The senior senator from Louisiana has never experimented with psychedelic drugs. At least that’s what Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., recently said in committee.
But healthcare has become so convoluted in this country that Cassidy feels a bit loopy when trying to understand things like administrative cost. “I’m thinking, ‘Man, I must be dropping acid,’” he said. Then, apparently thinking better of what he had said, he clarified: “Not that I’ve ever dropped acid.” Finally, just to be extra sure, he added: “For the record, I have not.”
Sen. @billcassidy: “I’m thinking, ‘Man, I must be dropping acid.’ Not that I’ve ever dropped acid. But…for the record, I have not.” (h/t @vmontoroCSPAN) pic.twitter.com/TVke3l8hnE
— Jeremy Art (@cspanJeremy) July 31, 2018
While that double denial might seem excessive, it’s understandable coming from Cassidy. He was a physician before politics, and he presumably understands the real risks (and rewards?) of recreational pharmaceuticals. It isn’t unusual, in fact, for Cassidy to take the lead when the Senate addresses issues like drug addiction, and his staff refer to him as Dr. Cassidy rather than “senator.”
