VIDEO: Radical Left Democrat RFK Jr.
May 02, 2024
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RFK JR. IS JUST ANOTHER FAR-LEFT DEMOCRAT
- While Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now running under the guise of being an independent, he is just another radical, far-left Democrat.
- Kennedy knows he will “take more votes” from a Republican candidate “than I do from President Biden.”
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- Kennedy admitted he voted for Biden in the 2020 election.
- Kennedy has described himself as an old “Kennedy Democrat.”
- Kennedy has donated to Democrats since 1985, and even donated to Obama’s campaign for president in 2007.
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- Kennedy repeatedly endorsed Hillary Clinton: in 2000 for New York Senate, 2007 for president, and 2016 for president.
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- Kennedy is a self-proclaimed “huge admirer” of Sen. Bernie Sanders.
- Kennedy called notorious antisemite Louis Farrakhan a “truly great partner.”
- In 2005, Kennedy implied that Republicans are stupid – calling them “misinformed” because they believe in God and don’t read The New York Times.
RFK JR. IS AN ENERGY RADICAL WHO WANTS TO END FOSSIL FUELS
- Kennedy is fiercely anti-drilling, anti-fracking, and anti-fossil fuels.
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- In 2012, Kennedy called the ability for towns to eliminate fracking a “victory for democracy & environment.”
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- In 2014, Kennedy lauded New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for banning fracking, calling it “bold leadership.”
- In 2015, Kennedy endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders’ climate plan to “curb US fossil fuel extraction,” saying “#Keepitintheground.”
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- In 2015, Kennedy applauded Obama’s decision to cancel a fossil fuel auction, again tweeting “#keepitintheground.”
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- In 2016, Kennedy highlighted San Francisco’s decision to ban fossil fuel extraction.
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- In 2016, Kennedy said that “the only safe #Fracking regulation is a ban.”
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- In 2017, Kennedy called for fracking to be banned in Ireland and celebrated Maryland’s ban on fracking.
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- In 2019, Kennedy called for a ban on new fossil fuel infrastructure in New York.
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- As recently as last month, Kennedy promised “I will ban fracking” – with his campaign only walking it back after intense criticism.
- Kennedy supports divesting from fossil fuels, imposing a tax on carbon emissions, and the elimination of subsidies.
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- Kennedy called China’s 2015 carbon cap and trade commitment “revolutionary.”
- Kennedy has opposed the Keystone pipeline for years, even getting arrested outside the White House while protesting the project.
- Kennedy believes that climate change is “the cost that we’re paying for our longtime deadly addiction to coal and oil.”
- Kennedy tried to get ExxonMobil banned from doing business in New York, and believes that big oil companies, including Koch industries and ExxonMobil, “should be given the death penalty.”
- Kennedy has been a critic of the U.S. military, saying “if a foreign government contaminated our country like the Department of Defense has, it would be considered an act of war.”
RFK JR. HAS EMBRACED THE DEMOCRAT AGENDA
- Kennedy believes that “the NRA is a terror group.”
- Kennedy spoke out against the Supreme Court decision banning colleges from using affirmative action, saying that “the effects of racist policies going back centuries are now self-perpetuating.”
- Kennedy’s stance on abortion is “in line with today’s Democratic Party” in that there should be no federal ban.
- Kennedy supports raising taxes on Americans.
- In 2019, Kennedy tweeted an article defending Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) 70 percent top tax rate.
- In 2020, Kennedy thinks that “the very wealthy people ought to be paying more in taxes and corporations.”
- Kennedy called the Supreme Court ruling that struck down Biden’s student debt bailout “unfortunate."