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cliffside

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52. Honestly I never look at a name and think that he/she is Turkish, Irish, Jewish, Asian ...
Thu Nov 21, 2024, 01:50 AM
Nov 2024

I live in a very diverse community and rarely think of one's background, I did not know Oz was of Turkish decent until you mentioned.

Combine that with not knowing anything about his past comments regarding the job he has been nominated for, only his ancestry, I wondered why this knowledge was forefront.

"How is that "weird" to be aware of that? I never watched the Dr Oz TV show and never watched him on Oprah, okay? I've heard about her being chummy with and promoting him. Is that alright with you that I never watched those TV shows or is that "weird", too?"

I never watched Oz or Oprah either, but I do read what a potential nominee has said in the past about the the organization is he/she is to lead, that is the most important IMHO.

Good for you that your knowledge of a name's origin is better than mine.

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What?! Delphinus Nov 2024 #1
Some good points on these previous posts Janbdwl72 Nov 2024 #58
Fetterman has serious Sinema vibes sometimes, hope I'm wrong hurl Nov 2024 #2
Agree and I don't think we are wrong. Autumn Nov 2024 #71
We are so fucked edhopper Nov 2024 #3
Oz is a MAGA fuck shit huckster of snake oil and other fuckery. SoFlaBro Nov 2024 #4
Yes he is JoseBalow Nov 2024 #62
What's he smoking? MustLoveBeagles Nov 2024 #5
He is showing his neutrality........his area of the State need him to be middle of the road a kennedy Nov 2024 #6
Schmoozing Zambero Nov 2024 #7
It's cool. Let the people have their chaos. In It to Win It Nov 2024 #8
lol it's a game all right WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2024 #9
He's one big disappointment La Coliniere Nov 2024 #10
Disappointing because it makes Oz, yet another tv personality, seem "normal". IcyPeas Nov 2024 #11
I'm good with what he explicitly stated soandso Nov 2024 #12
How many times do we need to advance a nominee and ignore his past statements/beliefs ... cliffside Nov 2024 #19
Well, I'm talking about Fetterman soandso Nov 2024 #23
I could care less that he is of Turkish decent, beautiful country that I was privileged to visit a few times ... cliffside Nov 2024 #36
I don't care that he's Turkish, either soandso Nov 2024 #41
Weird that you know/threw that detail out there about knowing his ancestry and nothing of his past comments ... cliffside Nov 2024 #46
He has a Turkish name soandso Nov 2024 #48
Honestly I never look at a name and think that he/she is Turkish, Irish, Jewish, Asian ... cliffside Nov 2024 #52
Fine, then just go into the links provided by the poster you arthritisR_US Nov 2024 #53
I read one of them soandso Nov 2024 #56
Oz is a real Wizard. sheshe2 Nov 2024 #39
If he is truly for both of them, then he can't honestly go for this arthritisR_US Nov 2024 #55
We ***KNOW*** they're not wanting to protect anything that helps middle incomers... uponit7771 Nov 2024 #26
Because Oz is going to call it "preserving and protecting" however misanthrope Nov 2024 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author John Shaft Nov 2024 #66
Fetterman recognizes his voters and thinks ahead. cachukis Nov 2024 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #73
Dems need to grow a spine, I've been saying this for years to family and friends ... cliffside Nov 2024 #14
That's a big if....if he supports Medicare aam Medicaid..Oz won't Tribetime Nov 2024 #15
This. Is. How. We. Lose. NewHendoLib Nov 2024 #16
Yep, that's how we lose. Emile Nov 2024 #65
I'm Going to Take Him at his Word DET Nov 2024 #17
Oz "Sure I'll protect Medicare and Medicaid" fingers crossed behind back MagickMuffin Nov 2024 #20
"Support" means "privatize" Dave says Nov 2024 #32
I agree with you but this is their start not their finish. arthritisR_US Nov 2024 #54
Do you believe Trump would have picked Oz if Oz was going to support Medicaid and Medicare? LudwigPastorius Nov 2024 #44
Actually... DET Nov 2024 #59
Oz has opined in print about his favor for Medicare Advantage misanthrope Nov 2024 #61
I would take Oz at his word as much as I would take a basket full of Autumn Nov 2024 #72
So it's a "game?" wtf n/t leftstreet Nov 2024 #18
Senator has been puzzling me for awhile UTUSN Nov 2024 #21
Me too nt cliffside Nov 2024 #37
I like him but get little Manchin vibes sometimes UTUSN Nov 2024 #38
Jury is still out, I do like him for the most part, except for his unconditional support of Israel ... cliffside Nov 2024 #43
Why not ? Give people what they voted for JI7 Nov 2024 #22
I'm guessing there is a sarcasm tag that might be missing ... possibly :). nt cliffside Nov 2024 #24
Guess we'll eat Fetterman too. Silent Type Nov 2024 #25
Hey you. Now back to my comment. That's nice. Let's all hold hands and sing God Save the Trump. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #27
hey hey back Celerity Nov 2024 #29
Welcome back! Ocelot II Nov 2024 #40
thankies! Celerity Nov 2024 #42
I agree Dave says Nov 2024 #33
It boggles the mind that anyone would. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #34
How many times can one be fooled because they have the "right" letter after their name? nt cliffside Nov 2024 #45
Until the script gets old? As long as it works? Solly Mack Nov 2024 #68
Good to see you back. Autumn Nov 2024 #74
That's a big "if" Docreed2003 Nov 2024 #28
I'm getting a little tired of Fetterman's shtick peregrinus Nov 2024 #30
Scary as it is, Doc OZ is probably the most qualified of any of Trumpies pics so far. mackdaddy Nov 2024 #31
Other surgeons have gone down the wrong path, just because someone has an advanced degree does not make them right cliffside Nov 2024 #49
That whole roadkill & whale carcass stuff soandso Nov 2024 #50
Ben Carson was a brain surgeon, so there's that! displacedvermoter Nov 2024 #78
He can say that he was open to a discussion xmas74 Nov 2024 #35
Does Mr. Fetterman understand kacekwl Nov 2024 #47
Working together with his friends across the aisle to find bipartisan DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 2024 #51
He's not going to be the 50th vote for confirmation. carpetbagger Nov 2024 #57
"That's the game." Says it all. He's not a rebel. livetohike Nov 2024 #63
Something tells me we are in for a very harsh Mike 03 Nov 2024 #64
Now that you say that... OneGrassRoot Nov 2024 #67
my biggest fear to take up the 'Manchinema' mantle if we somehow had held the Senate was Slotkin Celerity Nov 2024 #69
We BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #70
I am an American citizen, and tbh, in terms of potential kinetic war, I am likely more at risk atm (being in Sweden) Celerity Nov 2024 #76
Well, John, he will be lying to you if he promises to protect Medicare and Medicaid. travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #75
Great, another crackpot joining that circus. Dave Bowman Nov 2024 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #79
I really hope all the people who keep throwing out his name for 2028 pinkstarburst Nov 2024 #80
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