Summary

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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    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!

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      It’s OK, if RFK Jr goes ahead and eliminates vaccines and infectious disease research, as he has stated he will, it’s likely something else will kill us first.

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        Hey! Cause of death can’t be of a disease if they can’t test for it taps temple

        “Cause of death: Act of God”

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

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

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            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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            Isn’t it? I’m glad I got a disease with cool symptoms and not just pooping myself to death, dysentery style. This way I at least have a cool story I can tell XD

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              Well damn it, why the fuck did I get the ‘can’t eat food’ disease when I could have had an awesome ‘projectile vomiting blood’ disease?!

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                Unfortunately, it comes with some “don’t eat food” restrictions. I love buffalo chicken, but it has to be a rare and prepared for treat. 😞

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                  As someone who has an entirely liquid-based diet, I would love just some food restrictions. Plus, I don’t get to projectile vomit blood.

                  I do look good after losing all this weight though, so I guess that’s nice.

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      Yeah well, but you don’t like them anyway, so it’s a win for them!

      (Very sarcastic /s, because American healthcare is a bad joke and everybody deserves a good life).

      Edit:

      everybody deserves a good life

      Except those assholes. They can masturbate with a running blender.

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    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

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      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.

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      From ChatGPT; I know it is lazy!

      Here’s a parody of “White and Nerdy” called “Shady and Shifty”, written to the tune of Weird Al’s classic: “Shady and Shifty”

      (To the tune of “White and Nerdy”)

      (Intro)
      They see me lyin’
      My schemes are thriving
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Look at me so shady and shifty

      (Verse 1)
      First-class cons, yeah, that’s my mission
      Got a fake ID and a forged prescription
      Emails phishing, crypto missing
      “Too good to be true” is my ammunition

      I’m a smooth talker, spin a great tale
      Sell you beachfront property up for sale
      NFTs, pyramid schemes
      Get rich quick, yeah, that’s the dream

      I scammed your grandma, took her savings
      Promises golden, but I’m just faking
      Drop a fake link, then I’ll ghost ya
      Too slick, I’m like a grifting virtuosa

      Deceiving’s an art, and I’m Picasso
      Write a fake check with a lotta zeroes
      Skim the top like I’m making cream
      Run my hustle, living the dream

      (Chorus)
      They see me lyin’
      My schemes are thriving
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Look at me so shady and shifty

      (Verse 2)
      Social engineering, it’s all a game
      Switch the card, redirect the blame
      Wire fraud? Yeah, I’m the best
      Fake charity with a suit and vest

      Hiding in plain sight, charming and clever
      Take what’s yours and make it mine forever
      Ponzi pro, I stack the dough
      Vanished offshore before you know

      I sell snake oil like it’s pure gold
      Convince you quick, no time to fold
      Stock tips, insider flips
      I’m cashing out, you’re sinking ships

      My scams go viral, my lies are fire
      Got you clicking links like an eager buyer
      From fake raffle prizes to bonus gifts
      I’m the king of con, my grift’s legit

      (Chorus)
      They see me lyin’
      My schemes are thriving
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Look at me so shady and shifty

      (Bridge)
      I know I’m shady, the law don’t faze me
      I’ll find new marks if the game gets hazy
      Dodging subpoenas, escaping fines
      Makin’ my fortune while spinning lies

      No morals here, it’s all survival
      I’m on the move like I’m going viral
      From cons to scams, it’s my domain
      Shifty forever, just call me insane

      (Outro)
      They see me lyin’
      My schemes are thriving
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Look at me so shady and shifty

      spoiler
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      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.

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      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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        There’s no lesson to be learned. They will blame it on the Dems for not being attractive enough. They’re still saying that about 2016.

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

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    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.