Biden lets science dictate; appoints Rachel Levine to be Secretary of Health

okok wrote:

Credentials don't matter. If you read the headlines of the Washington Post, the only thing that matters for Biden's cabinet is gender, race, and now gender identity.

So why did Biden appoint a CIS white (granted hispanic) male to be the Secretary of health? You all do realize that Xavier Becerra was nominated for Secretary of Health and Human services (i.e. the cabinet position)? I know the person who started this thread was clueless about it but everyone isn't that ignorant right?

Without knowing details I am guessing if you are good enough to lead a state like PA, you are probably qualified to be an assistant secretary. This isn't a position anyone cares about. Other than Rachel being Trans, there is nothing to really comment on here. It isn't like anyone can name the last dozen assistants.....

comedyre1i3f wrote:

The mob, labor unions and racism have been interwoven in the fabric of this country since its inception, which is why it is ironic that minorities and labor unions tend to both favor Democrats as they have rivalled interests. The first labor unions in this country sprang up against my Irish and German Catholic ancestors when they immigrated to this country in the mid 1800s. Putting restrictions on trade is fundamental to the racist policies of the Democratic party.

Correct me if I am wrong but wasn't putting restrictions on trade the basis of Donalds trump policies? How many tariffs and trade wars issues did we have in the past 4 years? And last I check the police unions overwhelming vote republican. Funny how the republicans never talk about dissolving them...

Lead Foil Hat wrote:

trust the science wrote:

Democrats are “funny”

Be nice all. No need to debate identity crap, just look at her policies for PA during the pandemic. If you think the restrictions are ending soon, forget about it. We are economically doomed. They will find a way to impose national mandates, and it will happen soon.

A month ago, I would have agreed with you. But liberal media seems to barely care about the pandemic anymore - virtually all attention re-directed on Trump departure and capitol riots - and they have no reason to return their attention to the pandemic, with Trump gone. I think it's going to be a "declare victory and go home thing" soon.

Mentally deranged continue to "own the libs."

Let’s not bury the lede.

She is responsible for far too many unnecessary deaths in Pennsylvania.

CrispyChicken wrote:

The hairy legs made the difference with Biden.

POTD

BLM!! wrote:

CrispyChicken wrote:

The hairy legs made the difference with Biden.

POTD

I bet LRC vistors that do not consume any media source that is to the right of MSNBC have any clue what the joke is. This is why big tech censorship is so dangerous.

Supleratives wrote:

Almost as nasty looking as Huckalard and Kellyanne. Not as nasty looking as Condoleeza.

you're a gay focker, right?

adsfdasfasfsafadfa wrote:

okok wrote:

Credentials don't matter. If you read the headlines of the Washington Post, the only thing that matters for Biden's cabinet is gender, race, and now gender identity.

So why did Biden appoint a CIS white (granted hispanic) male to be the Secretary of health? You all do realize that Xavier Becerra was nominated for Secretary of Health and Human services (i.e. the cabinet position)? I know the person who started this thread was clueless about it but everyone isn't that ignorant right?

Without knowing details I am guessing if you are good enough to lead a state like PA, you are probably qualified to be an assistant secretary. This isn't a position anyone cares about. Other than Rachel being Trans, there is nothing to really comment on here. It isn't like anyone can name the last dozen assistants.....

Another 'white hispanic' surfaces!

AMrRichardFenner wrote:

Another 'white hispanic' surfaces!

Do you think he is checking

white

black

asian

American Indian

on the census? Dude is white with hispanic origin. I will let you decide how that counts but the guy clearly didn't get the job based on gender, gender identity, or race.

the old guy did it wrote:

I wondered at first why this thread was allowed to stay. Now I know.

Of course. Its right wing trash, so it stays. Nevermind that (A) this individual is highly credentialed, and (B) IS NOT the HHS Secretary nominee..that is Xavier Beccera.

The valid criticisms of Levine are that PA has done a poor job of Covid testing. Among the poorest. Mitigating that failure is the fact that PA is full of Pennsultuckian Trumptards and you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make them drink. Levine has no doubt lost her voice telling people what actions are dangerous and how to avoid covid...At some point personal responsibility is a factor.

