No, this is the impassioned pushback that was needed BEFORE the election! These dangerous lies needed to be exposed to the dumb masses well before the election. It’s far too late now.
@@gregdk3791 IS anyone? And, yes. We're a large country with a robust population and plenty of universities with worldwide respect and approval. Of course there is an American out there that could manage such a position. Just not this man.
That’s the point. They are being installed to destroy the agencies they will oversee. The goal of Project 2025 is to dismantle the federal government and concentrate all power in the executive branch.
No, that isn't your government. That is an Oligarchy! They work for big tech, big pharma and big oil! And Trump, Musk and Kennedy threaten to FOIL their plans 😂
Yes, he said all of these things while he was talking about all of those same things when he was on the Lex Fridman podcast. I remember this very very clearly.
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has excoriating her cousin. Australia misses her. She was a great Ambassador. SHE'S the Kennedy who could win a Presidency!
@@thegenuinesmith She was a great down to earth person. Seemed to be. Good Ambassador. But she’s not the only family member that has wiped him. Basically they all have, including his children. That has to say something.
The Kennedys would be the closest we got to royalty as possible for the United States. He's such a stain on their legacy. Rose must be sadly rolling in her grave
BKENNEDYJR HAS THE NATIONAL SECURITY SCOUT AND THE HRE AND HE IS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT THE RADIO SLAVES CAN NOT KNOW THAT HIS LIFE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THIS TIME OF OUR NATIONAL CONEE COME OUT OF MEDICALWAR SUBJIGATIONS SLAVERY CHEMICAL STUPIDITY
This is hilarious in that RFK Jr is so unprepared and so transparent in his bs. He’s clearly not a Republican because he hasn’t learned how to lie like he believes it or dodge questions like he never heard what was asked. RFK Jr is a joke! Thank you to all of the great Senators highlighted in this video who put his feet to the coals.
Because people like him are used to pushing their views to the already converted, either online, in documents or in personal appearances at ‘conferences’. They are not used to being confronted by non believers, by people with facts, and by people who can stop him. Certainly not face to face. And as you see they can’t handle it and have no responses other than avoidance of answering the question.
I am a US expat in NZ. I remember at the time of the measles outbreak in Samoa there was so much outrage in NZ because the sentiment was we exported it to Samoa and did not do enough to protect the island. And to now find out RFK’s involvement is just infuriating.
So is Elizabeth Warren who takes big pharma money to stick up for them and try to get RFK to not go after them. But I bet you believe the covid vaccine worked like Maddow told you and lied about. Lol
I am so pleased they grilled on his involvement in the Samoan outbreak. There are photos of him with an antivax leader Samoan woman. He's an absolute liar. I guess they'll wake up when their own children start dying. Or maybe they'll celebrate their sacrifices on the alter of the Tangerine Godlett.
Speaking of LIES, LIES, LIES. Warren (Pocahontas) claimed she had Native American ancestry to get favoritism. Turns out she is 1/1000. Does not qualify.
The reason it is so difficult for RFK JR to answer in a straightforward way is because he is struggling with himself--he knows himself that he's lying just to get the job. He's so unfit!
@@thcluky5547 Ahh, MAGAs…Dunning-Kruger personified. I’ll save you the trouble of Googling it. It’s sometimes called the arrogance of ignorance. Describes the MAGAs perfectly, from Trump on down to the lowliest cultist.
As a pediatrician and a hospitalist, I knew all the questions that were coming and yet the whole thing remained nauseatingly shameful, watching that man lie non-stop, knowing what the next four years might bring.
When Senator Warren pointed out his egregious way of making money, he's response was you're making me look like a schill. You, mr. Kennedy are a schill of the worst kind. Preying on peoples misfortunes.
His first response- 'you're saying I shouldn't sue these companies'- is a craven deflection away from a very simple question. "Will you use your cabinet position to profit personally?' I guess the answer is yes, and that wasn't even on my radar as a reason to fear this nomination.
He was a Democrat who was upset that they didn't offer him a deal,so he went to the Republicans. If that doesn't make him look like a schill,I don't know what does.
Medicaid provided healthcare for me while pregnant, and my daughter for the first 4 years of her life that we would not have had otherwise.I have moved up in my job since and now don’t qualify, and have worse healthcare that costs me a fortune. Medicaid is incredible and necessary.
But ‘cha ARE Blanche. You ARE a shill. You sold your supporters to Trump when he accepted your bribe after Harris declined (because it was wildly unethical). So don’t try to gaslight us.
... and it won't make a damned bit of difference to any of the republicans who have already decided that they MUST support Trump no matter what. How I wish that it was still possible to hope that reasoned discourse might actually penetrate and change minds ... but I fear these hearings are only theater.
@@Cynthiajay7 DO NOT ACCEPT COMPLACENCY. History will remember where they voted & despite their attempts of revisionist history we do not forget ! Republicans who supported, companies who funded & media that enabled they will be held accountable
Thank you Bulwark for getting a broader perspective during this hearing! This guy belongs in a “back to the future” movie. He is disconnected, unscientific leanings and is almost a complete mess!
