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(129,162 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:18 PM Apr 15

Robert F Kennedy Jr claims Trump had asked him to be running mate

Source: The Guardian

Mon 15 Apr 2024 16.37 EDT

Robert F Kennedy Jr, the prominent conspiracy theorist and independent presidential candidate, claimed on Monday he had turned down an offer from Donald Trump to be his running mate for the White House.

The assertion followed the launch earlier in the day of a website attacking Kennedy, published by a pro-Trump political action committee called Make America Great Again Inc (Maga Inc).

Accusing Kennedy, 70, of being a “leftist radical”, the vitriolic website attempts to highlight what it says are his extremist liberal positions, including supporting a 70% rate of income tax and pledging he would sign an assault weapons ban. Poking fun at the famous political dynasty’s fondness for middle initials, shared by assassinated relatives including his uncle John F Kennedy, and father Robert F Kennedy, the website is titled “Radical F-ing Kennedy”.

In response, Kennedy, who has blended outlandish theories about Covid-19 with a long history of racism, antisemitism and xenophobia, posted on X, formerly Twitter, to make his own claims. “President Trump calls me an ultra-left radical. I’m soooo liberal that his emissaries asked me to be his VP. I respectfully declined the offer,” he wrote.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/robert-f-kennedy-jr-trump-presidential-running-mate

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Robert F Kennedy Jr claims Trump had asked him to be running mate (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 15 OP

I believe it. The defendant would love to attach himself to the Kennedy name. ms liberty Apr 15 #1

I agree. FalloutShelter Apr 15 #3

It would be the 2 craziest men in America and it would really separate the wheat from the chaff among the cultists. ms liberty Apr 15 #7

this will be a fun fight to watch.... bahboo Apr 15 #2

Amusing if true. Valdosta Apr 15 #4

Trying to be a habitual Liar too Robert ? Traurigkeit Apr 15 #5

He is a champion mahina Apr 15 #8

saw an suv w Trump Kennedy 2024 stickers mahina Apr 15 #6

"saw an suv w Trump Kennedy 2024 stickers" LudwigPastorius Apr 15 #9

HA!!! DUzy!!! mahina Apr 16 #10

That's a smooth line, there, Bob & Weave Drum Apr 16 #11

Huh! "A long history of antisemitism " ???? womanofthehills Apr 16 #12

He has said that Covid-19 was deliberately engineered Tanuki Apr 16 #13

ms liberty

(8,581 posts)

1. I believe it. The defendant would love to attach himself to the Kennedy name.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:21 PM

Apr 15

I'm still not convinced that Bob won't say yes if the defendant asks again.

FalloutShelter

(11,871 posts)

3. I agree.

Reply to ms liberty (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:26 PM

Apr 15

That would be a nightmare. Bobby would lobbyfor a bait and switch move if TSF is convicted or they can’t prop him up in public anymore.

ms liberty

(8,581 posts)

7. It would be the 2 craziest men in America and it would really separate the wheat from the chaff among the cultists.

Reply to FalloutShelter (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:53 PM

Apr 15

bahboo

(16,348 posts)

2. this will be a fun fight to watch....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:21 PM

Apr 15

Valdosta

(248 posts)

4. Amusing if true.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:33 PM

Apr 15

I don't necessarily believe it, but I don't dismiss it out of hand.
But either way it won't happen.

Traurigkeit

(193 posts)

5. Trying to be a habitual Liar too Robert ?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:38 PM

Apr 15

mahina

(17,673 posts)

8. He is a champion

Reply to Traurigkeit (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 09:50 PM

Apr 15

He cheated on his wife 35 times in one year Very sadly she is not available to discuss his truthfulness or lack of it because she actually ended her life. What a great guy.

mahina

(17,673 posts)

6. saw an suv w Trump Kennedy 2024 stickers

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:44 PM

Apr 15

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plural

Bob's statement is theater, I think. He wants ballot access and is funded by Trump donors. He was recruited to the Trump admin during Covid. (Sadly, “working” on vaccine policy I think?)