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[–] [email protected] 26 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

"Speaking at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, Trump also pledged that, if elected, he would “establish a panel of top experts” that would work with Kennedy, a prominent anti-vaccine advocate, to investigate childhood health problems."

Well if you stop vaccinations you will have a host of childhood problems, so you will never run out of things to do!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

Can't have childhood problems with no living children to have them.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I’m sure that Biden could do something really funny and just… declassify those documents.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

I swear both of them have already promised and/or done this.

Edit: Yes. Biden declassified 99% just last year. (Another thing Donnie promised, that Joe actually did. Infrastructure week!) I'm sure the final 1% will finally prove every conspiracy true... /s

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I imagine experts probably advise against it because there are far reaching implications that could cause significant diplomatic or intelligence issues, domestically and internationally and that Donald "Here's Where Our Spy Satellites Are" Trump doesn't give a fuck.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago

Pretty sure he’s already proved that. He’s already given information on our spies to Russia, which resulted in them getting killed.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

At least the GOP and Trump are focused on things that will help move american forward. Things that help the average american tax payer. Things like making the presidency about yourself, something that's happened to you personally but more importantly helping another rich old white dude from a famous family.

Those are the kind of things I wish the Democrats spent more time on. Instead they are talking about healthcare for everyone, student debt relief, tackling price gouging, and increasing the taxes on billionaires. Seriously, wtf Harris Get a grip. I want to see the zepruder film and documents about an assisnated president that hasn't been relevant in 50 years.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

He asked the Harris camp for a cabinet post for his endorsement. If he helps trump become a dictator he will be Secretary of Health, I guarantee it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah I think that's the deal they made which is pretty low cost for Trump since he doesn't know what that secretariat does and wouldn't care if someone told him.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

I would be very surprised if Trump honors the agreement. After the election is over RFK will already have served his purpose, and will have no leverage. Trump will claim they never had any deal and RFK will be left holding his dick.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

RFK will be left holding his ~~dick~~ worm.

FTFY

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

Well, he'll have his money from Russia at least. I listened to his whole speech, the part about Ukraine is straight out of Russian state media talking points.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Wasn't that what happened with Chris Christie? Kushner convinced trump to go back in any deal after the election?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

I believe so. Was promised the AG position if I remember right.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago

Very likely.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

Without redacting anything?

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