Here's a tip: If someone asks you a yes or no question and deliberately states "That was a yes or no question," the next word out of your pie hole had better be either "yes" or "no." If it isn't, things will not go well for you.
@@askew9976 Hegseth barely squeaked by with an unprecedented VP tiebreaker, and he didn't have Republicans lining up to get their shots in against him. There's a lot of GOP senators who don't like RFK's Pro Choice history, which the Dems were wise to highlight.
@@petersage5157 understood. I responded directly to what you posted above. Hegseth dodged every direct yes/no answer to questions that were asked. And regardless of the margin, he was confirmed. I believe we will see RFK confirmed as well. And then Tulsi and so on and so forth. It’s all pretty disgusting.
Aussie here. I get free healthcare. I'm am a smoker, aged 66. I have never been hospitalised and have paid the Medicare Levy all my life. The taxes I have paid on tobacco products over the lastv50 years has been paying for people with lifestyle diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, liver and kidney disease, as well as all of the other various hereditary conditions. Who is the Government to deny my right to healthcare in the latter years of my life, for having emphysema or lung cancer??? Not the Australian Government, can't say the same for USA. I guess y'all gonna have to make do with "thoughts and prayers". Sucks to be you.
Brutal. Why weren't these Senators as emotional about abuser Hegseth? Or have they learned from the last few days what it means to toe the line and accept a useless idiot lackey for Trump in such a crucial role?
If I remember correctly, the Hegseth hearing was the one Republicans cut short, probably to prevent this kind of questioning. Markwayne Mullin also did his best to use up as much time as possible complimenting Hegseth and saying ridiculous things about being proud of Hegseth’s wife
@@michellerenner6880exactly this. The senators know that they don’t have enough power to take out all of Trump’s insane candidates for these roles, but a few of the candidates have enough baggage or unfavorable views that the senators have a chance at it. Gaetz was in that pool, and I think RFK Jr. is too because he just switched to support Trump and the quid pro quo was putting him up for this role. But he’s messy in that his views are split and he’s wishy washy. Trump of course has power to sway things, but I don’t think RFK Jr. is high enough on his list to expend that energy. I could be wrong of course, but that’s my read on it after watching the process play out.
My grandpa was a psychiatrist. He met someone who worked on the Measles vaccine at some point during med school. My grandpa thanked this man for his work and protecting the health of countless children. Before my grandpa was born, he had an older brother who died of Measles at only four years old. These diseases kill children, vaccines save children, it's really quite simple.
RFK Jr..offered his endorsement to Kamala Harris first for a cabinet position. Of course she said Hell NO! But Trump had no problem taking sloppy seconds.
Yeah, I had measles because the vax was not yet available. It was so bad, our family doctor made a housecall and told my parents I might not make it and they had to be prepared for that. Yes, measles can indeed be deadly.
The same thing happened to me. I almost died. It left me with lifelong health issues. I despise RFK,jr. His father Bobby would be so ashamed. He believes will put so many people’s lives in danger along with #LDDTC and his utter ignorance.
Apparently human rights end where the billionaire bank accounts begin. "Free speech is different because it takes nothing from the pool [of money]." JFK, RFK Sr, and Teddy would be absolutely livid.
Is rfk jr now a dr? He's a liar full stop! So sweet Cheryl is sitting behind him as a supportive wife, even though he's a serial philanderer! She's as horrible as he is!
RFK, when I was on Medicaid insurance, it was a lifesaver. I was unemployed and then had extremely low income, and I was SO grateful for the free coverage. I now have a good-paying job and purchase my insurance through my employer. Ours is a stupid system. Our health care and health insurance should not depend upon our employer.
He said that Americans don’t like the Affordable Care Act, but that’s not what I saw on videos after the election. MAGAS were whining that they didn’t like Obamacare, but liked the ACA….. which is the same thing. As an Australian, it blows my mind that America does not have social medicine for its citizens. That you still have people who can’t afford to go to hospital if they need it. That they can’t afford medications. It’s 2025, not 1825. Almost 2 years ago I spent 35 days in a public hospital here, very ill, had ambulance trips, blood tests every day, CT Scans, medications, IV’s, an operation by specialist surgeons and physiotherapy, and was discharged with a bill for $0. At the time i remarked to a fellow patient that I was glad it wasn’t America or it would have cost me $1 million.
Give him a break. He's only ever asked his billionaire friends and they LOVE their private insurance! Only billionaire opinions count in this Brave New World.
I am 64, I am looking forward to getting off private insurance and onto medicare, this guy does not know anything. the only ones that like private health care are the ones that dont have to pay for it..
Good luck with that. We have no idea what Trump, RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz will have transformed what we know today as 'Medicare' into. I have been on Medicare since 2019, and it has been great, but I am very concerned about what these ignoramuses who know NOTHING about health care policy will do.
Thank you,Senator Bennat! And RFK, jr's statement about the ACA is pure garbage! I'd rather have universal healthcare, however the ACA is the best we've had so far. Private insurance has proven too expensive for many working people, especially the poor.
