RFK Jr. Asked Andrew Yang About Being His Running Mate

[brooklynite]

Source: Political Wire

Theodore Schleifer: “A few weeks ago, in late January, Andrew Yang received a surprising phone call from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The question at hand: Would Yang, a former drive-by presidential candidate, himself, want to be considered as a contender to join the Kennedy ticket as V.P.?”

“It’s not hard to imagine the two on the same eccentric spoiler platform: Yang ran in 2020 as a self-styled technocrat, while Kennedy is a technophobic crank, but they share an outsider’s disdain for the Democratic establishment. Both men are now critics of the two-party system, with platforms and brands calibrated to the disaffected, politically disengaged center.”

“Yang declined to comment, but I’m told he was non-committal on the call, and this probably isn’t going to happen.”

Read more: https://politicalwire.com/2024/02/07/rfk-jr-asked-andrew-yang-about-being-his-running-mate/

[IronLionZion]

1. RFK Jr. should pick a Republican like MTG or Boebert

and spoil it for Trump by splitting the looney antivax vote. Some of Trump's dumbest supporters will think he's JFK Jr because of the Qanon conspiracy.

[mobeau69]

2. So sad. Where is his respect for his father, mother and his uncles?

[Oopsie Daisy]

3. He's not a serious candidate. He wants notoriety for being a Stein-like spoiler *

* because he knows that he cannot win.

[Cha]

8. He's a Serious 3rd party RF.

[Oopsie Daisy]

10. Exactly!!! He has no intention or expectation of winning. *

* he, like other extreme so-called progressives, have a single desire to "punish" the Democratic party for not being "progressive-enough". This, of course, comes at the expense of everyone else who suffers when Republicans win. But they are wealthy enough and privileged enough that they can just ride through the storm while the most vulnerable suffer.

[BootinUp]

11. Simpler

He wants to make money as a candidate and speaker on fringe issues. There was an excellent NYT story on him that covered the details to make that case. Maybe a couple months back I posted it in editorials.

[Oopsie Daisy]

13. Yes, that makes a lot of sense. When he's speaking at the Holiday Inn banquet room somewhere *

* the foamboard poster on an easel in the "lobby" can include "Presidential Candidate" among his accomplishments. That ought to be good for another thou in speaker fees (or at the VERY least, a complimentary breakfast before checkout.)

[Cha]

12. "Progressive" in his case and like a

of cases has lost its meaning. They don't get things done. Pres Biden gets things Done. he's Progressive.

Same with "Conservative".. Really? NO. It's a long ass word for Fascist Cons.

Yeah, so much money like Sarandon.. they don't care if the Traitor gets in our WH.. they don't care about the SC Judges or our Planet or Democracy just about their Gaslit selves.

[brush]

4. Two losers on the ticket, that should go over well. nt

[hlthe2b]

5. RFK JR has been in his own head for years now, but I'm really surprised that Cheryl Hines

does not seemingly react to his ambitions (regardless of consequences) and his antics to get there--including stepping all over his legacy and family--as well as their heralded spot in the Democratic Party.

Honestly, I have to wonder what their "circle" deigns to say to him (or to her--say, Larry David, for instance)...

[LudwigPastorius]

6. They could go with: Ding Dong/Yang 2024

...or: Anti-Vaxxer/VAT Taxer 2024

[Captain Zero]

7. As crazy as Yang is, he knows RFK jr. is crazier

[ificandream]

9. What a reversal this is for Yang. He was somewhat respected in 2020.

Now, he hangs out with dingbats.