Oh, the drama! Kathleen Sebelius, former Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary under President Obama is ringing the alarm bells over Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is potentially taking on her old job. According to Sebelius, this appointment isn’t just bad policy—it’s downright deadly. She went on MSNBC to declare that Kennedy’s leadership at HHS “could end up killing people.” Subtle, right?
Let’s unpack this hysteria. Sebelius’ main gripe is Kennedy’s stance on vaccines, which she paints as the ultimate dealbreaker. Kennedy, however, insists he’s not anti-vaccine, a position he’s reiterated countless times. His actual stance? Vaccines should undergo rigorous safety testing like any other medicine. Controversial, right? Who could possibly be against better testing? Oh, wait.
Sebelius claims Kennedy has “unequivocally” stated there are no safe vaccines. That’s a bold statement, but it seems like she’s conflating skepticism with outright denial. Kennedy has repeatedly clarified his position, emphasizing that he’s pro-safety, not anti-vaccine. Yet in the eyes of the mainstream narrative, any criticism of Big Pharma’s practices makes you public enemy number one.
Sebelius doubled down, saying, “This is life or death.” She painted a grim picture of her grandson potentially exposed to diseases like polio and measles despite those diseases being largely eradicated in the U.S. over the last century. What she didn’t mention? Vaccination rates remain overwhelmingly high nationwide, and outbreaks are incredibly rare. Fearmongering much?
“I think we are talking about magnitudes of danger beyond erroneously making legal decisions. This is life or death. The HHS affects people from birth to their grave and is intimately connected with every state in the country. So, this could be very dangerous. I think it is totally disqualifying for anyone who seeks to lead the major health agency in this country, and one of the leaders in the world, to unequivocally say there is no safe and effective vaccine,” Sebelius said.
Former HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius: Robert Kennedy Nomination “Could End Up Killing People”
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“We are talking about magnitudes of danger beyond erroneously making legal decisions. This is life or death. The HHS affects people from birth to their… pic.twitter.com/EHmMz3G0N5
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Of course, Kennedy isn’t just walking into this without a plan. His “Make America Health Again” approach focuses on accountability and transparency in public health—a fresh take in a system bogged down by bureaucracy and corporate interests. But to Sebelius, Kennedy’s push for better vaccine testing equates to a death sentence. Never mind that he’s repeatedly advocated for responsible public health practices.
This is the predictable playbook. Dismiss dissenters as dangerous extremists and avoid addressing the actual concerns they raise. Kennedy’s critics prefer sound bites over nuance, like calling his appointment “totally disqualifying” because he dares to question the status quo.
Thank you, Jillian!! Anyone bashing Bobby Kennedy right now is either willfully ignorant or afraid of losing money because GOD forbid Americans become healthier , it will be a big blow to big pharma, big AG and every single Doctor that makes money off you staying sick. pic.twitter.com/aDSUUjNWd3
— Jessica Rojas 🇺🇸💪 (@catsscareme2021) November 16, 2024
Sebelius wants us to believe Kennedy’s tenure would lead to some apocalyptic collapse of public health. Meanwhile, Kennedy continues to ask questions that, frankly, more Americans should be asking. If ensuring vaccines are safe and effective is such a radical idea, maybe the problem isn’t Kennedy, after all.
Former CDC Director Robert Redfield: “Kennedy is NOT anti-vaccine.”
“Kennedy is about transparency about vaccines, honest discussion about vaccines, and asking for the data to show that these vaccines are safe.” pic.twitter.com/kHcRbrI9eu
— American Values 🗽 (@AV24org) November 17, 2024
