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GB_RN

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20. Existential Threat?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 01:59 PM

Sep 14

I call bullshit. How long did they go without direct-to-consumer (aka, bug your doctor) ads? Both the media and Big Pharma made money before, and they will continue to do so.

FYI, we are one of only two countries in the world that allow direct pharmaceutical advertising. The other is New Zealand. And we pay far more than the rest of the world for the exact same drugs.

Big Pharma and the media can get fucked. Sick of the lying and half (at best) truths.

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Trump effort to target television drug ads could have massive implications [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 14 OP

I guess the drug companies are not offering Trump big enough bribes. Irish_Dem Sep 14 #1

Yep. Shaking them down for money. Contribute to his ballroom or "library" underpants Sep 14 #5

I hate those ads myself Bayard Sep 14 #2

All have an x y or z in them. underpants Sep 14 #4

They make it easier to trademark the name. BadgerKid Sep 14 #10

I didn't know that. Thanks. underpants Sep 14 #13

Trump could not care less about these ads or what bothers the people. Irish_Dem Sep 14 #6

He watches tv every waking hour. He hates the ads too! Lucky Luciano Sep 14 #14

This was one of John Edward's main issues in 2004 underpants Sep 14 #3

Drug ads don't do patients any favors bedazzled Sep 14 #16

For every single grift, Trump has a clever PR angle to disguise his crimes. Irish_Dem Sep 14 #7

"get your act together or we're going to come after you" means "I demand my vig!" PSPS Sep 14 #8

Not one stinking pharma ad will suffer as a result EYESORE 9001 Sep 14 #9

All those ads, all those soon to be unemployed dancers! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 14 #11

The reason for direct to consumer drug ads 2na fisherman Sep 14 #12

I think prescription drug advertising should be banned, and doctors would be given the responsibility to keep informed Martin68 Sep 14 #15

I wonder how much he'll get from them... ananda Sep 14 #17

There's something more sinister here. Those drug ads are a major financial source for MSNBC's evening line up Cheezoholic Sep 14 #18

Are there many ads for non-drug "supplements" etc. that the loon in charge of HHS would favour? muriel_volestrangler Sep 14 #19

Existential Threat? GB_RN Sep 14 #20

This is Complete Nonsence eringer Sep 14 #21

purpose of ads is to get sick people to demand their doctors prescribe drugs from the ads msongs Sep 14 #22