The New York Times has this September 23 article about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the hints that he could conceivably run for president in the general election. Among the many ideas described in the article is the concept that he might seek the Libertarian Party nomination. He says he met with National Libertarian Chair Angela McArdle in July.
I was surprised they found Gary to get a quote from him. From what I can tell, Gary’s enthusiasm for a Libertarian RFK run is not an isolated case.
New York Times? FAKE NEWS.
https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-09-23-23/index.html
HOW COME USA IS NOT AT DEFCON MAX ??? — AS IN OCT 1962 – CUBA MISSLE CRISIS
Because cccpnn is fake news. Duh.
HOW MANY UKRAINE DEAD/INJURED [ESP CHILDREN] DUE TO THE PUTIN GANG OF KILLERS/ENSLAVERS ???
None. They’re due to Ukrainian Nazi killer enslavers. Special operation was necessary due to their Nazi bioweapons labs, ethnic cleansing of Russians, plans to invade Russia etc.
Wonderful. His support of an assault weapons ban and prison sentences for climate change skeptics should fit right in with their philosophy.
If you’re going to nitpick you’ll never win anything.
Intriguing development.
The future of liberty.
Direct link to avoid that link in the OP with the CAPTCHA which I failed three times and then it stopped letting me try: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/us/politics/robert-f-kennedy-jr-libertarian-party.html
According to Dave Smith, the only criteria for a Libertarian Presidential candidate are
1. Oppose war
2. Support ending the Federal Reserve.
So, gun control and whatever else Kennedy supports are fine.
LP BLOWING UP LIKE THE MANY *SOCIALIST* FACTIONS IN THE PAST ???
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P-A-T–
ESP INTO LP BYLAWS – NATL AND IN EACH STATE/DC/ETC.
LP did very well with Gary Johnson and Bill Weld in 2016. Not so well with a party loyalist in 2020. RFK Jr. would speak well to the several of the top issues of our day (e.g., Ukraine war, surveillance state), but maybe not all issues. In particular, RFK Jr. doesn’t identify as an ANCAP. But, surprise, neither does Javier Milei of Argentina, and he (Milei) sometimes uses that term. Rather, Milei speaks to the masses of underserved people in Argentina and promises bold changes. With the excitement RFK Jr. would bring, it’s not inconceivable Tulsi Gabbard would join him as his running mate, which would be terrific. And, where Gary Johnson came close to qualifying for the debates in early polls (but didn’t and then faded), RFK Jr. might qualify (and if he does, become a viable candidate).
RFK Jr would be the LP once again selling out. I hope Angela comes to her senses.
In the remote possibility that RFK Jr was the LP nominee in 2024 it would kill his chances of ever being considered a serious candidate in 2028. Running as an Independent would keep 2028 still open for him.
Libertarians should do both him and us a favor and discourage him from seeking the LP nomination.
I agree with Dave Smith. That plus antivax = perfect libertarian! But, they should endorse Trump, because defeating traitor Biden is more important this time .
It would be difficult to imagine RFK Jr as the LP presidential nominee but William Weld was the LP vice presidential nominee so I guess one cannot rule anything out.
Beware of the Libertarian Party Shiny Badge Caucus
https://m.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=beware+of+the+libertarian+party+shiny+badge+caucus
If the choices were RFK Jr. or Bill Weld, I would go with RFK Jr.
Andy – “Shiny badges” can be many thing.You seem to think that considering a candidate might need “credentials” in order to run for office is some kind of mental handicap on the part of the person who wants a credentrialed candidate.
Gary Johnson and Bill Weld had credentials. And in their time in government, they did promote freedom and lower taxes in ways that were often more effective than Ron Paul’s legitimate, but losing arguments for less government in Washington.
Ron Paul got his nomination by the Libertarian Party in 1988 because he had credentials as a former member of Congress. Nobody called that a shiny object, but people opposed him because he had been a Republican Congressmen. Almost all who opposed him had a negative attitude toward The Libertarian Party anyway – I knew most of them personally – and many of them later became Republicans and fans of Ron Paul.
As for Bill Weld vs RFK – RFK has never stood for less government, Bill Weld cut taxes and the size of government, and promoted personal liberty as Governor of Massachusetts.
If the choices are RFK Jr or Bill Weld… I would vote NOTA!
Smaller government…I guess it depends on what issues you think are most important.
Lol Gary Johnson and Bill Weld had credentials… of being NWO communists. Not surprising retard commie Gene Berkman has orgasms over them.
Gene, if you watched my video you would know that I said that having “shiny badge” credentials can be a plus for a candidate, but that it should NOT override philosophy, issue stances and credibility.
Andy – RFK Jr does not have a “shiny badge”. He has never been in office. And it is YOUR caucus, through Angela McArdle, which is meeting with him. Probably because they have similar nonsense views on vaccinations.
Their view of vax is correct.
The free market will save the whales, not sissies.
Exactly. Wind Farms are a government subsidized abomination, the furthest thing from a free market. They would not exist in a free market.
Sirhan Sirhan, where are you now that we need you?
At a California corrections facility in San Diego county. Which is probably nicer than where you’ll be soon enough, given your unwise and ultimately suicidal health decisions.