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98. Thank you, jurors, for voting 5-2 against the alert...nt

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Twisted Anti-Vaxx History [View all] SidDithers Jul 2014 OP

Lighter on the character assassination. Octafish Jul 2014 #1

It's only character assassination to idiots who believe thimerosal causes autism... SidDithers Jul 2014 #2

Operation SPAMALOT: ''Post whatever the fuck you want.'' Octafish Jul 2014 #4

So being factual is "smearing?" Archae Jul 2014 #6

Third OP in a week is a smear job. Octafish Jul 2014 #9

An asshole is an asshole. Archae Jul 2014 #10

You mean like the 'scientists' who were hired to deny Climate Change? sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #137

And this has what to do with the price of tea in China? Archae Jul 2014 #139

Well, let me explain. As you said, 'the scientists who accept money to whore themselves on sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #141

We don't treat thiomersal-autism links as legitimate NuclearDem Jul 2014 #142

And we don't treat personal attacks on Democrats as legitimate. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #143

There is a legitimate case to be made. And it's been made ad nauseum. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #145

Like talking to a wall. zappaman Jul 2014 #149

+1000 Punkingal Jul 2014 #47

Sinister? HuckleB Jul 2014 #111

'Scientists' said that about Al Gore too, but I don't recall Democrats doing so, when he tried to sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #138

Umm. Gore had the science on his side. HuckleB Jul 2014 #151

As someone who hasn't been following this, the smear campaign against a good Democrat right sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #129

We have. Archae Jul 2014 #131

'has as much validity as' Al Gore maybe, on Climate Change? Or do you think he was sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #140

The difference is that Gore was right about climate change... SidDithers Jul 2014 #147

You're asking a lot! zappaman Jul 2014 #150

But Scandinavian researchers, who agree that Climate Change is F___ing the planet, truedelphi Aug 2014 #197

Would'nt it be nice to pull the cover off some of the Ops Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #13

If you have something to say, then why not say it? Orrex Jul 2014 #14

I did. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #16

I admit that I tend to tune out bullshit, so maybe I missed what you posted. Orrex Jul 2014 #18

Good one! zappaman Jul 2014 #21

+1,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB Jul 2014 #112

The organization. The focus. The repetition. The organization. The focus. The repetition... Octafish Jul 2014 #24

So you expect people to believe what someone says just because they're a Democrat? hobbit709 Jul 2014 #20

Is your stance that tammywammy Jul 2014 #52

Criticism is one thing. Calling him an ''asshole'' is another. Octafish Jul 2014 #57

Some of his fans are still upset he didn't reveal who killed JFK last year. zappaman Jul 2014 #19

That's what Climate Deniers said to me about Al Gore 'you're just a cheerleader for sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #144

Can't mock Democrats for garbage beliefs? zappaman Jul 2014 #148

Sure, you can mock whoever you like if you think it's effective in proving anything. I'm just sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #154

Please point to the "Kennedy hate" here on DU. zappaman Jul 2014 #156

I never make baseless accusations. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #158

Uh huh. zappaman Jul 2014 #159

Point to them? They're clearly obvious, except to those who do not wish to see them. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #163

As I thought. zappaman Jul 2014 #166

Wrong. proverbialwisdom Jul 2014 #86

You found a single individual who disagrees with the consensus. HuckleB Jul 2014 #119

And perhaps lighter on the imagery of our words? tritsofme Jul 2014 #3

Don't want to be portrayed as an anti-vax nut NuclearDem Jul 2014 #53

It really is that simple, isn't it...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #54

Because mercury is good for you. Octafish Jul 2014 #60

Mercury is no longer in vaccines, hasn't been for a decade NickB79 Jul 2014 #64

Must be something else then. Octafish Jul 2014 #65

So when JFK Jr STILL claims that it's thimerosal NickB79 Jul 2014 #67

No. And I certainly don't agree when I see DUers work to disgrace the man's name. Octafish Jul 2014 #71

Why not? Thimerosal is clearly not the causitive agent of autism NickB79 Jul 2014 #72

Because I would be playing into my political enemies' hands. See, I'm a Democrat. Octafish Jul 2014 #75

RFK Jr is not his father or uncle. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #83

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #108

That's not news. zappaman Jul 2014 #109

Yes it is. Yes it does. Octafish Jul 2014 #115

Jury results on hidden post Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #130

Juror #1 RobertEarl Jul 2014 #181

Good jury. zappaman Jul 2014 #190

Which has absolutely zero bearing whatsoever on his stance on vaccines. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #117

