Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the possibility of him dropping out of the race and endorsing her in exchange for a position in her administration. This move has left many conservatives chuckling, wondering if RFK Jr. is trying to jump ship from his sinking campaign or if he’s just looking for a front-row seat to witness Harris’s infamous word salads up close.
Kennedy, whose long-shot bid for president took a hit earlier this week when a judge ruled his name should not appear on New York’s ballot, sought out the meeting with Harris in hopes of landing a potential Cabinet secretary position in her future administration, according to a report from the Washington Post. It seems Kennedy might be better off asking for a position as Harris’s speechwriter – at least then someone could make sense of her ramblings!
Harris and her campaign have yet to respond with an offer to meet the independent candidate, the report notes, nor have they shown any interest in entertaining his proposal. Perhaps they’re too busy trying to decipher Harris’s latest confusing statement about the “significance of the passage of time.”
RFK Jr. Disqualified: A Comedy of Errors
The longshot contender’s outreach was made through intermediaries and comes after Kennedy made similar overtures to former President Trump during a meeting at last month’s convention in Milwaukee, which also resulted in no agreement between the two sides. It’s almost as if Kennedy is playing political musical chairs, hoping to grab a seat before the music stops!
Kennedy, who polling has shown as one of the most disruptive independent candidates in decades, could be looking to leverage his position and drop out of the race, throwing his weight and considerable pull with his supporters behind the candidate who will allow him to continue having an influence past the election. Or, perhaps he’s just trying to find someone who can explain to him what Harris meant when she said, “We must together. Work together. To see where we are. Where we are headed, where we are going and our vision for where we should be.”
RFK Jr.’s Political Dance: A Flowchart
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Nevertheless, Kennedy has continued to campaign and make regular media appearances with the expectation that he can win the election, the report notes, though he has left open the possibility of meeting with or getting out of the way of either Harris or Trump if they share an openness for his vision for the country. One can’t help but wonder if Kennedy’s vision includes deciphering Harris’s puzzling statement about Ukraine: “Ukraine is a country in Europe. It exists next to another country called Russia. Russia is a bigger country. Russia is a powerful country. Russia decided to invade a smaller country called Ukraine. So, basically, that’s wrong.”
Kennedy Speaks: Unifying the Country or Joining the Confusion?
“From the beginning of this campaign, we were saying people should be talking to each other,” Kennedy told the Washington Post. “That is the only way of unifying the country.” Perhaps Kennedy should offer his services as a translator for Harris’s speeches – now that would truly be a unifying act!
Kennedy also expressed hope that Harris would reconsider his offer to meet, arguing that it is a “strategic mistake” for the Democrat’s campaign. One might argue that the real strategic mistake was choosing Harris as Vice President in the first place, given her propensity for verbal gaffes and policy blunders.
Kennedy’s Values: A Far Cry from Harris’s Democratic Party
The independent candidate would later take to social media, saying in a post on X Thursday that he has no intention of endorsing Harris. “VP Harris’s Democratic Party would be unrecognizable to my father and uncle and I cannot reconcile it with my values,” Kennedy said in the post. “I have no plans to endorse Kamala Harris for President. I do have a plan to defeat her.”
It’s refreshing to see that Kennedy recognizes the stark contrast between the values of his family’s Democratic Party and the current iteration led by Harris and Biden. The Democratic Party of JFK, which emphasized personal responsibility, strong national defense, and economic growth, seems like a distant memory compared to the progressive agenda pushed by Harris and her colleagues.
Trump’s Accomplishments: A Stark Contrast
While Kennedy flip-flops between potential alliances, it’s worth remembering the significant accomplishments of the Trump administration. During his tenure, President Trump achieved historic tax cuts, renegotiated fairer trade deals, secured the border, and fostered an economic boom that benefited all Americans. The Trump White House’s achievements include:
- Almost 4 million jobs created since election
- More Americans employed than ever recorded before in our history
- Unemployment claims at a 49-year low
- Signed the biggest package of tax cuts and reforms in history
- Established the Space Force as a new branch of the Armed Forces
These accomplishments stand in stark contrast to the Biden-Harris administration’s record of soaring inflation, border crisis, and foreign policy blunders.
Harris’s Gaffes
Speaking of the current administration, let’s not forget some of Kamala Harris’s most memorable verbal missteps:
- “We will work together, and continue to work together, to address these issues, to tackle these challenges, and to work together as we continue to work operating from the new norms, rules, and agreements that we will convene to work together on.” – Harris on climate change, demonstrating her mastery of saying nothing with many words.
- “I love Venn diagrams. I really do!” – Harris’s peculiar enthusiasm for basic visual aids.
- “The significance of the passage of time, right? The significance of the passage of time. So when you think about it, there is great significance to the passage of time.” – Harris waxing philosophical about… time passing.
With such a track record, it’s no wonder Kennedy is hesitant to throw his support behind Harris. The real question is: can America afford four more years of this kind of leadership?
A Political Circus
As this political circus continues, with Kennedy shopping for alliances and Harris stumbling through speeches, it’s clear that the 2024 election will be one for the history books. Whether Kennedy ends up endorsing Trump, Harris, or sticking to his guns as an independent, one thing is certain: American voters deserve better than word salads and political musical chairs.
