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(129,304 posts) Wed Apr 10, 2024, 10:29 AM Apr 10

Dolores Huerta, big supporter of RFK's '68 run, decries RFK Jr's '24 bid

Source: Axios

17 mins ago

Latina civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, who strongly backed Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential run and stood next to him moments before he was shot, is urging RFK Jr. to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.

Driving the news: Huerta tells Axios that the namesake son should "come to his senses" since he'll only give former President Donald Trump a better shot of returning to the White House.

The big picture: RFK Jr. is seeking to get on the ballot in states for his independent run and has launched an aggressive Latino outreach using a version of his uncle JFK's historic "Viva Kennedy!" platform.

His campaign has used RFK Sr.'s relationship with Huerta and United Farm Workers union leader Cesar Chavez to draw attention to the legacy of Kennedys and Latinos throughout history.

Yes, but: Many of Cesar Chavez's family members are supporting Biden. Biden's campaign manager, Julie Chávez Rodríguez, is the granddaughter of Cesar Chavez.

RFK Jr. also has come under fire for spreading anti-vaccine conspiracy theories during the pandemic, which disproportionately hit people of color in the U.S., especially Latinos.

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Dolores Huerta, big supporter of RFK's '68 run, decries RFK Jr's '24 bid (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 10 OP

I'll never forget how Sarandon treated her with aggressive in-her-face shouting, finger-wagging. It was * Oopsie Daisy Apr 10 #1

uu.. I recall Sarandon--she turned out to be a disgusting 'human'!! riversedge Apr 10 #2

#Thankyou so much riversedge Apr 10 #3

RFK was my greatest political hero and I so wanted to like RFK Jr. too MadameButterfly Apr 10 #4

There's something seriously wrong with that man. ShazzieB Apr 11 #5

He was a drug addict through his teens and twenties MadameButterfly Apr 11 #6

Oopsie Daisy

(2,672 posts)

1. I'll never forget how Sarandon treated her with aggressive in-her-face shouting, finger-wagging. It was *

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 11:20 AM

Apr 10

* really a disgusting display.

riversedge

(70,270 posts)

2. uu.. I recall Sarandon--she turned out to be a disgusting 'human'!!

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:58 PM

Apr 10

riversedge

(70,270 posts)

3. #Thankyou so much

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 01:02 PM

Apr 10

MadameButterfly

(1,062 posts)

4. RFK was my greatest political hero and I so wanted to like RFK Jr. too

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 05:40 PM

Apr 10

I remember seeing him on Bill Mahr years ago when he was a reasonable sounding environmental lawyer. He had his father's eyes, those amazing visionary compassionate eyes and back then looked just like his father.

I understand the temptation to just run with that. Yet if they hear him open his mouth, anyone who supported RFK will not support the son. The question is, how many people are low information enough go out and vote without hearing the guy speak?

Kennedy's have run on their family legacy before--but this is the first time one hasn't stayed true to what Kennedy's have always stood for. It seems all he takes from his family legacy is the desire to be president and the belief that it's within reach.

ShazzieB

(16,475 posts)

5. There's something seriously wrong with that man.

Reply to MadameButterfly (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 06:58 AM

Apr 11

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It's bad enough that he's an antivaxxer and a conspiracy theorist. To come from the family he comes from and defecate all over the legacy of his father and his 2 uncles is adding insult to injury. The whole thing is disturbing to watch.

To quote Hank Hill, "The boy ain't right."

MadameButterfly

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6. He was a drug addict through his teens and twenties

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 12:42 PM

Apr 11

I have to assume the death of his father (and uncle. before that) destroyed him. He went from Camelot to the most devastating loss a child can experience. He went to the best schools because, of course. But was not attentive according to classmate Lawrence ODonnel.

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