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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
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Because he is a hypocrite and a phony.
Making his 2022 Senate campaign announcement in late 2021, Oz identified himself as a "conservative Republican".[141]
In 2007, Oz had described himself as a "moderate Republican" and cited Arnold Schwarzenegger and Theodore Roosevelt as inspirations.[104][105]
In 2022, Oz announced that he supported overturning the 1973 Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision and was against abortion, except for when the pregnant person's life is in danger or in cases of rape or incest.[142][143] He said that when he was in medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, he saw the results of "traumatic ... coat hanger events" in which which women had been "harmed for life" before Roe.[144]
Prior to 2019, Oz had supported abortion rights, although he said that he disliked abortion on "a personal level." He said that he saw the effects of unsafe and illegal abortions prior to the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide. He also noted at the time that he was opposed to six-week abortion bans.[145][146]
In March 2020, Oz suggested that the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which can cause heart problems, could be used to treat COVID-19. He called for the reopening of schools in April. Oz has also promoted the efficacy of wearing masks and getting vaccinated against the virus.[149]
He initially praised Anthony Fauci as a "pro" and lauded his role in combating the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Upon running for the Senate, however, Oz changed his tone on Fauci and referred to him as a "tyrant".[150] Regarding COVID-19 restrictions, Oz said in 2022 when running for the Senate that "it's time we get back to normal".[149]
In 2017, Oz co-authored an article that highlighted the threats of climate change including extreme heat, wildfires and floods. When running for the Senate, he downplayed the risk that carbon dioxide poses when contributing to the role of the greenhouse effect in contributing to climate change.[152] He said "carbon dioxide, my friends, is 0.04% of our air. That's not the problem."[152]
In 2022, Oz said that he supports the process of hydraulic fracturing and believes that natural gas can help the United States become energy independent and reduce gasoline prices.[158] In addition, he supports reducing environmental regulations on the fracking industry.[158] In 2014, Oz had called for more regulations on the fracking industry, including a halt on fracking until the environmental impact had been researched more, because of the possible connection between fracking and the pollution of the air and waterways.[158]
In 2022, Oz said that he would vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act if he were elected to the Senate, and backed Medicare Advantage Plus.[160]
In 2009, Oz said "It should be mandatory that everybody in America have healthcare coverage. If you can't afford it, we have to give it to you..."[160] In 2010, Oz supported a government backed healthcare system and was featured in an advertisement that promoted The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.[150] Oz has said that the healthcare systems that he thinks work the best are Germany and Switzerland, which are both universal healthcare systems.[160]
During a speech at the 2013 National Governors Association Winter Meeting, Oz urged Governors to pass laws allowing for employers not to hire people who smoke cigarettes.[161] Oz touted the idea as a way to get people to stop smoking.[161] Regarding those without healthcare coverage, Oz said they "don't have a right to health, but they have a right to access, to get that health."[162]
The above examples are from Oz’s Wikipedia page. They show where he has changed his “opinion” to curry favor with the base.
What does he really believe? I think he believes whatever will get him elected and keep him in office. It doesn’t seem that is going to work in Pennsylvania.
