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BumRushDaShow

(129,155 posts)
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 03:39 PM Apr 4

RFK Jr. campaign says Jan. 6 'activists' have been 'stripped of their Constitutional liberties'

Source: NBC News

April 4, 2024, 3:04 PM EDT


WASHINGTON — The campaign of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is out with a fundraising email referring to Jan. 6 defendants as "activists" who have been "stripped of their Constitutional liberties," echoing former President Donald Trump's rhetoric about the 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

In the appeal sent to supporters Thursday signed by "Team Kennedy," the campaign called for the exoneration of "political prisoner Julian Assange," the founder of WikiLeaks, suggesting he and Jan. 6 defendants are victims of prosecutorial abuse.

"This is the reality that every American Citizen faces — from Ed Snowden, to Julian Assange to the J6 activists sitting in a Washington DC jail cell stripped of their Constitutional liberties. Please help our campaign call out the illiberal actions of our very own government," the fundraising email read.

A British court is currently considering whether to extradite Assange — who is an Australian, not American citizen — to the United States. Snowden, the former National Security Agency employee who leaked national security secrets, is living in exile in Russia.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rfk-jr-campaign-jan-6-activists-stripped-constitutional-liberties-rcna146445



At this point, can anyone on DU actually think that RFK Jr. positions somehow overlap with Biden's (or Democrats in general)?????
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RFK Jr. campaign says Jan. 6 'activists' have been 'stripped of their Constitutional liberties' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 4 OP
Right, if they've been jailed; elleng Apr 4 #1
Lost Me Roy Rolling Apr 5 #53
ditto!!! elleng Apr 5 #63
I no longer care in the slightest what happens to him. I obviously don't mean violence, but beyond that... hlthe2b Apr 4 #2
My feelings exactly. yardwork Apr 4 #6
His whole family is voting against him. sheshe2 Apr 4 #43
I feel the same way, obviously 😉 Oopsie Daisy Apr 5 #55
Is he auditioning to be that thing's running mate? It's beginning to seem like it. catbyte Apr 4 #3
That............................ Lovie777 Apr 4 #5
Excellent. jvill Apr 4 #4
My thoughts, EXACTLY! 70sEraVet Apr 4 #28
WHOA! no_hypocrisy Apr 4 #7
Yes, RFK Jr can steal votes from Trump in swing states IronLionZion Apr 4 #8
Exactly BumRushDaShow Apr 4 #13
Many Democrats align with RFK's positions on environmental issues pnwmom Apr 4 #15
Those "D" anti-vaxxers are unlikely to have voted for Biden or Obama. LiberalFighter Apr 4 #17
I know some who did vote for Biden and Obama, despite the voters' anti-vax views. pnwmom Apr 4 #26
We have seen the far-left anti-corporate/anti-big pharma (and thus antivax) BumRushDaShow Apr 4 #19
Anyone unaware of what a colossal, dangerous buffoon he is probably won't be voting anyhow. Harker Apr 4 #18
True BumRushDaShow Apr 4 #20
Contemptible specimen n/t BaronChocula Apr 4 #22
Hmmm. lonely bird Apr 5 #57
I've made that mistake many times. Harker Apr 5 #61
What the hell is wrong with this guy? It's not a Constitutional right to clobber cops, interrupt government Vinca Apr 4 #9
No, but he has been . . . hatrack Apr 4 #38
I had totally forgotten about that. Guess for the election we'll call him Felon #2. Vinca Apr 5 #58
Perhaps he is deliberately trying to peel off some lunatic Trump voters to help Biden? Freethinker65 Apr 4 #10
He's not that smart. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 4 #16
He and margarine should hold themselves a rally!! PortTack Apr 4 #11
Rantings of a real loon NewHendoLib Apr 4 #12
shit stain on a family legacy. ZonkerHarris Apr 4 #14
With this I'm getting a LITTLE less worried BaronChocula Apr 4 #21
yeah, the more of this the better...I already suspected the anti vax stuff was gonna draw from tfg..this for sure prodigitalson Apr 4 #23
Is he back on heroin again? VGNonly Apr 4 #24
He's been active in AA for over 40 yrs womanofthehills Apr 5 #49
Insurrection supporters are already firmly in drumpf's camp JoseBalow Apr 4 #25
When you flagrantly break the law, try to over throw the government,... magicarpet Apr 4 #27
how did this person become so evil ? samsingh Apr 4 #29
Since when is Assange an US citizen? marble falls Apr 4 #30
RFK jr has now JUMPED THE SHARK. AZ8theist Apr 4 #31
😄 Wow. Is he secretly on our side? He can't be that stupid, can he? kysrsoze Apr 4 #32
Im fine with them going for the nazi knucklehead vote. Voltaire2 Apr 4 #33
Yes, that's generally what we do with convicted felons NickB79 Apr 4 #34
If he draws away Biden voters .... Kablooie Apr 4 #35
If he believes that the J6 criminals are abused activists he is stupider than Donald Trump. LudwigPastorius Apr 4 #36
Wonder if he feels the same way about BLM activists? keithbvadu2 Apr 4 #37
snork AllaN01Bear Apr 4 #39
Guess that check from Putin cleared. relayerbob Apr 4 #40
He forgot to get his pitch cleared by Karl Rove. hay rick Apr 4 #41
How does this assclown take more votes away from Biden than from Trump? AdamGG Apr 4 #42
Because there are a lot of would be Biden voters who think "Kennedy" will save us Pachamama Apr 4 #45
Psychopath Pachamama Apr 4 #44
That's what usually happens to insurrectionists Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 4 #46
I hate this, but also love it Steven Maurer Apr 4 #47
LOL. "Constitutional liberties". Really? They rioted on Jan 6 because they didn't want 4lbs Apr 5 #48
I hope I never have to hear from RFK Jr. ever again sakabatou Apr 5 #50
His Dad's assassination fucked him up for life. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 5 #51
What a complete BlueMTexpat Apr 5 #52
what does he suggest happen to violent felons Skittles Apr 5 #54
to paraphrase Elvis in describing Jr. "you're a maga in deguise, oh yes your are, maga in desuise" nt Javaman Apr 5 #56
He's a threat to take votes from Trump, not Biden. He certainly has the right wing functional idiot bit down cold. NNadir Apr 5 #59
What this damn fool is doing to the name "Kennedy" is tragic. mwb970 Apr 5 #60
Excuse me, RFK... but... slightlv Apr 5 #62
Well, now we know who is funding the nutbag's campaign Mysterian Apr 5 #64
Call him Bob and NOT Junior or RFK LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #65

