The U.S. Senate today confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
The department is the largest in the government, with over 80,000 employees and a budget that exceeds $1 trillion annually, vastly outpacing all other departments. To compare, the Department of Education’s budget for 2024 was $238 billion.
The vote was along partisan lines, with only Sen. Mitch McConnell, a Republican, voting against RFK Jr.
| Vote | Total | Democrats | Republicans | Independents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 52 | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
| No | 48 | 45 | 1 | 2 | |
| Not yet voted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Before the vote, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer took to the floor and called RFK Jr. “not remotely qualified to become the next secretary of health and human services. In fact, I might go further. Robert F Kennedy Jr might be one of the least qualified people the president could have chosen for the job. It’s almost as if Mr. Kennedy’s beliefs, history, and background were tailor-made to be the exact opposite of what the job demands.”
RFK Jr. is an unconventional pick, having never served in government before. He was a Democrat who ran for president in 2024 but switched to independent, and endorsed Donald Trump. His family of Democrat scions has excoriated him and painted him as a lunatic. But his views on vaccine safety and the poisons in foods have gained him more and more support, as Americans learn more about his concerns about toxins in America’s food supply and environment. He has support from both Democrats and Republicans on this topic. He has been an environmental lawyer for much of his career, focusing on food integrity and climate change.
Just like JB, does Mitch really ‘know’ what exactly he’s voting for or not for? Maybe, it’s time for an intervention and park him aside into elder care where he can live out his days in peace – comfort. We all have to face these hard choices and do what’s right for our Geriatric Children. Hopefully, Mitch’s family decides to do the right thing soon.
Check Mitch’s history, Rob. Married to a Chinese born American government official whose father, deeply engaged in China’s Communist Party control of their industry, and who gave Mitch big money when he married his daughter making him a very rich politician at the time.
He may be physically frail now, but he still knows what he is supposed to do!
Holy guacamole! The chart above means that Lisa voted for Kennedy. This is great news. Is he a doctor? No. But after 50 years of a lot of failed policies (include the Covid debacle) he is willing to look at health from a different viewpoint. Let’s make America healthy again.
And let’s still primary Lisa.
Awesome, so glad Smallpox and Polio are coming back. And I can have the option of dying like a 14th century peasant again
Woohoo this is great news! Seems like someone had a little talk with the old crone or shall I ponder what does DOGE have on her?
Fan……effing….tastic!!
Go Bobby!
US DOD is larger…
Active duty service members: Over 1.4 million as of November 2022
National Guard and reservist personnel: Over 778,000 as of November 2022
Civilians: Over 747,000 as of November 2022