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When asked if he would sign off if Kennedy decided to end childhood vaccinations programs, Trump told Time magazine, "we're going to have a big discussion. The autism rate is at a level that nobody ever believed possible. If you look at things that are happening, there's something causing it."

Sure. But it's not vaccines.

When asked if the discussion could result in his administration getting rid of some vaccinations, Trump said: "It could if I think it's dangerous, if I think they are not beneficial, but I don't think it's going to be very controversial in the end."

Maybe leave it to the scientists who actually understand this stuff. Both Trump and RFK are unqualified to have an opinion on this.

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Kennedy, who opposed state and federal COVID-19 restrictions and was accused of spreading misinformation about the virus, has for years sown doubts over the safety and efficacy of vaccines, including asserting a debunked link between vaccines and autism.

Given that recent events in NYC last week focused the nation on the predatory health care industry middlemen and the need for universal health care, I wonder if RFK will focus on that instead of his personal manias in his new role.

It would set him against his boss protecting the industry by always promising 'concepts' of plans for health care reform.

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Yes, we need more Polio. This is Making America Great Again.

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Idiocracy.

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Good.

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Good

Looks like someone is in favor of more polio and measles.

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Childhood vaccinations eliminated many diseases like polio. They are not compulsory and some parents refuse them.

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As Gump's mom once said, "Stupid is, as stupid does."

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Making POLIO great again!

The sheer stupidity rampant throughout America and its hordes of anti-vaxxers never ceases to amaze me.

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Looks like someone is in favor of more polio and measles.

I think parents should have a choice whether they want to have their kids vaccinated or not.

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Even Trump is not dumb enough to listen to "Bobby" and his vaccine conspiracies. But he might make some threats to get something from the pharmaceutical industry.

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I think parents should have a choice whether they want to have their kids vaccinated or not.

They already have that right. Stopping the vaccine program would be the wrong decision. Taking it away from those who want it.

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They already have that right. Stopping the vaccine program would be the wrong decision. Taking it away from those who want it.

I don’t think it will come to that.

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bass4funk

I don’t think it will come to that.

Try reading the article.

Trump to discuss ending childhood vaccination programs with RFK Jr

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Try reading the article.

Try reading concerns of millions of Americans that have concern about vaccines

Trump to discuss ending childhood vaccination programs with RFK Jr

All parents should have a choice whether they want to have their kids vaccinated or not.

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States set childhood vaccine programs but Trump wants federal interference.

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The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a vaccine that can help prevent cervical cancer in girls.

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States set childhood vaccine programs but Trump wants federal interference.

oh NOW you want to leave things to the states?

Flippity floppity.

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Blacklabel

States set childhood vaccine programs but Trump wants federal interference.

oh NOW you want to leave things to the states?

Flippity floppity.

How so?

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There goes the country, little by little. There's your proof that he doesn't care about anyone or anything but himself.

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I think parents should have a choice whether they want to have their kids vaccinated or not.

LMAO now you care about parents choices? Not some old withered dude deciding the fate of the people?

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I don't trust people who sit in conspiracy theory circle jerk sessions to make decisions on stuff like this. It's like they are basing ideas off rumors and imagination. I'd rather listen to the people who spent thousands of hours studying and researching this stuff in college. 2 old dudes who probably aren't even CPR certified don't know jack about this topic

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LMAO now you care about parents choices?

Always have, always will.

Not some old withered dude deciding the fate of the people?

Withered? You seen the body of RFK? I mean, I look good, but this guy looks fantastic. No cheesecakes for that guy!

I don't trust people who sit in conspiracy theory circle jerk sessions to make decisions on stuff like this.

I don’t trust the swamp

It's like they are basing ideas off rumors and imagination. I'd rather listen to the people who spent thousands of hours studying and researching this stuff in college.

And so many were proven to being wrong.

2 old dudes who probably aren't even CPR certified don't know jack about this topic.

I would rather hear the view of people and medical experts that have an opposing viewpoint on these issues.

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bass4funkToday  08:15 am JST

Try reading concerns of millions of Americans that have concern about vaccines

i tried. i couldn’t read it for long because they’re morons.

26% of americans can’t name the 3 branches of government.

