After 60 years of prevaricating politicians, are we ready for the truth? The success of RFK Jr.'s run for office is a test of the American people more than anything else.
If the MSM is against I am for him. He needs to come out early and refute some of the stupid green energy policies being forced down our throats if he truly wants to cross over to both sides.
Thank you for this thoughtful analysis, Madhava. The people of the world will rejoice in the leadership of RFK, Jr. He has passed the truth-telling test by warning about vaccines and fighting for the environment and children's health, while never budging during the tsunami of smears he received. But he is deeply knowledgeable about all the important issues we face today. His truth telling will shake up a lot of people, but he has the capacity to do this in a non-divisive way. The DNC will play its dirty tricks to excoriate him as they did with Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard, but I am thrilled he is stepping into the ring to rehabilitate our failing republic and our captured agencies.
I am in favor of RFK Jr running. In fact, so much so that I contributed to his outreach for donations to determine whether he should run. That said, it is going to be as much of a mistake to treat him as a savior for what ails us as it was for people who supported Obama to think that of him or that Trump - who also spoke the undeniable and necessary truth and has done so for decades about how our elite are killing us for $ - was going to be without flaws or never make a mistake or be able to uphold every campaign promise by himself. As the saying goes - "we are the ones we've been waiting for." People running for office can amplify a message of hope and pragmatism so that we can climb back from the abyss but they are just people too. RFK Jr has been a beacon on the issue of medical and bodily autonomy.
However, I worry that he also feels that increasing taxation on companies and people, even those who are doing valuable capital-building work in our economy is the way forward. That government will make better decisions with our wealth and capital than the private sector; I find that lawyers who have worked in the non-profit sector and are Democrats - even former ones - reflexively believe that. I worry that he still believes in socialized medicine that is failing in other countries. That he would be more than willing to eliminate or restrict civil liberties if it served a policy that he believes in (like "climate change") while he wants to be seen as a champion of civil liberties in the face of policies he doesn't believe in. I will be supportive but also eyes open about RFK Jr.
Though I consider myself center right and vote conservative (if that even matters anymore) I will consider voting for RFK, Jr. if he makes it past the democratic primaries. I agree that RFK, Jr. has emerged at the proper time to lead. He has gravitas and soul and appears to believe that our Constitution and Bill of Rights still matter and he seems to understand the dangerous situation we are in. I don't agree with his past stance on the "climate crisis" and would like to know if his thoughts on this have evolved after the last three years of the pandemic scam. I do have a concern about RFK, Jr. being attached to the Democratic party as it stands today - a party captured by global totalitarian elites who find democracy inconvenient and their woke followers. However, the Republicans aren't much better - with the exception of a few they've become weak enablers. Republicans don't appear to grasp the vast coup d'etat we've experienced. They're still operating out of the old paradigms. I agree we are entering a period of great transformation. But to create something new the old has to die. This period of destruction and chaos is very destabilizing and has taken some very dark turns. The survival of our Republic and our freedoms are gravely threatened. I believe that RFK, Jr. understands this so I am willing to listen.
I like and appreciate RFK's principled stance on the COVID vaccine and vaccinations in general, but it's hard for me to get enthusiastic about a guy who is fully onboard the globohomo agenda except for his pet issue.
The big battle will be to get Democrats to actually listen to him. They have been told by all the sources they trust that he's got nothing to say but anti-vax propaganda. They see no reason to listen. Most of my friends won't listen to him because they think they already know what he has to say.
You may find this hard to believe, but there are even some of my Democratic friends who don't listen to Tucker Carlson.
Read what the NYTimes said about his speech, and compare it to what they said about Trump's announcement speech 8 years ago. They had more good things to say about Trump.
After watching Robert Kennedy Jr.'s speech, he's got my vote. We are a nation in crisis and we don't have to be! This is our opportunity to turn the Titanic around.
If Donald Trump can become president, then anything can come true. If Donald Trump could allow his country to be shutdown, anything can happen. If a part time drama teacher with no political experience can win 3 elections in Canada, then anyone with name recognition can do so as well. Especially a Kennedy.
I have been following Kennedy for years. I like everything he has said and stands for. He is the right man at the right time. As long as no one assassinates him. He gives me tremendous hope. I would vote for him if vaccines were his only platform. But he will obviously have much to say about all aspects of running the USA.
Good Lord! Bobby Kennedy nails it . I watched the whole speech just fascinated knowing that he knows exactly the monster he's taking on. That same evil killed his uncle and father. An extraordinary act of patriotic bravery and caring for the downtrodden and dispossessed.
Jeremiah 4:22 "For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."
Isaiah 53:5: "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not."
Thank you for this post. I would vote for him if I could. Like your said before he will force the real issues into the debates, that in itself is big plus for american people and politics
If the MSM is against I am for him. He needs to come out early and refute some of the stupid green energy policies being forced down our throats if he truly wants to cross over to both sides.
Thank you for this thoughtful analysis, Madhava. The people of the world will rejoice in the leadership of RFK, Jr. He has passed the truth-telling test by warning about vaccines and fighting for the environment and children's health, while never budging during the tsunami of smears he received. But he is deeply knowledgeable about all the important issues we face today. His truth telling will shake up a lot of people, but he has the capacity to do this in a non-divisive way. The DNC will play its dirty tricks to excoriate him as they did with Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard, but I am thrilled he is stepping into the ring to rehabilitate our failing republic and our captured agencies.
Love RKJ!! If I was an American citizen I would wholeheartedly support him and his campaign!! Go Bobby gooooo!!
Great article, thank you, Madhava. I’m all in for him. He’s the real deal. A tireless truth-teller.
(And I’m pissed you weren’t there.)
I am in favor of RFK Jr running. In fact, so much so that I contributed to his outreach for donations to determine whether he should run. That said, it is going to be as much of a mistake to treat him as a savior for what ails us as it was for people who supported Obama to think that of him or that Trump - who also spoke the undeniable and necessary truth and has done so for decades about how our elite are killing us for $ - was going to be without flaws or never make a mistake or be able to uphold every campaign promise by himself. As the saying goes - "we are the ones we've been waiting for." People running for office can amplify a message of hope and pragmatism so that we can climb back from the abyss but they are just people too. RFK Jr has been a beacon on the issue of medical and bodily autonomy.
However, I worry that he also feels that increasing taxation on companies and people, even those who are doing valuable capital-building work in our economy is the way forward. That government will make better decisions with our wealth and capital than the private sector; I find that lawyers who have worked in the non-profit sector and are Democrats - even former ones - reflexively believe that. I worry that he still believes in socialized medicine that is failing in other countries. That he would be more than willing to eliminate or restrict civil liberties if it served a policy that he believes in (like "climate change") while he wants to be seen as a champion of civil liberties in the face of policies he doesn't believe in. I will be supportive but also eyes open about RFK Jr.
Though I consider myself center right and vote conservative (if that even matters anymore) I will consider voting for RFK, Jr. if he makes it past the democratic primaries. I agree that RFK, Jr. has emerged at the proper time to lead. He has gravitas and soul and appears to believe that our Constitution and Bill of Rights still matter and he seems to understand the dangerous situation we are in. I don't agree with his past stance on the "climate crisis" and would like to know if his thoughts on this have evolved after the last three years of the pandemic scam. I do have a concern about RFK, Jr. being attached to the Democratic party as it stands today - a party captured by global totalitarian elites who find democracy inconvenient and their woke followers. However, the Republicans aren't much better - with the exception of a few they've become weak enablers. Republicans don't appear to grasp the vast coup d'etat we've experienced. They're still operating out of the old paradigms. I agree we are entering a period of great transformation. But to create something new the old has to die. This period of destruction and chaos is very destabilizing and has taken some very dark turns. The survival of our Republic and our freedoms are gravely threatened. I believe that RFK, Jr. understands this so I am willing to listen.
I like and appreciate RFK's principled stance on the COVID vaccine and vaccinations in general, but it's hard for me to get enthusiastic about a guy who is fully onboard the globohomo agenda except for his pet issue.
The big battle will be to get Democrats to actually listen to him. They have been told by all the sources they trust that he's got nothing to say but anti-vax propaganda. They see no reason to listen. Most of my friends won't listen to him because they think they already know what he has to say.
You may find this hard to believe, but there are even some of my Democratic friends who don't listen to Tucker Carlson.
Read what the NYTimes said about his speech, and compare it to what they said about Trump's announcement speech 8 years ago. They had more good things to say about Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/politics/robert-kennedy-presidential-run.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/us/politics/donald-trump-runs-for-president-this-time-for-real-he-says.html
After watching Robert Kennedy Jr.'s speech, he's got my vote. We are a nation in crisis and we don't have to be! This is our opportunity to turn the Titanic around.
Madhava, You have a talent for crafting fine article's.
If Donald Trump can become president, then anything can come true. If Donald Trump could allow his country to be shutdown, anything can happen. If a part time drama teacher with no political experience can win 3 elections in Canada, then anyone with name recognition can do so as well. Especially a Kennedy.
I have been following Kennedy for years. I like everything he has said and stands for. He is the right man at the right time. As long as no one assassinates him. He gives me tremendous hope. I would vote for him if vaccines were his only platform. But he will obviously have much to say about all aspects of running the USA.
I don't trust any of them.
They have a greater good on their mind, in their hearts.
Politicians accept a lot of bad in exchange for small concessions.
Behind our backs they dig the pit deeper.
Good Lord! Bobby Kennedy nails it . I watched the whole speech just fascinated knowing that he knows exactly the monster he's taking on. That same evil killed his uncle and father. An extraordinary act of patriotic bravery and caring for the downtrodden and dispossessed.
I would NEVER vote for a Democrat....except RFK, Jr.
Jeremiah 4:22 "For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."
Isaiah 53:5: "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not."
Thank you for this post. I would vote for him if I could. Like your said before he will force the real issues into the debates, that in itself is big plus for american people and politics