Rep. Katie Porter (R-CA), armed with a whiteboard, held Center for Disease Control Director Robert Redfield’s feet to the fire on whether or not he would exercise his authority to make coronavirus testing free for all Americans, regardless of insurance coverage.
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discobot:
Rep. Katie Porter (R-CA), armed with a whiteboard, held Center for Disease Control Director Robert Redfield’s feet to the fire on whether or not he would exercise his authority to make coronavirus testing free for all Americans, regardless of insurance coverage.
JFC, TPM, she’s a DEMOCRAT!
No Republican would have the brains or initiative to help people.
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She’s also awesome. One way or another, she’s going to be in President Biden’s cabinet.
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While watching the DJI crash below 2,000 again, I came across this…
The message will be lost on the GOP. Again.
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She. Was. On. Fire!
(Somebody needs to pass Redfield some soothing ointment for that whooped ass of his.)
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maximus:
JFC, TPM, she’s a DEMOCRAT!
No Republican would have the brains or initiative to help people.
Republicans only talk to praise the Historic, Unprecedented", super-duper-awesome Decisive Action.of the dear leader.
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Girls!!
(talking to my granddaughters)
This is how it’s done.
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I know others have already said this, but, damn, she’s awesome!
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She said that she was looking for a commitment from him that all Americans would be able to be tested free of charge.
“I think you’re an excellent questioner, so my answer is yes,” he finally conceded.
The honest answer should have been: “Yes it’s going to be free, because we aren’t doing any tests”
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“Thanks for Playing. There are some wonderful Parting Gifts on the Way Out”
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It’s time to quarantine Mar-a-Lago, preferably with Trump and Pence inside…
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gin
March 12, 2020, 6:55pm
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She is one of my favorite people. I hope she stays in our lives for a long time.
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Just put her in the Naval Observatory.
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jwbuho
March 12, 2020, 6:56pm
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Porter kicks ass.
“That’s it. That’s the tweet,” as the kids say.
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Breaking:
“Trump plans Appeal (to SCOTUS if necessary)…Barr (fortified with the support from Trump) plans to take care of things and do his Job. McConnell and Roberts confident that the CoVid19 respects the Rule of Law” **
**Team Trump Rule, anyways
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Katie Porter just doesn’t give up and has no fear of asking the important questions. If she doesn’t get a direct or honest questions, she calls it out. She is amazing and has a bright future.
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jwbuho
March 12, 2020, 7:00pm
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Now, here’s hoping Trump doesn’t fire or overrule this guy for making such an un-Trumpian pledge.
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