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Warpy

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19. I'll bet nobody will ever be capable of explaining to him

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Sun May 25, 2025, 07:41 PM

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that people go on insulin because their bodies don't make any of it or don't make enough of it and people will go blind, lose kidney function, have massive heart attacks, have incurable foot and leg ulcers requiring amputation, or outright die without it.

The only way this silly bugger will ever understand that insulin is used in type 2 diabetes as a last resort when the ipills, weight loss, exercise and diet changes haven'[t worked or have soppet working. He will never get the fact that there is no substitute yet for insulin in type 1 diabetes, although a few people have had successful experimeental treatment.

This is why bidnessmen don't belong in government except in advisory capacities regarding small and large business matters.

Has anyone with a brain and an appropriate education been appointed to anything in this ridiculous admnistration?

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Trump FDA commissioner complains about 'throwing insulin" to diabetics [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Sunday OP

He needs to educate himself. Withholding insulin would cause many, many, many immediate deaths. Vinca Sunday #1

A bag of rat excrement like him... GiqueCee Sunday #14

He obviously knows nothing about Type 1 diabetics--a bunch of skinny, sick kids Bayard Sunday #29

And some adults who can acquire it as a result of endocrine system disorders. Vinca Monday #30

have a friend who's daughter was dx'd at 6 mos. mopinko Monday #31

I seem to recall TSF and his merry band of goons reversing the healthy school lunches put in place by Michelle Obama. sinkingfeeling Sunday #2

Josh Johnson talks about that very thing in this video blogslug Sunday #5

Yep. Anyone remember Sarah Palin and her Big Gulp... keep_left Sunday #11

"Not just throwing insulin at people" means "in addition to insulin". TheRickles Sunday #3

Yes, this is one of them. LuckyCharms Sunday #7

Had the word order changed slightly rambler_american Sunday #21

I still take the phrase to mean "throwing other things in addition to insulin". Whatever.... TheRickles Sunday #25

It's a super insulting way of framing it no matter what the full statement was LearnedHand Sunday #28

Aren't these the same people that mocked Michelle Obama over her concern with unhealthy school lunches? Solly Mack Sunday #4

Of course, but it's Totally Different when a republicon does it. MLWR Sunday #22

Type 1 here. Without insulin, I would last maybe 4-5 days. Then death. LuckyCharms Sunday #6

Kill the non-whites malaise Sunday #8

Does this doofus know anything about the discovery of insulin.........let me remind this idiot............ turbinetree Sunday #9

Really? peggysue2 Sunday #10

It's old-time hee-haw American Calvinism once again. keep_left Sunday #13

The Repugs just won't come out and say it. Delmette2.0 Sunday #26

So much wrong with that. Ms. Toad Sunday #12

My late mother had Type 2 diabetes jmowreader Sunday #17

Times are different now. Ms. Toad Sunday #18

When the nice black woman focused on school lunches, you called her a communist JT45242 Sunday #15

Suffering Jesus. How stupid can one person be and still breathe? TomSlick Sunday #16

I'll bet nobody will ever be capable of explaining to him Warpy Sunday #19

"Throwing insulin" is just another iteration. . . Collimator Sunday #20

Type 1 is what my great niece LittleGirl Sunday #23

I checked Marty Makary's resume. It is very impressive and he is obviously highly regarded by his peers. flashman13 Sunday #24

Prediabetes could be treated with cooking classes and access to healthier food NickB79 Sunday #27