This is the list of assurances that led Sen. Cassidy to support Robert Kennedy for HHS Secretary yesterday, despite Kennedy's refusal to walk back his positions on vaccine safety, from my colleague @lizzylawrence.bsky.social's story. For future reference. www.statnews.com/2025/02/04/r... - ThreadSky

helenbranswell.bsky.social • 20 days ago

This is the list of assurances that led Sen. Cassidy to support Robert Kennedy for HHS Secretary yesterday, despite Kennedy's refusal to walk back his positions on vaccine safety, from my colleague @lizzylawrence.bsky.social's story.
For future reference.
https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/04/rfk-jr-confirmation-vote-analysis-hard-line-on-vaccines-gop-senators-warn-trump-hhs-nominee/

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dm-author.bsky.social•20 days ago

Not worth shit

rayme77.bsky.social•20 days ago

Again Cassidy thinks “blacks” have a different immune system than whites.

circlelovessquare.bsky.social•20 days ago

Cassidy definitely is a guy who clicks spam emails

mcatherinel.bsky.social•20 days ago

#CassidyisaQuack

neazil.bsky.social•20 days ago

📌

acs2468.bsky.social•20 days ago

Well, if he promised...

Christ, nobody in the administration tells the truth. Once confirmed he can pretty much do what he wants.

Senator Cassidy is an ass. He shows that even doctors can be idiots.

uncertainemotions.bsky.social•20 days ago

Bring him coffee and donuts once a month

koloradokaren.bsky.social•20 days ago

bluedotredwithrage.bsky.social•20 days ago

Promises made, promises broken.
Almost like we’ve seen this film before.

princesspessa.bsky.social•20 days ago

RFKJr is a liar and everyone knows it.

cbadaim.bsky.social•20 days ago

I’m sure the only assurance he needed was that if RFK got his vote, Cassidy wouldn’t be primaried.

knewsy.bsky.social•20 days ago

🙄🙄🙄🙄 has Senator Cassidy been in a coma??

x1nterloperx.bsky.social•20 days ago

If you need a sponsor to hold your hand, maybe you shouldn’t be in government.

dorotheaz.bsky.social•20 days ago

Definitely a DEI hire. There’s has to be at least one person out there who doesn’t need a list of things to do as head of HHS.

samantha625.bsky.social•20 days ago

My God. Don’t we know that Republican leaders will literally do anything anything that Trump wants. There is no end.

pat-cindy.bsky.social•20 days ago

Cassidy is a republican first and foremost. Party over country.

katie-onthebsky.bsky.social•20 days ago

Cassidy should be stripped of any right to ever call himself a doctor. Every board, every institution that graduated him, needs to revoke everything. He is in complete violation of his oath. First do no harm, means nothing anymore… these people are trying to kill us.

katie-onthebsky.bsky.social•20 days ago

If anyone would like to file a complaint against Senator Cassidy with the medical board, here’s where to do it:

https://www.lsbme.la.gov/content/investigations

nicolewit.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yup, his physician colleagues are working on it. He is a danger to patients and public health.

sharongt.bsky.social•20 days ago

I agree. Plus he should never use M.D after his name again.

nicolewit.bsky.social•20 days ago

His colleagues are working on it.

sharongt.bsky.social•20 days ago

Those promises mean nothing. CDC already removed vaccine info from website. Cassidy had to of known this

never want to hear his platitudes when something happens. He just should not say anything

Cassidy’s name will forever be tarnished in the Medical community . Kinda like “Benedict Arnold”

vickijk.bsky.social•20 days ago

And everything that was agreed to is a lie.

scienceplease.bsky.social•20 days ago

You cut off the bottom bullet point;
•Just kidding...

themikeytrapp.bsky.social•20 days ago

Cassidy is an idiot. End of story.

