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For Sale Mar 23, 2026 at 10:58 PM

Trump’s MAHA pick for surgeon general flounders amid GOP doubts

Posted by 804Brady

https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/trumps-maha-pick-for-surgeon-general-flounders-amid-gop-doubts/
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Reddit_anon_man Mar 23, 2026 +37
"Senators Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) all expressed concern about her potential role in a confirmation hearing last month and appear to remain doubtful. Just one of those senators may be enough to block her nomination from advancing beyond the Senate Health committee." If history is any guide, none of their concerns will translate into an opposing vote
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hifumiyo1 Mar 23, 2026 +18
Susan Collins has "concerns?" She's a yes vote then.
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rat_penis Mar 24, 2026 +1
And Lisa is standing up on SAVE so she'll have to cave on this one.
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hifumiyo1 Mar 24, 2026 +1
I’d rather have this surgeon general than the save act. The surgeon general is essentially a spokesperson. They don’t set policy
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rennyrenwick Mar 23, 2026 +23
Ohh, Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski, and Tillis have "concerns."
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Tyrannical-Botanical Mar 23, 2026 +10
They're forever "concerned" and yet vote to enable the Trump regime at every opportunity.
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Impressive-Web-4325 Mar 23, 2026 +7
Like they always do. But they vote for the candidate anyway and then are “disappointed “.
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zubbs99 Mar 23, 2026 +2
No worries the candidate will give them "assurances".
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LunarPassenger Mar 23, 2026 +3
That “concerned” line gets used so much it barely means anything anymore
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crit_boy Mar 24, 2026 +1
Thoughts and prayers
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menagerath Mar 24, 2026 +1
Ah yes, the Concern-vative squad back at it to do nothing.
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Romantic_Piscean Mar 23, 2026 +7
At this point, Democrats should vote no, Republicans (and Fetterman) can vote in favor, and let Americans get a good look at what this administration is all about. It's a frickin' disaster and I think our only path out of this is enough Americans start to figure that out.
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Andovars_Ghost Mar 23, 2026 +5
Maybe actually get a doctor? Not that that means shit. Looking at you Surgeon General of Florida.
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Oh_Wiseone Mar 23, 2026 +3
So now they are concerned ?? After all the other unqualified people in their roles ??
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Maleficent_Trash2503 Mar 24, 2026 +1
Omg I forgot she existed for a moment…. As a non-Ivy leaguer and non-medical professional, when I saw her say in that one Tucker interview that she “learned nothing at Stanford medical school” I was like uhhh babes I think that might be a YOU problem…
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123-Moondance Mar 23, 2026 +2
R's are like the alcoholic that will only seek help after they have hit rock bottom. Sadly they are the drunk driver on the road with us. May they all get the intervention they need.
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AcanthisittaNo6653 Mar 24, 2026 +1
They should have actually nominated a flounder.
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motohaas Mar 24, 2026 +1
Let me guess. Her qualifications consist of her part time dog walker gig during community college
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