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(23,806 posts) Thu Sep 4, 2025, 02:58 PM Sep 4

OMG Major Scoop: GOP Senators are "frustrated" by RFK, Jr.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [View all]

Robert Costa reports that "Several sources close to key GOP Senators tell me this morning that frustrations w/Sen. Kennedy are real, especially with unrest at the CDC, but that they are not at the point yet of pushing the WH or President to make a change."

As Ron Filipkowski commented, Their frustration is irrelevant. Who cares? They know RFK Jr. is dangerous, unfit, and is going to hurt a lot of people. But their fear of retribution from Trump is the deciding factor in all their inaction."

I am going to do something I almost never do, and that is urge DUers (even those with R reps) to call them about RFK today. Demand his resignation. I watched almost all of the hearing, and I saw cracks in the wall. Three R's were combative and critical in their questioning. They are at their weakest point now while the hearing is fresh in the minds of the American people. So please call and register your desire for them to SO SOMETHING to save lives.

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OMG Major Scoop: GOP Senators are "frustrated" by RFK, Jr.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 4 OP

You speak the truth! LakeVermilion Sep 4 #1

So, they're all channeling Susan Collins now? Wounded Bear Sep 4 #2

No, no, silly senseandsensibility Sep 4 #7

Oh, that makes sense... Wounded Bear Sep 4 #12

In case anyone is unsure of her threat levels: AZ8theist Sep 4 #19

Ah, they're men.IN CAPS. carpetbagger Sep 4 #22

Susie is going down!!!! paleotn Sep 4 #31

Up next: Susan Collins considers becoming concerned! struggle4progress Sep 4 #3

Bull, they like the job he is doing to undermine LuvLoogie Sep 4 #4

Yes, as good as all the Dem questioners were, (shout out to Warren and senseandsensibility Sep 4 #5

America's corrupt illness is deep-seated LuvLoogie Sep 4 #24

Well, duh! That's the whole reason this deranged lunatic is in office in the first place! Initech Sep 4 #6

Send me notice via Pony Express if the G.O.P. shows as much as a glimmer of courage BoRaGard Sep 4 #8

I'll contact my R senators and congressperson in Fl. They've always ignored me in the past, but I'll keep trying. sop Sep 4 #9

Thank you for doing that senseandsensibility Sep 4 #11

Could they be freaking out because it's just mwmisses4289 Sep 4 #10

Actually- a recent poll of Republicans on favorability womanofthehills Sep 4 #23

They don't think they are making themselves and their kids vulnerable. mwmisses4289 Sep 4 #41

they serve Trump, not WE THE PEOPLE Skittles Sep 4 #13

If the two medical doctors who questioned him today senseandsensibility Sep 4 #14

look how much they care about climate change and gun carnage Skittles Sep 4 #28

Crappo seemed unmoved vapor2 Sep 4 #15

Yes, didn't realize he is a doctor senseandsensibility Sep 4 #20

They have a way of pretending to care about something that isn't popullar... ananda Sep 4 #16

Geldings say what? The coward caucus knew what he was bronxiteforever Sep 4 #17

Kennedy Killing Konstituents... gohuskies Sep 4 #18

The Xi, Putin, Modi show and Ukraine ought to slap them upside the head. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 4 #21

I've been calling my congresspeople. Dulcinea Sep 4 #25

Thank you for doing that. senseandsensibility Sep 4 #26

Chilling thought: top positions in fed govt is now filled with unqualified RFK Jrs. Same level of concern everywhere nt wiggs Sep 4 #27

I'll do it NJCher Sep 4 #29

I think the two doctors who questioned him today senseandsensibility Sep 4 #30

yes, it is! NJCher Sep 4 #36

ESPECIALLY those with R reps & senators! nilram Sep 4 #32

Exactly! senseandsensibility Sep 4 #33

Here's my phone call and e-mail tomorrow morning otchmoson Sep 4 #34

Perfect! senseandsensibility Sep 4 #35

"but that they are not at the point yet of pushing the WH or President to make a change." spanone Sep 4 #37

Alas, I have 2 GOP senators viva la Sep 4 #38

Good! senseandsensibility Sep 4 #39

Yeah, while they're unlikely to defy Trump-- viva la Sep 5 #43

He's mentally ill Joinfortmill Sep 4 #40

Yes. Call, and encourage others to call their rep and Sens. pat_k Sep 5 #42

They'll only take action against Trump if their donors insist newdeal2 Sep 5 #44