Talk:David Shulkin

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Not for marketing[edit]

Dr Shulkin works for many charitable and non-profit organizations worldwide and has helped those in need all over the world. He is a noteworthy person as he makes a difference in peoples lives. The page is not for marketing or profit only information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Drshulkin (talk • contribs) 00:01, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Party?[edit]

Is Shulkin Democrat, Republican or independent? 98.10.165.90 (talk) 14:50, 20 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, we need a source for this. I'm assuming that he's Independent since both Obama and Trump nominated him to different positions. SlitherySentinel (talk) 22:10, 13 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Trump invite to Mar Largo Diss March 18 2017[edit]

This is noteworthy and should be considered as worthy of inclusion. It is rare to not accept an invitation of the President. http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/trump-veterans-affair-meeting-doesnt-happen-236221

--Wikipietime (talk) 15:53, 19 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Termination[edit]

The comment that he was fired by President Trump is not sourced, and the provided twitter comment attributed to Trump did not state that Shulkin was fired, only that he was being replaced by someone else. The Wikipedia statement does not provide for the possibility that Shulkin resigned voluntarily. — Preceding unsigned comment added by IRobHenry (talk • contribs) 00:13, 29 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Here are a couple of stories on Shulkin's firing in the context of privatizing the VA.

https://www.democracynow.org/2018/3/30/david_shulkins_firing_at_the_va
David Shulkin’s Firing at the VA Is Latest Step in Trump-Koch Push to Privatize Veterans’ Healthcare
Democracy Now
March 30, 2018

http://prospect.org/blog/tapped/studies-show-private-sector-providers-are-not-ready-care-veterans
Studies Show Private-Sector Providers Are Not Ready to Care for Veterans
American Prospect
By Suzanne Gordon
Mar 06, 2018

--Nbauman (talk) 15:40, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]