Trump's Endorsement Solidifies RFK Jr.'s Status as a Loser, Filled with Nonsense and Rubbish
In a shocking turn of events, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s dismal political campaign takes a nose-dive after a series of scandals, sexual assault allegations, brain worms, and tumbling poll numbers. Despite this, Kennedy announced on Friday that he will be suspending his campaign and will still be available for voting in non-swing states. In an unexpected move that left many scratching their heads, Kennedy threw his support behind none other than Donald Trump in the presidential race.
During his rambling concession speech, Kennedy claimed that he felt drawn to endorse Trump due to sharing common interests such as fighting for free speech, the war in Ukraine, and fighting against the war on our children. "These are the issues that compelled me to leave the Democratic Party and run as an independent, and now to throw my backing behind President Trump," Kennedy stated.
While it's true that both Kennedy and Trump have spent a good chunk of time blabbering on about these subjects, one could argue that their interest in these topics is more of a political posturing to cater to necessary voting blocs rather than longstanding values.
One cannot help but question Kennedy's motives behind his Trump endorsement. Either Kennedy is in possession of an intelligence level similar to a tadpole, or he is full of it. Only an absolute fool would believe that Donald Trump is on track to tackle the issues that Kennedy appears to be hoping Trump would address.
So, what does Trump's record say about environmental protection, healthcare, access to healthy food, and regulatory capture? Well, let's break it down:
Kennedy is 100% full of it (or a damn idiot) on environmental protection
To put it mildly, if Kennedy truly cares about our environment, he might want to stop kissing Trump's ring. In the past, Trump has rolled back more than 100 environmental rules and regulations, nominated a guy with questionable ties to the Koch brothers and the oil lobby to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and even flirted with the idea of privatizing federal lands for urban development. If that doesn't scream "destroy the planet" loud and clear, I don't know what does.
Kennedy is 100% full of it (or a damn idiot) on healthcare
In addition to caring about the health of our planet, Kennedy seems to want to care about the health of Americans as well. Sure, that's great - but if you endorse someone who has spent the better part of his political career trying to kill Obamacare, which has been the only government program making healthcare affordable for tens of millions, you may want to revisit your priorities. On top of that, Trump's projected policies support rolling back consumer health benefits, negotiating higher drug prices with the pharmaceutical industry, and strengthening the privatized version of Medicare-like a "multibillion-dollar giveaway to corporations."
Kennedy is 100% full of it (or a damn idiot) on healthy food
In the twisted logic that is only understandable by Trump, Kennedy seems to think that the obese president will solve the nation's chronic disease and obesity issues. If Trump's past policies are any indication, Kennedy is 100% off base. In the past, Trump has surrounded himself with snack food and corn syrup lobbyists and filled the White House with Big Macs. In all seriousness, what in God's name makes Kennedy think that the guy who cannot keep his own waistline in check is going to help low-income Americans break their addiction to fast food?
Kennedy is 100% full of it (or a damn idiot) on regulatory capture
So, Kennedy wants a leader who will clean corporate influence out of government? Umm, have you met Donald Trump? During Trump's first term, he essentially transformed the federal government into a corporate whorehouse, allowing industries to help write the rules by which they are regulated. If Kennedy truly wants to stop regulatory capture, he might want to consider kissing some other ring.
In conclusion, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement of Donald Trump raises serious concerns about his stance on environmental protection, healthcare, healthy food, and regulatory capture, especially given Trump's record on these issues. If Kennedy truly cares about these issues, he may want to do some serious soul-searching. But hey, at least he's got his ego stroking session with Trump to look forward to, right?
- Despite his claims, Kennedy's endorsement of Donald Trump is questionable, as Trump's track record on environmental protection is dismal, with rolling back over 100 environmental rules and regulations, nominating a questionable head for EPA, and flirting with privatizing federal lands.
- In healthcare, Trump has been an adversary to Obamacare, which has made healthcare affordable for millions, and his proposed policies support rolling back consumer health benefits, negotiating higher drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, and strengthening a privatized version of Medicare.
- In terms of healthy food, Trump's past policies and associations with snack food and corn syrup lobbyists suggest that he is unlikely to help solve the nation's chronic disease and obesity issues.
- Regarding regulatory capture, Kennedy's goal of clean government from corporate influence contradicts Trump's actions during his first term, where he transformed the federal government into a corporate whorehouse, allowing industries to write regulations for their benefit.
