Posted on 10/02/2023 7:55:53 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a lifelong, true, loyal leftist, suddenly became popular among conservatives because he was one of the few leftists to speak out against COVID vaccines. This wasn’t any particular wisdom on his part; he’s always opposed all vaccines. However, because of this stance, when RFK Jr threw his hat in the Democrat primary ring against Biden, some conservatives got excited. This man, they thought, would siphon votes away from Biden, handing Republicans a win. But that’s not what will happen—and RFK knows it. In other words, he’s another weapon against Republicans.
I’ve never trusted RFK, despite his stance against the COVID vaccination. As noted, that stance is because he’s anti-vax across the board, not because he’s about small government and individual liberty. Where the rubber hits the road is that he’s a climate fanatic and anti-gun fanatic, which means that I have no interest in him whatsoever.
He wants huge government and no individual liberty. He’s been trying to moderate his stance lately, but he’s got a history.
Moreover, while I’m sure that Rabbi Michael Barclay is correct that RFK is not an anti-Semite (and, indeed, his father was very pro-Israel), and that he will say the right things when called upon, that doesn’t mean he’s one of the good guys. I haven’t forgotten that, before RJK Jr announced his candidacy, he enthusiastically praised both Louis Farrakhan and Roger Waters, two arch-antisemites. He’s trying to distance himself from those associations, but they haunt him like a bad smell.
Still, mostly based on his vaccine stand, conservatives imagine him defeating Biden in the primaries or even being part of a Trump ticket. Now that he’s planning to run as an independent, though, RFK’s ultimate loyalty to the Democrat party is starting to shine through.
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Not sure it matters what FReepers think about him. If he runs as an Independent some Dems and neverTrumpers will vote for him. Good luck trying to convince them to support Trump.
Obviously. So would most of us. But the point wasn’t about Trump vs RINOs. It’s that Junior is a Trump-hating socialist loon, which many around here apparently fail to grasp.
RFK knows he can not win the election. Thus his logic must be by running do I help the Democrat or Republican nominee. He also knows Joe will not be the nominee and Trump will be the Republican nominee unless removed by insane law fare. If this happens the Republican nominee will probably be Viveck or Desantis. I prefer Viveck as he is politically like Trump but knows when to shut up. I much doubt RFK would pull more Trump voters than Biden voters to vote for him. The real question is what will be his effect in Trump verses Newsom or M Obama race. It will not be slow Joe, but I hope it is.
What is his political logic? I do not know.
Big Pharma Propaganda IMHO.
Check out the links in post #5. All those insane statements came out of Junior’s mouth, not Pfizer’s PR department.
I never thought he was a good guy. He hounded his wife into suicide.
Nearly as much as the uncritical adore Trump.
People can vote for Bobby or Donny or any other severely flawed politician.
Regardless, for our own sake, lovers of a Free Republic should not deny truth - it causes wrinkles. There is a faction on the Right that values Truth over personality. Many factors will decide our votes. That is politics.
But, morally, we must acknowledge Truth where it exists.
On the topic of the century:
Kennedy is knowledgeable, right-minded and brave.
Trump is in-the-know, wrong-headed and a populism-first coward.
He’s right there is no liberal media. It’s not liberal, it’s left wing.
They were all located by the Pfizer Machine so to speak IMHO...
Ping
I don’t think Biden rigged the nomination. He just took advantage of weak competition, and went after important Democrat constituencies. Namely, he played black voters much better than Pete and Bernie. And he played better to non-rich white voters who are still Democrats.
RFK Jr is nothing but an opportunist.
Definition:
Opportunists are people who see a chance to gain some advantage from a situation, often at the expense of ethics or morals. An opportunist seizes every opportunity to improve things for himself. A person who places expediency above principle.
He’s a lunatic.
He has been saying the right things on some important issues of late.
“This hatred of RFK Jr. brought to you by Pfizer.”
Yeah, sure - Pfizer is the reason FReepers have universally disliked this guy for years on end:
RFK, Jr.: Climate Skeptics ‘Should Be at the Hague with All the Other War Criminals’ https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3206882/posts
RFK, Jr. wants me jailed … as a war criminal https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3211190/posts
RFK Jr.: Hog farmers bigger threat than Osama https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2178592/posts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants To Jail His Political Opponents https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3206573/posts
Lessons in civility from RFK, Jr. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3509601/posts
Robert Kennedy Jr. Blames Reagan For 9/11 [for rolling back CAFE standards in 1986] https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1855875/posts
RFK Jr. spreads blame for environmental woes in New Bedford speech https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1913559/posts
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Blames Fairness Doctrine Abolishment for Conservatism Popularity https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2479527/posts
RFK, Jr: ‘We have so much to learn from Cuba’ https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3243628/posts
Watch RFK, Jr. lose it at climate change march when confronted about his hypocrisy https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3206578/posts
Andrea Mitchell Applauds RFK Jr.’s ‘Impassioned Plea’ for Obama to Stop Keystone Pipeline by Fiat https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3120692/posts
RFK Jr. Slams “Right-Wing Control of American Media” https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2967445/posts
RFK Jr: Right-Wing Controls American Media, Fox News Has Divided US to a Point not Seen Since Civil War https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2967311/posts
RFK jr: Sen. Inhofe is a “Call Girl” for Big Oil (But it’s OK to say it, he’s a Democrat after all) https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2855976/posts
Robert Kennedy, Jr.’s ‘Green’ Company Scored $1.4 Billion Taxpayer Bailout https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2808401/posts
RFK Jr. Claims Air America Was More Popular Than Conservative Radio https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2740193/posts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Endorses Charlie Crist, Attacks Tea Party (Video) https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2606809/posts
RFK, Jr. 15 months ago: Global warming means no snow or cold in DC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2446226/posts
Robert Kennedy Jr.: right-wing hosts spread hate https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271218/posts
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr: Innocent ACORN Defrauded by ACORN Workers https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2109548/posts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: ‘There Is No Liberal Media’(video barf!) https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2021728/posts
Kennedy Calls Skeptical Politicians ‘Traitors’ and ‘Corporate Toadies’ https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1864440/posts
RFK Jr. Says AGW Skeptics Should Be Silenced https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1864945/posts
Video: Stossel Takes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On For Traitor Remark https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1864510/posts
RFK Jr. Calls Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck Lying ‘Flat Earthers’ https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1863207/posts
RFK (Robberbaron F. Kennedy) Jr. vs. Mike Gallagher on Energy Independence https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033812/posts
The Incredible Shrinking Credibility of RFK, Jr. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1644744/posts
RFK Jr.: Bush, Barbour to Blame for Katrina https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1473838/posts
RFK Jr: You know, my uncle was also shot amid a climate of right-wing hate https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2655920/posts
Flashback - Palin’s Big Oil infatuation [End of snow forever in DC] https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3387273/posts
RFK Jr says Donald Trump has ‘discredited the American experiment’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7903551/Robert-Kennedy-Jr-says-Donald-Trump-discredited-American-experiment.html
I’m not supporting that Libtard.
Vivek is a near carbon copy of Obama, masquerading as a Trump-wannabee: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2033524043677969?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=iDLeKM
No Kennedy is about to appoint conservative judges any time soon
And that would mean Camelot is dead——real dead.
“Besides, Kennedys are notoriously stupid.”
Bingo. Even if he sincerely believes he is against corruption and censorship, his being so far Left can only lead to corruption and censorship.
Leftism means giving government power over the people - power corrupts.
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