Head Democrat Orders FDA Director to Ban E-cigs or Resign

[Don29palms]

OP shows colors and makes this political, when it's just one of 100 Senators making a statement. A stupid one, but one of no import. In what world is Durbin the "head Democrat"? He's not the Minority Leader or President of the DNC, and he doesn't even chair a comitee.

I can't believe that so many of you are blind to the fact that the Republican party has always been the voice of banning things. The Drug Control Act of 1970 comes to mind. Remind me, who was the President at the time, and why did he lobby Congress so hard for the bill and get on TV to declare a "War On Drugs"? A war that drugs are still winning.

It was a Democratic administration that slow walked this whole thing. Then a new (very anti-vaping) President appoints, not one, but two FDA Directors that have made anti-vaping statements, and even written anti-vaping articles. BTW, did you check out yesterday's op-ed in the Washington Post by our current FDA director? A must read, believe me. He must be a closet Democrat, right? Maybe even the Head Closet Democrat.

Since vaping has now been deemed a tobacco product, the FDA has no authority at all to ban it. It is the law that no tobacco products can be banned.

For the record, I am a registered independent. I usually vote for candidates from the Libertarian Party, or occasionally a Democrat. Never a Republican. Among other things, they like to ban stuff (Democrats would rather tax something than ban it, as a general rule). Many of them also want to impose Sharia law on us, only under a different name.

So what you are saying is you're a socialist. Good job comrade! Not that it matters but ignore button hit.

 

[Electrodave]

What did I say that made you say I'm a socialist? The Libertarian Party is about as far away from that as possible. You do understand that socialism is strictly an economic construct, don't you?

 

[Baditude]

OP shows colors and makes this political, when it's just one of 100 Senators making a statement. A stupid one, but one of no import. In what world is Durbin the "head Democrat"? He's not the Minority leader or President of the DNC, and he doesn't even chair a comitee.

Durbin is the Senate Democratic Whip, which makes him the head Democrat in the senate by title.

 

[Electrodave]

No it doesn't. Minority Whip is behind Minority leader and President Pro Tempore.

 

[Moonlit knight]

That was the headline written from a news report.

Is that so, got a link? I think the title to thread may be in error , an exaggeration.

 

[Electrodave]

That was the headline written from a news report.

Doesn't make it true. Senator Charles Schumer is the leader of all Senate Democrats. Which is why his title is "Minority Leader".

The Whips are the guys who are supposed to rally other Senators to vote for (or against) whatever bills they are currently pushing, or opposed to. In other words, a figurehead with no actual power, unlike the Minority Leader.

 

[puffon]

Is that so, got a link? I think the title to thread may be in error , an exaggeration.

Top Democrat calls on FDA head to ban e-cigarettes or resign

 

[Ceejay0875]

He's still a prominent Democrat senator, hence why he was referred to in that way. His name is more recognizable than others.

 

[puffon]

Doesn't make it true. Senator Charles Schumer is the leader of all Senate Democrats. Which is why his title is "Minority Leader".

The Whips are the guys who are supposed to rally other Senators to vote for (or against) whatever bills they are currently pushing, or opposed to. In other words, a figurehead with no actual power, unlike the Minority Leader.

I think we are getting a little nit picky.
BTW it was a republican appointed FDA director that did the "slow walking" regarding PMTA deadlines.

 

[englishmick]

What did I say that made you say I'm a socialist? The Libertarian Party is about as far away from that as possible. You do understand that socialism is strictly an economic construct, don't you?

Socialist in current usage is pretty much a meaningless insult word aimed at anyone who can't be seen outside the circle of light from our pure and noble campfire.

 

[Electrodave]

Operating under a Democratic President who could have fired and replaced him at any time.

I see the headline said "Top Democrat" (a stretch), not "Head Democrat".

So why no furor in these parts when Senate Majority Whip Charles Grassley made his own anti-vaping statement?

 

[puffon]

Operating under a Democratic President who could have fired and replaced him at any time.

Scott Gottlieb was appointed by Trump in 2017.

 

[Moonlit knight]

Top Democrat calls on FDA head to ban e-cigarettes or resign

So no proof that Durbin is actually calling on a ban on ecigs. Like I said the title to thread is a sham.

 

[classwife]

Pleaseandthankyou.

 

[Don29palms]

Socialist in current usage is pretty much a meaningless insult word aimed at anyone who can't be seen outside the circle of light from our pure and noble campfire.

No. Socialist is used to describe what the Democrat party has become. They sound like a government sponsored Turbo Tax commercial. FREE FREE FREE FREE. Don't worry about who's going to pay for it.

 

[classwife]

So no proof that Durbin is actually calling on a ban on ecigs. Like I said the title to thread is a sham.

It's the title of the article linked


Top Democrat calls on FDA head to ban e-cigarettes or resign

 

[Moonlit knight]

It's the title of the article linked


Top Democrat calls on FDA head to ban e-cigarettes or resign

All I get from the link is a 494 error

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Sigh ...

 

[Moonlit knight]

Durbin alarmed that new FDA chief may 'disappoint' on e-cigs - Politico

 

[puffon]

All I get from the link is a 494 error

Works for me.
Try this and look for the article.
Washington Examiner: Political News and Analysis About Congress, the President and the Federal Government