hlthe2b

(102,301 posts)
2. I no longer care in the slightest what happens to him. I obviously don't mean violence, but beyond that...
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 03:41 PM
Apr 4

may KARMA reign.

What a disgusting POS.

sheshe2

(83,795 posts)
43. His whole family is voting against him.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 10:58 PM
Apr 4

He is just a bitter, delusional old man.

I can only imagine what Bobby and John would say to him if they had lived.

BumRushDaShow

(129,155 posts)
13. Exactly
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 04:04 PM
Apr 4

But the "narrative" is that somehow "Democrats better worry" because "he is going to pull votes from Biden".

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
15. Many Democrats align with RFK's positions on environmental issues
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 04:07 PM
Apr 4

and even with his anti-vax views. We are deluding ourselves if we think only R's are anti-vaxxers.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
26. I know some who did vote for Biden and Obama, despite the voters' anti-vax views.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 05:17 PM
Apr 4

RFK appeals to them in ways Trump never could.

BumRushDaShow

(129,155 posts)
19. We have seen the far-left anti-corporate/anti-big pharma (and thus antivax)
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 04:16 PM
Apr 4

many of them having a "natural living only" propensity. Some of them ended up falling into the QAnon trap and away they went.

BUT the content of this OP and the views about the J6 insurrectionists, are FAR FAR away from anything that a "Democrat" would support.

Harker

(14,026 posts)
18. Anyone unaware of what a colossal, dangerous buffoon he is probably won't be voting anyhow.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 04:13 PM
Apr 4

Democrats are widely, I think, smart enough to know the name Kennedy is not an automatic guarantee of a good candidate, but those pushing that narrative you mention don't seem to agree.

lonely bird

(1,687 posts)
57. Hmmm.
Fri Apr 5, 2024, 07:51 AM
Apr 5

Trump brought out the extreme racists to vote for him.

Don’t underestimate the stupidity of the electorate.

Harker

(14,026 posts)
61. I've made that mistake many times.
Fri Apr 5, 2024, 09:11 AM
Apr 5

Kennedy, should he not waft away before November, is likely a threat to siphon off a lot more votes from the other colossal, dangerous buffoon than from President Biden.

I think. I hope.

Vinca

(50,285 posts)
9. What the hell is wrong with this guy? It's not a Constitutional right to clobber cops, interrupt government
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 03:51 PM
Apr 4

proceedings and do millions of dollars worth of damage to the Capitol. Seriously - is he on drugs or something?

hatrack

(59,587 posts)
38. No, but he has been . . .
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 09:54 PM
Apr 4

EDIT

Conviction for heroin possession

In 1982, Kennedy was sworn in as an assistant district attorney for Manhattan.[4] After failing his bar exam, he resigned in July 1983.[26] That September, he was charged with heroin possession in Rapid City, South Dakota.[26] He pleaded guilty to single felony charge of possession of heroin in February 1984, whereupon he was sentenced to two years' probation and community service.[27][28] After his arrest he entered a drug treatment center. To satisfy the conditions of his probation, Kennedy worked as a volunteer for the Natural Resources Defense Council and was required to attend regular drug-rehabilitation sessions. His probation ended a year early.[29]

EDIT

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.

prodigitalson

(2,426 posts)
23. yeah, the more of this the better...I already suspected the anti vax stuff was gonna draw from tfg..this for sure
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 04:59 PM
Apr 4

womanofthehills

(8,721 posts)
49. He's been active in AA for over 40 yrs
Fri Apr 5, 2024, 12:14 AM
Apr 5

Said he still goes to meetings daily/weekly.