The fact he does not believe that HC is a human right but rather believes in discriminating against ppl for why they would need health is disqualifying right there! Do you smoke? No HC for you, are you over weight? No HC for you, do you work in radiology? No HC for you. Do you eat junk food? No HC for you. Do you live near cell towers? No HC for you, that’s essentially this guys mindset, I mean give me a fkn break!!!!
Yes, at one point I was paying nearly $400 per month (premium went up about every 6 months) with a $1500 deductible. Thats literally a car payment. For just one person at the time, me. That's corpo insurance for ya. US Healthcare insurance is terrible.
Yeah, I made it half way, but the second hand embarrassment was too much. I can't believe these are the people being nominated for such important positions. A national travesty.
But he wouldn't. It's disappointing. Imo they should have stayed on two points: 1) RFK doesn't know HHS from his derriere and 2) RFK is a grifting ambulance-chaser who profits from lying about healthcare then suing doctors and companies based on those lies.
Why should he have to agree to those guidelines while our actual president continues to sell sneakers, Bibles, Cologne and shit-coins like he has no other important job to focus on?!
I agree that it is hard to listen to which I don't love to admit because I'm aware it is caused by a medical issue (a physical injury, something like paralysis of some muscles or something like that). But I had looked it up a while back because I wasn't familiar with him before he was running for President and I was feeling shocked/confused that I wasn't seeing his voice issues mentioned anywhere and apparently he has been doing vocal therapy or similar in order to improve how it sounds. So.. I'm not a fan of RFK by any measure but it does sound like he is aware of the issue and has taken some steps to try to improve it
I’m 69 and had measles as a kid. At the time, my parents were not on the ball about getting me vaccinated for anything! I was 5 years old. I almost freaking died. As for Medicaid, not everyone on Medicaid is a single mom with 8 kids. Medicaid also fills in the gaps that Medicare doesn’t cover. Many seniors can’t afford the premiums associated with advantage or supplemental plans. I used Medicaid during a dark time in my life when my husband was killed and I was too traumatized to return to work. Medicaid helped me get grief therapy and mammograms so desperately needed. Kennedy needs to give me a call, and I’ll tell him how it saved my life!!!
Um I think most people do NOT like private insurance. Just two months ago, remember LUIGI MANGIONE? Everybody and their grandma came out of the woodwork to talk about how much they hate their private insurance.
As a Canadian, I watch in horror and fear for what I see south of the border. I don’t understand how there can be such hatred between neighbour such hatred within families, tearing families apart, what is happening what is causing all this? We don’t live like this in Canada, how did your country get so divided we may disagree with our neighbour on their political views, but we don’t use it to divide our friendship or our civility towards one another. We are just in awe north of the border with what we see nightly on the news from the United States and it hurts when the leader of your country treats Canada like an enemy and he seems to praise tyrant from North Korea and Russia ….we as Canadians know no greater friend than the United States of America….. It really hurts….
@ I believe Canadians and Americans are family while we have differences We have many more similarities besides geography…. I mean right now you would not believe what is going on in our country to get prepared for these tariffs. it is the top news story on Canadian television and radio you would not believe how many lists and strategies are being presented to the Canadian public on how to avoid every single thing made in the United States whether it be groceries like dry goods and fresh fruits and vegetables or household goods, etc. lists are circulating right now on which companies are American and which companies are Canadian… It’s getting crazy really fast is all I can say ……… we are not taking this lightly when the leader of the free world says that he would like to possess Canada a sovereign nation that is protected by the United Nations. We don’t just take that as a joke……
America has only been our friend during the post ww2 afterglow. Before that, they invaded us twice and tried to destroy our economy. Wake up Canadians, for the majority of our existence America has been a huge threat. It’s just back to normal now.
He says he just wants “good science”. Good science according to who? Does he decide what good science is? Will someone please ask him why he thinks he knows better than a physician?
he started shaking and sweating like crazy when warren was questioning him. then they called a 'bathroom break' and when he came back he wasnt shaking and sweating. some of us know what that means.
This is how they should have been questioning everyone!!!
Was thinking same all the way thru! His words came back to bite him. He’s out of his depth. Good to see Dems w some fire in their bellies!
They were. Republicans dont care. They will probably confirm RFK as well.
OH YES, OH YES, OH YES, OOOOOHHHH YEEEEESSSSS!
They will.
Including each and every one of them
This is the impassioned pushback that's desperately needed in all of these confirmation hearings!!!
Agree 100%
No, this is the impassioned pushback that was needed BEFORE the election! These dangerous lies needed to be exposed to the dumb masses well before the election. It’s far too late now.
Thank you 🙏
Democrats are impassioned. Republicans are angry. 😄😁😂😆
This is abysmal. RFK is atrociously unsuited.
Liar. He was wearing a suit!
Which makes him totally qualified for a position in this cabinet😂
@@pkp6791He supports Trump…. So people can’t support him.
Are anyone in the US suited?
@@gregdk3791 IS anyone? And, yes. We're a large country with a robust population and plenty of universities with worldwide respect and approval. Of course there is an American out there that could manage such a position.