Post Veracity Checker wrote:

the old guy did it wrote:

I wondered at first why this thread was allowed to stay. Now I know.

Of course. Its right wing trash, so it stays. Nevermind that (A) this individual is highly credentialed, and (B) IS NOT the HHS Secretary nominee..that is Xavier Beccera.

The valid criticisms of Levine are that PA has done a poor job of Covid testing. Among the poorest. Mitigating that failure is the fact that PA is full of Pennsultuckian Trumptards and you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make them drink. Levine has no doubt lost her voice telling people what actions are dangerous and how to avoid covid...At some point personal responsibility is a factor.

I wonder how many threads have ever been created about an assistant secretary before. Obviously questions about COVID19 handling are going to dominated any hearing. PA was definitely pushing some draconian things (i.e. everyone entering the state need to be tested). There is also the nursing home issue but I was never clear if that was really an issue or just a political theatre. Again though this is one of those positions that nobody has ever really cared about before and I doubt will ever care again.

Some_Local wrote:

Das Unkle wrote:

Walsh doing his job as a labor rep. has been criminalized by the media.

Even the Justice Dept tried thisn with a couple of nonsense cases that eventually got throw out.

That's always a possibility, however Boston, and MA in general is quite liberal and supporting of Walsh. I wouldn't say Walsh is in a haven of conservative media at all.

We also have the recording. I think it's pretty cut and dry. I mean, it's his own words. How else would you explain it?

A recording that says what?

The Unkle wrote:

We also have the recording. I think it's pretty cut and dry. I mean, it's his own words. How else would you explain it?

A recording that says what?[/quote]

An account of a wiretapped conversation from 2012 involving Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, who at the time was head of the Building Trades, has been leaked as the probe into labor union tactics winds toward a conclusion.

According to a report in the Globe this weekend, court documents indicate that Walsh was overheard talking about wanting to get a hearing for a Boston building proposal from AvalonBay “thrown off the docket” at the Zoning Board of Appeal.

So what? He was a union guy, head of the Building Trades. Once again, there's no there there

Condoleeza vs Michelle in a 10K.

adsfdasfasfsafadfa wrote:

comedyre1i3f wrote:

The mob, labor unions and racism have been interwoven in the fabric of this country since its inception, which is why it is ironic that minorities and labor unions tend to both favor Democrats as they have rivalled interests. The first labor unions in this country sprang up against my Irish and German Catholic ancestors when they immigrated to this country in the mid 1800s. Putting restrictions on trade is fundamental to the racist policies of the Democratic party.

Correct me if I am wrong but wasn't putting restrictions on trade the basis of Donalds trump policies? How many tariffs and trade wars issues did we have in the past 4 years? And last I check the police unions overwhelming vote republican. Funny how the republicans never talk about dissolving them...

Speaking of Wars. President Trump led our country into exactly ZERO wars. Something that Biden won't be able to say.

Not looking at this thread again, gonna have nightmares.

Corn Pop was a bad dude wrote:

BLM!! wrote:

POTD

I bet LRC vistors that do not consume any media source that is to the right of MSNBC have any clue what the joke is. This is why big tech censorship is so dangerous.

Progressives who are well to the left of MSNBC have been all over Biden's sundowning. The story about being a life guard at a predominantly black pool has been roasted by progressives repeatedly.

The Episode One podcast did a 90 min long riff on Biden story telling imitations. It is required listening for anyone who is in on the cornpop/hairy legs stories from Biden.

Quasi-Boom wrote:

A month ago, I would have agreed with you. But liberal media seems to barely care about the pandemic anymore - virtually all attention re-directed on Trump departure and capitol riots - and they have no reason to return their attention to the pandemic, with Trump gone. I think it's going to be a "declare victory and go home thing" soon.

No, Biden's admin just has a coherent plan to get us out of this mess so people are feeling more optimistic.

National effort to vaccinate + scale up production will get us there.

Trump could have rolled out the national guard to set up vaccination clinics but he didn't.

Thank god we have competent people in charge again. Likely will save 100k+ lives over the Trump trajectory.