Kennedy Adviser Leaves Campaign, Citing 'Hateful and Divisive Atmosphere'

[demmiblue]

Source: NYT

Angela Stanton King, a former Trump supporter who joined the campaign in December, was a high-profile figure in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s circle.

A key adviser to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is stepping away from his presidential campaign, citing an “increasingly hateful and divisive atmosphere” that “no longer aligns with my values.”

Angela Stanton King, the campaign’s adviser for Black engagement, announced her departure in a statement on social media on Tuesday evening, five months after she was added to the campaign’s payroll. In a text message, Ms. Stanton King said she had “switched to an informal role.” Asked for the reason for the switch, she pointed to her statement on social media.

“After much reflection, I’ve decided to step away from the political theater,” that statement said. “The increasingly hateful and divisive atmosphere no longer aligns with my values.”

The Kennedy campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/us/politics/rfk-jr-2024-election-adviser.html?smid=tw-share

[Think. Again.]

1. It's nothing really...

...the Worm just had a little spat with one of the neighbors about a yard sign and things got heated.

[hlthe2b]

2. "Former Trump advisor?" They surely deserve(d) each other.

[Mr.Bill]

9. I didn't read the article because of paywall,

but the excerpt in the OP calls her a trump supporter.

[LisaM]

3. Funny how that happens

when you work for hateful and divisive people.

Interestingly, I actually saw a Kennedy 2024 bumper sticker yesterday.

[erronis]

4. We have a couple of RFK.jr yard signs in northern Vermont.

No signs yet for Trump or Biden.

Still see some Trump 2020 signs, though. Talk to one of them about their understanding and don't get anywhere.

[maxsolomon]

5. W

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[chowder66]

6. She's just as bad as Jr.

Someone must have stated a fact or a truth she didn't like.

[Traurigkeit]

8. BUT she will not change to a peaceful side with The Democrats. She likes hateful.

[TygrBright]

7. I'm guessing she was recalled.

When the [Redacted] puppetmasters realized that the Wormbrain campaign is more of a threat to [Redacted] than to Biden, they recalled this "loaner" who was doubtless sent there to gin up shit on their behalf.

They laaaaaahved Wormbrain when it looked like he'd mostly split the Biden vote. Assigning one of their helots there to 'boost appeal to Black people' is targeted ratfucking right out of their playbook.

But once they realized the Black people responding positively to Wormbrain's incoherent conspiracy babble were the same limited group responding well to [Redacted]'s hatewargleblurb, they realized they'd made a mistake.

This is a good sign as it means they know some of their demographic margins are razor thin, and they really don't have the luxury of certain types of ratfucking anymore.

So, good on you, Angela! Get right on back to the warm embrace of the Whitereich with your bad self!

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