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Judi Lynn

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

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Jul 9, 2023, 11:54 PM

Jul 2023

I found it painful to listen to him at least 20 years ago, and wondered then why he had decided to keep struggling to maintain a public identity, when he wasn't capable of operating at that level.

Learning Steve Bannon had cynically pretended to support him should have explained everything to anyone sober. He is being used and is too clearly confused to grasp it.

Anyone who has gone to the trouble to pour over what he has said, what he maintains are his positions, is really in need of a better way to spend his/her time.

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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