RFK Jr.

[manysnakes]

Dude’s head gives me Lurch vibes

Or maybe Frankenstein’s monster?



Also, I’m genuinely curious about what PSL means. Search engines were not very helpful.

Party for Socialism and Liberation, which was the first crank party which sprang to mind.

[JANUS]

Ah, thank you.

[Pasta Monster]

https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/07-17-2023/jordan-gop-rfk-covid/

What credentials does he have to talk about a virus? If it wasn’t for his family name, there is no fucking way he would have gotten a degree from Harvard.

Legacy admissions allow idiots like him to get degrees from prestigious universities and spout bullshit that gets taken seriously.

[cky enthusiast]

https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/07-17-2023/jordan-gop-rfk-covid/

What credentials does he have to talk about a virus? If it wasn’t for his family name, there is no fucking way he would have gotten a degree from Harvard.

Legacy admissions allow idiots like him to get degrees from prestigious universities and spout bullshit that gets taken seriously.

this is actually a cornerstone of american hierarchy, sorry to break the bad news

[manysnakes]

https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/07-17-2023/jordan-gop-rfk-covid/

What credentials does he have to talk about a virus? If it wasn’t for his family name, there is no fucking way he would have gotten a degree from Harvard.

Legacy admissions allow idiots like him to get degrees from prestigious universities and spout bullshit that gets taken seriously.

Next think you know, you're going to say that Bill Gates' role founding a software company and using his mom's connections with the board of IBM to make it successful doesn't qualify him to decide worldwide vaccination policy.

[Atiba Applebum]

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https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/07-17-2023/jordan-gop-rfk-covid/

What credentials does he have to talk about a virus? If it wasn’t for his family name, there is no fucking way he would have gotten a degree from Harvard.

Legacy admissions allow idiots like him to get degrees from prestigious universities and spout bullshit that gets taken seriously.

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this is actually a cornerstone of american hierarchy, sorry to break the bad news

It’ll be “interesting” to see if the SC rules in favor of it after their ruling against Affirmative Action.   (And a heh to you)

[manysnakes]

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https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/07-17-2023/jordan-gop-rfk-covid/

What credentials does he have to talk about a virus? If it wasn’t for his family name, there is no fucking way he would have gotten a degree from Harvard.

Legacy admissions allow idiots like him to get degrees from prestigious universities and spout bullshit that gets taken seriously.

[close]

this is actually a cornerstone of american hierarchy, sorry to break the bad news

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It’ll be “interesting” to see if the SC rules in favor of it after their ruling against Affirmative Action.   (And a heh to you)

Is there a relevant case? The Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action specifically left in place the "black box" policy by which colleges can basically accept or deny any person at all for any reason whatsoever and never have to state a reason why.

I figure it's a third rail they'll never touch because that's how half of them got into college in the first place, and it's certainly how 100% of their children or grandchildren will get into college.

[Atiba Applebum]

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https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/07-17-2023/jordan-gop-rfk-covid/

What credentials does he have to talk about a virus? If it wasn’t for his family name, there is no fucking way he would have gotten a degree from Harvard.

Legacy admissions allow idiots like him to get degrees from prestigious universities and spout bullshit that gets taken seriously.

[close]

this is actually a cornerstone of american hierarchy, sorry to break the bad news

[close]

It’ll be “interesting” to see if the SC rules in favor of it after their ruling against Affirmative Action.   (And a heh to you)

[close]

Is there a relevant case? The Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action specifically left in place the "black box" policy by which colleges can basically accept or deny any person at all for any reason whatsoever and never have to state a reason why.

I figure it's a third rail they'll never touch because that's how half of them got into college in the first place, and it's certainly how 100% of their children or grandchildren will get into college.

A minority activist group started a lawsuit in the wake of the Affirmative Action decision.   Think it’ll take some time to reach SCOTUS

[manysnakes]

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https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/07-17-2023/jordan-gop-rfk-covid/

What credentials does he have to talk about a virus? If it wasn’t for his family name, there is no fucking way he would have gotten a degree from Harvard.

Legacy admissions allow idiots like him to get degrees from prestigious universities and spout bullshit that gets taken seriously.

[close]

this is actually a cornerstone of american hierarchy, sorry to break the bad news

[close]

It’ll be “interesting” to see if the SC rules in favor of it after their ruling against Affirmative Action.   (And a heh to you)

[close]

Is there a relevant case? The Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action specifically left in place the "black box" policy by which colleges can basically accept or deny any person at all for any reason whatsoever and never have to state a reason why.

I figure it's a third rail they'll never touch because that's how half of them got into college in the first place, and it's certainly how 100% of their children or grandchildren will get into college.