docjonesy.bsky.social•20 days ago

I can't believe my calls to his DC office did absolutely nothing. It's like these GOP-ers are just voting on party lines rather than listening to their critical faculties that tell them frankly:
"OH MAH LAWD WE'RE INTO THE CESSPOOL WITH THIS WHAT IS GOIN' AWN"

cotu.bsky.social•20 days ago

📌

rbsnst.bsky.social•20 days ago

Encourage your friends and neighbors to go to Cassidy’s office DEMANDING ANSWERS….DEMANDING A NO VOTE FOR A MAN WHO WILL HARM AMERICAN HEALTH

krystynanichole.bsky.social•20 days ago

He won't keep his word. My daughter turned 4 last weekend and her well check isn't until May. She's getting the 4 yo shots tomorrow because I am not here to fafo.

lindquistk.bsky.social•20 days ago

These “assurances” should not be necessary for a responsible Secretary of HHS.

gillianfa.bsky.social•20 days ago

JFC. Anyone who needs babysitting to abide by this list is not remotely qualified to hold the position.

whopado.bsky.social•20 days ago

Not enough! Bobby Brainworms is inept, unqualified, and a puppet of Don Old and the Project 2025 fascists.

nateweird.bsky.social•20 days ago

We are screwed even more.

pennylover.bsky.social•20 days ago

Why not just nominate someone who doesn’t require a babysitter.

stevepearl.bsky.social•20 days ago

None of which is binding and all of which this lawless executive branch will ignore at will.

DO YOUR JOBS! Block these known-nothing, ideologically-obsessed, anti-science buffoons and #DEMANDBETTER.

@davemccormick.bsky.social @fetterman.senate.gov

deety3.bsky.social•20 days ago

Oh, I'm so relieved! He gave his word! 🤮

buckeyenut1124.bsky.social•20 days ago

What a sellout. What happened to his oath to do no harm?

jbuckwin.bsky.social•20 days ago

So is Cassidy basically acting as a "parole officer" to jr.?

mapablue.bsky.social•20 days ago

thanks for putting up the toddler barrier, senator.
you have broken at least two oaths to which you have been sworn.

anthnyw.bsky.social•20 days ago

FFS

randomgirltoyou.bsky.social•20 days ago

Sadly, expecting a psychopath to keep his word is futile.

collthompson.bsky.social•20 days ago

So what’s Cassidy going to do once he’s in and abides by none of this? They’ll say anything to get power. Once in, the wolves are loosed.

jcgrx.bsky.social•20 days ago

He will be SHOCKED that RFK lied to him!

elonmuskisadick.bsky.social•20 days ago

WTF do these people think these cabinet members will deliver on any of these promises?

haleycyon.bsky.social•20 days ago

I'm so sure he'll follow all that too

thefranka.bsky.social•20 days ago

A single senator gets assurances for voting in a certain way, but has no power to change the outcome, ie. firing the voted in person if assurances are not met. What do I miss in this art of a deal?

mailmaam.bsky.social•20 days ago

My personal theory?
$$$$$
Nobody in their right mind should believe anything Donnie says or the people he wants in his cabinet.

golden-oldie.bsky.social•20 days ago

Turns out Cassidy is as big a coward as the rest of the Republicans. Let I'm know your thoughts.

https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/contact/

bigruckus8.bsky.social•20 days ago

And quit shooting heroin if confirmed.

kitncaboodle.bsky.social•20 days ago

and when he does exactly none of these things -- what then? It's too late, he's already in. Cassidy is a fucking idiot.

sammons.bsky.social•20 days ago

no3spera.bsky.social•20 days ago

lol Lucy. Football. Etc.

lizamay.bsky.social•20 days ago

Stat is always behind a paywall - I've never seen a gifted article yet. I'm a retired biochemist & cannot afford the expensive sub so I am repeatedly frustrated by being teased with opening paragraphs only. I follow you, have for yrs, but it's become increasingly frustrating, I'm sorry to say.

themagicshow.bsky.social•20 days ago

Dr. Cassidy just said FU to the Hippocratic oath he took. Plain and simple.