37% can’t enumerate a single right in the bill of rights,

32% have never heard of the holocaust.

25% think the sun orbits the earth.

millions think the earth is flat.

34% think humans did not evolve and have only been around for about 8,000 years.

57% of trump supporters today think obama was born in kenya.

and you want us to listen with what these people have to say?

All parents should have a choice whether they want to have their kids vaccinated or not.

but a woman can’t choose about becoming a parent if she conceives from being raped?

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I'm conflicted here.

On one hand, this could lead to an immense amount of unnecessary suffering as a result of deliberately letting a completely unqualified idiot run an incredibly important department.

On the other, it might actually take something like that for people to realise what happens when you let a completely unqualified idiot run an incredibly important department.

(When I say "people" I mean those who aren't so far gone that they would cheer the resurgence of childhood illnesses to "own the libs". I mean adults who still have some capacity for rational thought).

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It looks like a choice between 2 evils for many people and they’re worried about what’s being injected into their children’s bodies.

I remember what lif

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Deadly smallpox was wiped out with vaccines. No cases of naturally occurring smallpox have happened since 1977.

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Cont.

I remember what life was like when polio was all too common.

I choose vaccines.

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I would rather hear the view of people and medical experts that have an opposing viewpoint on these issues.

I would rather Trump families (in the USA) be forced to show proof of vaxes before giving a tourist visa. Trump families (in Japan)? Sorry, either vax according to Japan law or GO BACK TO TRUMPVILLE. Stay safe in Japan from all this Trump crazy stuff

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I would rather hear the view of people and medical experts that have an opposing viewpoint on these issues.

We already know you like arguing or as your people say "devils advocate"

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Vaccines have saved the lives of hundreds of millions. Smallpox, yellow fever, covid, ebola, mpox. They are working to discover a vaccine for HIV/AIDS.

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i tried. i couldn’t read it for long because they’re morons.

Welcome to my world.

26% of americans can’t name the 3 branches of government.

37% can’t enumerate a single right in the bill of rights,

32% have never heard of the holocaust.

25% think the sun orbits the earth.

millions think the earth is flat.

34% think humans did not evolve and have only been around for about 8,000 years.

57% of trump supporters today think obama was born in Kenya.

Thank public education for that and all the more reason to why the DOE will most likely and should go away and to your point, I just can't understand why liberals want to keep it, you yourself just put up these stats.

and you want us to listen with what these people have to say?

Fauci said, the mask works, then he was caught on a hot mic saying it doesn't, the experts like him were saying when I have intimacy with my wife we should both wear masks, now if that isn't straight-up lunacy, then I don't know what is, but you want me to listen to these quacks?? Sorry, no!

All parents should have a choice whether they want to have their kids vaccinated or not.

but a woman can’t choose about becoming a parent if she conceives from being raped?

She can, if she can't get an abortion in one place, there are thousands more across the country where she can. We are talking about the US, not North Korea, no armed guards will stop ANY woman.

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Not a fantasy, just admire when someone his age takes his health seriously.

You also admire how he decapitates heads and body parts off of animals too? Dude is a crazy daisy. With what he has done to bear cubs and whales, you want him to be the one who convinces your children to not get a rabies shot or tetanus shot? The average life span of a Maga minion will probably be 40 if thats the case

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2 years ago Dems loved him, Obama was going to put him in his cabinet, he has always been and thought like this, the guy didn't change, but I know the left changes when one of their own walks off the reservation.

Who is the "dems" you are referring to? People have their own opinions, thoughts and morals, we don't follow anybody the same way you ask how high when Trump tells you to jump

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bass4funkToday 08:00 am JST

Looks like someone is in favor of more polio and measles.

I think parents should have a choice whether they want to have their kids vaccinated or not.

Yes parents should have the choice of whether they want to have polio parties or not.

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rfk jr went to samoa to hustle his anti-vaccine nonsense in 2019.

he used the cases of two infants died in 2018 after getting a measles vaccine.

vaccination rate dropped and 89 people, mostly children died from measles.

but, it turned out not to be the vaccine. the nurses improperly mixed the vaccine with muscle relaxants for the infants.

this is what happens when you have a wild-eyed, brain-eaten lunatic who has no medical training at all influencing people with junk, misleading nonsense masquerading as "science."

