regard for the farmers, or us. Resign asshole. Evolve Dammit Jul 5 #21

That was 47's approach to Covid 19. Among other ridiculous non-starters. Texin Jul 5 #22

A corrupt sick dangerous man. Passages Jul 5 #24

What is wrong with these people?! EndlessWire Jul 5 #25

I think they believe in herd immunity to produce a superior species. Irish_Dem Jul 5 #27

So who do you want making major health decisions for you? flashman13 Jul 5 #28