JD Vance calls out Democrats' hypocrisy in wake of RFK hearing clash
Vice President J.D. Vance didn’t hold back on Thursday, unleashing a fiery critique of Democratic senators for what he sees as blatant double standards in their attacks on Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the Daily Caller reports.
During a tense Senate Finance Committee hearing, Vance accused Democrats of hypocrisy for grilling Kennedy while, in his view, supporting controversial child sex change procedures that raise serious ethical questions.
This clash comes against a backdrop of broader debates over such medical interventions, including leaked footage from a major transgender health organization and a significant Supreme Court ruling on state legislation restricting these procedures for minors.
Vance’s takes bold stand
Vance took to social media with a sharp rebuke, stating, “You’re full of shit,” to senators he believes endorse untested hormonal treatments for children while targeting Kennedy with relentless criticism.
His words cut through the polite veneer of Senate hearings, pointing to a deeper frustration with policies he sees as prioritizing ideology over the well-being of vulnerable youth. It’s a classic case of calling the kettle black, and Vance isn’t letting it slide unnoticed.
During the Thursday hearing, Democratic senators didn’t just question Kennedy -- they demanded his resignation or outright dismissal, setting the stage for a heated showdown.
Kennedy fires back amid attacks
Kennedy, never one to shy away from a fight, clashed with several prominent Democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, whom he accused of accepting hefty contributions from pharmaceutical giants.
He pointedly noted to Warren, “And I know you’ve taken $855,000,” suggesting her criticism might be influenced by industry ties rather than pure policy disagreement. Talk about hitting where it hurts -- turns out, financial ties can be quite the sore spot.
Kennedy also sparred with Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire over regulations tied to COVID-19 vaccinations for children, dismissing her arguments by saying she was “making stuff up.”
Disturbing revelations emerge
Adding fuel to this fire, investigative reporter Megan Brock from the Daily Caller News Foundation uncovered troubling footage and documents from the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH) dating back to September 2022.
The materials reveal WPATH instructors encouraging doctors to bypass mental health evaluations before proceeding with sex-change procedures, even for patients with severe conditions like schizophrenia, while other videos detail horrifying potential complications from such surgeries. If that doesn’t raise eyebrows about the rush to intervene medically, what will?
Further complicating the narrative, a doctor involved in these procedures admitted in October 2024 to withholding a study that questioned their effectiveness, citing fears it could bolster arguments for restrictions -- a decision that smells of agenda over science.
Supreme Court ruling adds context
On the legal front, the Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 decision on June 18, upholding Tennessee’s SB1 legislation, which restricts child sex change procedures and was originally passed by the state legislature in March 2023.
This ruling represents a significant win for states seeking to regulate such medical interventions, aligning with the concerns Vance and others have voiced about protecting children from irreversible decisions.
As these debates rage on, the clash between Vance, Kennedy, and Democrat senators serves as a microcosm of a larger cultural and policy battle -- one where the stakes couldn’t be higher for the next generation. It’s a reminder that in politics, as in life, consistency matters, and hypocrisy is a tough pill to swallow.