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116. Freedoms just another word

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Mon Jul 10, 2023, 11:03 PM

Jul 2023

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Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Robert F Kennedy Jr.? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 OP

this is going to be THE MOST one sided poll in DU history. CurtEastPoint Jul 2023 #1

I hold him in the opposite regard of how how I held his dad and uncle. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #2

Ditto. And isn't that shameful? How could he ... the mind boggles CurtEastPoint Jul 2023 #3

One could argue he's MAGA adjacent DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #5

Hated what happened to Bobby and JFK, and planned to vote for Bobby, but also have never forgotten allegorical oracle Jul 2023 #50

He wasn't a cardboard saint and he was a very different person at the time of his death. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #55

Very true Hekate Jul 2023 #61

He also distanced himself from Cohn's excesses. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #65

The Kennedy's were STAUNCH anti-communists Caliman73 Jul 2023 #107

Yeah Dorian Gray Jul 2023 #74

as if anyone here is going to vote favourable, lolol (other than a joke) Celerity Jul 2023 #4

Somebody grew another foot so they could do just that. Maru Kitteh Jul 2023 #70

Well its like this.... Historic NY Jul 2023 #6

I think he's deeply traumatized because of the assassinations in his family. Judi Lynn Jul 2023 #7

But why would he enter politics instead of pursuing spooky3 Jul 2023 #8

I believe he feels his family expects it of him, as they did his father, and JFK. Judi Lynn Jul 2023 #12

I think that is a kind interpretation. Nt spooky3 Jul 2023 #13

His family opposes his candidacy. The only Kennedy supporting it is his wife. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #15

Post removed Post removed Jul 2023 #29

I'm glad his family loves him. Family is family* DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #32

I guess you know nothing about him? womanofthehills Jul 2023 #37

My clock was right twice yesterday. TrotskyistTidings Jul 2023 #47

That only proves one thing. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #91

You forgot to add you agree on anti vax. MerryBlooms Jul 2023 #95

If he felt that way perhaps it would be best to stay out of the political arena. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #9

Wow. That's farther out than his ideas. NoRethugFriends Jul 2023 #11

Even if that were true, it is absolutely no excuse for the hatred he pushed toward Dr. Fauci, and JohnSJ Jul 2023 #19

He opposes aid to the Ukraine. He mused that tap water makes you trans. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #20

yes JohnSJ Jul 2023 #28

He said he is anti all war like his uncle Pres Kennedy womanofthehills Jul 2023 #31

He says a lot of things. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #34

If he's so "anti all war" he should have told Putin Cha Jul 2023 #106

I think it is related to that but simpler genxlib Jul 2023 #21

That beggars the question. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #23

He has researched his Uncle's & father's deaths big time womanofthehills Jul 2023 #33

John John and Caroline went through the same thing. sheshe2 Jul 2023 #64

He's got a huge number of siblings, too. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #94

No JI7 Jul 2023 #26

Maybe, but more than a decade of drug use probably cooked his brain. GoCubsGo Jul 2023 #27

He said he hasn't done heroin since he was 29 womanofthehills Jul 2023 #35

That doesn't mean there was no permanent damage done. GoCubsGo Jul 2023 #42

Is this a trick question? we can do it Jul 2023 #10

The so called No Labels group that has support from the likes of Joe Lieberman and Joe Machin CentralMass Jul 2023 #14

The guy is such a fool he doesn't realize he's a fool. TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #16

Nut is more appropriate. He's obviously a bright guy. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #17

Maybe not - yesterday he & Dennis Kucinivh ( his campaign manager) womanofthehills Jul 2023 #30

When I had COVID 2 1/2 years ago... greatauntoftriplets Jul 2023 #18

Unfavorable is too kind genxlib Jul 2023 #22

Post removed Post removed Jul 2023 #73

You obviously took a wrong turn. GP6971 Jul 2023 #75

Sorry I missed it genxlib Jul 2023 #79

I have no doubts she'll be back. n/t GP6971 Jul 2023 #81

I just heard him interviewed on New Yorker podcast Basic LA Jul 2023 #24

He has become a Useful...um...well... LowerManhattanite Jul 2023 #59

I assume this is another "let's all agree that we agree" polls? brooklynite Jul 2023 #25