Quick question ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2014 #101

I disagree with him on marijuana. Octafish Jul 2014 #103

Patrick Kennedy is against the legalization of marijuana? zappaman Jul 2014 #110

Perhaps you'll be remembered so kindly. Octafish Jul 2014 #116

You made me sad, Brad. zappaman Jul 2014 #121

Does calling me 'Brad' help to denigrate me? Octafish Jul 2014 #123

Why would I do that? NuclearDem Jul 2014 #126

Cuz we're friends. zappaman Jul 2014 #134

Actually... HuckleB Jul 2014 #120

Right you are. Octafish Jul 2014 #124

Because anti-vax bullshit does nothing to make children safer. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #128

His main concern is clearly to get his name in the public eye. HuckleB Jul 2014 #132

Vaccines don't cause autism. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #82

But...but...RFK Jr is a Democrat!!! zappaman Jul 2014 #84

Hehe. +1. Sid's schtick is getting old - 16 recs, 160 posts? closeupready Jul 2014 #125

Lighter on the anti-science? longship Jul 2014 #146

It's this sentence that shows just how stupid Kennedy is. Archae Jul 2014 #5

"It's a conspiracy!!"... SidDithers Jul 2014 #7

I tell these people just look at my own family. Archae Jul 2014 #8

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy believed President Kennedy was killed by a conspiracy. Octafish Jul 2014 #11

You keep posting this bullshit. Archae Jul 2014 #12

PT Barnum never said that. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #15

Speaking of SPAMALOT... SidDithers Jul 2014 #22

Where did you see that on television or the newspapers? Saw a lot of crapola like SS man shot JFK... Octafish Jul 2014 #26

Keep tugging at that forelock, octafish of DU...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #33

Irish don't like that expression. Octafish Jul 2014 #37

I'm talking about RFK Jr. and his dangerous views on childhood vaccinations... SidDithers Jul 2014 #40

I have a cousin who has a friend who had a housekeeper who has a daughter zappaman Jul 2014 #23

I'd say he's been primed to see conspiracies, even where they don't exist NickB79 Jul 2014 #66

What an asshat! zappaman Jul 2014 #17

I do find it interesting that mackerel Jul 2014 #25

Thiomerosal was removed from childhood vaccines because of public pressure, not because of science.. SidDithers Jul 2014 #30

"If we knew then what we know now" whatchamacallit Jul 2014 #41

Re-read the statement... SidDithers Jul 2014 #43

That's nice dear mackerel Jul 2014 #78

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safeminds. LOL... SidDithers Jul 2014 #50

Read it before you laugh. (nt) proverbialwisdom Jul 2014 #58

I'm familiar with safeminds, thanks... SidDithers Jul 2014 #59

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As reported by WaPo article controversial chapters were DELETED from the book so title is misleading proverbialwisdom Jul 2014 #85

The tenor of this thread is disgusting. 99Forever Jul 2014 #27

I agree with this post rjsquirrel Jul 2014 #28

I'm allergic to thimerosal it is a preservative made out of Mercury it is still in MOST flu shots! Omaha Steve Jul 2014 #29

RFK Jr. believes that thiomerosal causes autism... SidDithers Jul 2014 #32

We believe everything Daily Beast says? Omaha Steve Jul 2014 #34

There are dozens of sources... SidDithers Jul 2014 #38

Point taken Omaha Steve Jul 2014 #44

I don't think they should be pushing that version on pregnant women. pnwmom Jul 2014 #46

Your doctor can give you thimerosal-free flu shots NickB79 Jul 2014 #70

It would be an incredible mental and emotional hurdle for prominent Anti-vaxxers to recant... devils chaplain Jul 2014 #31

Leave RFK Jr alone!!!! zappaman Jul 2014 #35

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That was for oil, too. Kachunka chunka. Octafish Jul 2014 #48

Dr Andrew Wakefield is the English tea and oranges Jul 2014 #39

Yup, he can't practice medicine in the UK anymore... SidDithers Jul 2014 #42

Sad, isn't it? mr blur Jul 2014 #102

And all for profit- he developed his own vaccines. To sell his, he had to cast doubt on the old. X_Digger Jul 2014 #104

It's amusing tea and oranges Jul 2014 #107

Oh now you're just doing it on purpose. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #45

Well, maybe just a bit... SidDithers Jul 2014 #51

"What will it take to make him stop?" Why is it so important to you to make people stop? rhett o rick Jul 2014 #55

You don't think RFK Jr. should be stopped from promoting a dangerously wrong ideology?... SidDithers Jul 2014 #56

To me you seem to be obsessed with "stopping" anyone that doesn't march to your ideology. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #62

You left out "authoritarian", Rick zappaman Jul 2014 #63

It goes without saying. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #69

"Liberals provide alternate arguments in lieu of stopping or censoring discussion." alp227 Jul 2014 #91

Of course the rationalization for censoring...."it's shitty". And it's always "shitty" if it don't rhett o rick Jul 2014 #92

No. Think about it. alp227 Jul 2014 #93

First of all only a very small fraction of posts/OPs that are hidden or locked pertain to those rhett o rick Jul 2014 #95