sharongt.bsky.social•20 days ago

Do they even take that oath anymore

melsap.bsky.social•20 days ago

RFK lies as much as Trump. Honestly, these Republicans are morally bankrupt eunuchs. They are ceding all their power of checking Trump. Even the smartest of them is too blind to see this will backfire on them and destroy our country.

waitin4godot.bsky.social•20 days ago

I’m astonished that after the previous four years of truthfulness from tRump allies, and the last two weeks, that ANYONE would believe anything a tRumpian would say. How can our Washington politicians be so fucking stupid!

darrenshea.me•20 days ago

He’s a credulous moron. Kennedy will ball up and throw away the list the moment he is confirmed.

tms111.bsky.social•20 days ago

Lol. 'Assurances' from this admin are not worth anything.

chiefdksw.bsky.social•20 days ago

So he is ok with someone to lead an important job to save lives. So he feels better that he has to micro manage him while still serving his people. He is so wrong, a leader selects the best person for the job that will protect all Americans without direct supervision. Not smart at all.

drtanatane.bsky.social•20 days ago

Bamboozled & Hoodwinked. During his confirmation hearing, didn’t Kavanaugh agree Roe v. Wade was precedent (law) and he wouldn’t overturn it? Play stupid games…win stupid prizes! 🤡 🎪🙄😏🤔

danadoesdemocracy.bsky.social•20 days ago

RFK Jr made false promises to get Cassidy’s vote.

nastyjr5.bsky.social•20 days ago

1st, go back and look at the video, when Cassidy cast his vote he didn't look like a senator he looked like a hostage forced to make a video.

2nd, based on the fact RFK Jr. was questioned several times & denied saying things that were memorialized his veracity has the value of one ruble.

foxessocks.bsky.social•20 days ago

Fool me 45,000 times, shame on me?

krazy-kat.bsky.social•20 days ago

They all lie

auntdoe.bsky.social•20 days ago

And the penalty for non compliance is nothing. Spineless concession for a spineless senator.

tairawhitidoc.bsky.social•20 days ago

This is optics. Nobody believes this will happen, and rather than have to babysit a poor candidate how about, oh, I don't know, CONFIRMING A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE!!!
This whole charade is infuriating and an insult to science and medicine.

msocsci.bsky.social•20 days ago

Ha ha he's really going to stick to that. Checks and balances mean nothing. Democracy is a sham.

eyeswideopengrl.bsky.social•20 days ago

And Cassidy believed him... let's keep the list and see how quickly it all blows up

kathiroc.bsky.social•20 days ago

He had his fingers crossed when he promised all that.

fca2nd2.bsky.social•20 days ago

Remember when Sen. Susan Collins (R Maine) said that Kavanaugh assured her that he would not be overturning Roe and therefore would vote to confirm?

It's like deja-vu all over again.

luxetips.bsky.social•20 days ago

I hope he knows he is lying.

kaelypso.bsky.social•20 days ago

📌

pseudogon.com•20 days ago

Is there any way to ensure that someone keeps a "promise" that isn't in a legally binding document that has repercussions that will impact them strongly enough that they wouldn't break it?

sharongt.bsky.social•20 days ago

Since they are under oath, why can’t they be prosecuted for lying under oath.

It is common place for those in front of congress to blatantly lie.

ryanmarino.bsky.social•20 days ago

This is worthless. What a sad sack

imacanadianinusa.bsky.social•20 days ago

Brain worms - 1
Cassidy - 0

loriodom.bsky.social•20 days ago

And he actually believes this? What did Bush say? Fool me once, shame on you- fool me twice shame on me. Well he couldn't get it right but you get the point 😂

sireadh.bsky.social•20 days ago

Susan Collins 2.0

laurie4anti-facism.bsky.social•20 days ago

Does he REALLY believe this????

fedupwithbs.bsky.social•20 days ago

So no Brooklyn Bridge to buy?

wiegeabo.bsky.social•20 days ago

So this doesn't do anything.

