RFK Jr. will face "hard questions" over CDC shakeup, according to Thune. The Senate majority leader expressed frustration over the firings of recently confirmed officials.
RFK Jr. will face "hard questions" over CDC shakeup, according to Thune. The Senate majority leader expressed frustration over the firings of recently confirmed officials.
Oooohhhh, hard questions..?.. That will sure teach him.
Hard questions are not going to bring back our researchers and undo fake news about vaccines
"Hard questions"? Yea that'll do it. WTF America. You are talking about national health/death.
Is this mediocre able to understand a simple question?
Hard questions from whom? I have zero confidence that the GOP will do a blasted thing. I think dems would go full bore on questions, but if the GOP does its usual nothing, it won't matter.
Oh no! Not “hard questions!” Whatever will he do???!!! Lie again. That’s what he will do. Impeach the MF.
Ask yourself why Republicans want you and you kids DEAD?
Yeah, right…
The people need more than “hard questions,” we need that one man death machine removed!
First, you will have to remove his enablers. He's extremely weak!
Oooooooh, I’m sure rfk is shaking in his boots…Congress is totally spineless and won’t dare standup to dear leader and his scummy administration…if doge gets rid of Congress and the unsupreme court I will be a fan 🖕🤬
And in the end, they will do absolutely nothing because what Republicans do best is absolutely nothing.
Sure John….this is the guy you ALL knew was lying to congress and was wildly incompetent
Yea, right??? Good people don’t promise and then don’t deliver. Bad people and sociopaths never deliver on their promises. The “I’ll have it done in two weeks” guy has NEVER DELIVERED on anything except pain & misery on most of the world. And his sociopathic sycophants are just like him.
Sure he will 🙄
They'll give him a cult hand job, much like the media.
It's going downnnnnnnnn
Can they start with 'Any why, sir, did you leave a dead bear in Central Park?"
Let’s see… 🤔🤔🤔
The time for "hard questions" came and went with RFK's confirmation hearing. Now we're all just stuck with thoughts and prayers for his death.
Sure he will.
RFK jr should face a hard baseball bat to the face
Ooooh, hard questions. What an asshole.
...and,he'll gargle his way through these hearings with his regular made-up bullshit...because,why WOULDN'T he?
Because he doesn't have to do that.
Hard questions......Does Trump deserve a Nobel Prize? 🙄
Past time for tough questions, fire him.
this is a disaster i dont see why they let someone who lost HALF HIS BRAIN to a worm take care of the healthcare service of every american
Uhhh questions. The heroine addicted conspiracy liar, is soo afraid.. not 🤦♂️ he should face much worse. Like infesting his entire family with plague and have him watch the go
You misspelled the word “uppercut”. I would replace hard questions with either that or “a ball bat to the skull“.
THUNE SOUNDS AS DEDICATED AS SUSAN COLLINS to preventing the damage of the Putin/Trump/Project 2025 criminal corporate fascists; almost "concerned" enough to ask a "hard question" to RFK Jr.? RFK JR may've already killed millions of Americans due to his sabotage of HHS/CDC & Medical Sciences in USA.
He's as coward useless as it gets. That's why he's the leader.
My thoughts exactly...
Thune always moaned and groaned up till the last minute and then folded. Every single time!
Oh another TACO..
god I hope 'e dies... titter titter... but.... GENERAL STRIKE AGAINST TROMP SEPT I6-20 BLOCKOUT THE SYSTEM DOT COM
Did Thune vote for that morons confirmation?
It's only a matter of time until his incompetence bites this country in the ass
And boy, did he? What a stupid, stupid idiot! He needs to have his arm twisted to resign, or Dems better impeach ASAP. Better yet, send him to jail for reckless endangerment of Americans
Oh no questions, how about removal and consequences
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Says the Majority Leader who himself voted to confirm this lunatic 🙄
Just fire him!!
F hard questions! Fire him
He is concerned?
Right, Thune. Believe it when I see it.
He needs more than harsh questions. Impeach him before we all die.
Grandpa Chuck needs to write a sternly worded memo. That'll show 'em!