[close]

A minority activist group started a lawsuit in the wake of the Affirmative Action decision.   Think it’ll take some time to reach SCOTUS

The fact that they didn't touch this part of the admissions issues makes me think that the court will simply refuse to hear the case, but we will see.

[Atiba Applebum]

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https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/07-17-2023/jordan-gop-rfk-covid/

What credentials does he have to talk about a virus? If it wasn’t for his family name, there is no fucking way he would have gotten a degree from Harvard.

Legacy admissions allow idiots like him to get degrees from prestigious universities and spout bullshit that gets taken seriously.

[close]

this is actually a cornerstone of american hierarchy, sorry to break the bad news

[close]

It’ll be “interesting” to see if the SC rules in favor of it after their ruling against Affirmative Action.   (And a heh to you)

[close]

Is there a relevant case? The Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action specifically left in place the "black box" policy by which colleges can basically accept or deny any person at all for any reason whatsoever and never have to state a reason why.

I figure it's a third rail they'll never touch because that's how half of them got into college in the first place, and it's certainly how 100% of their children or grandchildren will get into college.

[close]

A minority activist group started a lawsuit in the wake of the Affirmative Action decision.   Think it’ll take some time to reach SCOTUS

[close]

The fact that they didn't touch this part of the admissions issues makes me think that the court will simply refuse to hear the case, but we will see.

If I remember, I think the suit against legacy admissions is being framed as affirmative action for rich whiteys

[EdLawndale]

Not gonna look into it or read all these pages, but what's up with his voice? Did he have throat cancer or something? He sounds like the Cookie Monster.

[GnarAlarm]

Not gonna look into it or read all these pages, but what's up with his voice? Did he have throat cancer or something? He sounds like the Cookie Monster.

I was curious too so I looked it up.

"I had a very very strong voice until I was 42 years old,” RFK began. “In 1996 I had an injury that caused a neurological disorder called spasmodic dysphonia. And it make my voice like this – I cannot listen to my voice. When I go home I will not listen to this program"

Tell you what though...the more I hear about this guy the less I like 'em. No sir. Not a fan.

[smellsdead]

Not gonna look into it or read all these pages, but what's up with his voice? Did he have throat cancer or something? He sounds like the Cookie Monster.

side effect of spewing bullshit out your mouth

[L33Tg33k]

Are we platforming this guy. Is some weirdo gonna see this and think that RFK is the new messiah? If so, we’re all guilty here.

[Atiba Applebum]

If only they'd have let Bernie do his thing, y'all wouldn't have to be giving this fella one iota of brain power

Yeah, I bet he’d have had an easier time getting even more progressive agenda getting passed.   I like Bernie, but guys/gals like him I think are best suited for the Senate and that shouldn’t be seen as lesser.   

[Pasta Monster]

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https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/07-17-2023/jordan-gop-rfk-covid/

What credentials does he have to talk about a virus? If it wasn’t for his family name, there is no fucking way he would have gotten a degree from Harvard.

Legacy admissions allow idiots like him to get degrees from prestigious universities and spout bullshit that gets taken seriously.

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Next think you know, you're going to say that Bill Gates' role founding a software company and using his mom's connections with the board of IBM to make it successful doesn't qualify him to decide worldwide vaccination policy.

Testimony in congress should only be from experts of the field. Bill Gates runs different charities and bases his views on scientific evidence. RFK Jr. is an environmental lawyer who says that vaccines cause autism and that COVID is designed to not attack Chinese or Jewish people, without providing any information to back it up. Having said that, Bill Gates shouldn’t decide worldwide vaccination policy. That’s something that doctors and immunologists should decide.

[manysnakes]

Are we platforming this guy. Is some weirdo gonna see this and think that RFK is the new messiah? If so, we’re all guilty here.

No, not pLaTfOrMiNg!!!!

[companguero]

[S.]

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https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/07-17-2023/jordan-gop-rfk-covid/

What credentials does he have to talk about a virus? If it wasn’t for his family name, there is no fucking way he would have gotten a degree from Harvard.

Legacy admissions allow idiots like him to get degrees from prestigious universities and spout bullshit that gets taken seriously.

[close]

Next think you know, you're going to say that Bill Gates' role founding a software company and using his mom's connections with the board of IBM to make it successful doesn't qualify him to decide worldwide vaccination policy.

[close]

Testimony in congress should only be from experts of the field. Bill Gates runs different charities and bases his views on scientific evidence. RFK Jr. is an environmental lawyer who says that vaccines cause autism and that COVID is designed to not attack Chinese or Jewish people, without providing any information to back it up. Having said that, Bill Gates shouldn’t decide worldwide vaccination policy. That’s something that doctors and immunologists should decide.

Policy should be decided by politics voted for by the people. I know it is not very popular right now, but you know: Democracy.