Just not this man.
No one in this administration is qualified to serve Americans.
That’s the point. They are being installed to destroy the agencies they will oversee. The goal of Project 2025 is to dismantle the federal government and concentrate all power in the executive branch.
They’re not qualified to serve ice cream.
A Brit looking in. Mr Hesketh is now running The Pentagon.
The entire cabinet is "woke DEI hires", being INCLUSIVE of the least qualified.
WE are in deep 💩
He is a effing freak, but trump promised a nomination for a endorsement. 😤
RFK Jr's voice is beyond his control That he looks like burned meat at one of his roadkill barbecues is entirely of his own making.
He needs to be nowhere near our government.
But he's a Kennedy. Duh.
Definitely not in health and human services!
@@Bart-o7vCaroline Kennedy just made it clear he is not considered a Kennedy!
I suggest 4 years at Betty Ford's
No, that isn't your government. That is an Oligarchy! They work for big tech, big pharma and big oil! And Trump, Musk and Kennedy threaten to FOIL their plans 😂
America has become an embarrassment.
Yes…yes you have. I’m sorry💔🇨🇦❤️
All due to Trump and spineless Republicans
maga showing our enemies we are literally stupid and can be an easy defeat for anything requiring mass brain power
This has been ongoing, the flower is finally blossoming. It’s a witchweed
Yes, he said all of these things while he was talking about all of those same things when he was on the Lex Fridman podcast. I remember this very very clearly.
He’s a serious threat to the world not just the USA!!
Embarrassment to the Kennedy family
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has excoriating her cousin. Australia misses her. She was a great Ambassador. SHE'S the Kennedy who could win a Presidency!
@@thegenuinesmith She was a great down to earth person. Seemed to be. Good Ambassador. But she’s not the only family member that has wiped him. Basically they all have, including his children. That has to say something.
@@thegenuinesmith😂😂😂😂 wrinkle bag is out of touch with reality
The Kennedys would be the closest we got to royalty as possible for the United States. He's such a stain on their legacy. Rose must be sadly rolling in her grave
BKENNEDYJR HAS THE NATIONAL SECURITY SCOUT AND THE HRE AND HE IS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT THE RADIO SLAVES CAN NOT KNOW THAT HIS LIFE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THIS TIME OF OUR NATIONAL CONEE COME OUT OF MEDICALWAR SUBJIGATIONS SLAVERY CHEMICAL STUPIDITY
This is hilarious in that RFK Jr is so unprepared and so transparent in his bs. He’s clearly not a Republican because he hasn’t learned how to lie like he believes it or dodge questions like he never heard what was asked. RFK Jr is a joke! Thank you to all of the great Senators highlighted in this video who put his feet to the coals.
Because people like him are used to pushing their views to the already converted, either online, in documents or in personal appearances at ‘conferences’. They are not used to being confronted by non believers, by people with facts, and by people who can stop him. Certainly not face to face. And as you see they can’t handle it and have no responses other than avoidance of answering the question.
That is exactly it! 😅 RFK Jr. only has his "Grifter" certification, he cheaped out on getting the "Outrageous Liar" certification.
He is not qualified for anything.
Wormie is doing him dirty. 😂😂😂😂
"You're making me sound like a shill..." Nobody needs to do that, buddy. Doing that quite well on your own.
I am a US expat in NZ. I remember at the time of the measles outbreak in Samoa there was so much outrage in NZ because the sentiment was we exported it to Samoa and did not do enough to protect the island. And to now find out RFK’s involvement is just infuriating.
"Making me sound like a shill". Such victimization. No one "needs" to do that. It's apparent.
Liars trying to defame Kennedy.
Absolutely, Susan!
I spit my coffee at that line.
Exactly.
So is Elizabeth Warren who takes big pharma money to stick up for them and try to get RFK to not go after them. But I bet you believe the covid vaccine worked like Maddow told you and lied about. Lol
Hegseth said he was not going to bring politics into the military.... his first action as a stooge for Trump was political.... enough said!!!!
Bulwark needs it's own primetime news channel
YES YES YES!
Agree 🙌🏼
It's MSNBC.
No because then they'll sell to a billionaire.
They kind of do
Americans overwhelmingly support the ACA.
people that dont support it , know nothing about it
I'm ashamed of all those foolishly who elevated trump 2.0 to power AGAIN
Are you kidding me, America?
This is what you voted for?
@@thomastammaro693 who’s 👉🏻you
@@TT-qo9dv
Not me!
Do you
mean TDS 2.0?
@@wallymacdonald4095
Don't be ridiculous.
I am so pleased they grilled on his involvement in the Samoan outbreak. There are photos of him with an antivax leader Samoan woman. He's an absolute liar.
I guess they'll wake up when their own children start dying. Or maybe they'll celebrate their sacrifices on the alter of the Tangerine Godlett.
Pure money grab, zero spine nor honesty of his own incompetence ... Yet his children are all vaccinated. Such sad times.
Why would anyone consider nominating a person for this position who doesn't possess a medical degree of some kind...it's laughable.
Proud of our Oregon senator, Ron Wyden.