"Ideology." HuckleB Jul 2014 #133

IMO a liberal understands that nothing is absolute. If we start off with "IMO RFK jr. is pushing.." rhett o rick Jul 2014 #155

It's not an opinion that RFK JR is pushing horseshit. zappaman Jul 2014 #157

Wow, Zappaman, I can't seem to shake you. But I am flattered by the attention. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #160

Yes, Rick we know you are the arbiter of what a "good liberal" is zappaman Jul 2014 #161

"nothing is absolute"?... SidDithers Jul 2014 #162

Oh hi Sid. YOu and Zappaman must be attached at the hip. Yes some things are absolute as rhett o rick Jul 2014 #164

And generally, it's dumbasses like RFK Jr. who think that thiomerosal causes autism... SidDithers Jul 2014 #165

I think the new hosting guidelines are good. But I am sure there will be ways that those that rhett o rick Jul 2014 #168

No attachment to Sid, Rick. zappaman Jul 2014 #167

Really? Seems to me like every time I see Sid post, you are right behind with your "+1000". rhett o rick Jul 2014 #170

Just like to remind people how bad some DUers are at hosting. zappaman Jul 2014 #172

Seriously, to what end? Why do you think it's beneficial to tell people how bad others are? rhett o rick Jul 2014 #173

"I've had enough of your childish antics." zappaman Jul 2014 #174

We know how bad some of them are. The ones that want to control what we DUers read. Hopefully sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #175

Uh huh. zappaman Jul 2014 #177

What's tiresome is people who come here to do nothing other than try to control others. That can't sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #178

Uh huh. zappaman Jul 2014 #179

Oh for the love of God, take the fucking tinfoil off. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #189

That's good advice, try taking it yourself. Having a different opinion does not make someone your sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #192

I never said you were the enemy. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #193

boom goes the dynamite... SidDithers Jul 2014 #196

Oh, brother. HuckleB Jul 2014 #171

OH Brother is right. Putting words into my mouth is a poor excuse for an argument. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #195

Thank you! Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #153

RFK, Jr. has called for Paul Offit and others to be put in jail. HuckleB Jul 2014 #184

And Paul Offit is a true hero in public health... SidDithers Jul 2014 #185

Indeed. And good piece. HuckleB Jul 2014 #186

So you agree with RFK Jr that vaccines cause autism? zappaman Jul 2014 #61

Ah yes and here's Zappaman right on schedule as if Sid can't have a discussion w/o you. Are you rhett o rick Jul 2014 #68

So you agree with RFK Jr that vaccines cause autism? zappaman Jul 2014 #73

Really? That's your best effort? The Boss won't be happy. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #74

What "Boss", Rick? zappaman Jul 2014 #77

Still waiting, Rick. zappaman Jul 2014 #94

While you're waiting, why dont you pop into a thread that isn't about hate rhett o rick Jul 2014 #96

Who's my boss, Rick? zappaman Jul 2014 #97

Nothing? zappaman Jul 2014 #100

I comment wherever I see fit, Rick. zappaman Jul 2014 #79

But it seems you do. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author zappaman Jul 2014 #81

IMO it's fair to question why a Kennedy should get to have influence treestar Jul 2014 #80

I absolutely agree. I like to have open discussions on these issues. That doesn't seem to rhett o rick Jul 2014 #88

And we think RFK Jr is an anti-vax idiot. zappaman Jul 2014 #89

And THAT is exactly what DU has become, I wonder why. I wonder why the admins allow the shit mother earth Jul 2014 #90

Welcome to the New and Improved DU! QC Jul 2014 #114

It's almost comical how some who decry political dynasties and cults of personality NuclearDem Jul 2014 #118

Amazing, ain't it? zappaman Jul 2014 #122

Very odd maddezmom Jul 2014 #127

I agree. nt m-lekktor Jul 2014 #188

Because it saves people's lives. Just putting that out there... Humanist_Activist Jul 2014 #169

Thank you, jurors, for voting 5-2 against the alert...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #98

+1 zappaman Jul 2014 #99

+1 HuckleB Jul 2014 #152

Rec for science - TBF Jul 2014 #105

This from a poster... CanSocDem Jul 2014 #106

Recommended! HuckleB Jul 2014 #113

If you are advocating for the anti-vax movement, Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #135

Well said...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #136

Hey, hey, RFKJ, how many kids did your ignorant anti-vax crap kill today? X_Digger Jul 2014 #176

Yup. RFK Jr. is a real anti-vax loony. longship Jul 2014 #180

Is this the same Kennedy who fights marijuana legalization? B Calm Jul 2014 #182

No, I think the asshat anti-pot Kennedy is Patrick... SidDithers Jul 2014 #183

That's Patrick Kennedy. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #194

Mercury exposure isn't good for any animal. There are safer ways to preserve vaccines. Sunlei Jul 2014 #187

Is that methyl or ethyl mercury?...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #191