Cassidy says Trump needs to be "radically honest"

Monday, September 21, 2026

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana on Sunday urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.

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... "I would just ask the president to be aware that people are listening to him " if he discourages immunization, there'll be fewer people immunized, and if we're speaking of measles, there'll be more people sick in the hospital or even die," Cassidy said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-21 12:17 AM | Reply

@#1 ... "I would just ask the president to be aware that people are listening to him " ...

Did Sen Cassidy or did not Sen Cassidy vote to confirm Sec Kennedy?

It is a simple, yes or no question.

Once he answers that question, we can move forward from the health quagmire where we are.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-09-21 12:21 AM | Reply

If you're attempting to rehabilitate your self-sabotaged reputation, Bill, just fuhgedaboudit, okay? That ship done sailed. Soon, you will be gone from the Senate and largely forgotten - just another loser who bent the knee to Trump, got ensh#ttified and tossed aside. Buh-bye.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-09-21 05:35 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Soon, you will be gone from the Senate and largely forgotten"

Completely forgotten.

But, since he can take his money with him, the fact that he was a weak man and loathesome hypocrite will never trouble him.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-21 08:27 AM | Reply

ZED - Betcha Cassidy thinks that squeak he let out will be remembered as a roar. That's how up their own fundaments most pols are.

#5 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-09-21 08:31 AM | Reply