❤
Me too
Thank You, Senators for grilling hard, it’s much needed to expose these charlatans for what they are!
Because he's a joke
The USA is a laughing stock
I really like Elizabeth Warren. She great.
Yeah the old bat can read a script and scream.
Agreed. She did a skillful job of exposing his conflict of interest.
Speaking of LIES, LIES, LIES. Warren (Pocahontas) claimed she had Native American ancestry to get favoritism. Turns out she is 1/1000. Does not qualify.
She came across as batshit crazy
@@DoubleUnskippable Oh, you mean she raised her voice? How dare she.
The reason it is so difficult for RFK JR to answer in a straightforward way is because he is struggling with himself--he knows himself that he's lying just to get the job. He's so unfit!
don't they do an oath to tell the truth before anyone testifies swears to tell the truth? Another spitwad on Anericans
@@shevilakalish-martell1768 He's trying to beat the lie-detector machine.
This is a BEAT DOWN! Sadly, it probably won't matter.
That's the crazy part!!!! Why bother with these hearings, he's got the job
Let’s hope not .
Dems are not trying to look weak. It's too little too late 😒
Man, what a REAMING the Democratic Senators gave this nonsensical candidate
I can't believe America has let this happen.
Ah! Isn't it extraordinary that our very form of government has made this possible. 😢 If only we were more informed.
The election was rigged by Leon Muskrat.......
Let what happen?
@@thcluky5547 Ahh, MAGAs…Dunning-Kruger personified. I’ll save you the trouble of Googling it. It’s sometimes called the arrogance of ignorance. Describes the MAGAs perfectly, from Trump on down to the lowliest cultist.
Daaaaaaaaaaaamn. This is the 🔥 we need when questioning these sycophants.
This guy is such a blatant liar, it's easy.
I've had the ACA for two yrs.I'm very grateful for the coverage I have.
Trump has a concept of a better plan........do nothing and play golf.
I was being brainwashed by a family member about vaccines. Then I talked to a friend who's friend lost their kid to Polio and that was it
I am glad that you came around. People have been profiting off lies and it's not okay. It's dangerous and sociopathic, frankly.
Seems like Kennedy still has that worm eating his brain. 😮
Biden projection?
😂😂
@Bart-o7v RFK Jr's condition has nothing to do with Biden lmao. Get help
Maybe we should get the worm to be in charge, it might do a better job than RFK Jr 😂
Biden with his congestive condition made it to president. Rfk jr has no good reason to not be hhs.
Most of us can't afford private insurance.
Do you think that government funded healthcare for all would be overall better for the US?
@@thcluky5547Why would it matter where the money comes from??
@ Because we are talking about government funded healthcare. And allocation of taxpayer dollars is very important.
For real. Unbelievable this hack thinks he’s qualified
@thcluky5547 yes because people would have healthcare. As opposed to not being able to afford healthcare at all and grave things happening.
As a pediatrician and a hospitalist, I knew all the questions that were coming and yet the whole thing remained nauseatingly shameful, watching that man lie non-stop, knowing what the next four years might bring.
If you smoke for 20 years and get lung cancer that's your problem. If you do heroin for 14 years you should qualify as the health czar
Drugs, alcohol. Seems substance abuse is another prereq for a cabinet seat. 😅
And allegations of improper behavior
When Senator Warren pointed out his egregious way of making money, he's response was you're making me look like a schill. You, mr. Kennedy are a schill of the worst kind. Preying on peoples misfortunes.
His first response- 'you're saying I shouldn't sue these companies'- is a craven deflection away from a very simple question. "Will you use your cabinet position to profit personally?' I guess the answer is yes, and that wasn't even on my radar as a reason to fear this nomination.
He was a Democrat who was upset that they didn't offer him a deal,so he went to the Republicans. If that doesn't make him look like a schill,I don't know what does.
Medicaid provided healthcare for me while pregnant, and my daughter for the first 4 years of her life that we would not have had otherwise.I have moved up in my job since and now don’t qualify, and have worse healthcare that costs me a fortune. Medicaid is incredible and necessary.
Go Senator Warren!!!! You rocked his day!
And look at his face! He is fuming! He has no answers because it’s all true.
No one EVER catches Liz off guard or unprepared for anything.
You can tell when a person is lying. Too cowardly to stand on what he previously said
I’d cry at a job interview like this. 😮 He’s defenseless. His wife is blink fast enough for both of them. 😂😂😂
"You're making me sound like a shill." 😂
If it quacks like a duck… 😂😂😂
He sure was quackin 🦆
But ‘cha ARE Blanche. You ARE a shill.
You sold your supporters to Trump when he accepted your bribe after Harris declined (because it was wildly unethical). So don’t try to gaslight us.
Just. Oh wow. Write your senators and demand that this person not be confirmed.
I have written my senators twice already. They didn’t listen on Hegseth, but I hold out hope on RFK Jr, Gabbard, and Patel.
