Maine doctors told Collins that RFK Jr. said NIH should “take a break from studying infectious diseases” and said it would be dangerous to vote for him. But she ignored the threat and voted for him anyway. Now we’ll all suffer the consequences. #mepolitics - ThreadSky

asfried.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Maine doctors told Collins that RFK Jr. said NIH should “take a break from studying infectious diseases” and said it would be dangerous to vote for him. But she ignored the threat and voted for him anyway. Now we’ll all suffer the consequences. #mepolitics

Reposted from Dave Levitan

NEW: Per a source with knowledge, in a "bloadbath" of firings, communications, legislative, and acquisitions staff at NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases are gone.

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bettypf.bsky.social•1 day ago

Republican Senators betraying their constituents for what? So they can watch the destruction with the rest of us and shake their heads in dismay?

patioa-r.bsky.social•1 day ago

She didn't even furrow her brow over this. Sheesh

freestatefemale.bsky.social•1 day ago

Don't worry, RFK is going to make us all so healthy we won't ever get cancer or Parkinsons or any disease every again so why research them?

redandvine.bsky.social•2 days ago

But I bet Collins was very concerned.

nancyjanemumford.bsky.social•2 days ago

But she's "concerned."

unsurprised.bsky.social•2 days ago

This should alert the sane. The MAGA will never leave the slow boiling pot.

brentshortridge.bsky.social•2 days ago

I've said it before. Put Collins out to pasture. What a self-serving fraud.

pamsterama.bsky.social•2 days ago

I despise her.

jgieseke.bsky.social•2 days ago

She will kiss dumps ass until he dies.

bdnbos.bsky.social•2 days ago

FDA is destroyed too. https://bsky.app/profile/timobrien.bsky.social/post/3llqxukdt4s2d

gentleannwalker.bsky.social•2 days ago

How Collins keeps getting elected herself is insane.

scotgirl72.bsky.social•2 days ago

She never cared about her constituents

brainyinsc.bsky.social•2 days ago

He always was clear about his positions. How she thought he would not continue as he had been is beyond comprehension.

ottotheorange.bsky.social•1 day ago

She clearly knows what’s best for Maine. Look at all the horrible things that have happened since she threw her weight behind the racist rapist felon. Why the hell did Mainers see fit to send someone with such obviously poor judgement back to the Senate so she could continue to screw them over?

dreamyaj.bsky.social•2 days ago

Doesn’t she always?

arcatamarcia.bsky.social•1 day ago

Of course they did. Of course she did. Of course we will. And it will never be different because she will never be different.

buglettesmom.bsky.social•2 days ago

Maine needs a new senator

mikemcintosh.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am mystified by the certitude top Republicans seem to have that they and theirs will never be affected by a future disease, by economic disruption, or by the end of the Rule of Law.

asfried.bsky.social•2 days ago

I wonder if they even think about that (but, yes, they should).

canadabelle.bsky.social•2 days ago

Susan Collins is a die-hard MAGA and always has been. She lies to the public and the press, and then votes for anything any MAGA Republican proposes. Why is this still an open debate?

kyhillbilly.bsky.social•2 days ago

That just terrifies me!!

condor1976.bsky.social•2 days ago

Those who empower vile, dangerous people somewhat less than others still empower vile, dangerous people. I've come to believe that Collins' "I can't help it that I'm this gullible" pose is just complete game-playing.

billhan.bsky.social•2 days ago

...the only thing Susan Collins gives a shit about is Susan Collins...sure, she'll furrow her brow & be "very concerned", but won't do shit...she is one of the reasons we're all in this fucked up timeline...