Ooooh! Hard questions! That'll scare him! [/Irony]
Rich privileged ppl like RFK Jr won't even breathe deeply when brought before 'hard questions'. B/c they've always used their money/influence to land where they want to land. RFK Jr seems to have DT's ear. He who makes the rules, calls the tunes. Someone'll need to dig up lots where RFKJ dissed DT.
I’ve been waiting all week for this!
Thune is a chickenshit sucker for Trump. He'll do absolutely nothing while uselessly bloviating.
Oh no, not "hard questions"!
I think he should face hard questions about ignoring the science which the rest of the world accepts.
Sure The cult members are going to grow a backbone? Fuck all of them
Ya, okay, Tom. Until Uncle Dawn tells you to sit down and shut up. Then you'll be a good little lap dog and be quiet. Republican prick.
Republicans "hard questions" sounds very similar to democrats "strongly worded letter."
So what will happen after the hard questions? More pearl clutching?
They all retire to the boudoir and kiss each other on top of a mountain of our money
Pearl clutching and trying to make the last administration the problem
A strongly worded letter of course!
I'm sure Susan Collins will say he learned his lesson.
Love when they pretend to be moderates but never vote against 💀
Of course she will. And Murkowsky will try to get something for Alaska for her silence.
She should ask for vaccines.
Susan Collins will continue to be very concerned. Hopefully that’s what she’ll be saying to her family when she loses her senate seat.
And unfortunately, Schumer will write a sternly worded letter. As a democrat, I’m willing to admit to the flaws of other democrats. It’s the difference between us and republicans.
All y’all beat me to it.
Shoomerz a fascist GOP. GENERAL STRIKE AGAINST TROMP SEPT I6-20 BLOCKOUT THE SYSTEM DOT COM
That bitch, I hope Maine retire her sorry ass.
Her political career is circling the drain. She may take a stronger stance for public reasons and say she is angry!
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Yes, after she’s furrowed her brow in “concern.”
A strongly worded letter.
Well put!
Thoughts and prayers
"We gave him a stern talking to, and we think he understands, so we a going to disappear for months and do no oversight whatsoever"
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Historically it's been "Thoughts and prayers."
No he won't...
And his brainworm will respond with idiotic conspiracy theories.
Thank you for including the "jr" in #RFKjrIsASerialKiller (not "technically/legally", but come on)
Oh no the hard questions. Shiver me timbers. Will this equal the same level as a Collins being worried?
I'll believe it when I see it
Between Thunes “hard questions “ and Schumers “strongly worded letters “ .. how can we lose??
Let's see how hard they really are
Please….. it’s only American lives. We are Christians, we could care less. Sarcasm
Quit funding, that’s what the felon would do!🤮
Yes - He’ll face “hard questions,” he’ll lie, bullshit, and give stupid, uneducated, inappropriate answers, and then he’ll continue to destroy our healthcare system. They have these fucking hearings, we hear TONS of shit that’s screwed up, and then nothing changes.
HOW MANY will Trump-GOP sicken and kill with their denial of reality. YOU CAN BET they don't deny science reality in the care of their own children, but they are declaring their intent to deny the reality of illness, death when it comes to OUR non-wealthy children.
NOW he is frustrated ⁉️ Where the fuck has he been ⁉️
We’ll see, Republicans haven’t shown a backbone yet.
To which he will give hard to understand answers
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So Thune is clutching his pearls? Bet he won’t do more than that.
Republicans have no credibility whatsoever on questioning JFK Jr. After all, who approved his nomination, while KNOWING FULL WELL, that JFK Jr. was a complete crackpot with zero credentials for this role? Republicans, who are more afraid of a tweet than they of their constituents dying of stupidity.
"RFK Jr. will face hard questions." wink wink nudge nudge... 😂
Say no more!
Really! “hard questions” ??? How about some real action!
Should be impeached
Not a chance. These Republican cowards gave up their voices when they confirmed this clown. The thousands, or millions, of deaths to result are their fault.
Republicans in the Senate aren't gonna do shit about the brain worm and his quest to destroy the health of millions of Americans. "Hard questions" my ass. Thune is just another Russian compromised cuckboy.
