Transcript: RFK Jr's Epic Speech
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Posted By: Imright,
8/23/2024 6:49:47 PM
On Friday afternoon, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Donald Trump. In a speech that lasted over 45 minutes, he explained his rationale for dropping out, how he wants to help Trump, and what he hopes his legacy will be. It was a powerful, epic speech, and even though conservatives have plenty to disagree with RFK over, his idea of a unity campaign with Trump combined with his desire to make America healthy again is admirable.
Here's the speech in its entirety. Forgive me if there are errors; I tried to catch them all.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 8/23/2024 7:45:26 PM (No. 1783770)
Jr, a few things. First, I applaud your decision to drop out and endorse Trump. But just wondering - so you now plan to put an "R" after your name as the next step? Is it your intention to urge dim voters to abandon the dim party and get on the Trump train? What do you bring to the table to further strengthen the Trump/Vance ticket? More votes to overcome expected dim election fraud? Your angle is to be a "unifier"? You committed to releasing JFK's assassination documents if you get a key post in the Trump administration so we can see once and for all, why JKF was killed and who gave the go-order? What do you owe the DC establishment and what does the DC establishment owe you? Do you fear for your life or not? What does Elon think of you? Sorry for being a bit stodgy jr but, previously, I thought there was some hope for Sinema and Manchin but the dim borg managed to pull both of them back on board. Nevertheless, my eyes are wide open until I become better informed.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 8/23/2024 8:03:53 PM (No. 1783785)
And when is the last time you spoke with Obie and what was discussed?
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
DVC 8/23/2024 11:25:19 PM (No. 1783886)
I hope this can put Trump over the top.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
bpl40 8/24/2024 7:21:05 AM (No. 1784007)
Liberal newspapers abroad are describing it as a "wrinkle in the road" for Kamala. I am sure the Media at home will catch up.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
The Remnants 8/24/2024 8:08:53 AM (No. 1784033)
Other option: Listen to RFK's speech
"RFK Jr. Drops Out, Endorses Trump. Full Speech"
Like his ideas. And he practices what he preaches.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
chance_232 8/24/2024 8:19:11 AM (No. 1784042)
He said a whole lot that was literally jaw dropping. I know that the democrats are actively censoring, but didn't realize how far they were going. I knew that something wasn't right about the Ukraine war. Some of it I knew, but what he said was disturbing. I know that processed foods were bad, but didn't realize that we are literally killing ourselves.
Now I understand why the democrats muzzled RFK.
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This is powerful. RFKJr has done what President Trump has been able to do, talk OVER the Presstitutes. I found this quote to be spot on:
“Following my first discussion with President Trump, I tried unsuccessfully to open similar discussions with Vice President Harris. Vice President Harris declined to meet or even to speak with me. Suspending my candidacy is a heartrending decision for me, but I'm convinced that it's the best hope for ending the Ukraine War and ending the chronic disease epidemic that is eroding our nation's vitality from the inside and for finally protecting free speech. I feel a moral obligation to use this opportunity to save millions of American children above all things.”
The Demoncrats want one-party, fascist rule, and they want us dead. With this sea-change, that may not happen, now. Thank you, Mr. Kennedy.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Zigrid 8/24/2024 10:05:28 AM (No. 1784119)
Well folks...it's an unset for the democrats....President Trump pulled another surprise...but then...it shouldn't be a surprise...they have treated RFKjr. poorly for all these many months....what was promised by President Trump will never be known...but it's a tantalizing idea that WE the people will finally get to see all the information that the government has been hiding about JFK and RFK's assassinations..it's about time....
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 8/24/2024 10:44:17 AM (No. 1784149)
I hope this leads to a major split in the Democratic party and they all stop marching lock step. Our government (both parties) is corrupt, power hungry, and not looking out for the country or its citizens. You just have to look at government policies to realize this is true. The Democrats have been using the same polices for 12 years and it's easy to see they don't work.
Our government (both parties) has always been power hungry and corrupt, but at least they looked out for the country and its people. They were smart enough to understand one does not kill the host it feeds off of. These days, the country is making policies that are killing the host. It's not exactly a surprise. Just look at who our government has allied with. They have allied with Communists, Muslims, and Anarchists. All of them want to destroy us and they don't share power.
