Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent two days of confirmation hearings claiming not to hold positions he's held for years, reversing statements he previously made, and denying saying things he said. With @kieraevebutler.bsky.social, we examined some of the wilder ones: www.motherjones.com/politics/202... - ThreadSky

annamerlan.bsky.social • 24 days ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent two days of confirmation hearings claiming not to hold positions he's held for years, reversing statements he previously made, and denying saying things he said. With @kieraevebutler.bsky.social, we examined some of the wilder ones: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/01/robert-f-kennedy-jr-confirmation-hearing-fact-check/

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jennaroutenberg.bsky.social•24 days ago

If our democracy were functioning, would he be able to be held in contempt of congress? Are confirmation hearings held under oath?

deenomorecrap.bsky.social•24 days ago

He'll fit right in with the rest of Trump's crew...

crimsoncloak.bsky.social•24 days ago

And it is absurd that anyone would believe the lies he's saying to the senate right now over the things he said to his supporters. These people do not suddenly become reasonable because they're in front of the committee.

onetruewheel.bsky.social•24 days ago

Looks to still be constipated from all the dope

westcost.bsky.social•24 days ago

Republicans will confirm him as always ... Republicans are complicit in the crimes against the United States

slartibartfast59.bsky.social•22 days ago

He's clearly taken a leaf out of Trumps book.
Deny everything no matter what shit is thrown at you
And just keep doing that until you get what you strive for, then you can go back to your original plan once you've got what you want.

eoinmyxolodian.bsky.social•24 days ago

But doesn’t that make him the ideal candidate?

joaniegentian.bsky.social•24 days ago

and looks like a neat pair of worm lairs emerging from his cheeks. tRump must love him bc of his appearance, even worse than his.

renaissancedreamer.bsky.social•23 days ago

And still, he’ll be confirmed.

sageboomer.bsky.social•24 days ago

I believe that's his wife seated behind him in this photo. A woman who's accepted the fact he had an alleged "sexting" affair with a journalist that resulted in her being terminated from her job. A woman who hates her husband's boss and his politics. And she stands by every word out of his mouth!

riverfox1.bsky.social•24 days ago

Kennedy, Patel, Gabbard and Hegseth all followed the Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh strategy to get through the confirmation process. Lie and take no responsibility for their conduct. When people lie to Congress in a confirmation hearing, they should NOT be confirmed.

soni-dove.bsky.social•24 days ago

Any fucken moron who could say that he did heroin and went to the top of his class is so full of bullshit that it boggles my mind that anyone could even contemplate nominating this shit head for any job whatsoever. Give me a break. This is the shit show America will be noted for🤮

flipstostock.bsky.social•23 days ago

Hey it worked out fine when those SCOTUS nominees claimed they believed Roe was established law, right? What could go wrong here?

pcrritesgood.bsky.social•24 days ago

As these trump nominees try to deal with shit they said by pretending their views have changed on these issues, Dems should demand that they walk us through the process that led to them changing their minds.
Make them explain how & why their terrible positions suddenly became reasonable positions.

blackbelt010.bsky.social•24 days ago

Hey RFK jr, they the maxipad on the Ear! Improved Donald.

aem7694.bsky.social•24 days ago

While everyone nominated for a cabinet role this round is horribly unqualified, he may be the singularly most unqualified person ever to be nominated for anything. It’s like someone wrote a list of the worst possible qualifications ever for a department head, and here’s RFK Jr. all “hold mah beer!”

dj1au.bsky.social•24 days ago

The others nominated for health positions also are the worst of the worst.

aem7694.bsky.social•24 days ago

Oh yeah, they’re all terrible. Stephen King couldn’t write this kind of horror story. Nothing like having someone I wouldn’t expect to be able to make a cup of coffee without fucking it up with the health of 330 million people.

kithrup.bsky.social•24 days ago

... and, apparently, saying Black people need fewer vaccinations than whites.

annamerlan.bsky.social•24 days ago

Yeah which is so dangerous, in the same way that claiming Black people need fewer painkillers is. Just a very messed up claim to make

kithrup.bsky.social•24 days ago

In a sane Congress, that would have resulted in him being immediately escorted out.

blueabe24.bsky.social•24 days ago

Wouldn't you think people who lie as easily as they breathe would be better at it?

cosmic66witch.bsky.social•24 days ago

He's worried about what is in vaccines. 😂 He wasn't worried about what was in that heroin that he was injected into his arm for 15 years. He said it helped him think in class.... What did it help him think about? Worms in his head? Give me a fukin break. He's not fit for any government office.

heartmama.bsky.social•24 days ago

And this doesn't bother the MAHA cult?

alexjyong.bsky.social•24 days ago

They live in a different reality than we do. He is the outsider fighting the establishment to them.

