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StevieM

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16. RFK Jr. had both a brother and a nephew in Congress.

Reply to rampartd (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 12:41 PM

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His brother, Joseph Kennedy II, served in the House from 1987-1999. He took over Tip O'Neill's seat.

His nephew, Joseph Kennedy III, served in the House from 2013-2021. He took over Barney Frank's seat.

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Beyond all RFK's vaccine lies, he understands NOTHING about Medicaid versus Medicare.. [View all] hlthe2b Yesterday OP

Just a rich, stupid, entitled, lazy, drug-addled dumbass with a famous last name dalton99a Yesterday #1

Geneticists believe intelligence and character traits can sometimes "skip a generation." sop Yesterday #7

He's not only sick he's not that bright Walleye Yesterday #2

He is getting eaten alive DaBronx Yesterday #3

How can he not know what Medicare is as he is old enough to be on it karynnj Yesterday #4

His knowledge appears to be limited to what he's gleaned from Medicare Advantage ads.. hlthe2b Yesterday #5

Actually 3 types of Medicaid IbogaProject Yesterday #20

Very well aware, but the overwhelming % Medicaid clients pay no deductible and no premiums. He is hlthe2b Yesterday #22

He said that he is on Medicare Advantage nt cliffside Yesterday #6

Medicare Advantage companies have a list of VIPs who get special treatment for zero denials dalton99a Yesterday #8

he was an elected congressman. rampartd Yesterday #9

Umm, RFK JR has never been an elected Congressman. hlthe2b Yesterday #11

oops. thanks for correction rampartd Yesterday #12

RFK Jr. had both a brother and a nephew in Congress. StevieM Yesterday #16

I'm sure he has servants who handle all those details for him. yardwork Yesterday #10

The worm ate that part of his brain. Ray Bruns Yesterday #14

He definitely seemed to be pimping Medicare Advantage, that's for sure. And he made some kind of reference Vinca Yesterday #13

Medicare Advantage is being PAID out of our social security funds that is why he is advocating for it Stargazer99 Yesterday #19

I will be pleasantly surprised JustAnotherGen Yesterday #15

His brain is infected with Cocaine Worms twodogsbarking Yesterday #17

Is that worms crawling out the left side of his face? Emile Yesterday #18

RFK Jr is the definition of: AverageOldGuy Yesterday #21

Medicaid/Medicare, I'm fortunate to have them both. n/t elocs 23 hrs ago #23

Dump's pride and joy -- a celebration of stupid fuckery Blue Owl 16 hrs ago #24