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Trump’s team reached out to RFK Jr. ‘early on’ about serving as VP: ‘Wouldn’t write it off’
Nypost ^ | 01/27/2024 | Jon Levine

Posted on 01/27/2024 8:35:04 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

People close to former President Trump made preliminary overtures to Robert F. Kennedy about the possibility of serving as his running mate, The Post has learned.

“Trump operatives expressed an interest in Kennedy early on, but it was all premature,” said one person familiar with the matter, adding that it was “right out of the box when Bobby announced” in April 2023 he was running for president.

“Anything’s possible. I wouldn’t write it off by any means,” the insider continued.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: badmove; dontdoit; dontfall4it; fakenews; justsayno; rfk; rfkjr; robertfkennedyjr; socialistfanclub; team; trump; vp
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To: cgbg

A list of some RFK Jr’s “moderate” positions.

https://nypost.com/2013/03/10/rfk-son-is-oil-broken-up-over-chavez-death/

https://reason.com/2023/04/28/the-very-strange-new-respect-for-authoritarian-democrat-robert-f-kennedy-jr/

https://news.yahoo.com/why-many-libertarians-suddenly-fond-160029097.html

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/779774/before-rfk-jr-blames-right-wing-for-murder-he-should-apologize-for-his-own-life-endangering-rhetoric/

https://www.johnlocke.org/reminding-the-right-about-rfk-jr-s-wrongs/

https://reason.com/2023/05/17/do-conservatives-actually-like-rfk-jr-or-do-they-just-think-hell-hurt-biden/


61 posted on 01/27/2024 9:19:17 AM PST by Reily (!!)
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To: Drew68
a disease that was harmful only to the elderly and the morbidly obese.

I remember very clearly early in the pandemic, Dr. Birx listed a few comorbidities that were most likely to lead to a bad outcome from COVID-19. She included obesity. Did someone tell her that she was not allowed to say that because I don’t recall obesity ever being mentioned again.

Instead of advising people to go outside, breathe fresh air and exercise, people were told to stay inside and order food to be delivered to you.

62 posted on 01/27/2024 9:20:59 AM PST by Freee-dame
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To: SpaceBar

You know Team Trump has already thought about it—that horse has left the barn.

The problem is that the vast majority of the respectable conservatives don’t get the guts for the fight ahead.

I am a big fan of Sun Tzu.

I think this is the winning gamble. It has risks but I like the upside a lot.


63 posted on 01/27/2024 9:21:12 AM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: Liz

He didn’t have any chance as a Dem and is now confident of being on the ballot in every state.


64 posted on 01/27/2024 9:21:19 AM PST by erlayman (E )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The VO slot almost doesn’t matter..mostly ceremonial.
So, I almost don’t care.


65 posted on 01/27/2024 9:21:25 AM PST by Leep (I've got a virus twice in one month. Should i lock myself down for 2 yrs. Just to be safe?)
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To: SpaceBar

Agree!


66 posted on 01/27/2024 9:21:28 AM PST by Reily (!!)
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To: Reily

I am not going to defend RFK Jr.’s positions on the issues.

The problem is that mainline conservatives can get every single issue position correct—and then fold when the oven gets hot enough...


67 posted on 01/27/2024 9:22:29 AM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: FreeReign
Stop with the DeSantis BS.

DeSantis followed the guidance put forth by President Trump's administration until he quickly realized it was destructive and useless and did a complete 180, much to the criticism of President Trump.

Don't blow smoke up my ass.

68 posted on 01/27/2024 9:22:29 AM PST by Drew68 (Don't blame me. I wanted DeSantis.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

NO NO NO!! He is an anti-gun, pro DEI, pro BLM, anti business, more social program democrat. The last thing we need one heart beat away!


69 posted on 01/27/2024 9:22:45 AM PST by mouse1
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To: escapefromboston

No! RFK is a complete climate nut job. Among the worst. He makes Gore seem reasonable. I can see the strategy and it has merit. If RFK were to become the Libertarian Presidential candidate that would just about kill Trump’s chances.


70 posted on 01/27/2024 9:22:53 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I think RFK is too much of an environmental wacko. Other than that, I kind of like him!


71 posted on 01/27/2024 9:25:11 AM PST by parmamenian (and so it goes!)
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To: mouse1

Don’t be shocked if President Trump goes there.

This is high stakes poker for sure.


72 posted on 01/27/2024 9:25:45 AM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: gibsonguy

He is already running as an Independent. He is also talking about things Trump won’t, like the Health Care Costs, Defense Costs, and Interest expense on the debt.
Where is Trump on these issues?


73 posted on 01/27/2024 9:27:39 AM PST by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Leep

Trump is what 74? A lot can happen health wise to a 74-year-old. A VP particularly one who assumes power through emergency presidential succession as a minimum should be capable of carrying on the policies of the one who brought him to the dance. Any and all VP considerations should have that in mind. Failure to do so would be irresponsible and frivolous!

So, you should care.


74 posted on 01/27/2024 9:27:54 AM PST by Reily (!!)
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To: Dr. Franklin; All

Dr Franklin put it well:
<><>Trump-RFK, Jr. would be a unity ticket.
<><>Trump and RFK, Jr. could agree to direct supporters to vote for the other in certain states
<><>this way Biden, or a replacement Rat, can’t win an electoral majority.
<><>Trump supporters voting for RFK, Jr. in CA guarantees Biden can’t win (yay),
<><>at worst is a contingent election in the House which Trump should win,
<><>but Trump would have to deal with the RINOs there.


75 posted on 01/27/2024 9:28:33 AM PST by Liz (Matthew 11.28-30: Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give strength.)
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To: cgbg

RFK Jr doesn’t need to fold toward authoritarian Marxism he’s already there! That makes him better?????


76 posted on 01/27/2024 9:29:38 AM PST by Reily (!!)
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To: Reily

RFK Jr. hates the Deep State.

They hate him.

That is the headline issue.

If we can get the Deep State under control we are then in a position to deal with all other issues.


77 posted on 01/27/2024 9:31:55 AM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: Liz

What unity?

https://nypost.com/2013/03/10/rfk-son-is-oil-broken-up-over-chavez-death/

https://reason.com/2023/04/28/the-very-strange-new-respect-for-authoritarian-democrat-robert-f-kennedy-jr/

https://news.yahoo.com/why-many-libertarians-suddenly-fond-160029097.html

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/779774/before-rfk-jr-blames-right-wing-for-murder-he-should-apologize-for-his-own-life-endangering-rhetoric/

https://www.johnlocke.org/reminding-the-right-about-rfk-jr-s-wrongs/

https://reason.com/2023/05/17/do-conservatives-actually-like-rfk-jr-or-do-they-just-think-hell-hurt-biden/


78 posted on 01/27/2024 9:31:56 AM PST by Reily (!!)
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To: Freee-dame
Did someone tell her that she was not allowed to say that because I don’t recall obesity ever being mentioned again.

What I do recall were articles after articles about "healthy 24-year-old dies of Covid" and then you'd scroll down to a photo of the decedent and the "healthy" 24-year-old weighed about 400 pounds.

79 posted on 01/27/2024 9:33:28 AM PST by Drew68 (Don't blame me. I wanted DeSantis.)
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To: cgbg

If you think he actually hates the Deep State I got a bridge I can sell you! The Kennedys are Deep State! Just a different faction - a New England hard core socialist faction!


80 posted on 01/27/2024 9:35:08 AM PST by Reily (!!)
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