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I'm a doctor and a Democrat, and I won't let the mob force me to choose between the two
FOX News.com ^ | May 20, 2022 | Pierre Kory

Posted on 05/20/2022 8:33:44 AM PDT by Kaslin

I’m a lifelong Democrat. I voted for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. I used to have an inherent aversion to Republicans, as I joke with colleagues, similar to how the vaccinated feel about the unvaccinated today. But as the pandemic unfolded, and I discussed with doctors across the country and around the world my experience treating patients, I met many new conservative colleagues and friends who put politics aside to focus on doing our best at the bedside. It made me more tolerant and understanding of their worldviews.

At the same time, I used to view Democrats, and the center-left more broadly, as the champions of free speech both in civil society and in our professional institutions. But now, as with today’s progressive political movement, medical boards are adopting policies that censor opinions, defining such speech as mis- or disinformation, especially scientific opinions around COVID. Medical professionals who refuse to toe the party line risk censorship, cancellation, and even the loss of license—a fate far worse than getting banned from Twitter.

The trend is forcing doctors who exhibit critical thinking to face an existential choice: join the mob and support what many of us believe are dangerous policies without a sound scientific basis, or stand up and risk losing your livelihood.

This trend has troubling long-term implications for patients—something all of us will become at some point in our lives.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; United Kingdom
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1 posted on 05/20/2022 8:33:44 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

Take two more red pills and call me in the morning.


2 posted on 05/20/2022 8:35:37 AM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: Kaslin

Dear doctor, now you know why Republicans/conservatives think the way they do, and why they don’t vote for the people you vote for.


3 posted on 05/20/2022 8:38:46 AM PDT by Cecily
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To: Kaslin

I view the Democrat party as supportive of the little guy and the Republican party supportive of giving the big guys free rein.

The pendulum can swing too far in either direction. Over the years I’ve voted both ways.

I’d say censorship is a means to an end and can be employed by both parties.


4 posted on 05/20/2022 8:39:54 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: NohSpinZone

Yup.


5 posted on 05/20/2022 8:40:12 AM PDT by katie didit
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To: Kaslin

The woke mob will now attempt to get his medical license revoked. Funny what one or two of those “red pills” can do to a person’s perception of things!


6 posted on 05/20/2022 8:40:24 AM PDT by dowcaet
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To: cymbeline

The letter after the name means jack anymore.

The only reason political parties still exist is to give voters the illusion of choice.

A pol is either loyal to our former republic or to Deep State.

Too many of our pols are Deep State

That goes for our healthcare professionals, too.


7 posted on 05/20/2022 8:41:32 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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Lololol…yes…take a few more red pills and then you can speak with credibility…


8 posted on 05/20/2022 8:41:41 AM PDT by TnTnTn
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To: Cecily

I threw every body I could to the alligators.

Why is it looking at me like that now?

I am one of the “good guys”


9 posted on 05/20/2022 8:42:05 AM PDT by uranium penguin
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To: Kaslin

The left is just one big mob of tribal, violent loud mouthed bullies, and they want to kill all of us. Any state that copies California is nuts and there are a few.


10 posted on 05/20/2022 8:42:20 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them )
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To: Kaslin

“doctors who exhibit critical thinking”

This guy may be on our side in regards to CoVid protocols, but I’m sorry. Anyone who “voted for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden” isn’t a critical thinker. IMHO.


11 posted on 05/20/2022 8:42:22 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I wish “smart resume” would work for the real world so I could FF through the Burden admin BS.)
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To: Kaslin
I’m a lifelong Democrat. I voted for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. I used to have an inherent aversion to Republicans, ...

See, right there is like starting off a statement with "I'm not racist but... "

12 posted on 05/20/2022 8:44:38 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: NohSpinZone

Excellent prescription.


13 posted on 05/20/2022 8:51:02 AM PDT by D Rider ( )
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To: Kaslin

Dr. Pierre Kory on having COVID-19 research censored by Big Tech

Sen. Johnson and Dr. Pierre Kory on the impact of censorship in fight against COVID-19

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., and Dr. Pierre Kory, Chief Medical Officer of the FLCCC Alliance, weigh in on ‘Sunday Morning Futures.’

“I’m a lifelong Democrat. I voted for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. I used to have an inherent aversion to Republicans, as I joke with colleagues, similar to how the vaccinated feel about the unvaccinated today. But as the pandemic unfolded, and I discussed with doctors across the country and around the world my experience treating patients, I met many new conservative colleagues and friends who put politics aside to focus on doing our best at the bedside. It made me more tolerant and understanding of their worldviews.

At the same time, I used to view Democrats, and the center-left more broadly, as the champions of free speech both in civil society and in our professional institutions. But now, as with today’s progressive political movement, medical boards are adopting policies that censor opinions, defining such speech as mis- or disinformation, especially scientific opinions around COVID. Medical professionals who refuse to toe the party line risk censorship, cancellation, and even the loss of license—a fate far worse than getting banned from Twitter.

The trend is forcing doctors who exhibit critical thinking to face an existential choice: join the mob and support what many of us believe are dangerous policies without a sound scientific basis, or stand up and risk losing your livelihood.

This trend has troubling long-term implications for patients—something all of us will become at some point in our lives.”

excerpted:
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/doctor-democrat-covid-censorship-pierre-kory


14 posted on 05/20/2022 8:52:40 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (,JUST LEAVE US ALONE!...Be whatever, you think you are!!!! On YOUR Time and Dime, NOT OURS!)
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To: uranium penguin

Lol … well said. Thanks for posting!


15 posted on 05/20/2022 8:55:17 AM PDT by GBA (Endeavor to persevere)
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To: NohSpinZone

Perfect. LOL.


16 posted on 05/20/2022 8:55:22 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Kaslin

This “doctor” has hit the trifecta: The greatest, most destructive evil in the world today derives from the Clinton/Obama/Biden regime. He may as well admit he worships Lucifer, Belzebub and Baal. /spit


17 posted on 05/20/2022 9:03:58 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Fauci is a murderer)
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To: mewzilla

Good summary of where we are.


18 posted on 05/20/2022 9:04:45 AM PDT by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders.)
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To: Flavious_Maximus

You really need to add both Bushes to the list.


19 posted on 05/20/2022 9:06:18 AM PDT by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders.)
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To: Kaslin

Ronald Reagan used to speak of an “axis of evil” in the world, which, of course, the media of that day mocked and trashed. Well, the axis of evil still exists. It has simply added new faces to the existing ones. It is the thread that holds all the leftist agenda together.

Look around; it is not difficult to figure out both who the old faces are and who the new.

Impeach 46, and convict. Pull on this thread, and then watch how the leftist magic coat falls apart.


20 posted on 05/20/2022 9:06:36 AM PDT by Belteshazzar
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