{"id":1483809,"date":"2024-08-15T13:55:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1483809"},"modified":"2024-08-15T13:55:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T17:55:00","slug":"rfk-jr-tried-to-meet-with-harris-in-pursuit-of-cabinet-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/rfk-jr-tried-to-meet-with-harris-in-pursuit-of-cabinet-position\/1483809\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr Tried To Meet With Harris In Pursuit Of Cabinet Position"},"content":{"rendered":"

RFK Jr Tried To Meet With Harris In Pursuit Of Cabinet Position<\/span><\/p>\n

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Independent 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr tried to land a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris last week, in hopes of trading an endorsement for a top job<\/strong> in her administration, the Washington Post<\/em> <\/a>and other outlets reported Wednesday evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So far, Team Harris has ignored RFK Jr’s pitch. \u201cWe\u2019ve reached out repeatedly through the highest level intermediaries. We\u2019ve been told that they have no interest in talking with me,\u201d<\/strong> Kennedy told the New York Times<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0Separately, Kennedy expressed disappointment to the Post<\/em>.\u00a0\u201cI think it is a strategic mistake for them. That\u2019s my perspective,\u201d Kennedy said. \u201cI think they ought to be looking at every opportunity. I think it is going to be a very close race.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

In July, Kennedy described Harris as “monumentally unpopular with her own party,\u201d <\/strong>and condemned her tenure as attorney general in California, saying she worked to keep nonviolent criminals in jail in a\u00a0\u201cmodern version of slavery”<\/a>\u00a0and thus \u201chas one of the worst civil rights records of any public official.\u201d\u00a0 He also condemned her for being “a war hawk on Ukraine…a war hawk on China.<\/a>”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Robert F. Kennedy Jr: Can I have a job?<\/p>\n

Kamala Harrispic.twitter.com\/vsipd2Edr6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Stream the Vote (@StreamtheVote) August 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

Kennedy’s poll numbers have sagged<\/strong> since the Democrats pressured President Biden into calling off his re-election campaign — which means his potential endorsement has also lost some zing. The Post<\/em> says its averaging of polls in July had Kennedy backed by about 9% of voters. With Biden out and Harris in, his support has faded to around 5%.\u00a0What’s more, some polls suggest that Kennedy’s presence on ballots is a net benefit to Harris<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Harris ignored the invitation, Kennedy did secure a meeting with Donald Trump last month<\/strong> in Milwaukee, and reportedly offered the same deal that he now wants to offer to Harris, with a specific interest in advising Trump on health and medical policy. It appears Kennedy’s top goal is a powerful position in the next administration, with little regard for whose administration it is<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We’re guessing Kennedy fans aren’t wild about him trying to horse-trade his endorsement with both the Harris and Trump campaigns\u00a0<\/strong>(Kevin Painchaud\/Lookout Santa Cruz)<\/a><\/p>\n

Lis Smith, who advises the Democratic National Committee, scoffed at Kennedy’s dual overtures: \u201cNo one has any intention of negotiating with a MAGA-funded fringe candidate<\/a> who has sought out a job with Donald Trump in exchange for an endorsement.”\u00a0While Kennedy confirmed his outreach to Harris, he denies having sought conversations with Democratic Party officials.\u00a0\u201cThe only contact I have with the DNC is them suing me<\/strong> through intermediaries,\u201d\u00a0he told the Post<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Kennedy campaign has been fighting to secure a place on general election ballots across the country — and contending with a pesky Democrat lawfare campaign to contest his ballot petitions<\/strong>.\u00a0Earlier this week, a judge ruled that Kennedy has used a “sham address” to claim New York residency<\/a> — and thus ruled him ineligible.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe Democrats are showing contempt for democracy,” said Kennedy.<\/strong>\u00a0“They aren\u2019t confident they can win at the ballot box, so they are trying to stop voters from having a choice. We will appeal, and we will win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some are suggesting Kennedy may not be operating in good faith<\/a>…<\/strong><\/p>\n

It sounds to me like RFK Jr is trying to present a pressure point to entice President Trump to pull him closer.<\/strong>\u00a0 In other words, the CIA is concerned that Trump did not initially take the RFK JR bait, and now they are going to run a public campaign to position their operative.<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll say it again, Robert F Kennedy Jr is an intelligence asset.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Many of the low-information alligator emoji people are falling for it.\u00a0 A few CTH readers are also having a difficult time seeing the IC operation around RFK Jr, particularly because of the CIA involvement in the killing of his family patriarchs before.\u00a0 However, it is that angle of denial the IC is purposefully exploiting.<\/em><\/p>\n

RFK Jr is an intel asset.\u00a0His people know we know.<\/em><\/p>\n

The stakes are too high this time to be fooled.\u00a0 \u00a0Think logically and trust your instincts! <\/strong>-Conservative Treehouse<\/em><\/p>\n

Kennedy originally sought the Democratic nomination, but abandoned that path after the Democratic National Party rigged the primary process<\/strong> by refusing to host debates, and by re-setting the primary calendar to play to Biden’s strengths. Long after he bailed, however, Kennedy’s advisors continued privately trying to convince Democrats that they should find a way to nominate Kennedy rather than Biden, the Post<\/em> reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After all the drama and hard work of his team and volunteers, Kennedy now seems content to bail on his campaign and turn a transparently unprincipled endorsement into a high-profile position.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nThu, 08\/15\/2024 – 09:55<\/span><\/p>\n

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