SHIT SHOW. Elizabeth Warren & Bernie nailed it as always 💥
... and it won't make a damned bit of difference to any of the republicans who have already decided that they MUST support Trump no matter what. How I wish that it was still possible to hope that reasoned discourse might actually penetrate and change minds ... but I fear these hearings are only theater.
@@Cynthiajay7 DO NOT ACCEPT COMPLACENCY. History will remember where they voted & despite their attempts of revisionist history we do not forget ! Republicans who supported, companies who funded & media that enabled they will be held accountable
JVL's head nearly exploded over the onesie thing.
@@lynxminx4 I loved the onesie thing. It was basic, visual and appealed to every Mum who wants healthy kids. RFK Jr got berned!
@@reinemarais4392
True!
If only it mattered to the craven republican senators.
He’s a freaking liar!
A freak nominated a freak.
How can he possibly be confirmed! Republican Senators, lets see your backbone.
Dems needs to take this "take no prisoners" tactic on every issue going forward. No more kumbaya.
I don't think they have it in them.
Thank you Bulwark for getting a broader perspective during this hearing! This guy belongs in a “back to the future” movie. He is disconnected, unscientific leanings and is almost a complete mess!
Here's a tip: If someone asks you a yes or no question and deliberately states "That was a yes or no question," the next word out of your pie hole had better be either "yes" or "no." If it isn't, things will not go well for you.
It went well for Hegseth. 😢
@@askew9976 Hegseth barely squeaked by with an unprecedented VP tiebreaker, and he didn't have Republicans lining up to get their shots in against him. There's a lot of GOP senators who don't like RFK's Pro Choice history, which the Dems were wise to highlight.
@@petersage5157 understood. I responded directly to what you posted above. Hegseth dodged every direct yes/no answer to questions that were asked. And regardless of the margin, he was confirmed. I believe we will see RFK confirmed as well. And then Tulsi and so on and so forth. It’s all pretty disgusting.
Agree with that!
When was the last time you heard a cabinet or judicial nominee do that, though?
What a waste of American’s time on these hearings. He is a disgrace and he is unqualified for this position. Stop with the games!
Aussie here. I get free healthcare. I'm am a smoker, aged 66. I have never been hospitalised and have paid the Medicare Levy all my life. The taxes I have paid on tobacco products over the lastv50 years has been paying for people with lifestyle diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, liver and kidney disease, as well as all of the other various hereditary conditions. Who is the Government to deny my right to healthcare in the latter years of my life, for having emphysema or lung cancer??? Not the Australian Government, can't say the same for USA. I guess y'all gonna have to make do with "thoughts and prayers". Sucks to be you.
Aussie here, we have a great healthcare system. In Australia, healthcare is a right.
Warren still got it! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yea she still has the big pharma money in her pockets.
Lightning-like thinking. No slowdown whatsoever.
@@joelwexler She was reading from a paper/script. Not very impressive
even the journalists already had her talking points lol
@@ZeroPhilosopher She had... notes! Stop the presses!
Thank you for covering this and exposing this sycophant of the orange menace.
Making Epidemics Great Again (MEGA) -RFK Jr.
HELLLOOOOOOOO tuberculosis in Kansas and bird flu!!!! 🤬
Hahahahaha
Brutal. Why weren't these Senators as emotional about abuser Hegseth? Or have they learned from the last few days what it means to toe the line and accept a useless idiot lackey for Trump in such a crucial role?
Different committee? And I think they are picking their battles? Maybe they think there’s a chance to get him not nominated?
If I remember correctly, the Hegseth hearing was the one Republicans cut short, probably to prevent this kind of questioning. Markwayne Mullin also did his best to use up as much time as possible complimenting Hegseth and saying ridiculous things about being proud of Hegseth’s wife
@@michellerenner6880exactly this. The senators know that they don’t have enough power to take out all of Trump’s insane candidates for these roles, but a few of the candidates have enough baggage or unfavorable views that the senators have a chance at it.
Gaetz was in that pool, and I think RFK Jr. is too because he just switched to support Trump and the quid pro quo was putting him up for this role. But he’s messy in that his views are split and he’s wishy washy. Trump of course has power to sway things, but I don’t think RFK Jr. is high enough on his list to expend that energy. I could be wrong of course, but that’s my read on it after watching the process play out.
@ I read that kash Patel is in the firing line too?
I do believe all those senators have been getting phone calls from constituents. That'll put spark back in ya!
This guy is such embarrassment to the Kennedy family.
My grandpa was a psychiatrist. He met someone who worked on the Measles vaccine at some point during med school. My grandpa thanked this man for his work and protecting the health of countless children. Before my grandpa was born, he had an older brother who died of Measles at only four years old. These diseases kill children, vaccines save children, it's really quite simple.
Thank you Mr. Wyden! Oregon loves you.
I’m in California. I love you too
Not being qualified Is the new qualified.
RFK Jr..offered his endorsement to Kamala Harris first for a cabinet position. Of course she said Hell NO! But Trump had no problem taking sloppy seconds.
He never does!
Oh Snap 👏
That is #LDDTC’s MO. Who in their right mind would RD a porn star⁉️⁉️
Yeah, I had measles because the vax was not yet available. It was so bad, our family doctor made a housecall and told my parents I might not make it and they had to be prepared for that. Yes, measles can indeed be deadly.