Both he & Hunter had really bad trauma in their lives. I can see both of them softening the horror with drugs.

magicarpet

(14,155 posts)
27. When you flagrantly break the law, try to over throw the government,...
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 05:18 PM
Apr 4

... and violently bash and injure law enforcement officers.....

This is what happens asshole. You lose your liberties and get locked up awhile.

AZ8theist

(5,477 posts)
31. RFK jr has now JUMPED THE SHARK.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 05:56 PM
Apr 4

I used to think he was just a wacko anti-vaxxer. Now it's obvious he's an unhinged lunatic hell bent on getting Doturd elected so he can rake in that sweet, sweet RUBE MONEY!!
He knows he's got ZERO chance of getting elected, so now it's just a grift. And a dick smoking appeal to Doturd to join his admin as the Secretary of Pseudo Science.

kysrsoze

(6,022 posts)
32. 😄 Wow. Is he secretly on our side? He can't be that stupid, can he?
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 05:57 PM
Apr 4

Or can he be?🤔. This should draw a few TSF voters to him. Please proceed, Jr!

Voltaire2

(13,078 posts)
33. Im fine with them going for the nazi knucklehead vote.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 06:10 PM
Apr 4

I'm fairly certain that basically nobody encouraged to vote for robert by statements like this was considering Biden.

LudwigPastorius

(9,156 posts)
36. If he believes that the J6 criminals are abused activists he is stupider than Donald Trump.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 09:22 PM
Apr 4

If he doesn't believe the J6 criminals are abused activists he is the most cynical, unprincipled candidate since Donald Trump.

Either way, fuck him running.

keithbvadu2

(36,829 posts)
37. Wonder if he feels the same way about BLM activists?
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 09:26 PM
Apr 4

I'm going to guess 'NO'.

That would make it a racial issue for him, not a constitutional issue.

AdamGG

(1,292 posts)
42. How does this assclown take more votes away from Biden than from Trump?
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 10:39 PM
Apr 4

He believes in every anti-vax conspiracy that exists. He is pro January 6th insurrectionist.

Yet, all the polls say that Biden loses ground to Dump when RFK the lesser is included in the polling. How is he possibly more of a draw for potential Biden voters than for potential Trump voters?

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
45. Because there are a lot of would be Biden voters who think "Kennedy" will save us
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 11:01 PM
Apr 4

A lot of democrats in Bay Area have Kennedy signs out - these were never former Trump or GOP voters

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
44. Psychopath
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 10:58 PM
Apr 4

My vote is that readings from the diary of his deceased wife who killed herself - be openly read about him and his affairs, abuse and drug use be told.

Met him years ago - he is a psychopath and sleazy


Steven Maurer

(468 posts)
47. I hate this, but also love it
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 11:30 PM
Apr 4

It's a lie, of course. But one that will only appeal to disaffected Trump supporters.

No voter is going to say, "Welp! I was going to vote for Biden, but now that Kennedy Jr. is defending 1/6, I'm voting for him instead!"

4lbs

(6,858 posts)
48. LOL. "Constitutional liberties". Really? They rioted on Jan 6 because they didn't want
Fri Apr 5, 2024, 12:02 AM
Apr 5

to follow the Constitution.

Trying to claim protection under the very same thing they just tried to tear down is idiotic. Why don't they
and you look at that orange-faced f*cker? Didn't he say he would pay for their legal bills? Has he actually done that?

RFK Jr. stay away from sh*t you don't know, and stick with those stupid anti-vax conspiracy theories.

NNadir

(33,528 posts)
59. He's a threat to take votes from Trump, not Biden. He certainly has the right wing functional idiot bit down cold.
Fri Apr 5, 2024, 08:25 AM
Apr 5

slightlv

(2,823 posts)
62. Excuse me, RFK... but...
Fri Apr 5, 2024, 12:02 PM
Apr 5

when you are tried and convicted by a panel of your peers and end up in prison, one consequence of that is that you lose your civil liberties. Everybody loses their liberties in prison... not just J6'ers! That's one of the hard things about prison. You may maintain your rights (or at least some of them), but you DO lose your liberties. Did he not do time for heroin possession? Or did he get away with a fine, community service, and a slap on the wrists? If so, seems like he's afflicted with "affluenza" and knows not of what he yells! (LOL)

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