Extremely unfavorable. Initech Jul 2023 #36

Nuttier than squirrel shit! nt albacore Jul 2023 #38

KINO (Kennedy In Name Only) LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #39

Very unfavorable but evidently Bill Maher thinks he great. Quixote1818 Jul 2023 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2023 #41

Welcome to DU. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #43

He's an antivax nutcase Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #44

Our friend just joined to vote and to let us know what high esteem he holds him in. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #46

They won't be hear long. n/t GP6971 Jul 2023 #49

Or heard long. marble falls Jul 2023 #53

A post requirement to vote might be helpful. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #56

They're the only one GP6971 Jul 2023 #57

And he evidently joined today just to vote. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #58

They've been banned, but GP6971 Jul 2023 #68

I saw that this banned poster's vote is still being displayed LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #71

Must be a glitch. GP6971 Jul 2023 #72

What satisfaction is to be derived? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #76

I've seen banned users' names still showing up in polls BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #83

Could very will be. GP6971 Jul 2023 #84

There were 2 banned who posted in a Jeffrey Epstein poll BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #85

Thanks! GP6971 Jul 2023 #86

Yes, she will be. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #92

Signs point to this one being one of our repeat customers. mn9driver Jul 2023 #80

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2023 #114

Hello. Welcome to DU!! GP6971 Jul 2023 #115

Freedoms just another word mercuryblues Jul 2023 #116

Really??? A good person he's not!! GP6971 Jul 2023 #48

RFK Jr's family is not happy LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #63

Post removed Post removed Jul 2023 #90

How so? sheshe2 Jul 2023 #66

I think that was our 1 hit wonder mercuryblues Jul 2023 #67

Oopsie! sheshe2 Jul 2023 #69

Excellent question! ShazzieB Jul 2023 #77

We can on imagine. sheshe2 Jul 2023 #78

I know nothing about the guy's personal life Torchlight Jul 2023 #45

I don't really have an opinion of him any more. DFW Jul 2023 #51

That's kind of my take, minus any personal connection. nt Hekate Jul 2023 #52

Thanks for sharing this perspective. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #98

I do thank the OP for this poll for if nothing else.. LowerManhattanite Jul 2023 #54

You might as well make a poll about genital herpes thebigidea Jul 2023 #60

Who voted favorable? roamer65 Jul 2023 #62

LMFAO DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #112

Shyster! Hustler. And I have to confess I bought his line on 5g wifi on hurricane tracking way mahina Jul 2023 #82

Life isn't black and white Zeitghost Jul 2023 #87

I rather be shot in the face than pal around with Steve Bannon and Roger Stone. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #88

That's neither here nor there, imo. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #97

I'm not sure where you got the idea Zeitghost Jul 2023 #99

Well, the thread is about him running for president, so I was tying my response to that. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #100

You might want to re-read the OP Zeitghost Jul 2023 #101

I assumed that the o.p. was posted in reference to his running for potus. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #102

Yeah, it is black and white ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #113

It comes as a surprise more people weren't aware he was deeply troubled many, many years ago. Judi Lynn Jul 2023 #89

He has agency. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #104

the democratic party has such an open newdayneeded Jul 2023 #93

HOW could you have a favorable opinion of that guy Skittles Jul 2023 #96

Beats me DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #125

I'd like to know the 3 votes for "Favorable" and why? Caliman73 Jul 2023 #103

One of those three is a repeatedly banned troll Brother Buzz Jul 2023 #105

How can you guys be so sure it's the same person? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #108

You can observe a lot by just watching. Brother Buzz Jul 2023 #111

He's so ridiculously out there that Trump Eid Ma Clack Shaw Jul 2023 #109

He's DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #121

very unfavorable..he is insane. BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2023 #110

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2023 #119

He lost me a long time ago re Vaccines Autism False RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2023 #117

Ewww. T'is all. n/t Igel Jul 2023 #118

RFK Jr. repeatedly suggested that chemicals in water are impacting sexuality of childr DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #120

He's a Legacy BlueIdaho Jul 2023 #122

Unfavorable. Aristus Jul 2023 #123

In the name of transparency it would behoove him to run in the right primary. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 #124