Did you catch this scoop yesterday?...Are senators going to vote for RFK Jr. without determining the seriousness and accuracy of the allegations of "misconduct and inappropriate behavior" that Kennedy smothered with settlements? Why aren't Democrats making an issue of this? - ThreadSky

davidcorn.bsky.social • 20 days ago

Did you catch this scoop yesterday?...Are senators going to vote for RFK Jr. without determining the seriousness and accuracy of the allegations of "misconduct and inappropriate behavior" that Kennedy smothered with settlements? Why aren't Democrats making an issue of this?

Reposted from David Corn

SCOOP: RFK Jr. tells Senate that he settled two cases when he was accused of "misconduct or inappropriate behavior." But he refused to share details of those settlements and said the allegations were "unfounded."

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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plibrarian.bsky.social•20 days ago

Because they are part of the problem. No one is coming to the rescue. Have you checked their stock portfolios they do not give two shits about any of us.

alanranderson.bsky.social•20 days ago

If you settle a case of inappropriate behavior, it means the inappropriate behavior occurred.

redwoodinfrared.bsky.social•20 days ago

Um, because they are feckless in the face of a big meanie?

richardmorgan.bsky.social•20 days ago

I’m sure they were unfounded…😉

hughman3.bsky.social•20 days ago

Dems don't need to know more to vote no and maga doesn't need to know anything other than Trump wants it to happen to vote yes

Seems this is the case on all of these nominees

And RFK brought Trump significant additional votes. Not true or any other nominees

4 crazy years ahead

cnroberts.bsky.social•20 days ago

They are utter cowards deep in their DC silos?

Or maybe I'm being a tad cynical.

failabrava.bsky.social•20 days ago

Establishment Dems are still getting rich of insider trading and are drunk on what little power they retain. They aren't changing sh$t - they are complicit. We need to stop gaslighting ourselves into thinking they are the good guys. They are not.

rfischoff.bsky.social•20 days ago

Stating the obvious: Democrats aren't going to do anything. They are weak, cowardly losers that accept massive bribes from corporations. They stand for absolutely nothing except winning elections. They've been doing that for 50 years and they are not going to get a spine overnight.

emmie4kids.bsky.social•20 days ago

All trash welcome

kevanaponte.bsky.social•20 days ago

Still waiting for the man who does not vehemently deny it when he is accused. It will never happen. No men, according to them, are ever guilty of sexual assault.

zach08.bsky.social•20 days ago

They’ve put every other freak through , the questions are to feign concern . Repubs are in lock step with Musk / Trump

rhodybeer.bsky.social•20 days ago

Another day, another rapist in this administration. Wish we could show them how it feels. Rapists, narcissists, and sociopaths flock together.

comtechdiagnostics.bsky.social•20 days ago

Republicans are Trump accomplices. They are all in this together. Remember.

rockiesprogs.bsky.social•20 days ago

Guess we will have to give our Congress members a call.

reallydebl.bsky.social•20 days ago

Because if it’s not relevant for the head of the DOD, it’s not relevant for the Health agency guy

Waste of time, let them surmise. It’s the crazy theories and lack of qualifications that should sink him

boo-erman.bsky.social•20 days ago

This seems to be also what they want, David.

maime51.bsky.social•20 days ago

Does every nominee have a sexual assault charge against them?

buddhathink.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yes, they're going to confirm him because a) Donald Trump is insane and doesn't understand vaccines or anything else for that matter, b) Trump is a rapist, so he wants more people like him on board, c) All the Republicans will do anything Trump wants because of he's a fascist bully.

optimisticdoomer.bsky.social•20 days ago

The people they have to convince are Republicans. Republicans have decided rape isn't a deal breaker.

willrockwell052.bsky.social•20 days ago

econprof1.bsky.social•20 days ago

What's misconduct today when we have a rapist and convicted fraudster as a president?