We will see. He needs to be fired or to resign.
Spoiler alert 🚨: Thune's full of shit!
"If he continues like this, even a sternly worded letter is on the table. Yes, we *will* go there."
Do more than “hard” questions, impeach his ass!!
Fire the sob.
Absolutely so
Whatever Thune, we are already doomed because of you and the rest of the GOP goons
But no consequences.
No he fucking won’t. The GOP will ensure it.
Get rid of this loony!!!
Firing would be the kindest exit for Kennedy. I'd vote for something more gruesome and permanent.
Thune frustrated - is that like Susan Collins being concerned? Just impeach him.
If health care goes right into the gutter why pay for health insurance.
This is all a pathetic joke. Trump is a joke. Congress is a joke. They all need to be tarred & feathered. RFK IS MENTALLY ILL.
Hard questions, and zero accountability or consequences.
Senate Democrats Don't know how to ask hard questions.
Hard questions? He never should have been confirmed in fact, never should have even had a hearing.
RFK Jr should leave his govt post as he is not making us healthy.
Hard questions?
What Fortune 500 company would hire a CEO with a background of a 10 year heroine addiction on their resume?
The world is full of wonders
You mean besides Tesla or Neural Link or SpaceX or OpenAI??? Hmm, let me think..
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He should be facing a jail cell
Another Susan Collins will he be “concerned” too?
That’ll teach’m
It worked out ok in '28 Years Later' youtu.be/EOwTdTZA8D8
R-i-g-h-t...
Oh you mean like ask him mean yes/no questions? These "investigations" are horseshit. "I don't remember. I don't recall." What a fucking joke.
Watching right now. Sure as shit. A total fucking bullshit grandstanding shit show. What a fucking joke this country has become. On second thought, when was it ever not a fucking joke?
Why bother giving him the attention in the first place?
Right
INSTEAD, we'll force them to pay attention like elections have never done and never will. HOUZAT? GENERAL STRIKE AGAINST TROMP SEPT I6-20 BLOCKOUT THE SYSTEM DOT COM
Uh huh. Sure.
BUT, Thune voted for and supported Trump! He does not have a good "track record" for recognizing candidates who are "at odds" with Americans! We all should always remember: THE CONSTITUTION AS WELL AS "COUNTRY OVER PARTY"!!
Did it take so long for John Thune as Majority Leader (to Look behind the facade of RFK, Jr) and believe RFK, Jr when he said he was "against all vaccines"? Was it really that hard to see? I thought Thune, as Leader was able to recognize when a candidate is adversarial to the interest of USA! BUT...
They don’t care. ReTHUGlicans don’t care if children and seniors die.
Yeah, right
Way overdue, but glad it’s going to happen. Hoping the questions drill down deeply to be assured that answers are both accurate and truthful.
Performative BS from Thune. They’ll treat him with kid gloves and fawn over him to keep their Overlord’s approval.
Hard questions? I have little faith that hard questions will impact RFK Jr or his present employment.
Oh no not hard questions. How about demands for his resignation, because he literally has no idea what he's doing and is going to get thousands if not millions killed?
STFU, Thune, you giant baby turd. This is as dumb as when Susan “Gravely Concerned” Collins wakes up from her naps and gets “gravely concerned” that someone moved the shrimp fork.
I hope he faces hard questioning. And I hope he gets fired. He needs to be out of there, and they need to bring back scientists.
Thune trained at McConnell’s side. He stands ready to thwart the will of the majority in service of donors and lobbyists for the next 20 years. Just like his mentor. Thune comes to us from So.Dakota, a state with fewer than 1 million people. That place also sent us Kristi. Badlands indeed.
Thune, our new, improved McConnell. This fucker will be thwarting the will of the American people for the next 20 years. Led the morons in confirming every nominee, including RFJ, Jr. Another spineless tool of the oligarchs. From a state with fewer than 1 million people.
Thune was trained by McConnell. Advanced course in “How to thwart the will of the people in service or your oligarch masters.” He’ll do the best he can the next 20 years.
And nothing will happen
From Susan Collins? Give me a break. Fire this dangerous whackjob today.
