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In reply to the discussion: Please, no more political family dynasties [View all]FreepFryer
(7,086 posts)11. He is a Congressman. Its bullshit to suggest he has never made something of himself on his own.
A brief bit of his bio:
A graduate of both Stanford and Harvard, Kennedy served as an assistant district attorney in Massachusetts before serving in Congress. He also served with the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republican from 2004 and 2006. In 2016, Kennedy told U.S. News and World Report that he carries the experiences he had in the Peace Corps with him to this day: To me, thats what the Peace Corps is all about the impact that simple acts of service can have across borders, generations and time, he said in an interview. Its a lesson I carry with me every day.
Kennedys may be an unfamiliar face to many, and thats partially by design. According to Politico, the young Democrat did not want to be seen as a political celebrity when he took office in 2012. But Kennedys profile has risen a bit due to his forceful denunciations of the Republican health care plan. A video of a floor speech he delivered last year garnered more than 3 million views on Facebook.
Kennedy serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and has sponsored legislation to boost the manufacturing sector. He is also recognized as an advocate for LGBTQ rights and comprehensive immigration reform.
http://time.com/5123254/joe-kennedy-iii-state-of-the-union-what-to-know/
A graduate of both Stanford and Harvard, Kennedy served as an assistant district attorney in Massachusetts before serving in Congress. He also served with the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republican from 2004 and 2006. In 2016, Kennedy told U.S. News and World Report that he carries the experiences he had in the Peace Corps with him to this day: To me, thats what the Peace Corps is all about the impact that simple acts of service can have across borders, generations and time, he said in an interview. Its a lesson I carry with me every day.
Kennedys may be an unfamiliar face to many, and thats partially by design. According to Politico, the young Democrat did not want to be seen as a political celebrity when he took office in 2012. But Kennedys profile has risen a bit due to his forceful denunciations of the Republican health care plan. A video of a floor speech he delivered last year garnered more than 3 million views on Facebook.
Kennedy serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and has sponsored legislation to boost the manufacturing sector. He is also recognized as an advocate for LGBTQ rights and comprehensive immigration reform.
http://time.com/5123254/joe-kennedy-iii-state-of-the-union-what-to-know/
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Well if you listened to his words tonight he said Nothing about his family or name.
Wwcd
Jan 2018
#96
So 1 President, 1 almost President, 1 very significant Senator and a handful with lackluster careers
phleshdef
Jan 2018
#27
You don't think Chappaquiddick had a negative impact on his chance of being elected president?
MichMan
Jan 2018
#59
That was my concern when I saw who was giving the rebuttal. Political dynasties are currently
southerncrone
Jan 2018
#9
So someone should be automatically disqualified because they went into the "family business'
Kirk Lover
Jan 2018
#10
He is a Congressman. Its bullshit to suggest he has never made something of himself on his own.
FreepFryer
Jan 2018
#11
Joe Kennedy carries himself well with his own credentials and life experiences
democratisphere
Jan 2018
#44
Im more concerned that our response to drumps anti-diversity is to trot out a white Christian male
MadDAsHell
Jan 2018
#48
I don't care wheter they are from a so-called "dinasty" or not. I just want the right peson for the
lunamagica
Jan 2018
#62
The Kennedy's haven't had major power for 50 fricking years. And if I recall, things rocked when
Quixote1818
Jan 2018
#69
Joe was great. Let that be the message tonight. No need to plan out next 4 years.
Justice
Jan 2018
#74
Well, I guess that settles it, then. How did he take it when you broke the bad news to him?
NBachers
Jan 2018
#91
I just hope that every single person here who is screaming about no more political
PoindexterOglethorpe
Jan 2018
#104