Anything you could say against him is just "fake news" and lies to them.

mikeocon.bsky.social•24 days ago

Why would it? They know he's on their side, everyone gets what confirmation hearings are, they're just hoping one of their own gets into a position of power and authority.

heartmama.bsky.social•24 days ago

I suppose they don't care that he looks like a complete hypocrite. But you'd think they might wonder why he is changing his position so easily. I guess they rationalize just like MAGA.

mikeocon.bsky.social•24 days ago

Yeah, I don't think they see it as a change of position. He's signaling he won't do anything extreme (they think his positions are correct and people just need a chance to see it), but when he was pressed on his more extreme views he didn't back down. They probably do similar with relatives.

heartmama.bsky.social•24 days ago

So the same mental gymnastics of MAGA?

ejanice295.bsky.social•24 days ago

What was up with his spouses blinking? Secret message: Help me!

tomduncombe.bsky.social•24 days ago

She's on drugs

ejanice295.bsky.social•24 days ago

Makes sense

mikethemadbiol.bsky.social•23 days ago

📌

erinaufdeutsch.bsky.social•17 days ago

We need to make our voices heard to protect our children, our healthcare workers and our communities.This link takes you to an easy tool that sends a letter to your own legislators.

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/reject-rfk-jrs-confirmation-to-hhs-2

debeauxos1.bsky.social•24 days ago

How many times during his nomination hearing did rfkJR reply to a question that required a direct, honest answer by obfuscating: he used again and again a rote phrase about there being no yes or no answer.

debeauxos1.bsky.social•24 days ago

rfkJR prepared for his nomination hearing in the same way he prepared for the two bar exams that he failed to pass: by assuming he'd get by on Kennedy glam, and the seat of his very expensively tailored pants. https://roanoke.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/rfk-jr-confirmation-hearing/article_20b60cac-1a4e-503f-a8cb-efe25532a3dc.html

scruffmonkey.bsky.social•24 days ago

They will confirm him, they will confirm Patel and they will confirm the Traitor because nothing matters anymore and many will die.

screaminmime.bsky.social•24 days ago

Called out all the Senators for accepting funds from Big Pharma including Bernie.

scamperton.bsky.social•24 days ago

Why can’t any of these people just stand by their bullshit. We all know what he’s said. Republicans will still confirm him

unr3markabl3.bsky.social•24 days ago

"the wilder ones" is such a crazy thing to have to say.

annamerlan.bsky.social•24 days ago

Yes. Yes it is

readriderock.bsky.social•24 days ago

Junkies are excellent liars who will say anything to get what they want.

readriderock.bsky.social•24 days ago

Talk about DEI hires…this junkie motherfucker is a prime example of affirmative action for the wealthy.

annamerlan.bsky.social•24 days ago

Together, Kiera and I have covered Mr. Kennedy for roughly ten thousand human years, so believe me when I tell it is STARTLING to hear him say he's "not anti-industry" when talking about vaccines and pharmaceuticals, for instance!

figgythebabycat.bsky.social•24 days ago

Pro-industry when he grifts off of it. Like all MAGA leaders.

annamerlan.bsky.social•24 days ago

Also Kiera and I made a New Year’s resolution to write a story together and we’ve already done two, so SOME of us keep our promises

justinhigdon.bsky.social•24 days ago

Seeing both of your names on a piece felt like when I was a kid and two favorite basketball players would get traded to the same team or something. Double trouble/dream team.

annamerlan.bsky.social•24 days ago

Omg hell yeah 🥹

sailorwayne.bsky.social•24 days ago

Keep punching this asshole in the liver, please.

ultranova13.bsky.social•24 days ago

Honesty is not exactly a valued trait in this administration.

aarondanieldean.bsky.social•24 days ago

They're ALL DOING THIS. They just evade and lie to get the job, and, will never be held accountable.

josephcappadonia.bsky.social•24 days ago

diz-nic.bsky.social•24 days ago

Does it matter what he says? We’ve all watched the last few additions to the Supreme Court as the model for confirmation hearings. What he says means little.

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