There's nothing like a Republican cowering before an autocrat when being asked to tell the truth.
Witness Florida's Surgeon General nominee, Dr. Joseph Lapado, taking a full two minutes to hem and haw in an attempt to answer the simple question of whether or not the COVID vaccines were effective. After all, he's a Ron DeSantis crony, and a fascist like DeSantis would likely send the feds to seize his laptops if Lapado told the truth about science and COVID. Just ask Rebekah Jones.
Here's Florida Senator Laura Book, very clearly asking Dr. Lapado about the effectiveness of COVID vaccines.
BOOK: Do you believe that vaccines in fighting against a pandemic like COVID-19 are effective?
LAPADO: Thank you for your question, Senator. So, again, I would say that the question is a scientific one, and it's one that is answered with data. So, the question is informed by data on specific outcomes and specific therapies. So, that's the scientific answer.
BOOK: Just a yes or no. Do vaccines work in fighting against COVID-19? Yes or no?
LAPADO: Senator, as a scientist, I am compelled to answer the scientific question, and I'd be happy to answer any specific scientific question related to vaccines and COVID-19.
BOOK: Scientifically, do the vaccines work against preventing COVID-19? Yes or no?
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