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Dr. Mehmet Oz, TV personality and former Senate candidate, has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees health coverage for over 160 million Americans.

Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and former host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” has faced criticism for promoting unproven medical treatments, including hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19.

The nomination comes amid contentious Medicare drug price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, which are being challenged by pharmaceutical companies.

The role requires Senate confirmation.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago

Make America a joke again

[–] Bosht 45 points 1 day ago

Oh my fucking God I cannot take this fucking clown show anymore.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod 209 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Oz has been a major supporter of Medicare Advantage, the program’s private sector alternative that has grown in popularity but has come under intense scrutiny for care denials and alleged overbilling.

In case you didn't RTFA: This is the grift

[–] ME5SENGER_24 12 points 1 day ago

Trump and his cronies want to privatize the world. That’s the end goal. Gut all government agencies and sell them off to Elon or some private equity firm. If you want to live in the future they’re building it’s gonna be pay to play. You want healthcare, pay for it. You want education, pay for it. You want oxygen, pay for it!

….and 76 million people voted for it. 76 million people have fucked over 260 million people all cause they drank the orange kool-aid.

[–] fluxion 51 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Trump's motto: Always Be Grifting

[–] Zachariah 33 points 1 day ago

Make America Grift Always

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[–] PugJesus 217 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (6 children)

Oh boy, I can't wait to not be able to afford my medication for my autoimmune disease and die by vomiting blood until I exsanguinate! Thanks abstainers!

[–] [email protected] 78 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Make sure to aim at a Republican when you vom.

[–] PugJesus 57 points 1 day ago (9 children)

It's pretty gruesome. Black and thick, like charcoal dust. I hope whatever fascist I die on is scarred for life.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Damn, I just get internal scarring and organ failure. The blood cannon sounds way cooler.

[–] PugJesus 36 points 1 day ago

The obviousness of it literally saved my life. Last time it happened I was still in college and living at home. Threw up in the bathroom, and weakly staggered to my room, thinking it was dark because I'd drank a cola just before. I was ready to lay there and fall asleep until I felt better.

My mother, luckily, was home, noticed that there was half-washed out black slurry in the toilet and sink, recognized it as blood, unlike me at the time, and worriedly asked me if everything was alright. I said, "Yeah, mom, I'm fine, just a little nauseous." and she said fuck no, that's not cutting it, we're taking you to the hospital.

I had to get blood transfusions. They weren't sure I was going to make it. If I'd passed out on the floor of my room like I intended to wait it out, I'd've probably died. Gave my poor mother a terrible fright.

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[–] Restaldt 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Better scream something at them right before:

"Hail Satan"

"My woke mind virus must spread"

"I bathe thee in communist red"

Y'know something along those lines

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[–] narr1 69 points 1 day ago

Haha, oh wow. You guys over there really are fucked.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 day ago (4 children)

What in the fuck! One of biggest medical grifters in medicine is going to be in charge of billions of dollars of federal money? I really hope we lose everything this is Idiocracy 2.0.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 day ago

At least in Idiocracy the President selected the smartest person to do the work.

[–] Wrench 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're surprised? I wouldn't have been surprised if Dr Phil was his pick.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Yeah somehow dr.Phil would be the better pick, which is funny as hell to me.

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[–] [email protected] 101 points 1 day ago (3 children)

We did it... We taught those Democrats a lesson... Yay...

[–] Zachariah 36 points 1 day ago

Don’t worry, a majority of voters will think the impending enshittification is all the Democrats fault by the time the next (if any) election comes along.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There was a lesson, but it hasn't been taught yet. This is just the trailer of the film, coming in January. Title: "Oh no."

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[–] TheDemonBuer 11 points 1 day ago

I hate this country so much.

[–] mkhopper 36 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You know.... Come on, Russia. Send those bombs and let's wrap this up.

[–] Goodmorningsunshine 39 points 1 day ago

Why would they bomb their own country?

[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago

Yep.

Dr Phil Dr Oz Jenny McCarthy

She sure knows how to pick 'em.

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump knows he lost in 2020, and he hates America for it. That's why we're getting TV show people and child rapists.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump wants like minded people in his team!

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 day ago

Trump wants to cause as much damage as possible because he's a traitor

[–] roguetrick 19 points 1 day ago
[–] JigglySackles 12 points 1 day ago

I hate that I'm wondering if I'm eating the onion every time one of these clowns is announced.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver 44 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Is he just picking people he sees on TV?

[–] whaleross 31 points 1 day ago

I read the explanation that Trump doesn't read but watches the telly and he is not building a cabinet but a cast. Bigger, louder and more exposure is better. Then it sort of makes sense.

[–] FlyingSquid 13 points 1 day ago

How big of a fit do you think he threw when he was told he couldn't nominate Hannibal Lecter for anything because you can't be fictional and run a government department?

[–] Sludgehammer 12 points 1 day ago

Well, I mean Trump is a former reality TV star so birds of a feather and all.

[–] PunnyName 46 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Oh good, a guy who uses the word "magic" too many times for medicine is gonna do great...

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago

This is what happens when you suggest jokes to GOP. They listen :facepalm:

[–] Ceedoestrees 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If y'all are going back to the Victorian era, why not bring back poisoning?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Lmao do you think we've stopped, look at flint.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 day ago

I like The Onion as much as the next guy but I don't think it's appropriate here

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why not get Dr.fucking Phil to be head of all mental facilities and everything mental. So he can push more people to suicide because he has nothing worthwhile to add or say to help people. Just go fucking full circle.

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[–] TokenBoomer 16 points 1 day ago

Thanks Oprah

[–] kikutwo 30 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Was Jerry Springer already booked?

[–] MushuChupacabra 35 points 1 day ago

He's quite dead, so he would likely cause less harm than Oz will.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Springer was a lawyer and mayor, at least he'd bring some qualifications.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago

Ha ha ha. Yet another con man on the team!

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