The same thing happened to me. I almost died. It left me with lifelong health issues. I despise RFK,jr. His father Bobby would be so ashamed. He believes will put so many people’s lives in danger along with #LDDTC and his utter ignorance.
When I was a child I got measles. I was vaccinated I got really sick. But if not vaccinated It could have been worse. He needs to be gone.
Sanders: Is health care a human right?
RFK: I can’t give you a yes or no. It’s different…
Apparently human rights end where the billionaire bank accounts begin.
"Free speech is different because it takes nothing from the pool [of money]."
JFK, RFK Sr, and Teddy would be absolutely livid.
Excellent compilation of the few strong questioners.
He’s unqualified which is a qualification
😂
He has NO SCIENCE OR MEDICAL BACKGROUND.
Precisely. All utterly BS. So despicable.
Mr Wyden and Mr Bennet - great questioning!
The affordable care act is private insurance. What an idiot.
RFK, jr is Not a scientist...period.
Or a doctor!
He’s Buster Bluth.
But he’s playing one. Just like Trump plays president.
Is rfk jr now a dr? He's a liar full stop! So sweet Cheryl is sitting behind him as a supportive wife, even though he's a serial philanderer! She's as horrible as he is!
She apparently likes the money like Melanie
RFK, when I was on Medicaid insurance, it was a lifesaver. I was unemployed and then had extremely low income, and I was SO grateful for the free coverage. I now have a good-paying job and purchase my insurance through my employer.
Ours is a stupid system. Our health care and health insurance should not depend upon our employer.
Bernie is the BEST!!! " Are you supportive of these $26.99 onesies"??? hilarious🤣
Mr. Kennedy, DO YOU CONDEMN THE ONSIE
We would prefer healthcare not health insurance.
He said that Americans don’t like the Affordable Care Act, but that’s not what I saw on videos after the election. MAGAS were whining that they didn’t like Obamacare, but liked the ACA….. which is the same thing. As an Australian, it blows my mind that America does not have social medicine for its citizens. That you still have people who can’t afford to go to hospital if they need it. That they can’t afford medications. It’s 2025, not 1825.
Almost 2 years ago I spent 35 days in a public hospital here, very ill, had ambulance trips, blood tests every day, CT Scans, medications, IV’s, an operation by specialist surgeons and physiotherapy, and was discharged with a bill for $0. At the time i remarked to a fellow patient that I was glad it wasn’t America or it would have cost me $1 million.
Give him a break. He's only ever asked his billionaire friends and they LOVE their private insurance! Only billionaire opinions count in this Brave New World.
@ True. 😂😂😂
None of these toolboxes in Trump's cabinet are qualified enough to ask "Do you want fries with that?"
Lose harder Kamala.
They picked on Biden for the way he talked? Really!
Right? Ridiculous.
Ikr?
I am 64, I am looking forward to getting off private insurance and onto medicare, this guy does not know anything. the only ones that like private health care are the ones that dont have to pay for it..
Good luck with that.
We have no idea what Trump, RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz will have transformed what we know today as 'Medicare' into.
I have been on Medicare since 2019, and it has been great, but I am very concerned about what these ignoramuses who know NOTHING about health care policy will do.
Trump plans to end Medicare. It’s coming.
Thank you,Senator Bennat! And RFK, jr's statement about the ACA is pure garbage! I'd rather have universal healthcare, however the ACA is the best we've had so far. Private insurance has proven too expensive for many working people, especially the poor.
My skin is crawling.
It's sad to see Cheryl Hines behind (both literally and figuratively) RFK Jr. playing the role of the dutiful supportive wife.
That IS her? I'm like WTH is Larry's wife doing there?
She has a rapid blink rate, indicating extreme stress.
Yeah, but that's her choice. I don't feel bad for her.
She is complicit.
She’s a mercenary.
The fact he does not believe that HC is a human right but rather believes in discriminating against ppl for why they would need health is disqualifying right there! Do you smoke? No HC for you, are you over weight? No HC for you, do you work in radiology? No HC for you. Do you eat junk food? No HC for you. Do you live near cell towers? No HC for you, that’s essentially this guys mindset, I mean give me a fkn break!!!!
But he got healthcare for his drug addiction.
,RFKJr says Americans like corporate healthcare INSURANCE? NOT ME AND MY FAMILY!
Exactly right! He is not speaking for American people I know and not speaking for me either!
Free Luigi
Yes, at one point I was paying nearly $400 per month (premium went up about every 6 months) with a $1500 deductible. Thats literally a car payment. For just one person at the time, me. That's corpo insurance for ya. US Healthcare insurance is terrible.
No one likes for profit healthcare
He made sure we can’t ever rely on his word.
The fact that he said “because of Bobby Kennedy”. Bobby was your dad. The apple is not even in the same orchard.
That apple is a cow pie
I can’t watch. This is so insane. How did we get here?
Yeah, I made it half way, but the second hand embarrassment was too much. I can't believe these are the people being nominated for such important positions. A national travesty.
