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Running on just this one issue, would you consider voting for me as President of the United States of America?



"If elected, I will outlaw ALL of the endless prescription medication commercials on TV/radio/internet/online commercials. No more five-and-a-half minutes of ' Do not take if you're allergic . . .  may cause endless potential side effects etc. "

 But, please do not vote for me if you're allergic to me. Talk it all over with your doctor/neighbors/your pets/your favorite pizza parlor owner before voting. And do know that if you vote for me, I will not cause death.

" Be Well, All ."

;)



Posted - September 29
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  • 10937
    If only that were possible.  How much money does big pharma dish out to make commercials for products that the average person does not need or cannot take (without a prescription).  So, if you get down to the meat of it, they are either advertising to pill pushing doctors, or they're trying convince people they have an "issue" that they probably don't have - just so they will try to "force" their doctor into giving it to them.  Either way they make a ton of money (high markup on pills)  Since we live in a "pill society" (have an issue?  Just pop a pill), we'll have to put up with those bad commercials. 

    Since Big Pharma funnels a ton of money into politics, NO politician would dare touch their advertising (lest they lose a lot of kickback).

    Disclaimer: This opinion may cause rectal bleeding, buttocks acne, or tush-rash.  Do not read this opinion if you are pregnant, expecting to become pregnant, or will be within 4 meters (13 feet) of anyone who may be pregnant, or expecting to be pregnant within the next 124 or so years.  If, while reading this opinion, you develop a severe desire to stop reading opinions, stop reading this opinion. 


      September 29, 2025 3:10 PM MDT
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  • 4924
    I love your disclaimer.  I agree that there should be no ads for prescription medications.  It should be up to your doctor to prescribe what he thinks you need, not what is pushed to you in the media. If you listen closely to the disclaimers, sometimes the side effects are worse than the illness.
      September 29, 2025 3:17 PM MDT
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  • 10937
    Yep, most say, "may cause death"
      September 29, 2025 4:35 PM MDT
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  • 4924
    And that's on the rash lotion!
      September 29, 2025 5:41 PM MDT
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  • 24235
    I LOVE your answer. So excellent.

    Possibly consider being my Press Secretary.
    :)
      October 2, 2025 2:05 PM MDT
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  • 12070

    I would consider voting for you because of that issue. And I will throw in a snappy campaign slogan if you consider getting rid of those ICE recruiting commercials. They are sickening - and if you take away prescription medication commercials I won’t know what I need to take to make myself better.

    On the Big Bang Theory there is a gall that works for a large medication company. She was talking about a new product they were working on that was supposed to control blood pressure. But tests showed it didn’t control blood pressure but it did have weight loss side effects – so they marketed it as weight lose medication. Cheers!

      September 29, 2025 3:45 PM MDT
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  • 35774
    Happens all the time.  Ever hear of Ozempic and WeGrovy. This post was edited by my2cents at October 2, 2025 2:00 PM MDT
      September 30, 2025 12:31 PM MDT
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  • 44802
    At least 20 times a day. Thank goodness for the pause button.
      September 30, 2025 12:52 PM MDT
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  • 35774
    Yes. DVRs are wonderful. 
      October 2, 2025 4:36 AM MDT
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  • 24235
    ( I just hit 22 for the day.)
      October 2, 2025 2:00 PM MDT
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  • 24235
    :)
    :)

    Instead of all the prescription meds commercials, I'll consider marketing chocolate milk as an anti-depression medication. Always lifts my spirits. :)
      October 2, 2025 2:03 PM MDT
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  • Not likely. I have never been a one-issue voter and I don't watch regular television, so I don't ever see those commercials. 

    But, I would like to know who are those patients who go to their doctors and ask for the medications. The ads must work or they wouldn't be so ubiquitous. 
      September 29, 2025 4:31 PM MDT
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  • 24235
    I've never asked about any of the medications. I completely ignore the commercials since I can't take anything since I'm allergic to everything and I'm always pregnant.  ;)
      October 2, 2025 2:00 PM MDT
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  • 300
    I'd certainly vote for you on any policy, particularly if you were running against the candidate from the incumbent NPA (Nazi Party of America).  
      September 30, 2025 2:09 AM MDT
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  • 24235
    Thanks for your support! :)

    I admit I augh a bit at myself imagining me ever running for any public office, let alone President of the USA. 
      October 2, 2025 1:58 PM MDT
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  • 300
    .....I laughed uncontrollably when Trumpler announced his candidacy in 2015. All you need to do, is announce xenophobic policies, constantly lie, abuse women and never finish a sentence before starting the next one. Do that, and you're probably in with a 50/50 shot of being Pres. 
      October 3, 2025 4:39 AM MDT
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  • 24235
    :)

    (I'd probably still pass on the job, ha.)
      October 12, 2025 1:23 PM MDT
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  • 35774
    That would be a check in your favor but other issues would matter more. 
      September 30, 2025 12:29 PM MDT
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  • 24235
    :)
    Yeah, I posted my question in humour. I know very well I would NEVER want to be a president (Unless  overwhelming support with me on the question topic gets me there, ha).  ;)

      October 2, 2025 1:57 PM MDT
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  • 17752
    Yes.  A friend of mine is a neurologist and I quote him; Allowing television advertising of prescription medications is the least responsible act ever by regulators.  I agree and have since day 1.  Doctors have to spend time, a lot of time on discussions about advertised drugs.   It seems to me that reading side effects would keep people from being willing to take the drugs.  Alas, it doesn't seem to be true.  

    Didn't Trump complain about this at some point?  

    Anyway, yes, this issue gets a yes vote.  


      September 30, 2025 1:47 PM MDT
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  • 24235
    Very detailed, cool. Thanks. :)

    And I posted my question with intended humour. ( and I admit irritation with the commercials themselves. :)

    I trust my doctors to know what would be good for me.
      October 2, 2025 1:54 PM MDT
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