Merck's CEO resigned from Trump's manufacturing council over Charlottesville — and immediately faced Trump's ire

[edpc]

You should have made your post more clear.  Don't blame me when you come out of the blue with hotel rates.

I understand the reasons drug rates are high.  I understand that it takes a long time to recoup what the Pharmas spend to get a drug tested and to market.  And they have only a few years to recoup because once the generics are approved, most big profit is gone.  I can get Valium for 29 cents and sometimes I need it.

But what does that have to do with hotel rates?

The central theme of the article was the CEO resignation and Trump's response to it.  He criticized the drug prices and I pointed to his exorbitant rates. It's a pretty easy path to follow, if you know the content of the story.

[Emjay]

The central theme of the article was the CEO resignation and Trump's response to it.  He criticized the drug prices and I pointed to his exorbitant rates. It's a pretty easy path to follow, if you know the content of the story.

The central theme was quickly lost in the horse latitudes of Trump's tweet and other stuff.

I'm just hurt because you called me obtuse because I didn't immediately follow the yellow brick road.

[Emjay]

The central theme was quickly lost in the horse latitudes of Trump's tweet and other stuff.

I'm just hurt because you called me obtuse because I didn't immediately follow the yellow brick road.

Anyway, you kinda made the argument for Trump in the argument you made for the drug companies.

They made investments and wanted to make money.  Some call their prices exorbitant.

Trump made a real estate investment and wanted to make money. 

[edpc]

The central theme was quickly lost in the horse latitudes of Trump's tweet and other stuff.

I'm just hurt because you called me obtuse because I didn't immediately follow the yellow brick road.

I try not to directly insult, which is why I said 'don't be' instead of 'you are.'  I've been in enough threads where I've seen people be nasty with you and that wasn't my intention.

[HonestJohn]

"America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy, which run counter to the American ideal that all people are created equal,"

Trump's statement on Saturday...

"We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides, on many sides. It's been going on for a long time in our country. Not Donald Trump, not Barack Obama. This has been going on for a long, long time. It has no place in America. What is vital now is a swift restoration of law and order and the protection of innocent lives. No citizen should ever fear for their safety and security in our society. And no child should ever be afraid to go outside and play or be with their parents and have a good time."

Was he not listening?

He's definitely not trying to talk about anything specific...

[HonestJohn]

Only when he opens his mouth, or tweets, or makes a decision.
The problem is the President is condemning all, when one side killed somebody.  President Nixon didn't blamed the 4 dead protesters at Kent State on both sides.  He didn't come out the next day and say the protesters had it coming because of violence at earlier protests. 

When my son hits his sister, I do not take that moment to condemn the sister for hitting her brother 3 months ago.  That kind of reaction would be perceived as equivocating and justifying the violence.  Just like the excuses of Trump fans who have spent their time condemning Black Lives Matters for the last 48 hours.

Those of you who still call yourselves Republicans...This is your party.

Yep.

QFT.

[Emjay]

I try not to directly insult, which is why I said 'don't be' instead of 'you are.'  I've been in enough threads where I've seen people be nasty with you and that wasn't my intention.

Me, too.  (sob)  And thank you for not being one of them.

[corbe]

   Me, too, It's been a long time since someone called me a stupid bitch, where the hell has @Frank Cannon been lately?

[Emjay]

Yeah, and it costs millions to build a hotel.

Though you can save money if you stiff a few contractors.

And if you hire illegals so you don't have to give benefits.  Bad, bad us, but we can't hep it.

[Emjay]

   Me, too, It's been a long time since someone called me a stupid bitch, where the hell has @Frank Cannon been lately?

I know.  Where does he go for days only to return in full form.  This needs to be investigated.

[Emjay]

   Me, too, It's been a long time since someone called me a stupid bitch, where the hell has @Frank Cannon been lately?

Is that sweet little boy you, or an offspring?

[driftdiver]

And if you hire illegals so you don't have to give benefits.  Bad, bad us, but we can't hep it.

@Emjay
Here in Florida the majority of construction workers are Mexican.   Especially in the crews that pour foundations & do framing.   The more skilled areas don't tend to be as heavily populated.   I know a lot of people that stop by construction sites if they need something done at their house.  $20 bucks gets you a lot

[RoosGirl]

@Emjay
Here in Florida the majority of construction workers are Mexican.   Especially in the crews that pour foundations & do framing.   The more skilled areas don't tend to be as heavily populated.   I know a lot of people that stop by construction sites if they need something done at their house.  $20 bucks gets you a lot

Seen it.  Those are the ones that can't speak English until it's time to pay them.

[corbe]

                     He sent me a postcard from here a couple of weeks ago, I do miss him.


 

[corbe]

   Yes that's me @Emjay, about to go back to my 'O'riginal, I miss that girl.

