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JoanofArgh

(14,971 posts)
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 06:50 PM Apr 2023

Steve Bannon urged RFK Jr. to run


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Per several people familiar, Steve Bannon had been encouraging this for months and believes RFK Jr. could be both a useful chaos agent in 2024 race and a big name who could help stoke anti-vax sentiment around the country…


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Steve Bannon urged RFK Jr. to run (Original Post) JoanofArgh Apr 2023 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #1
No, Steve. Sorry, but you are wrong. blue neen Apr 2023 #2
Maybe the Q anon cult will vote for him Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #3
He did it for the lulz..... Coventina Apr 2023 #4
I thought Bannon was still a Trumper. I think he thinks that the name may fool some Bev54 Apr 2023 #5
I couldn't see any reason on earth to ever converse with bannon. At all. For anything. spanone Apr 2023 #6
He couldn't get elected dog catcher CanonRay Apr 2023 #7
I see him languishing in the single digits. WarGamer Apr 2023 #8
Why is Bannon not in prison yet? Marius25 Apr 2023 #9

Response to JoanofArgh (Original post)

blue neen

(12,319 posts)
2. No, Steve. Sorry, but you are wrong.
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 07:04 PM
Apr 2023

Democrats have been aware of RFK Jr.'s wacky ideas for a long time now.

Bev54

(10,051 posts)
5. I thought Bannon was still a Trumper. I think he thinks that the name may fool some
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 07:26 PM
Apr 2023

dems that have not kept up to date with the real RFK Jr.

spanone

(135,830 posts)
6. I couldn't see any reason on earth to ever converse with bannon. At all. For anything.
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 07:29 PM
Apr 2023

But this is a rogue Kennedy. I suspect Robert would be ashamed.

WarGamer

(12,440 posts)
8. I see him languishing in the single digits.
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 08:18 PM
Apr 2023

However... I do have a fear that if a few candidates are in the single digits and if the economy is sketchy... I still think Gavin Newsom REALLY wants to run NOW.

Despite his boyish looks, he's 55 years old and in 2028, he's 60+

I like him a lot and if I had a magic wand, I'd save him for 28 although I fear the "California effect" could hurt him in swing states.

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