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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a critic of Donald Trump’s diet, was seen sharing McDonald’s and Coke with Trump and others on a flight.

Kennedy, picked to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has called Trump’s fast food diet “poison” and pushed for healthier food reforms, like cooking McDonald’s fries in beef fat tallow.

The moment sparked online mockery, with some joking it was a “hazing ritual” for his alliance with Trump.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

these articles, though accomplishing nothing, do serve as a distraction to keep everyone from considering the fact that usa is actually a fascist dictatorship now. but yea, let's keep talking about how yet another trump toady has reversed their position for dear leader. because that's news

edit: here's a readworthy thing from 2017

  1. They will come to power with a campaign based on fear, scaremongering and distorting the truth. Nevertheless, their victory will be achieved through a democratic electoral process. But beware, as this will be their argument every time you question the legitimacy of their actions. They will claim a mandate from the People to change the system.
  1. They will divide and rule. Their strength lies in unity, in one voice and one ideology,

point 2 means no dissent among their ranks. that means anyone who previously criticized trumps junk food will now shovel mcdonalds in their face with glee.

there isn't much time. everyone should be spending it gaining and spreading useful knowledge

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer 13 points 1 month ago

It will be a fascist dictatorship starting Jan 20th. Until then we're just a whiney-bitchocrasy filled with a bunch of lazy people and their scared Chihuahua elected officials that think bravery is not pissing their pants over what's coming.

[–] MushuChupacabra 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] BranBucket 14 points 1 month ago

Absolutely. Musk and RFK look uncomfortable, Junior barely knows where he is as usual, and Trump looks relaxed and pleased. You know exactly who's idea this was.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Im starting to think mcdonalds had a secret endorsement deal with trump that started a few decades ago.

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

I bet if someone watched enough of The Apprentice they'd find an episode where obvious product placements started showing up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Its a good movie

[–] DaddleDew 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It reminds me of that scene in The Boys where Homelander forces The Deep eat his octopus friend to torture him, force him to debase himself and force loyalty. True sociopathic behavior.

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

Ah I was wondering why everyone kept making fun of rfk over this.

[–] rottingleaf 4 points 1 month ago

I mean, I've eaten a lot of things I don't usually eat, when there was social pressure of the kind this photo shows.

And he does look unhappy on the photo.

But, ahem, this resembles celebrity discussions.

[–] jordanlund 4 points 1 month ago

Guy who got a brainworm from eating roadkill has no business throwing stones at anyone elses diet...

[–] CharlesDarwin 3 points 1 month ago

This is RFK being cucked. I wonder how donvict will be cucking everyone else in that pic.

[–] SwordInStone 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

cooking mcd fries in beef tallow?

[–] CharlesDarwin 1 points 1 month ago

It's fashionable among certain types to demonize "seed oil" and instead use something more "natural" like beef tallow. RFK is on that train, apparently.

If Americans are getting fatter (and they are) I doubt it's from seed oil.