Associated Press
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused Joe Biden and Donald Trump Friday of trampling on personal liberties in response to the pandemic that spanned their presidencies.
Kennedy, who has long claimed to be a victim of government and media censorship of his unorthodox views, said Americans have lost faith in their leaders and institutions, and he pledged to restore it.
“Maybe a brain worm ate that part of my memory, but I don’t recall any part of the United States Constitution where there’s an exemption for pandemics,” Kennedy said, referencing a New York Times report that he was diagnosed more than a decade ago with a parasite that lodged in his brain.
“Neither of them upheld the Constitution when it really counted,” he said of the current and former president.
Kennedy spoke at the Libertarian Party convention in Washington as he looks to grow his base of support among Americans disaffected with the Republican and Democratic parties. He’s formed alliances with minor parties spanning the ideological spectrum to gain access to the ballot in November and the debate stage next month.
Kennedy talked publicly about pursuing the Libertarian nomination as a way to secure ballot access, which sparked controversy in the party, where some members opposed supporting a candidate who is not always in step with their limited government views. His mere presence at the convention was controversial, with some delegates attempting to bar his speech. Kennedy was not on the list of nominees from which a Libertarian presidential candidate will be selected on Saturday.
“Democratic and Republican administrations have taken turns assaulting our constitutional rights and freedoms,” Kennedy said.
He repeated his pledge to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition from the United Kingdom on U.S. espionage charges, and to drop charges against Edward Snowden, a former intelligence contractor who revealed classified U.S. surveillance programs to capture communications and data from around the world.
Trump is scheduled to address the Libertarian convention Saturday, courting a segment of mostly conservative voters that has often been skeptical of him while trying to ensure attendees aren’t drawn to Kennedy.
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Republished with permission of the Associated Press.
9 comments
Larry Gillis, Libertarian (Cape Coral)
May 25, 2024 at 9:09 am
The Libertarian Party should offer the American people an actual Libertarian choice. Our Party is not some racehorse available to rent for the occasion. Our platform is quite explicit about what we stand for. If they were honest about it, neither of these clowns could embrace our platform with a straight face.
Hung Wiil
May 25, 2024 at 10:04 am
The Libertarian Party should change its name to the “Tits on a Bull Society.” Thats how useless the party is. It has no power, no infrastructure, and no future. Its epitaph has been written.
Larry Gillis, Libertarian (Cape Coral)
May 25, 2024 at 10:10 am
And the “Legacy Parties” should rename themselves as “Tweedledum” and “Tweedledee”. In the most fundamental way, they offer no choice to the American people. We do. (Enjoy your Tit Sandwich, Bro).
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Hung Wiil
May 25, 2024 at 3:46 pm
Larry
You’re sucking the teets. When’s the last time the losertarians won an election that was relevant? The answer is never. Total tool. Larry.
Ocean Joe
May 27, 2024 at 6:56 pm
I think you missed Larry’s point.
Larry, I’ve got a Gary Johnson yard sign, if you’d like to borrow it.
Don't Say FLA
May 25, 2024 at 10:48 am
Mr Lil where do recommend conservative voters should land given how the G0P got took over by RINO white nationalissss who exploded the deficit by trillions of dollars?
Sandy
May 25, 2024 at 10:03 pm
Somebody please tell Nicole she’s better off as a Republican if she wants real support for autism. Conservatives with children with autism are a force to be seen and heard. They make things happen. Not so with Dems. They only bring confusion and chaos, never solutions or treatments. Choose wisely Nicole, you are on the wrong path for your child.
Dont Say FLA
May 28, 2024 at 4:23 pm
Sandy are you talking about the MFLs? If so, that changes things for me. I never realized their kids were special. No wonder the MFLs get all bent out of shape about stupid shit nobody cares about, what with chasing their Lil droolers around day after day after day.
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