[Wingnut]

   Me, too, It's been a long time since someone called me a stupid bitch, where the hell has @Frank Cannon been lately?

He asked me to insult you for him in his absence.  But don't worry.  I spoke to him the other day and he will be back in a few weeks.   Tanned, Rested and ready to rock your world!!

Seriously.  Frank is on a well deserved vacation.   

[corbe]

   I'm honored @Wingnut and you are doing a damn good job in his absence.

[Emjay]

   Yes that's me @Emjay, about to go back to my 'O'riginal, I miss that girl.

Tell me more.  As Dolly Parton said in that beauty parlor move, "I miss romance."

[Wingnut]

   I'm honored @Wingnut and you are doing a damn good job in his absence.

Who Love ya Baby!

[corbe]

   I took the red pill (Plavix) this morning instead of the blue (Viagra), I'm plum out of Romance.

[RoosGirl]

 

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

I couldn't care less about Trump's tweets, especially regarding Merck.

What he Should have done was dump Merck into Jeff Sessions lap and sent him after them with all guns blazing.

Merck execs ought to get down on their knees and give thanks to God that they're not all doing at least 300 years in the slammer.

SANE Vax Inc. Reports Human Papilloma Virus HPV DNA Contamination In Gardasil To . . .

http://www.cafepharma.com/boards/threads/sane-vax-inc-reports-human-papillomavirus-hpv-dna-contamination-in-gardasil-to.476247/


And before anyone here goes off accusing me of being an anti vax tin foil hatter, Read the reactions from Merck employees.


"    Let's face it, Merck has never been honest when it comes to this vaccine.

I remember when we were at the launch meeting and they were laying out the marketing
strategy for Gardasil...You didn't have to be a genius to see that the whole thing stank,
from day one...

Unless my daughter was a porn star, I would not let her near this vaccine...just get your annual PAP and stay away from crooked Merck and their "breakthrough" products. "

And that's one of the lighter ones.

[RoosGirl]

I couldn't care less about Trump's tweets, especially regarding Merck.

What he Should have done was dump Merck into Jeff Sessions lap and sent him after them with all guns blazing.

Merck execs ought to get down on their knees and give thanks to God that they're not all doing at least 300 years in the slammer.

SANE Vax Inc. Reports Human Papilloma Virus HPV DNA Contamination In Gardasil To . . .

http://www.cafepharma.com/boards/threads/sane-vax-inc-reports-human-papillomavirus-hpv-dna-contamination-in-gardasil-to.476247/


And before anyone here goes off accusing me of being an anti vax tin foil hatter, Read the reactions from Merck employees.


"    Let's face it, Merck has never been honest when it comes to this vaccine.

I remember when we were at the launch meeting and they were laying out the marketing
strategy for Gardasil...You didn't have to be a genius to see that the whole thing stank,
from day one...

Unless my daughter was a porn star, I would not let her near this vaccine...just get your annual PAP and stay away from crooked Merck and their "breakthrough" products. "

And that's one of the lighter ones.

Did you post this story elsewhere?

[ABX]

I couldn't care less about Trump's tweets, especially regarding Merck.

What he Should have done was dump Merck into Jeff Sessions lap and sent him after them with all guns blazing.

Merck execs ought to get down on their knees and give thanks to God that they're not all doing at least 300 years in the slammer.

SANE Vax Inc. Reports Human Papilloma Virus HPV DNA Contamination In Gardasil To . . .

http://www.cafepharma.com/boards/threads/sane-vax-inc-reports-human-papillomavirus-hpv-dna-contamination-in-gardasil-to.476247/


And before anyone here goes off accusing me of being an anti vax tin foil hatter, Read the reactions from Merck employees.


"    Let's face it, Merck has never been honest when it comes to this vaccine.

I remember when we were at the launch meeting and they were laying out the marketing
strategy for Gardasil...You didn't have to be a genius to see that the whole thing stank,
from day one...

Unless my daughter was a porn star, I would not let her near this vaccine...just get your annual PAP and stay away from crooked Merck and their "breakthrough" products. "

And that's one of the lighter ones.

Why would they sick the DOJ over a fringe blog citing an pseudoscience blog run by a notorious anti-vaxer Norma Erickson, who has zero medical or scientific training and has no scientific evidence to back up her claims (but will sell you essential oils and herbs as 'alternatives' to vaccines). I would be more disturbed if the DOJ gave fringe kooks like that the time of day.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

There we go.

Knees jerking already.

The damn stuff had recombinant DNA in it when it went to market.

Merck execs knew it was filth, and sent it out anyway.

They blamed it on manufacturing, except that it was contaminated with recombinant DNA from every manufacturing facility that produced the horror.

Thank you both So Much for knowing what you're talking about before shooting your mouths off.