# RFK Jr Files to Run for President (Dropped Out on August 23, 2024) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [April 6, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260 "2023-04-06T16:36:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 35
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/681 "2024-08-08T21:09:26Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > [RFK Jr. Says He’s Been Picking Up Roadkill His ‘Whole Life,’ Once Had ‘Freezer Full Of It’](https://jalopnik.com/rfk-jr-says-he-s-been-picking-up-roadkill-his-whole-l-1851616679) > > It’s got to be a plot to make Don the Con/Vance look _normalish_. > > “Presidential hopeful, brainworm survivor and dead bear relocator Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is a weird guy. His campaign has remained sort of in the spotlight because of his name and because of the strange shit he does and says. Well, after this week’s dead bear in Central Park incident, we’ve got a new weird RFK Jr. fact that is very fitting: the man collects roadkill.” At what point does Cheryl tell him to stop bringing home dead animals? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/682 "2024-08-08T21:34:09Z")
When I saw Anthony Jeselnik live last year he did a short routine about Rogan in which he said “Don’t get me wrong. I like Joe Rogan. He’s a good friend of mine. But if you listen to his show you are one of the dumbest motherfuckers on the planet.” I think that about says it all. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/683 "2024-08-08T22:28:51Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > At what point does Cheryl tell him to stop bringing home dead animals? _Forbes estimates Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s net worth to be about $15 million_ > **[Here’s How Much Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Worth](https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2023/08/16/heres-how-much-robert-f-kennedy-jr-is-worth/)** > > Sure, the Kennedys have a lot of money. But they also have a lot of kids, leaving RFK Jr. with less than you might expect. When you are a millionaire, picking up roadkill to eat is just crazy. Now, I get it if you are poor. ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/684 "2024-08-08T23:55:32Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > When you are a millionaire, picking up roadkill to eat is just crazy. I bet it’s for his falcons. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/685 "2024-08-08T23:58:03Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > At what point does Cheryl tell him to stop bringing home dead animals? > > _Forbes estimates Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s net worth to be about $15 million_ > > [Here’s How Much Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Worth](https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2023/08/16/heres-how-much-robert-f-kennedy-jr-is-worth/) > > When you are a millionaire, picking up roadkill to eat is just crazy. Now, I get it if you are poor. I’m sure his wife is worth quite a bit on her own. She’s been a busy working actor for years. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/686 "2024-08-09T00:07:05Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > > [@DrDeth](#): > > > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > > > At what point does Cheryl tell him to stop bringing home dead animals? > > > > _Forbes estimates Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s net worth to be about $15 million_ > > > > [Here’s How Much Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Worth](https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2023/08/16/heres-how-much-robert-f-kennedy-jr-is-worth/) > > > > When you are a millionaire, picking up roadkill to eat is just crazy. Now, I get it if you are poor. > > I’m sure his wife is worth quite a bit on her own. She’s been a busy working actor for years. Counter to all the above, when you’re busy claiming a BRAIN WORM to try to dodge spousal support (prior to her unfortunate suicide) you may just be crazy cheap, or, (as is becoming ever more clear) just crazy! ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/687 "2024-08-09T00:21:32Z")
To be fair, $15M probably feels kinda skint to somebody whose extended family used to be vastly richer. Doubly so isince he’s living in the expensive US northeast. So he scrimps by eating flat raccoons. Makes sense to me. 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/688 "2024-08-09T05:10:51Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > So he scrimps by eating flat raccoons We know we are having proper west coast clam chowder when there is a tiny bit of sand in it, and he probably is not happy with a burger without a little gravel. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/689 "2024-08-09T13:48:25Z")
RFK Jr. has been certified for the Texas ballot. State Democrats are bitching about it, but I’m not sure this hurts Harris more than Trump – not that Harris is likely to take Texas regardless. > **[Robert Kennedy Jr. will be on the 2024 Texas ballot](https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/08/kennedy-texas-ballot-signatures-election-2024/)** > > Despite objections from Democrats, Texas election officials say the independent candidate for president has enough valid signatures to be on the ballot. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/690 "2024-08-09T14:23:13Z")
Does it impact down ballot races? ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/691 "2024-08-09T15:24:50Z")
John Oliver’s latest episode of _Last Week Tonight_ is pertinent to this thread and worth a watch. Hoo-boy! I don’t understand anyone supporting Trump and I REALLY don’t understand anyone supporting RFK Jr. > **[RFK Jr.: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gUP_43J7wY%2F)** > > John Oliver discusses RFK Jr.’s potential to sway the presidential election, who his views are impacting on and off the campaign trail, and most importantly:... ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/692 "2024-08-09T20:29:28Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > I don’t understand anyone supporting Trump and I REALLY don’t understand anyone supporting RFK Jr. Someone whose mind more or less plays a single tape over and over: “I hate the world and I want it all to stop. Everything about the status quo is horrific, so anything, and I do mean anything, is better. The more disruptive the better.” Now that mind is both stupid and diseased. But it does possess the right and the ability to vote. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/693 "2024-08-09T20:35:26Z")
What amendment granted the right for brain worms to vote? ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/694 "2024-08-09T21:08:38Z")
Joe Rogan has endorsed RFK Jr. No idea how much that helps or hurts him. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/695 "2024-08-09T21:16:06Z")
MAGA is not happy: > **[MAGA Turns on Joe Rogan as He Endorses RFK Jr. and Not Trump](https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-rogan-endorses-fellow-vaccine-skeptic-robert-f-kennedy-jr-a-week-after-saying-kamala-harris-could-win)** > > Right-wingers on X are not impressed that the popular podcaster is throwing his weight behind RFK Jr. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/696 "2024-08-09T21:34:20Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > No idea how much that helps or hurts him. I don’t think it will do enough to help RFK Jr, but it could be enough to hurt Trump. At least, that is my hope. > [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > MAGA is not happy: Oh god, he’s lost catturd! ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/697 "2024-08-09T23:55:48Z")
You know the new catchphrase about how Trump and the MAGAs are “weird”? Well, there’s someone even weirder. Trump is at least predictable. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/698 "2024-08-10T00:04:23Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > Well, there’s someone even weirder. Yup. See @wguy123 [post earlier](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president/982260/691) with the John Oliver video on RFK Jr. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/699 "2024-08-10T00:26:10Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > MAGA is not happy: > > [https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-rogan-endorses-fellow-vaccine-skeptic-robert-f-kennedy-jr-a-week-after-saying-kamala-harris-could-win](https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-rogan-endorses-fellow-vaccine-skeptic-robert-f-kennedy-jr-a-week-after-saying-kamala-harris-could-win) They really haven’t been paying attention. He’s never been a Trump supporter and was for Bernie last election. It’s easy to demonize and assume he’s MAGA but he’s never been. He’s really all over the place (was for Desantis) but he’s never been for Trump. “I’m not a Trump supporter in any way, shape or form. I’ve had the opportunity to have him on my show more than once, I’ve said no every time,” Rogan said “I don’t want to help him, I’m not interested in helping him.” [https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/07/06/joe-rogan-trump-podcast-guest-spotify/](https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/07/06/joe-rogan-trump-podcast-guest-spotify/) ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260/700 "2024-08-10T00:47:14Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > They really haven’t been paying attention. He’s never been a Trump supporter and was for Bernie last election. It’s easy to demonize and assume he’s MAGA but he’s never been. He’s really all over the place (was for Desantis) but he’s never been for Trump. I never really got the impression that Rogan was a Trump supporter either, and RFK Jr seems like just his kind of crazy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260.md?page=34) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-files-to-run-for-president-dropped-out-on-august-23-2024/982260.md?page=36)