08/24/2024
I have been asked repeatedly what my thoughts are in regards to Robert Kennedy’s (RFK) endorsement of Trump.
I do believe this endorsement will end up putting Donald Trump over top. The timing of this announcement post the democratic convention was perfect. I do expect it to kill any post convention bounce.
This is where I have problems with it!
The thought of a Uni-party scares the living hell out of me. Even though I believe we already have had a single party for decades masquerading as two parties.
RFK nailed it when it comes to ballot access. The problems he faced with the cost of gathering the necessary petitions and the opposition from legal challenges by democrats and decisions by democratic judges are true.
The challenges he faced are worse for candidates and parties here in Alabama. With the opposition coming from your own Alabama Republican Party. I have seen first hand republicans party operatives file complaints to remove candidates who may have associated with another party at one time or another, I seen Republican County Commissioners try to use their power to stop petitioners from gathering signatures on public property, I seen petitions denied by Republican Probate Judges even when the signatures were gather at precincts from confirmed voters. I have seen county Republican park miss filing deadline and our sos refusing the intervene and still allowed their candidates on the ballot. I watched session after session with the Republican Legislatures killing ballot access reforms and then passing laws to make it even harder to obtain access. I even seen the former Republican chairman send a letter demanding their members to vote against ballot reform. We even see Republican operatives contact venues and promoters and have them sent out partiaptijgnin events including tea parties.So before anyone feels it was wrong for the democrat party to make RFK’s efforts difficult, your own state Republican Party is guilty of the same thing.
So I am thankful RFK brought ballot reform and the vaccination dangers to the national spotlight. I have told supporters for years ballot access laws would eventually lead to a single party and appears i may have been right.