Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for President 2024. Why or why not?

[David1967]

Many including myself have expressed the need for a viable third party candidate for President of the United States. Robert F. Kennedy who is a lifelong Democrat has thrown his hat into the ring as an Independent candidate. Personally, I like this guy. So what are your thoughts on this individual as a candidate?

 

[Subduction Zone]

We do not need another loon. We still have not recovered from the last one.

 

[tytlyf]

He's a kook and will have a better chance running as a Republican

 

[Revoltingest]

So what are your thoughts on this individual as a candidate?

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

The USA does not need another dynastic short lived candidate.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

So what are your thoughts on this individual as a candidate?

I am amazed that someone could ask such a question about such a transparent nutcase.

 

[Revoltingest]

I am amazed that someone could ask such a question about such a transparent nutcase.

The OP is surveying views about a series
of boneheads & nutcases. First, Biden.
Then Trump. And now Kennedy.
You're just too late to the party to
see the theme.

 

[SalixIncendium]

My thoughts:

Actually, those are someone else's thoughts...about someone else. But they still apply.

 

[David1967]

I am amazed that someone could ask such a question about such a transparent nutcase.

I asked the same question about each candidate in different threads. Just interested in reading what RF members think about each one.

 

[We Never Know]

Many including myself have expressed the need for a viable third party candidate for President of the United States. Robert F. Kennedy who is a lifelong Democrat has thrown his hat into the ring as an Independent candidate. Personally, I like this guy. So what are your thoughts on this individual as a candidate?

One positive thing I see is at least he isnt 80 years old lol

 

[sun rise]

The OP is surveying views about a series
of boneheads & nutcases. First, Biden.
Then Trump. And now Kennedy.
You're just too late to the party to
see the theme.

Thinking that President Biden is a bonehead & nutcase is just what I expect from an extreme (self-censoring before a mod does it)

 

[Revoltingest]

Thinking that President Biden is a bonehead & nutcase is just what I expect from an extreme (self-censoring before a mod does it)

Dang, got rabies, Rover?
You should only infer that he is either a bonehead or a nutcase.
The bonehead charge is defendable....unless you support his
every act....
- Establishing civil forfeiture, which allows cops
to take anyone's property without due process.
- Voting to start the war in Afghanistan.
- Support for Israel's war crimes.
- Sponsoring the 1994 crime bill.

 

[Father Heathen]

He's a kooky dope.

 

[Revoltingest]

He's a kooky dope.

Trivia...
Did you know that he posed for this Zap Comix cover?

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I asked the same question about each candidate in different threads. Just interested in reading what RF members think about each one.

You also said ...

Personally, I like this guy.

Seriously? He's a conspiracist nut job. So, for example:

Kennedy isn't the first American politician to actively advance conspiracy theories. Donald Trump promoted birtherism and, later, the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Richard Nixon blamed Jews for orchestrating communist plots and controlling the government.​

​

But what stands out in Kennedy's case is the sheer volume of what he has asserted over the years, from his insistence that Republicans stole the 2004 election to his claims that 5G networks are being used for mass surveillance to his belief that the CIA assassinated his uncle.​

​

In 2021, he was named one of the top spreaders of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on social media. He was kicked off Instagram, along with his organization, Children's Health Defense, which was also removed from Facebook (Instagram reinstated Kennedy after he announced his presidential bid). [source]​

I'm rather sorry that you find him credible.

 

[Revoltingest]

I'm rather sorry that you find him credible.

He never said credible.
Just likeable.

 

[David1967]

He never said credible.
Just likeable.

This.

 

[Revoltingest]

This.

I wonder if when someone has me
on <ignore> if they can see my post
when someone else quotes it?

 

[David1967]

I wonder if when someone has me
on <ignore> if they can see my post
when someone else quotes it?

You know, I've never really thought about it.

 

[Quagmire]

I wonder if when someone has me
on <ignore> if they can see my post
when someone else quotes it?

I believe so.