Posted on 04/06/2023 6:01:12 AM PDT by Red Badger
Editor’s Note: We’ve updated this article to reflect that the organization Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads is called the Children’s Health Defense. We regret the error.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, filed paperwork Wednesday to run for president as a Democrat.
Kennedy filed a statement of candidacy on Wednesday to challenge President Biden, who has yet to formally announce his bid for reelection, in the 2024 Democrat primary, The Associated Press reported. Kennedy had launched a fundraising campaign last month on social media to help him “decide whether to run for President.”
“If it looks like I can raise the money and mobilize enough people to win, I’ll jump in the race,” he tweeted last month. “If I run, my top priority will be to end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power that has ruined our economy, shattered the middle class, polluted our landscapes and waters, poisoned our children, and robbed us of our values and freedoms. Together we can restore America’s democracy.”
Kennedy, who is the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy and son of former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, heads the Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine organization that often promotes unproven theories about the safety of vaccines. It has received strong criticism for its misinformation.
The organization also doubled its profits during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people grew hesitant over the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, according to The Associated Press.
Let’s see. JFK through an executive order allowed government employees to unionize. Now another Kennedy wants to be Prez. I don’t think so.
I have no doubt he will be the Dem candidate.
Small pox and polio were so cool. That’s why!!!!!!
Who care?!?!?! Kennedy is still a POS Demonrat....Pro climate change, pro abortion, pro taxation, pro marxism. Vaccines?? He is on the right side. All else??? Study up folks!
I predict Brandon will say he has health problems...even if they're phony...
Anti-vaxxer is so 2022. The Democrats will have to destroy him because Biden is so weak.
They were all born in the US how are they not natural born citizens?
RFK Jr is not an anti-vaxxer, he is anti Covid mandates for children. Big difference.
They’s furrners. Look at them names
Will Robert get some sort of procedure or prosthetic to help his voice? I thought John McCain’s sibilant s made him even more irritating to listen to. Listening to Kennedy requires patience.
RFK Jr is so much younger than Trump. Yet another reason to choose Desantis or someone of his generation next time imo.
But you have to admit, Trump still has more energy and vigor, than those younger candidates.
The CIA has ways of dealing with these things, like candidates that won’t tow the line. A friend of mine told me this.
Biden could graciously “pass the torch” to a Kennedy and be admired .. by some, instead of being beaten like a drum by a younger R.
No way will Biden be on a debate stage. He’s not capable.
I’m all in for Trump, but I do like what I am hearing from RFK jr so far. If he teams up with Tulsi then Biden and the commie rats will have a fight on their hands.
Vivek Ramaswamy was born in Cincinnati, OH. Judge the man on his ideas...
That's even worse.
Environmental Lawyer. On the wrong side of energy for the USA.
Otherwise I kinda like Bobby
Sorry Bob. America has already done the Kennedy thing. You missed it. We’ve already checked off the Kennedys, the Clintons and the O’Bamas. Have a nice day.
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