Rant The unfortunately necessary RFK Jr. thread

[eelw]

Apparently a poll of Haley supporters. 37% will support RFK Jr. 30% for the orange monkey. Only 17% for Biden

 

[Pens1566]

I was gonna mention that it sounded like he was confusing his life with "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

 

[nakedfrog]

Do you think the brain worm saw Raiders?

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Li'l Booby thinks he's running for a House seat from Long Island?







(Think about it.)

 

[cytg111]

Apparently a poll of Haley supporters. 37% will support RFK Jr. 30% for the orange monkey. Only 17% for Biden

Thats great numbers isnt it? It means that 20% of R base would rather be a democrat than see Trump in office again. Nice.

 

[Indus]

Thats great numbers isnt it? It means that 20% of R base would rather be a democrat than see Trump in office again. Nice.

No no no.. it's 17% of 20% so that's about 3-4%.

 

[Pens1566]

I don't put a ton of faith in the "Haley voters". I think a large large large majority were already never-Trumpers like the Lincoln Project types. The rest will probably return to the fold after she caved last week.

 

[Indus]

I don't put a ton of faith in the "Haley voters". I think a large large large majority were already never-Trumpers like the Lincoln Project types. The rest will probably return to the fold after she caved last week.

Trump will probably promise em Iron Cross with Oak Leaf Clusters if they vote for him!

 

[cytg111]

No no no.. it's 17% of 20% so that's about 3-4%.

Ah yes. Maths.

But, sorta, anything not Orange is a win so it's more like 70% of 20% right? So like 15%.

 

[brycejones]

Ah yes. Maths.

But, sorta, anything not Orange is a win so it's more like 70% of 20% right? So like 15%.

I thought it was 20% of the 15 that came from the 78 that was 56 before it was 42 and the then the 49.

 

[eelw]

And I don't think the haley base just comes from the right. Probably a good portion of center independents

 

[FelixDeCat]

Ah yes. Maths.

But, sorta, anything not Orange is a win so it's more like 70% of 20% right? So like 15%.

Wat?

 

[cytg111]

Wat?

Haley had 20% of the R vote and 70% of those will not vote Trump. You know, like you... That's a pretty solid percentage of the regular Republican base that is straight up anti Trump.

 

[compcons]

Haley had 20% of the R vote and 70% of those will not vote Trump. You know, like you... That's a pretty solid percentage of the regular Republican base that is straight up anti Trump.

I think the "wat?" was in reference to the math (70% of 20% is like exactly 14%)

 

[cytg111]

I think the "wat?" was in reference to the math (70% of 20% is like exactly 14%)

Ah. Makes sense I guess. What can I say I am generous with my rounding skills.

 

[K1052]

Running out of money and facing expensive legal challenges to ballot access in at least three states now.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1805613369820320125

 

[nakedfrog]

LOL, "Sore Loser law", really rubbing the salt in the wound there, Jersey.

 

[MrSquished]

I feel so proud Joisey!

 

[Stokely]

Haley had 20% of the R vote and 70% of those will not vote Trump. You know, like you... That's a pretty solid percentage of the regular Republican base that is straight up anti Trump.

I'll believe that when it happens, and be very happen if it happens. Haley may not be Trump but her policies are shit (from a center-to-left standpoint, IMO). I remember all my relatives hating Trump before 2016 but boy did they come around, and very quickly. End of the day, a rapist felon GOP candidate is still better than a bleeding heart liberal like Joe Biden (and yes I'm being sarcastic) because they buy into the fear of immigrants, gays and every other thing you wouldn't see on Leave it to Beaver.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

^^ I always imagined Ward and June having quite the fun times with Ozzie and Harriet.

 

[Pens1566]

I'll believe that when it happens, and be very happen if it happens. Haley may not be Trump but her policies are shit (from a center-to-left standpoint, IMO). I remember all my relatives hating Trump before 2016 but boy did they come around, and very quickly. End of the day, a rapist felon GOP candidate is still better than a bleeding heart liberal like Joe Biden (and yes I'm being sarcastic) because they buy into the fear of immigrants, gays and every other thing you wouldn't see on Leave it to Beaver.

Yeah, I'm not so sure there are many "new" Biden votes to come out of the "Haley voter" demographic. For a few reasons
1) A lot were already Biden voters in '20. Whether it was Ds in an open primary, or Rs that were never-Trump or Project Lincoln.
2) They will come around to the R nominee because reasons. Haley endorsement, Hunter's laptop, whatever.
3) Just won't vote because an elderly communist is just as bad as whatever the blue hell Trump is.

I've seen more than a few analyses with same takes.

 

[cytg111]

I'll believe that when it happens, and be very happen if it happens. Haley may not be Trump but her policies are shit (from a center-to-left standpoint, IMO). I remember all my relatives hating Trump before 2016 but boy did they come around, and very quickly. End of the day, a rapist felon GOP candidate is still better than a bleeding heart liberal like Joe Biden (and yes I'm being sarcastic) because they buy into the fear of immigrants, gays and every other thing you wouldn't see on Leave it to Beaver.

I guess anyone not intent on

1. Dismantling democracy
2. Instituting The Handmaids Tale mandatory culture aka project 2025
3. Sucking Vladimir Putins dick

Is a win. Even brain-worms guy would be a win.

 

[K1052]

Another normal day in the RFK Jr campaign

https://twitter.com/x/status/1811803498914201805

 

[nakedfrog]

Wait, is RFK Jr still running?

Really?

Really?

 

[K1052]

Wait, is RFK Jr still running?

Really?

Really?

I knew he had money problems but uh not this bad.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/us/politics/rfk-jr-fundraising-ballot-access.html

Mr. Kennedy’s campaign had $6.5 million on hand as of May 31, not taking into account $2.7 million in debts owed to his security team, the filings show. The campaign raised just $2.6 million in May, and spent $6.3 million, including more than $2.8 million to Accelevate 2020, its ballot access firm.

Five people, including two who were let go by the campaign in recent weeks, said they had been told directly by senior campaign officials and consultants that the campaign was running out of money for everything except ballot access. One person, who insisted on anonymity because of a nondisclosure agreement, said he had been told that the campaign, as of mid-June, was down to $600,000, after setting aside more than $5 million for unpaid bills.