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totodeinhere

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10. The Surgeon-General is not responsible for the health of the president.
Fri Feb 17, 2017, 02:46 PM
Feb 2017

That responsibility lies with the Chief White House Physician. At the present time that position is held by Ronny Jackson, MD. He is a holdover from the Obama Administration. I'm not sure if Trump plans on replacing him or not.

They'd better do it quickly, and get rid of Bannon, too! liberalmuse Feb 2017 #1
not going to happen unless there are republicans on board still_one Feb 2017 #2
McConnell "likes what he's doing," and Ryan...well, Ryan said this: Miles Archer Feb 2017 #5
Democrats can't pussyfoot around the next time they get power. They've got to go big or GOP yurbud Feb 2017 #23
Republicans will fight this tooth and nail... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #3
Perhaps not. Pence is one of their own, and a bit stupid so therefore a bit bendable, malleable. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #11
Pence has his own agenda... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #18
Very dangerous christian dominionist. Dunno if he's said anything about end times / Armageddon. nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #19
IF you remember the movie "JESUS CAMP"...? yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #20
I stopped reading after "several Democratic Lawmakers"... brooklynite Feb 2017 #4
Really Mz Pip Feb 2017 #7
Democratic Minority CitizenZero Feb 2017 #6
The Surgeon-General is not responsible for the health of the president. totodeinhere Feb 2017 #10
Unless the Repugnants are willing to remove him its a pointless waste of time to try cstanleytech Feb 2017 #12
no we don't need to waste time on crap stories. Republicans backed him even though THEY KNEW he Sunlei Feb 2017 #14
Misleading Raw Story Headline onenote Feb 2017 #8
Yes, the internet media need to tighten up their standards in numerous ways. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #9
Some, even a couple of Republicans have to STAND UP. But they're ALL spineless, fearful orCriminals. Sunlei Feb 2017 #13
Before much longer there will be a catastrophe orangecrush Feb 2017 #15
Removing Trump CitizenZero Feb 2017 #16
If he is planning to send his storm troops to Medford Oregon where I live they better wear geretogo Feb 2017 #17
Removal yes, Treason charge first. sarcasmo Feb 2017 #21
Please hurry! Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #22
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