Hearing Bernie talking about “baby onesies” wasn’t on my bingo card for this hearing 😂
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A rather tragic ending to an incompetent man and prominent family in US civic service and governance.
I was 10 when John Kennedy was president, I looked up and wanted to be in that family because they stood up for the people, but what happened to JR
@ / Lots of historic political capital just was spent on utter embarrassment and incompetence on an international news stage.
Kennedy is a real piece of work.
You can sue drug companies without pocketing any money from it. He could easily make that pledge.
This is an underrated comment. 🙌
While the head of HHS, he shouldn't be using ANYONE.
But he wouldn't. It's disappointing. Imo they should have stayed on two points:
1) RFK doesn't know HHS from his derriere and
2) RFK is a grifting ambulance-chaser who profits from lying about healthcare then suing doctors and companies based on those lies.
Why should he have to agree to those guidelines while our actual president continues to sell sneakers, Bibles, Cologne and shit-coins like he has no other important job to focus on?!
Such a shame that someone like Kennedy is even a candidate!
RFK Jr. needs to find a cure for his damaged voice. It’s so painful to listen to him speak.
How ableist of you.
I agree that it is hard to listen to which I don't love to admit because I'm aware it is caused by a medical issue (a physical injury, something like paralysis of some muscles or something like that). But I had looked it up a while back because I wasn't familiar with him before he was running for President and I was feeling shocked/confused that I wasn't seeing his voice issues mentioned anywhere and apparently he has been doing vocal therapy or similar in order to improve how it sounds. So.. I'm not a fan of RFK by any measure but it does sound like he is aware of the issue and has taken some steps to try to improve it
I wish these hearings all went this way, and that more time was given vetting such a vital position
Should be prime time
I’m 69 and had measles as a kid. At the time, my parents were not on the ball about getting me vaccinated for anything! I was 5 years old. I almost freaking died. As for Medicaid, not everyone on Medicaid is a single mom with 8 kids. Medicaid also fills in the gaps that Medicare doesn’t cover. Many seniors can’t afford the premiums associated with advantage or supplemental plans. I used Medicaid during a dark time in my life when my husband was killed and I was too traumatized to return to work. Medicaid helped me get grief therapy and mammograms so desperately needed. Kennedy needs to give me a call, and I’ll tell him how it saved my life!!!
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Um I think most people do NOT like private insurance. Just two months ago, remember LUIGI MANGIONE? Everybody and their grandma came out of the woodwork to talk about how much they hate their private insurance.
It's just to expensive, especially if you have a large family.
As a Canadian, I watch in horror and fear for what I see south of the border. I don’t understand how there can be such hatred between neighbour such hatred within families, tearing families apart, what is happening what is causing all this? We don’t live like this in Canada, how did your country get so divided we may disagree with our neighbour on their political views, but we don’t use it to divide our friendship or our civility towards one another.
We are just in awe north of the border with what we see nightly on the news from the United States and it hurts when the leader of your country treats Canada like an enemy and he seems to praise tyrant from North Korea and Russia ….we as Canadians know no greater friend than the United States of America….. It really hurts….
There’s many that still consider Canada our family to the North of us. I’m ashamed of what has happened. You’re not the enemy.
@ I believe Canadians and Americans are family while we have differences We have many more similarities besides geography…. I mean right now you would not believe what is going on in our country to get prepared for these tariffs. it is the top news story on Canadian television and radio you would not believe how many lists and strategies are being presented to the Canadian public on how to avoid every single thing made in the United States whether it be groceries like dry goods and fresh fruits and vegetables or household goods, etc. lists are circulating right now on which companies are American and which companies are Canadian…
It’s getting crazy really fast is all I can say ……… we are not taking this lightly when the leader of the free world says that he would like to possess Canada a sovereign nation that is protected by the United Nations. We don’t just take that as a joke……
America has only been our friend during the post ww2 afterglow. Before that, they invaded us twice and tried to destroy our economy. Wake up Canadians, for the majority of our existence America has been a huge threat. It’s just back to normal now.
Why are Yes or No questions so difficult for these people?!
😂😂😂. Even every repuklican I've seen questioned by reporters can't give a yes/no answer.
Did anyone ask, "What is good science?"
What a liar!
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The US is the only developed country that does not have universal health cover. That is a disgrace!
He looks like he has been roasted on a spit for 3 hours
He says he just wants “good science”. Good science according to who? Does he decide what good science is? Will someone please ask him why he thinks he knows better than a physician?
Is Kennedy jacked up here, he`s shaking like a dog having a sh!t!!!!!
That’s him.
he started shaking and sweating like crazy when warren was questioning him. then they called a 'bathroom break' and when he came back he wasnt shaking and sweating. some of us know what that means.
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@@possumofantikka8160 So is it cocaine like Don Jr, or Ketamine like Elon, or prescription meds like Trump, or alcohol like Hegseth?
Jr BFF is Roseanne Barr,that’s a worry in itself.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is so smart in his estimate of RFK Jr.’s complete LACK of consistency. We cannot trust RFK Jr.