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Who is the "dems" you are referring to?

People who aren't conservative.

People have their own opinions, thoughts, and morals,

Wait, you just contradicted yourself, you said that people who don't follow the (so-called) science are illiterate morans, and now you're saying people have the right to their opinions, so which is it, please make up your mind.

we don't follow anybody the same way you ask how high when Trump tells you to jump

That's twice now, hypocrisy is a word the left literally invented.

Yes parents should have the choice of whether they want to have polio parties or not.

How about when it comes to food? War?

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this is what happens when you have a wild-eyed, brain-eaten lunatic who has no medical training at all influencing people with junk, misleading nonsense masquerading as "science."

Well, I feel the same about a lot of Fauci's claims, so I will say this, you believe what you want and I will do the same. I can't change your mind and you sure as heck won't change mine. Anyway, I hope that the man gets confirmed.

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Wait, you just contradicted yourself, you said that people who don't follow the (so-called) science are illiterate morans, and now you're saying people have the right to their opinions, so which is it, please make up your mind.

Show me where I'm referring to science? I said nobody worships another human being like your side does. And you really can't keep Fauci's name out of your mouth. dude isn't even relevant anymore yet you bring him up dam near everyday

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I don't! They are all Trump people and I'm looking forward to Japan keeping them out of the country. Japan has too many tourists anyway and if anti vax Trump people are banner from Japan then GO JAPAN

Amen, keep that weirdness in America please

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Show me where I'm referring to science?

You think we should listen to the medical experts you approve of yes or no?

You think RFK Jr. is a quack and no one should listen to him, correct?

I said nobody worships another human being like your side does.

You forgot Obama, we didn't though, so what was your point again

And you really can't keep Fauci's name out of your mouth.

Because it's my mouth and I can utter his name as many times as I want and I am not worried that someone will slap me, not going to happen. Lol

dude isn't even relevant anymore yet you bring him up dam near everyday

Because he was one of the (so-called) experts libs wanted us to listen to, that's why.

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Trump said: "It could if I think it's dangerous, if I think they are not beneficial,

"if dangerous...and not beneficial"

If

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Must follow science and data, NOT corrupt special healthcare interests trying to protect their profits rather than the Children. There's a reason the healthcare lobby spends $BILLIONS in lobbying EVERY Year!

Many vaccines have been discontinued historically, as the science and data improve = Better Oversight!

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Trump took $ZERO Healthcare related Campaign Donations. Meanwhile Kamala Harris outraised Trump $3:1 in Campaign Donations, much of this advantage due to dirty corrupt Healthcare business interests.

Trumps not bought and paid for, and neither is RFK Jr., why Healthcare spent so heavily supporting K. Harris.

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You forgot Obama

Go ObamaCare with single payer (Public option and expanding Medicaid). It works well in Japan. Trump people don't want it and look at all the medical bankruptcies in the USA.

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Many vaccines have been discontinued historically

Can you be specific?

Healthcare spent so heavily supporting K. Harris.

Can you be specific?

including vaccines contribute to vicious cycle of rising US Chronic Disease

And what's going on in Japan? Japan is a vaccine factory

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RFK had a huge following due to his efforts to challenge Biden in the Democratic Primary but was locked out by the Democrats. Ran as an independent by was sued endlessly by Democratic operatives.

Hence in order to pursue his vision of a healthy America, especially children, his ONLY option was to join Trump.

RFK says Democratic Party of Today left him, and his father and uncle, Robert and JFK would support his joining Trump and not support today's Democratic Party.

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HopeSpringsEternal

RFK had a huge following due to his efforts to challenge Biden in the Democratic Primary but was locked out by the Democrats.

Because he is a loon.

Hence in order to pursue his vision of a healthy America, especially children,

His vision isn't supported by facts. His ideas will not create a healthy America.

RFK says Democratic Party of Today left him, and his father and uncle, Robert and JFK would support his joining Trump and not support today's Democratic Party.

He's completely wrong, of course, and the rest of the existing Kennedy family have disowned him.

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