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EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Planning to Announce Independent Run
Mediaite ^ | 9/29/2023 | By Diana Falzone

Posted on 09/29/2023 12:05:41 PM PDT by NohSpinZone

2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce he will run as an independent on October 9 in Pennsylvania, Mediaite has learned.

Kennedy’s campaign machine is now planning “attack ads” against the Democratic National Committee in order to “pave the way” for his announcement in Philadelphia about running as an independent, according to a text reviewed by Mediaite.

“Bobby feels that the DNC is changing the rules to exclude his candidacy so an independent run is the only way to go,” a Kennedy campaign insider told Mediaite.

Kennedy, a notorious anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist challenging incumbent President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination, has been flirting with a third party run in recent weeks. The New York Times reported last week that he met with the chair of the Libertarian Party, raising the prospect of a departure from the party that decades ago became synonymous with his family name.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; election; independent; nevertrumpers; rfkjr; robertfkennedyjr
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To: tennmountainman

Credit him for the idea. His guidance and counsel is timeless.


41 posted on 09/29/2023 12:47:13 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: usconservative

If NOTHING else, an RFK run would force the Biden campaign to spend more resources in states that they would otherwise deem ‘safe’.


42 posted on 09/29/2023 12:49:37 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Big Pharma paid its whores to propagandize for the vaxx—as you say there was no requirement they actually take it.


43 posted on 09/29/2023 12:51:06 PM PDT by cgbg ("Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training." Anna Freud.)
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To: NohSpinZone

doesn’t have a chance but hey love his spirit. I will send a donation just to keep him in the game.


44 posted on 09/29/2023 12:52:37 PM PDT by ncfool (America has died we are living in the united socialist states of aMeriKa)
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To: NohSpinZone
.... This isn't necessarily a good thing for Trump

..... In order for Trump to win .... He will need almost all of the dysfunctional Conservatives/Republicans to vote and all vote for him .... Along with a Large chunk of disillusioned Democrats et-al to seal the deal.

.... The number to beat will be around 82 Million votes. So ... With Kennedy running as an Independant, he will siphon off a lot of the disillusioned Democrats that may have actually voted for Trump.

45 posted on 09/29/2023 12:55:26 PM PDT by R_Kangel ("A nation of sheep will beget a nation ruled by wolves")
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To: R_Kangel

I dont think there is such thing as disillusioned democrats anymore, maybe a few of them still exist but the majority will never vote for a Republican


46 posted on 09/29/2023 12:59:10 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: tennmountainman
You are nuts and so wrong.

Unfortunately he is not.

I was surprised by all of the wide ranging conspiracy theories that RFKJr was advocating. Many I believe myself. Many others seemed too far out to be serious.

I then became surprised that his wife was not immediately shunned by the Hollyweird set.

I think the fix is in.

I know lots of lefties. They all think he is a lunatic. None of them would vote for him over Trump. I also know a bunch of patriots. Several of them said they prefer Trump but if anything happens to him, they will vote for Kennedy.

Trump is going to be so damaged by the time next Nov rolls around, I anticipate several of them will switch.

47 posted on 09/29/2023 1:00:19 PM PDT by nitzy (I wonder if the telescreens in 1984 were first called "free Obamascreens")
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To: NohSpinZone

I find it hard to believe that he’d hurt the Rat nominee.But I can see him hurting DJT. I hope I’m wrong,however.


48 posted on 09/29/2023 1:03:55 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: BANANA REPUBLIC!)
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To: mewzilla

“Trump was already getting a lot of ‘Rat votes. Thats the problem. RFK is aiding and abetting Deep State in another steal.”

Could be, but we’ll know for sure when we see how the Media treats him.


49 posted on 09/29/2023 1:18:22 PM PDT by BobL (I own an F150 so that I can tow my boat all day Saturday and look Manly)
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To: nitzy

False


50 posted on 09/29/2023 1:52:51 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: NohSpinZone

No surprise there. He’s an old time demmie. Not the Marxists now infesting the party.


51 posted on 09/29/2023 2:00:40 PM PDT by NeverTyranny
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To: NohSpinZone

To bad present administration won’t act to protect his life. No shortage of agents looking after Hunter I’m sure


52 posted on 09/29/2023 2:00:53 PM PDT by Linda Tripp (America's Best Best Friend)
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To: nitzy

RFK Jr will definitely take more votes from Trump than Biden


53 posted on 09/29/2023 2:03:06 PM PDT by hcmama
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To: nitzy

You are a nut case Jew Hater. Your opinion about RK carries no weight.
Run RK Run.


54 posted on 09/29/2023 2:09:38 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: hcmama

“RFK Jr will definitely take more votes from Trump than Biden”

Then donate to RFK Jr because Meatball is flopping…Big Time.


55 posted on 09/29/2023 2:19:30 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: R_Kangel
With Kennedy running as an Independent, he will siphon off a lot of the disillusioned Democrats that may have actually voted for Trump.

I agree. Too bad the election isn't next November, a lot can happen. But from the current perspective, Kennedy would absolutely put Trump beyond the Democrat margin of cheat. Whether Kennedy will still be in the race in November 2024, though, is not certain. I'm holding my champagne.

56 posted on 09/29/2023 2:25:23 PM PDT by Buttons12 ( )
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To: hcmama

Nope.


57 posted on 09/29/2023 3:04:26 PM PDT by Right Brother (Pray for God's intervention to stop UMCRevMom's invasion of Free Republic)
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LP; all 50 states; with a ground org with the capacity to set up events, credential #MSM pimp local media etc, already in place.

RFKjr could pull 8-9%, and pull those votes 3:1 Biden:Trump.

What will be interesting will be his VP choice: Gary Johnson would sink him, Angela "Bow Wow" McGargle would sink him, Jo Jorgensen doesn't really bring anything extra but would be innocuous, but what if he could get a true wild card like Matt McConaughey. Bongo Boy could play it down the middle somewhere in between kicks-for-laughs and hearing himself speak endlessly about "national unity" -- McConaughey's presence would hit Biden right in the nuts, pulling away "Julias" and worthless baby mommas by the millions.

That would guarantee a victorious Trump-Youngkin ticket. I am all in.

58 posted on 09/29/2023 3:32:25 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (TrumpII)
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To: mewzilla

Ross Perot effect? But whom will this hurt?


59 posted on 09/29/2023 3:37:33 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: StAnDeliver
"WELL ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT..."


60 posted on 09/29/2023 3:45:18 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (TrumpII)
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