Oh ffs, the maga republicans will do nothing except continue to destroy the order and processes of this country.
Expressed frustration? Who does he think he is, that Collins chick?
Thune is emptiest empty suit in DC.
He needs to resign!
The thing he needs to face is impeachment and removal. He is endangering American lives based on quackery, not scientific data. His anti-science stance is very clear. He belongs nowhere near this nations Health and Human Services, CDC, or anywhere else for that matter.
And every senator who voted to confirm him should be held to account. Make them explain exactly why they thought a heroin addict and rabid anti-vaxxer had all the tools to lead HHS. And if they say "he lied to me" ask them if they seriously thought a drug addict and serial adulterer wouldn't lie?
, and I agree that public health leadership must be grounded in science and data. Any decision that jeopardizes lives or undermines trust in institutions like the CDC is deeply concerning. Oversight is crucial to ensure accountability.”
He was well known as a quack prior to confirmation. His nomination should never have gone through. Republicans have blood on their hands.
Hiking trail? Maybe somewhere remote? Maybe where nobody would notice some disturbed dirt that MAY be a hasty, shallow grave off to the side? Oh, to be a hiker before this cunt had federal security.
And if *I* was the person on the hiking trail with the baby and some stranger said that to me, I'd tell him to mind his own business.
Right? And keep your distance from my baby with that disgusting, unhealthy voice.
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He was a lawyer. Not a doctor.
There should be a requirement for a medical license. But even that is no guarantee. Look at Florida.
Absolutely. Fla doesn’t require an education for anything. I remember when they were floating the idea of some parents teaching in public schools also. Not sure if that ever happened but they did have somewhat of a brain drain in Fla.
Won't happen as long as his enablers are there. The people need to be reminded daily how the present leadership got there,
Not as long as he's our God-Kings favorite boy. He knows how to play the game better than Elon, and it shows. RFK Jr might be the most powerful man in the administration honestly. He has absolute free reign.
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I won’t be convinced until Cassidy tells him in public to resign. Never trust Repubs.
And then we're gonna let him fuck it up for 3 more years.
When interviewing the fox the the role of Guardian of the Henhouse, the fox will tell you that he'll protect he henhouse. The fox's past behavior will tell you he's lying to get the job.
Is that like Susan Collins's disappointed? No teeth. There better be more than that.
Ooooh hard questions.
FIRE THIS GUY
and it wont change a damn thing
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Enter Politico, stage right, spewing credulous stenography of MAGAt KKKult nonsense....
Toast his ass. . .
Cmon was that necessary?! 😂
Hmmm...
Otherwise I'll spank you.
He should have to face impeachment for gross incompetence.
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Will Senator Cassidy be present to ask a few softball questions? Any comments Senator Cassidy? Are you concerned?
I hope so. He never should have been confirmed. He lied during his hearings and now we in NV are unable to get the Covid 19 vaccine even if we qualify.
It’s a Klown Show and history will hold you responsible.
There need to be real consequences when RFK, Jr. lies at the hearing which he is likely to do
Yeah, right.
If he’ll acknowledge the questions and not listen to his brainworm that secretly speaks to him ..
"Hard questions from Thune" is the "serious oversight from Cassidy" of "grave concern from Collins."
That's nice, but what are your plans to fire him.
I'm sure rfk jr is shaking in his boots over those "hard questions". Dems will never learn anything. Apparently, their 17% approval rating hasn't taught them a blasted thing. Unreal.
Yeah right. Thune is just a fucking hack. He’ll do what Trump tells him to. After all, he wears knee pads to the WH.
I’ll bet.
Oooooo “hard questions”
Yea right. Please stop the bs.
Thune will ask hard questions? Dang, the next thing you know, he'll draft a "Strongly Worded Letter".
Nonsense. The dirty disease spreaders love what the idiot Kennedy is doing.
Don't forget who John Thune is . . . one of McConnell's "Gang of Seven" who have been driving this country into the authoritarian gutter (oh look there's Bill Cassidy who was the deciding vote for RFK Jr. appointment).
Bunch of corrupted maggots.