oothoon.bsky.social•20 days ago

I nominate grinding up baby chicks in his blender & laughing about it for one incident. #AntisocialPersonalityDisorder

frankleewrite.bsky.social•20 days ago

Maybe the senate is going to reject him?

bcats99.bsky.social•20 days ago

Because the @democrats.org are a LOST party! They have no voice, no courage, no plan.

sweetcaroline62.bsky.social•20 days ago

They are stashing their cash for the $$ coming their way when the economy crashes. Great opportunity to buy back low and squash the middle class. A plan of great benefit to all the big boys. Do Dems stand for the people or for Trump? It is questionable.

williamjc13.bsky.social•20 days ago

Republicans in Congress are gonna rubber stamp every single nominee for Trump.

It’s a given.

Unsuitability. Conflicts of Interests, Proof of Poor Character. Unqualified Candidates. National Security Risks.

They will over look it all.

They are fine with the destruction!

coconutlizard.bsky.social•20 days ago

Think about it. Are there any men in this administration that haven’t hurt women?

thebriandavidson.bsky.social•20 days ago

The Democrats are and inept, feckless, and functionally defunct party. All they do is whine is moan. Until they A. Start listening to the majority of the people (especially those of us in red states) and B. Go on offense and actually start throwing punches they will continue to not be relevant.

negrolow.bsky.social•20 days ago

This is how a "fix" works.

vincepecoraro.bsky.social•20 days ago

He had a wife who committed suicide over his behavior.

irishknit.bsky.social•20 days ago

Why is LA Times ownership still backing RFK Jr appointment?
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/03/nx-s1-5251508/la-times-owner-soon-shiong-rfk-jr-opinion-op-ed

gallaecian.bsky.social•19 days ago

GOP senators are being threatened to vote for all t RUMP’s nominees. Not just being primaried ….

We are clearly deep in the danger zone.

ukusa69.bsky.social•20 days ago

They will😡

vesuvan.bsky.social•20 days ago

Why aren't Dems doing anything about the multiple crises happening in America this very minute?

crickets = collusion

soso008.bsky.social•20 days ago

Why didn’t they even ask follow-up to what he apologized to the nanny for, when he said it wasn’t sexual assault. We already know the background checks don’t even look at this stuff.

angelcrusher.bsky.social•20 days ago

He also appears to be vastly unqualified for the job, so maybe they could bring that up too

drkarenlcox.bsky.social•20 days ago

Because they’re spineless.

chicagoray.bsky.social•20 days ago

Anyone bring up Epstein in his hearings?

cabotthunem.bsky.social•20 days ago

Why are we focused on this and the tariffs while Musk/TRump complete their takeover of the federal government through the US Treasury. When you control the money, you have effect control of everything. Is McConnell still proud of himself?

peculiarsusan.bsky.social•20 days ago

Of course they are. See Kavanaugh, Brett

schadenfreude666.bsky.social•20 days ago

there is no media voice left for dems....

zibbey.bsky.social•20 days ago

Because Schumer and ALL the dem "leadership" are feckless, incompetent blowhard bobbleheads. They actually wonder why Americans voted for the orange piece of shit and the nazis. EVEN the dem speaker....

phataxe.bsky.social•20 days ago

Let's stop wondering why Democrats are useless and accept that any meaningful resistance must come from the citizenry. Our only hope is to slow this economy down to a trickle until the fascist billionaires get the message. Democrats too. Hit 'em all in the only place it hurts: in their wallets.

iaincaradoc.bsky.social•20 days ago

RFK Jr. literally said in a divorce deposition in 2012 that he was mentally unfit to hold a job.

Any job.

Because of his brain damage from a parasitic worm *and* mercury poisoning.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-parasitic-brain-worm-mercury-poisoning/

farmboy-prog.bsky.social•20 days ago

Schumer needs to step down. He is too weak to have this position.

butahb.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yes, he is weak and at a time like this he's useless.

sanjoseatty.bsky.social•20 days ago

A much ore compelling reason for opposition to his confirmation has been explored: His anti-vax, anti-science record.

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