Even if Slotkin and Gallego win, they have a 2-seat cushion already, so they need someone else with Murkowski and Collins to block anything.
You think the vaccines are going to be banned?
Yes he said he would. The internal GOP Senate campaign for the spot started months ago.
Probably not outright (except maybe the COVID vaccine), but I definitely suspect they will ban mandated vaccines for children at school and mess with the recommended vaccine schedules for kids.
No they won’t be banned. They will not be mandated for public schools and we will fall below the herd immunity threshold and will have regular outbreaks, Probably starting with measles. It’s already been getting increasingly difficult to get people vaccinated and that’s before we put rfk in a seat of authority
Aren't school vaccine requirements all imposed at the state level?
Yes, typically. But put a vaccine skeptic in charge when republicans have a “mandate” and i’m sure a lot of republican states will follow. Some diseases like measles need a large percentage (like 90-95+% vaccinated) for herd immunity
Generally, but a fed ban would supersede the state requirements.
Well that wouldn't be good and I think that is very politically risky to try. Can't see them banning the covid vaccine because that is trump's vaccine and he wants to brag about that. Banning it would make him look bad and can't have that.
Anything COVID related is a reminder of what cost Trump re-election in 2020. It’s why Pubs are chomping at the bit to end even occasional, irregular telework for feds.
Yes, but he won't be a lasting one. I can't see him kissing the ring in some ways that will be demeaning to him and trump will surely put his people in embarrassing situations. He has to much money to put up with that for long.
What would be the statute that allows the FDA to ban mandatory vaccines? The Supreme Court has been paring back the power of regulatory agencies. They just returned abortion to the states. It would be surprising to me if the Court blessed a ban of mandatory vaccine requirements at the state level -- at least in the absence of congressional approval. And I'm not sure there would be a majority for stripping the states of their traditional health and welfare role -- especially in education. Maybe you could get a national religious exemption law passed -- but I am pretty sure that already exists in all 50 states.
Look bad to whom. It won’t matter. If you have consolidated power, nothing matters. Half the country now worships a brain worm addled nincompoop to rule their health care.