That's where RFK Jr entered the picture. They would not work with him. Of course not! Tyrants only think about themselves! He sees what's wrong and is calling them out on it. It's ironic that it's a Kennedy calling out the government. They have benefited from it so much. The thing is RFK Jr is an old style Democrat who knew not to kill the host he feeds off of. The current crop of people in charge want to kill of the host (America).
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Kate318 8/24/2024 11:30:20 AM (No. 1784168)
RFK, Jr had been a frequent guest on Steve Bannon’s Warroom. His stances on the medical/pharmaceutical industry have been well-known for decades. Look at this from his perspective. If he is passionate about this issue, as it seems he is, where is he going to have the greatest opportunity to make changes? Certainly not in the democrat party that is completely on board with fascist medical practices, and reveled in their gastapo-like tactics and unlimited power during Covid. And, even if he not thrilled to be in league with Republicans, President Trump is the one who said to him, “Yes, let’s do this.” The type of overhaul that RFK, Jr wants to do only has a chance with a candidate that is outside the greedy and corrupt political establishment. I think this not only a good thing, but Divine Providence. We are a dying society and we need help, but sometimes that help comes from the most unlikely sources. I refuse to be a crepe hanger about this.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
ARKfamily 8/24/2024 12:23:36 PM (No. 1784212)
When RFK Jr. announced his candidacy, there were family members that said they would not support him. I think these same family members are now disappointed in his support for Donald Trump. There are people who use their name, power, or leadership for affluence and rewards. There are people who use their name, power, or leadership to do good things and are unaffected by what reward will come their way. In reading some of RFK Jr.'s comments, he wants to do good things. I think it is very compelling that Donald Trump, JD Vance, and now RFK Jr. want to lead in ways that affect All people of the USA and not just one segment or population.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
kidsmom 8/24/2024 12:40:45 PM (No. 1784223)
I am a "reformed" democrat--converting during the Reagan years, and I appreciate and applaud everything RFK Jr. had to say. The democrat party today is not the party of the 1960's~~instead, they're like orcs, obeying their evil master(s) in every way, enlisting every evil artifice to ensure victory. RFK Jr.'s speech was masterful and touched on so many points many of us have made; and I thank him for his choice and his courage in the face of family and peer disapproval. I hope there is a position for him in a future Trump cabinet.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
crashnburn 8/24/2024 1:16:27 PM (No. 1784252)
RFK, Jr's speech was well organized, well researched, and very informative. I had no idea of the health perils our nation's youth is in. I, too, am 70 years old and when my doctor told me I had the blood work of a teenager, I took that as a compliment. Now, I'm not so sure.
I think RFK Jr joining the Trump campaign was a major coup, dwarfing even the Whitehouse Palace Coup that essentially unseated Sleepy, Creepy, Demented, Corrupt Joe Biden and replaced him with someone even worse (I didn't think that was possible).
RFK Jr used more words to say the same thing the late great President Ronald Reagan said. "I didn't leave the Democrat party. The Democrat party left me". Still, it's true.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Strike3 8/24/2024 1:48:15 PM (No. 1784270)
So, Bobby, the democrat party has been broken since 2008 and corrupted long before that. That's at least sixteen years. Are you a slow learner or is this move only for political purposes since they are dead meat when Donald Trump takes office in January?
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Hermoine 8/24/2024 3:25:10 PM (No. 1784313)
This is probably one of the best political speeches that I have read in the last 30 years. While I disagree with RFK, Jr. on some things, I am in agreement with the big items that he laid out in this speech and I give him credit for explaining these issues in a way that anyone can understand them. For me, this is the quote that needs to be shared over and over again for anyone who is waivering about supporting Trump: "I was a ferocious critic of many of the policies during his first administration, and there are still issues and approaches upon which we continue to have very serious differences. But we are aligned with each other on other key issues, like ending the forever wars, ending the childhood disease epidemics, securing the border, protecting freedom of speech, unraveling the corporate capture of our regulatory agencies, getting the U.S. intelligence agencies out of the business of propagandizing and censoring and surveilling Americans, and interfering with our elections.”
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
bdog 8/24/2024 11:23:41 PM (No. 1784506)
#6, they muzzled JFK also because he would not have gone for the "Great Society.'
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