RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine policies are "unreviewable," DOJ lawyer tells judge
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US District Judge Brian Murphy overseeing the case in Boston appeared skeptical of the suggestion that Kennedy has seemingly limitless authority over federal vaccine policy.
“Is it your position that [Kennedy] is totally unreviewable?” Murphy asked Belfer, according to Reuters. “If the secretary said instead of getting a shot to prevent measles I think you should get a shot that gives you measles, is that unreviewable?”
“Yes,” Belfer replied.
Jesus Christ, this timeline.
Judge: “I think RFK should get shot. Is that unreviewable?”
DoJ lawyer: “Judge? Did you mean to say that out loud?”
RFK: <squeaky trombone noises>
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This is interesting. The judge can only determine if the relevant rules / laws are being followed or not. I suspect that they were never written to deal with the actions of a complete idiot. Lack of clarity may leave the door wide open to RFK. Not what I want, for the record
I guess