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(5,221 posts) Sun Jan 12, 2025, 03:48 PM Jan 12

GOP Senator Blames Americans for Most of Their Health Problems [View all]

Source: Yahoo

Americans who are sick and dying should mostly blame themselves for their health condition. That’s what Sen. Roger Marshall said as Republicans are poised to cut health care access and increase costs for millions of Americans.

“Look, about 70 percent of your health outcomes are determined by you,” Marshall said Sunday on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures. “It’s determined by what you eat and what you’re surrounded by. By the time you come to my office as a doctor, I can impact maybe 10 or 20 percent of your health outcomes.”

Marshall did not cite where he got those percentage figures from. A former OBGYN, he is a leader of the newly-formed Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus. He has said the caucus will work with Dr. Mehmet Oz and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. — Trump’s choice for secretary of Health and Human Services — to “improv[e] health outcomes by prioritizing nutrition, providing access to affordable, nutrient-dense foods, and focusing on primary care availability to tackle the root causes of chronic diseases.” Kennedy has frequently spouted anti-science talking points, including opposing vaccines (saying that “there’s no vaccine that is, you know, safe and effective.”) Kennedy has also threatened to fire National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists, cut NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) budgets, and curtail infectious disease research in favor of “preventative, alternative, and holistic approaches to health.”

Marshall said that MAHA will address “nutrition,” “chronic disease issues” and the “mental health crisis.”

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GOP Senator Blames Americans for Most of Their Health Problems [View all] Galraedia Jan 12 OP

I apologize for My Senator BOSSHOG Jan 12 #1

Jesus. What a POS. underpants Jan 12 #8

And there was an awesome democrat running against him in 2022 BOSSHOG Jan 12 #9

And likewise Nasruddin Jan 12 #17

never apologize for an asshole. just vote him out. nt Javaman Jan 13 #69

Senator In Cape Girardeau MO we have 95% of the Water Pipe Oneear Jan 12 #2

?? Disaffected Jan 13 #74

Processed food is cheap and more easily to obtain. Lunabell Jan 12 #3

Thank you underpants Jan 12 #7

When a single orange is $0.95, The Madcap Jan 12 #50

A lot of the problem is crap in our food and water Ritabert Jan 12 #4

We would love clean food, air, and water. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #37

True. Ritabert Jan 13 #72

Walmart and McDonald's bear the majority blame of the problem.. raising2moredems Jan 12 #49

I haven't eaten fast food in years Ritabert Jan 13 #73

MAHA....HAHAHAHAHA! sdfernando Jan 12 #5

So, Dr. Marshall here says he's at best a 20% chance of helping with your...uh...OBGYN? underpants Jan 12 #6

I am guess his 20% figure DENVERPOPS Jan 13 #56

Whatever happened to "treating the patient in front of you" Diamond_Dog Jan 12 #10

I guess Doc Marshall is ok with microplastics bronxiteforever Jan 12 #11

I'd like to see Marshall try to live for 6 months on a low income budget crimycarny Jan 12 #12

++++yes! Diamond_Dog Jan 12 #14

they have bdamomma Jan 13 #77

And no grocery store leftieNanner Jan 12 #31

No cheating, Marshall meow2u3 Jan 12 #41

He's going to address the "mental health crisis?" Should be easy. Look in a mirror. Vinca Jan 12 #13

What a hateful, loathsome piece of shit. Sounds like he went into medicine solely for the $$$. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 12 #15

Kiss my ass liberalgunwilltravel Jan 12 #16

So the corporations that make our foods and put additives, dyes and other chemicals in our foods are not to kimbutgar Jan 12 #18

And what homegirl Jan 12 #19

Some people MLWR Jan 12 #20

Ok...and let me explain my autoimmune situation FirstLight Jan 12 #21

It doesn't have to be either or Mblaze Jan 12 #22

don't think markie Jan 13 #61

I disagree with one part atreides1 Jan 13 #67

New health insurance requirement: Red Mountain Jan 12 #23

Watch that space TommyT139 Jan 12 #43

that is a tough road to go.... markie Jan 13 #62

Exactly how do you control what you're surrounded by? TexasBushwhacker Jan 12 #24

Republican assholes like the late Rush Limberger always say, "well they can just move." They have no Martin68 Jan 12 #26

Yeah, move to the wide open spaces TexasBushwhacker Jan 12 #33

Yes Rebl2 Jan 12 #46

Red states have the worst health care and health outcomes in the country. Be nice if his supporters got Martin68 Jan 12 #25

The elite have spoken Godot51 Jan 12 #27

well said markie Jan 13 #63

Face it, my friends ReRe Jan 12 #28

Blaming people for their own health problems Demobrat Jan 12 #29

Former OBGYN? What about those who are disabled because they survived birth? mentalsolstice Jan 12 #30

Does anyone remember the furious GQP backlash SharonClark Jan 12 #32

Yep. I remember Sarah Palin with her infamous "Big Gulp"... keep_left Jan 12 #34

Great point and Marshall kept his yap shut in 2018 bronxiteforever Jan 12 #35

Absolutely Rebl2 Jan 12 #45

This is how they justify cutting off our healthcare. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #36

The next step will be The Madcap Jan 12 #51

The sick and old people are useless eaters, thy don't make money for the billionaires. Irish_Dem Jan 13 #70

Let Me Get This Straight... GB_RN Jan 12 #38

It's one of the "promises" that Chump ran on this time FakeNoose Jan 12 #48

Same with infectious diseases and accidents? IronLionZion Jan 12 #39

He's absolutely right Lithos Jan 12 #40

Sheer nonsense bmichaelh Jan 12 #42

Tell that Rebl2 Jan 12 #44

"If I blame the victims, I don't have any obligation to help them." nt spooky3 Jan 12 #47

None of them care about you Keepthesoulalive Jan 12 #52

..... markie Jan 13 #64

No way Rebl2 Jan 13 #75

I note he didn't say a fucking word about physical fitness Aviation Pro Jan 12 #53

Because of course he does. soldierant Jan 13 #54

Sen. Roger was an OBGYN. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 13 #55

Post removed Post removed Jan 13 #57

Have I mentioned lately just how much I hate the entire GOP? Hekate Jan 13 #58

So therefore . . . . no_hypocrisy Jan 13 #59

"How dare you be born with a genetic defect?" "How dare you get sick and expect payback on your premiums?" C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #60

I suppose it's my fault that the chemical and carpet industries polluted the japple Jan 13 #65

So... hospitals don't need to be paid 70% of that medical bill, is that what he's saying? OK. ck4829 Jan 13 #66

This guy calls himself a doctor! Emile Jan 13 #68

It's an Onion article, right? Icanthinkformyself Jan 13 #71

This GOP Senator and whoever else bdamomma Jan 13 #76

Fun times when Roger gets himself sick from his hate. Clouds Passing Jan 13 #78

Lifestyle health risk factors KateMadison Jan 13 #79

He's not 100% wrong, but it's dickish to say out loud. maxsolomon Jan 13 #80