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I still do not understand why Democrats in Congress did not pick an enormous fight over this.

The UnPopulist@theunpopulist.net

Kennedy canceled $500 million in mRNA research and announced no new mRNA projects will ever be initiated—killing the technology that produced the fastest vaccine rollout in human history.

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The current Democrats who are not speaking up & not defending what we are losing SHOULD BE REPLACED! Stop re-electing them & look to new Democratic Reps & Senators who will want to fight for democracy!

They probably think it’s easier to wait until the next administration. Plus, a prolonged battle could risk bringing more people to the anti-RNA side. Like how masks should be a neutral topic but people have strong opinions on masks

They have been, lawsuits. The entire strategy with Rubio was to allow him in (Nobody suspected he would be as monstrous as he is) and use the leverage from that to stop Hegsrth and RFK (Both were known unqualified monsters) and it didn't pan out so now there's not much else they can even do.

What kind of fight? They pulled out all the stops to stop him, Hesgeth, Vought etc. They’re on tv every fucking day talking about everything under the sun; nobody gives a shit. They have to *power* to shutdown the government to pick a fight and that’s about it.

Fair enough, but I do not understand why Democrats in Congress don't pick a fight over anything. Weak, middle of the road bullshit from Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries is the last thing we need right now against the fascist gang in charge of America.

The rest of the world, will go on producing and researching mRNA applications. Because they're relatively cheap and flexible. You can put it in a future timeline of the decline of the USA.

Don’t worry America - there are other places in the world where science flourishes. Remember the US is more noted for monetising other people’s ideas than generating original concepts

What would that look like, exactly? I want a fight too, but the with R’s in control, passing the power of the purse and science to abject destructive morons, what’s left but to wait our turn and start rebuilding?

It would look like lawsuits which is what Dems have been largely doing where they can. There is no early off ramp for Trump nor RFK and people should know that given 2016 to 20.

That’s the reality, then some shift in power in congress in November. Many expect D’s can magically make it stop, as I do wish, but our current laws and institutions aren’t designed for this. Constitutional reform must come.

Because they can "fight" about it during campaign season. They think that playing dead is a better strategy than actually taking a principled stand because that might upset a megadonor.

For 10 straight years, the Democratic Party still treat the racist MAGA cult as potential Blue voters. You will never hear Chuck and Hakeem attack despicable MAGA cult members. They will however have dinner with Netanyahu every time he shows up. Every single time.

Trump said a few months back that he thought the “left” would put up a bigger fight. He even said that the Dems just gave up. Well, with leadership like Chuck and Hakeem, there will be no fighting back at all. Only collaboration.

They do need to send more fighters, and I certainly don't mind replacing any democrats in primaries that don't fight as much as they can, provided the new ones will and they can win.

Dems need to fight like McConnell but they lack the spine When Mitch McConnell was minority leader he was able to throw sand in Dem legislative efforts, delay, use arcane rules, miniplate the system, exploit grey areas, weaken Bills and even stop some legislation despite being in the minority

The Dem leaders are not the men for the times. They are clueless, ossified, far to comfortable and can't message worth a damn. Weekly, sometimes daily, they ignore republican offences that would make powerful messaging to the public in skilled hands They all have to go!

You do realize Dems have helped MAGA pass literally every bill with their votes. Dems vote to confirm Trump’s cabinet. Mark Wayne Mullin was just confirmed by ONE vote. 2 Dems voted for him.

Maybe your expectations are a little too high. We need to get rid of the entire institution and replace it with something much more representative. 100 senators to represent 350 million people is stupid