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Yup, he's to McConnell like Mundt was to McCarthy.
Oh no! Not tough questions!!!
Hard questions.. this jackass should never have been chosen.. Road Kill specialist will inform the country on what’s good for us and our children moving forward 😞
Sure John. We totally believe you betas will pull away from your alpha to shake a finger at RFK Jr.
Oh no, hard questions?? Ah gee whiz he’s really in for it now
Oh now John you’re going to express concerns over the worm brain sewer swimmers incompetence who is destroying our healthcare- you are as pathetic as he is !
Hard questions, great! I’m More interested in the follow-up after the questions!
Oooh, not "hard questions." That always gets em shaking in their don't-care boots.
Walking dead nazi
This administration is going to be responsible for tens of millions of deaths. They ARE depraved indifference mass-murderers, and they WILL murder until they are stopped. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
That it what they want.
And there will be much time devoted to how Americans let that happen.
I never should have let things go so far.
Are you proud to be an American?
Yes. And I hope you are. We can't let a moron change our love for our country.
Lol 😂 I just followed you 🥰
You are an American yourself
Not all of us!
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can someone assassinate this guy already or is the worm doing it for em
Mmmmk Thune hard questions will be… what kind of toliet paper is the least toxic and dye free? I’ll believe it when I see it!
The Cabinet is actually just a meeting of Sycophants and Panderers
oh no-not that
Only old addled Trump would have hired RFK Jr for any government job
The sound you hear is me laughing.
And his answer will be “I recommend raw milk with roadkill” and that will be that. Back to work.
Hard questions followed me by a strongly worded statement. Ain’t that right @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov
Any strongly worded letters?
Here's question #1 ... How is it exactly you're qualified for the position you hold?
Ooh, ooh hard questions. Oh my. How about “How does it feel to be a murderer? Why are you questioning decades of scientific and medical research when you are clearly a fucking idiot”? Try asking him those questions
But will those questions be "strongly worded?"
Wow!Hard questions!That will show them!
Dude opened up the gate and went on vacation and now he's upset the cows are gone? How did I know how this was going to turn out and he didn't? He knew exactly what was going to go down. What he didn't know is people would hold him responsible.
Thune is all talk!!
I hope he finally does his job and demands answers from those hard questions and what about a firing of RFK, Jr? How come that's not on the table.
We’ve seen him “answer” hard questions before. How ‘bout a shock collar?
Rightttttttt
Sure, John Thune…why did you vote for him in the first place???
Thune will do nothing so he should STFU!!!
Like Susan Collins hard?
He was appointed by our prick president who really doesn't care for us people overall. Trump is a shit president etc
Maybe we shouldn’t have fucking confirmed these asshats in the first place
Is Thune going to send him a strongly worded letter? The Senate majority leader and his band of invertebrates are responsible for putting these dangerously incompetent drones in their positions (yes, plural, it's not just Kennedy).
We’ll see.
And nothing will happen unless the king gives his blessings like with his other idiots!😓
RFK Jr blatantly lied during the Sen Finance Committee hearing. (3) Republicans called him out for the lies he told during his nomination hearing. RFK Jr didn't yell at or gaslight them. He saved that for the Dem committee members when they called him out on his lies, the biggest of which... 1/
... was that vaccines would continue to be available for ANYONE over six months of age. The FDA is holding back the latest COVID booster due to the confusion this asshole has created due to firing scientists who won't bend the knee to his conspiracy theories that vaccines cause autism. #IMPEACH 2/2
Hard questions. Oh no!
His answers to the "very hard questions" will consist of "I wasn't aware of that" and variations on that.
Thune is right—RFK Jr. owes the public and Congress a clear explanation. Shaking up the CDC so abruptly, especially after officials were just confirmed, raises real questions about stability, transparency, and public health leadership.”
Where were the hard questions during his confirmation hearing? He wasted time, gave bs answers and you guys confirmed him. Maybe you should also ask yourself hard questions about who and why you choose to confirm someone like this in the first place.
Till he gets a call from drumpf telling him to back off....
He faces hard questions every time he looks in a mirror.
Does this mean that the "strongly worded letter" will happen later?