Former Florida Rep. David Jolly, who served as a Republican in the House but later left the party, has taken a stab at independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a “MAGA-crazy Republican” and calling him a “MAGA-crazed Republican.” He said there was a possibility that votes would be taken away from him. Republican Party this November.
“I still think RFK Jr. can get more out of the Republican Party than Donald Trump,” MSNBC political commentator Jolie told host Jonathan Capehart on Saturday. I think that’s a reason to attack him.” “He’s a MAGA-crazy Republican and a vaccine denier. He denies science, he’s completely oblivious to the abortion issue, and even his own running mate is talking about the most important issue heading into November. I can’t keep up with the day-to-day situation.”
Kennedy, who ran as an independent Democrat last fall, faced backlash last week when he told Sage Steele on a podcast that he opposes government restrictions on abortions, even at term.
Over the weekend, Kennedy attempted to walk back his earlier statements, writing about X: After that. ”
Vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan made her views on abortion clear last month, saying that while she doesn’t like the idea of someone regulating one’s body, she doesn’t think it’s right to end a viable life. Stated.
Mr. Jolie then referred to Mr. Kennedy’s recently surfaced statement that after experiencing memory loss and brain fog in 2010, doctors were told part of Mr. Kennedy’s brain had been eaten by a parasite. new york times It reviewed Kennedy’s 2012 deposition, detailing his symptoms and his experience with the dead parasite.
“And now he’s talking about having his brain eaten by women. He’s the perfect Republican today. So how he perceives certain states that are really important to Biden’s victory in November. No one knows whether it’s true or not,” Jolie said. “But let me tell you, this guy is talking about ‘Aaron Rodgers Republican’ and could end up taking away from the market crowd.” I think there will be a fight.”
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a fellow vaccine skeptic, was on a short list of independent candidates for vice president before nominating Shanahan.
The Hill has reached out to Kennedy’s campaign for comment.
President Kennedy has said that while he is not ideologically aligned with the Democratic Party, he is also not completely aligned with the Republican Party. Political strategists are divided over whether Kennedy intends to hurt President Biden or President Trump, the likely nominees of their respective parties, in November’s polls.
Some Republicans believe Mr. Kennedy will steal votes from President Biden and shore up support from disaffected Democrats who are unwilling to support the 80-year-old president, whom they view as ineffective.
Meanwhile, Democratic strategist James Carville and others have suggested that Kennedy could steal votes from Trump. The Trump campaign has recently stepped up its anti-Kennedy sentiment, underscoring this concern.
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