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nuxvomica

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64. Was this maybe a shakedown gone sour?

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 07:20 PM

Sep 22

I wouldn't put it past them to have angled for some payoff to prevent the president from doing this. Like a protection racket.

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Trump just name dropped Tylenol, Motrin, Aspirin, and Advil and told people to not take any of them. He's about to get [View all] riversedge Sep 22 OP

Wow. Corporate vs Politician payoffs CAGE MATCH leftstreet Sep 22 #1

Donny causing massive headaches for his attorneys while VTderry Sep 22 #102

Oh yeah, go ahead and take some medical advice from the shithead who installed RFK Jr. Blue Owl Sep 22 #2

Well, if Dr. trump says it, it must be true... Escurumbele Sep 22 #43

How would that lawsuit work? newdeal2 Sep 22 #3

He'd claim he made that announcement in his official position as POTUS in allegorical oracle Sep 22 #98

Are you sure about that? Aristus Sep 22 #4

I don't know, but Tylenol and Advil are big brands. I do wonder if they will take this??? riversedge Sep 22 #6

If they start losing too much money, they might find their splines. KS Toronado Sep 22 #29

"...can anybody sue a sitting President?" markodochartaigh Sep 22 #39

Bill Clinton was sued and forced to testify on video. Rs had no problem with that, SCOTUS allowed it. eppur_se_muova Tuesday #114

It isn't the same. Bill Clinton was a markodochartaigh Tuesday #115

They have two choices - protect their trademark - Ms. Toad Sep 22 #87

If they do, they may as well UpInArms Sep 22 #33

Shakes head....... Lovie777 Sep 22 #5

He goes crying to SCOTUS durablend Sep 22 #11

More market manipulation? sop Sep 22 #7

It's weird. So generic acetaminophen is okay? leftstreet Sep 22 #8

He probably can't pronounce the 6 syllable generic. 3catwoman3 Sep 22 #72

The video of Donnie the Mangler mangling the word Dr. T Sep 22 #92

I often had to restrain myself when parents at the pediatric office would tell me... 3catwoman3 Sep 22 #97

I have patients with hypertension who struggle with 'liprinisil'...'lisiprinil'...liprisinil'... Aristus Tuesday #126

I find all the monoclonal antibody "-mab" suffix drugs to be real... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #128

I'll have to double-check this, Aristus Tuesday #130

Just for the hell of it, I went thru the whole list of -mab drugs looking for the longest name. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #131

WTF? Joinfortmill Sep 22 #47

The Federal Gov't cannot be sued for this. Period Mr.WeRP Sep 22 #9

If market manipulation/insider trading can be proven, however, that would be a crime AZJonnie Sep 22 #15

That is a big IF. And SCOTUS made discovery impossible Mr.WeRP Sep 22 #20

The Federal Tort Claims Act has a carve out for actions by federal employees in their official capacity Ilikepurple Sep 22 #76

Guess I'm glad I stocked up? MissB Sep 22 #10

R's are determined to return us to the Dark Ages. love_katz Sep 22 #12

they are already damn near popsdenver Sep 22 #34

Obviously he is mainlining the good stuff Tree Lady Sep 22 #13

In the clip, he specifically told pregnant people (not people as a whole) to not take Tylenol, or give it to their kids AZJonnie Sep 22 #14

I can't find it either bayberry Sep 22 #27

Other painkillers (Ibuprophen, Naproxen) were already not recommended for pregnancy. maxsolomon Sep 22 #81

That may be so, but the headline (apparently taken from a tweet) is still false AZJonnie Tuesday #121

But, but shanti Sep 22 #111

Translation: "Hey Johnson & Johnson, ..." Bluetus Sep 22 #16

THIS!!! calimary Sep 22 #90

Glad I travel internationally. You can buy Tylenol in much stronger dosages, codeine cough sinkingfeeling Sep 22 #17

Try injecting disinfectant instead! Totally safe. tanyev Sep 22 #18

No chance. quakerboy Sep 22 #100

Add Kenvue to the list of drug makers RFK Jr. and his trial lawyer associates will sue now. sop Sep 22 #19

Apparently Kenvue is too woke. Marcuse Sep 22 #106

This crazy fuck is as dangerous as they come. He knows shit about medicine. spanone Sep 22 #21

K&R UTUSN Sep 22 #22

I wonder what this shakedown will produce? Mblaze Sep 22 #23

Bitcoin. Donny Bitcoin to be exact. rubbersole Sep 22 #37

Yep, what's in it for him and his crooks n/t hibbing Sep 22 #56

Women and children should always be in pain and... maspaha Sep 22 #24

Advil is entirely different from Tylenol and is a NSAID LetMyPeopleVote Sep 22 #25

*NSAID WarGamer Sep 22 #38

Advil is Ibuprofen. Tylenol is acetaminophen. Wiz Imp Sep 22 #41

Ibuprofen acts on the kidneys and Tylenol acts on the liver wolfie001 Sep 22 #80

I'm pretty sure that's correct Wiz Imp Sep 22 #82

Wiz Imp! wolfie001 Sep 22 #83

Psychopath wants people to be in pain. Totally on brand. littlemissmartypants Sep 22 #26

How big was the Aleve bribe? moondust Sep 22 #28

They didn't offer him money and deference. mdbl Sep 22 #30

Can any MEDIA OUTLET that reports teh brand names be sued? NCDem47 Sep 22 #31

He won't get sued. progressoid Sep 22 #32

He doesn't even know they're different medicines Diraven Sep 22 #35

They're talking about *when pregnant* right? WarGamer Sep 22 #36

Just ordered some of each. ananda Sep 22 #40

Are you kidding me? sorcrow Sep 22 #42

We The People BidenRocks Sep 22 #44

Kenvue the maker of Tylenol was spun off from Johnson & Johnson in 2023 Wiz Imp Sep 22 #53