And even if it does, it turns Cassidy into HHS director because he'll have to micromanage everything. Maybe that's what Cassidy wanted.

lizseegert.bsky.social•20 days ago

we need more emojis than a ❤️ because definitely more like 😳😱😤🤬. How long do you think this will actually last, if at all?

hhdasiu.bsky.social•20 days ago

We should have an emoji for hanging by fingernails, but maybe we have passed that and in a free fall.

anthnyw.bsky.social•20 days ago

We need a gallows emoji and a guillotine emoji.

piborg.bsky.social•20 days ago

This is bullshit. The real reason was Cassidy has no spine and didn’t want to risk a Musk-backed primary challenger.

cat-on-a-leash.bsky.social•20 days ago

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tommytwopence.bsky.social•20 days ago

The Frog and the Scorpion.

pettyyeti.bsky.social•20 days ago

The bar is on the floor

barrycommoner1917.bsky.social•20 days ago

Cassidy will not be the overseer.

faolsean.bsky.social•20 days ago

Unfortunately these people never ever tell the truth and do not care whatsoever about the rules of law (let alone promises), ergo they will just do what they want, whenever they want.

enceladusty.bsky.social•20 days ago

Unless he's promising to dump a carcass somewhere I wouldn't buy it.

dustyfyre.bsky.social•20 days ago

How many days until RFK violates this list of "promises?" Anyone taking bets?

shenjo7.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yeah, he's not going to do any of that.

steeleleets.bsky.social•20 days ago

Election Anomalies 2024

https://www.smartelections.us
Summary and overview of concerns:
https://smartelections.us/2024-election-update

Shorter https://www.electiontruthalliance.org
Overview via Dire Talks Youtube

https://www.electiontruthalliance.org
Overview PowerPoint

nick.goede.cc•20 days ago

Even if I thought this was enough, which is it isn't, there is a glaring problem. He just won't keep his word. What are they going to do? Will they really call for his impeachment?

amyfrancis.bsky.social•20 days ago

He absolutely will not keep his word!! SCJ’s ring a bell???

breezy18.bsky.social•20 days ago

I hope he pinky promised and crossed his heart while hoping to die, because this is just a list of words.

allthatamy.bsky.social•20 days ago

So Dr. Cassidy is offering “Babysitting” services 😂 medical residents don’t get this kind of mentoring 😆

kb5810.bsky.social•20 days ago

BFD, and when the time comes to live up to these assurances, who is going to hold him accountable?

robertfingleton.bsky.social•20 days ago

Under no circumstances should this man have anything to do with a nations health!! 😳

a1j.bsky.social•20 days ago

Cassidy is going to go full disappointed Susan Collins

sharongt.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yeah Collins never seems to learn. She continues to say nominees promised her, then shows astonishment when promises broken

k7el.bsky.social•20 days ago

A fig leaf for spin control. He was threatened and he caved. Another coward.

phillyfan.bsky.social•20 days ago

Senator Cassidy is about to understand that every Trump Nominee will say or write what they want you to hear, then don’t be exact opposite.

sally-author.bsky.social•20 days ago

cassidy:

sharongt.bsky.social•20 days ago

I love this. I will have to steal it

sally-author.bsky.social•20 days ago

Help yourself.

ad108.bsky.social•20 days ago

What a joke like he is really going to do any of that.

oneofmanysssmiths.bsky.social•20 days ago

It’s sad that Cassidy doesn’t know he’s been had.

sharongt.bsky.social•20 days ago

He does - just weak & no morals. How can he look his wife in the face, who is also a physician? Bet he still gets his kids & grandkids vaccines while putting ours in danger

oneofmanysssmiths.bsky.social•20 days ago

I agree but I find it confusing. Apparently he already has a primary challenger in 2026 so they can’t hold that over him unless it is all about the money (which it probably is). In any case, I’m very sad this senator in particular has seemingly lost his courage.

michooch.bsky.social•20 days ago

Babysitting unqualified candidates. Sounds effective. Definitely will work.

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