The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFox · Feb 1, 2025

Bill Maher Goes Full RFK Jr. in a Scorching Takedown of America’s Failing Healthcare System Something is not right…

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Bill Maher critiques America's healthcare system on his show, echoing RFK Jr.'s arguments that the U.S. spends more per capita on healthcare than any other country while achieving worse health outcomes (49th in life expectancy, 54th in infant mortality). The thread includes Maher's other commentary on government spending dysfunction and border policy, along with contact information for senators voting on RFK Jr.'s HHS confirmation.

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Bill Maher Goes Full RFK Jr. in a Scorching Takedown of America’s Failing Healthcare System Something is not right with how America does health, and Bill Maher just dropped the receipts to prove it. 🧵 THREAD
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Bill Maher just dropped his latest episode of Real Time. While there were plenty of moments filled with Trump Derangement Syndrome, he also delivered some surprisingly great takes on the Washington plane crash, government spending, and, most importantly, healthcare. The first standout moment came when Maher said Trump was “exactly right” to mock a reporter over their “stupid question” about the plane crash site. “They asked him a question about the crash, and they said, ‘Will you visit the crash site now?’ Every other politician would go, ‘Of course, it was a tragedy.’ “And he went, ‘It’s the water. What do you want me to do, swim there?’ And I was like, exactly. F*ck right. You’re exactly right. It’s a stupid question. And you got just the answer you deserve.” Listen to Maher’s Trump impression. It’s actually pretty good.
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Next came the topic of government spending, in which Maher perfectly summarized how broken the current system is in just 40 seconds. “We vote to spend money we don’t have, spend it, and then vote whether to pay the bill. “Then, one party threatens to crash the economy by not paying. “So then we vote just enough money to keep the government open for a few months at a time. “It reminds me of when I was broke and would put a dollar of gas in my car every time I filled up. You can tell me that’s not a broken system?”
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Maher also obliterated the Democrat narrative that “the border was better under Biden” with a single chart. “Democrats can say they weren’t for open borders, but it sure looks like someone left the gate unlocked,” Maher said.
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The moment of the night came when Bill Maher channeled RFK Jr. and perfectly summed up just how broken the healthcare system is. While Democrats fearmonger about what RFK Jr. would do at HHS, there’s no denying that America is already failing miserably. Maher nailed this topic so well that it sounds like RFK Jr. wrote it himself. “We have the most expensive health care system in the world, spending far more per person than any other country, with far worse results. Life expectancy: 49th in the world. Infant mortality, 54th. More people here live with multiple chronic conditions than any other rich country. It’s enough to make you sick, but you can’t afford it.”
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RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings are over, but the voting process has just begun. The senators below are the key votes that will decide his confirmation. Call them and remind them—this is America’s mandate, and RFK Jr. is the right man for the job. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) – (202) 224-6665 Susan Collins (R-ME) – (202) 224-2523 Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) – (202) 224-2921 Bill Cassidy (R-LA) – (202) 224-5824 Shout-out to Attorney @RenzTom for the above phone numbers. thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/rfk-he…
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Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this post, follow me (@VigilantFox) for more reports like this one. In case you missed it, RFK Jr. stunned critics with a masterclass Senate confirmation performance. Watch all the highlights in the thread below:
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