He can't pronounce the more generic description or even remember them. Joinfortmill Sep 22 #45

This from the WHY DON'T WE INJECT BLEACH guy. eShirl Sep 22 #46

The Dipshit said neither "inject" nor "bleach" AZJonnie Tuesday #122

He did say "inject" though it was disinfectant, not bleach whopis01 Tuesday #123

My bad! AZJonnie Tuesday #125

Note to self: stock up on all three. niyad Sep 22 #48

He also repeated his garbage about vaccines injecting Wiz Imp Sep 22 #49

Does that mean that we should only take hydro-codone or heroin for out headaches, muscle pain and fevers? LiberalArkie Sep 22 #50

Taxpayers will pay for the lawsuits in court and for damages. Irish_Dem Sep 22 #51

TSF is a demented idiot. iluvtennis Sep 22 #52

He also told pregnant women to "tough it out" berniesandersmittens Sep 22 #54

I saw the recording of him saying that. Dr. T Sep 22 #94

It's disgusting berniesandersmittens Sep 22 #96

Even though I'm extremely non-religious Dr. T Sep 22 #101

That was included when I was a kid getting religious lessons in Sunday school..didn't understand it then Deuxcents Sep 22 #109

Got a feeling he's gonna get "sueda fed!" 3825-87867 Sep 22 #55

If the stock crashes I think I'll buy a few shares. Demobrat Sep 22 #57

It is so depressing to think that the POTUS is pushing these BS theories - but then he walkingman Sep 22 #58

The bleach Ivermectin doctor said this? bucolic_frolic Sep 22 #59

SMDH Hekate Sep 22 #60

I'm going to take a stab at this jmowreader Sep 22 #61

So the goddamned asshole does not know motrin and advil are the same? niyad Sep 22 #62

Motrin, advil, generic ibuprofen ($1.00 at the dollar store) tavernier Sep 22 #99

I simply made a statement that motrin and advil are the same thing. niyad Tuesday #119

I wasn't arguing with you, I was agreeing. tavernier Tuesday #124

They will short sell the stock now. Shares plummet, they buy, TACO reverses, they sell for $$ Maine-i-ac Sep 22 #63

Was this maybe a shakedown gone sour? nuxvomica Sep 22 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Sep 22 #65

How convenient for Dr. Oz to announce this need for leucovorin when a company he owns makes it. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 22 #66

Tylenol (acetominaphen) can stress the liver soldierant Sep 22 #67

Does anyone have a link showing Trump mentioning Advil, Motrin, Aspirin Wiz Imp Sep 22 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Sep 22 #105

Trump told babies to suck it up and suffer from vaccination. Luz Sep 22 #69

Johnson & Johnson gonna be maaaaad Wicked Blue Sep 22 #70

TOrange, reckless POS..... democratsruletheday Tuesday #133

Is that immunity the Robert's Supreme Court gave him include civil? surfered Sep 22 #71

This is how it went down Prince99 Sep 22 #73

Tylenol will sue him for tons of $$$ BigmanPigman Sep 22 #74

But the Extreme Court will say he has presidential immunity Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 22 #75

If these companies all buy $10-$20 million in his sewer-swamp bit coin operation....... wolfie001 Sep 22 #77

Anyone who takes medical advice from a (failed) businessman and a lawyer is a fool. MLWR Sep 22 #78

they want us dead. barbtries Sep 22 #79

I hope they sue his big fat a$$ off! kimbutgar Sep 22 #84

Trump is the major cause of HEADACHES. IcyPeas Sep 22 #85

I'm OK with MAGAts following bad medical advice JoseBalow Sep 22 #86

SUE DonOLD Rumps filthy stinking orange ass. Orange Anus is sooooo stupid. Trueblue1968 Sep 22 #88

Did he say Advil?? Melon Sep 22 #89

Donald Trump has qaulified immunity and freedom of speech. Jacson6 Sep 22 #91

Get ready for trump brand painkiller. C Moon Sep 22 #93

Insane fools those two are. ReRe Sep 22 #95

"There is no downside." Grokenstein Sep 22 #103

They know suing him will do nothing because he gets immunity Eliot Rosewater Sep 22 #104

He is the last person on earth to take medical advice from milestogo Sep 22 #107

OK, I finally found a video where he referenced Advil, etc. Wiz Imp Sep 22 #108

My only reason for not taking Tylenol is.. mvd Sep 22 #110

I'm guessing his cult will listen EnergizedLib Sep 22 #112

BRING BACK LEECHES!! Bayard Sep 22 #113

DON'T TAKE TRUMPISM! There is NO UPSIDE! You will NOT BE COMFORTABLE!!!!!!! Jack Valentino Tuesday #116

A few points I'd like to make Oldvet Tuesday #117

Quintessentially Trumpian in It's Abject Incompetence, Recklessness and Slander. Beetwasher. Tuesday #118

I'm surprised they haven't attacked aspirin mainer Tuesday #120

They are dedicated to punishing us women. Just for our existence Walleye Tuesday #127

These companies can either sue, or they can buy Trump crypto currency. Midnight Writer Tuesday #129

Idiot anti-vaxxers never had a better friend than this administration Torchlight Tuesday #132

MaddowBlog-'Violence against the truth': Obama takes aim at Trump's bogus Tylenol claims LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #134