Thursday News Round Up – RFK Jr. Begins His Independence Tour as Both Biden and Trump Stumble
“Today, as the corrupt powers have overtaken our government, the ranks of the dispossessed have swelled so that they not only include Indigenous Americans and Black Americans and Hispanic Americans, but they also include tens of millions of people who live paycheck to paycheck in financial desperation. The dispossessed also include the legions of the chronically ill, the addicted, the depressed, the 80% of our country that cannot afford a middle-class lifestyle.” – RFK Jr.
Declare your independence! Robert F. Kennedy Jr on X: “Monday, I declared my independence from both political parties and from the tribalistic, us-vs-them thinking that has polarized our country.”
RFK Jr. visited Auntie Angie’s in Atlanta, Georgia – Robert F. Kennedy Jr on X: “Some photos from my recent visit to Auntie Angie’s in Atlanta, a safe house that provides housing, training, and resources to pregnant women in need or facing a crisis. I commend founder Angela Stanton-King for her incredible work.”
RFK Jr. receives support from Evangeline Lilly – Robert F. Kennedy Jr on X: “Thank you Evangeline Lilly for being with us for the announcement of my run as an Independent presidential candidate. Your support means so much to us.”
Kennedy on the campaign trail in Florida:
“Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is hitting the campaign trail to celebrate the launch of his independent run for President of the United States of America, with Florida stops in Miami, Orlando, and Jacksonville.” – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Hits Campaign Trail in Florida for ‘Independence Tour’ | West Orlando News
“Locked in their habitual debates, the two parties are often blind to commonsense solutions. This formula has left them barely able to govern,” he said. “The system runs on inertia, year after year, decade after decade. It’s like a runaway bus full of teenagers fighting about who should take the wheel, not realizing that the driver merely follows the GPS set by the crooked insiders and corporate lobbyists.” – RFK Jr. Hits Florida as He Starts Independent Presidential Bid | Florida Daily. “I’m not just going to take the wheel. I’m going to reboot the GPS. And do you know who is going to set the destination? You are!” Kennedy added.
“This guy, he’s got chutzpah. He’s asking the tough questions and he’s fighting the good fight,” said Chuck Muldoon, a Miami resident who considers himself a “monetary reform activist.” – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigns for president in Miami | Miami Herald
More Kennedy News:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Independent Presidential Run: A Game-Changer in 2024? | The News Decoder
RFK Jr. ‘fed up’ in first 2024 election campaign ad | Washington Examiner
Here are some recent RFK interviews to listen to while having some coffee:
The DNC-aligned media continues to present Kennedy as a “threat” to the Uniparty hegemony – because he is:
Why RFK Jr.’s independent bid makes sense, even if he doesn’t | The Washington Post
Letters: RFK Jr. dishonors the Kennedy family legacy | San Francisco Chronicle
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: New label, same extreme candidate | Sarasota Herald-Tribune
MAGA Republicans bash Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after independent switch – ReidOut Blog | MSNBC
I thought it would be fun for readers to comment on this Forbes article – Here Are All the Conspiracies RFK Jr. Promotes | Forbes – which lists all of RFK Jr.’s “conspiracy theories.” It is fascinating that many of the “conspiracy theories” have received support in recent months. For instance, Kennedy’s opinion that there was CIA involvement in JFK’s assassination recently received important support – Ex-Secret Service agent reveals new JFK assassination detail | BBC News. How many times has RFK Jr. been proven right? Please feel free to comment.
Trump’s latest controversies:
Republicans slam Trump’s comments on Netanyahu and Hezbollah | POLITICO
Banker: Trump obtained loans using statements since deemed fraudulent | AP News
Nikki Haley in N.H. town hall: Leave the Trump ‘baggage’ in the past | USA Today
Israel, White House condemn Trump for remarks about Hamas attack, ‘smart’ Hezbollah | Reuters
Today’s batch of bad Biden news:
CPI September 2023: Consumer prices rose 0.4%, more than expected | CNBC
Bidenomics Drives Americans’ Financial Stress to Highest Levels Since December 2008 | Tipp Insights
Polls: Direction of Country | RealClearPolitics – 67% believes the country is on the wrong track.
We wrap with this wonderful video from Team Kennedy that folds the nation’s history into a message that details The Path We’re On | Kennedy24.
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RFK Jr. is not truly an "independent" candidate if he doesn't make a courageous stand for peace in the Middle East calling on both the Israelis and the Palestinians to come together for a meaningful long-term settlement. This could be done through a peace conference under the auspices of the US Security Council. The current crisis could lead us into WWIII. No other presidential candidate is calling for peace. RFK Jr. has to be the one.
I implore RFK Jr. to PLEASE CALL FOR PEACE AND A CEASE FIRE in the Israeli/Palestine violence!!! So far RFK Jr. has made extremely insensitive statements without even the slightest sympathy for Palestinians in Gaza who are LITERALLY kept in a open air prison. If RFK Jr. continues to sound like a war monger without sympathy for the 1 million children living in Gaza, it will ruin his campaign. I have had so much hope for the campaign but his recent statements have made me extremely saddened and unsure about further support. RFK Jr. talked about resisting the temptation of "tribal thinking". Well, he MUST practice what he preaches and openly discuss these issues with experts such as Max Blumenthal, Glenn Greenwald, and Norman Finkelstein (all Jews!!).