# RFK JR seems to be gaining steam **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 2, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451 "2023-11-02T01:00:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/101 "2024-05-09T02:42:47Z")
Surely Rob Zombie will consent to Junior using “Dragula” as his campaign theme song. _Dead I am the sky Watching angels cry While they slowly turn Conquering the worm_ ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/102 "2024-05-09T12:38:38Z")
_The worms crawl in and the worms crawl out_ _The ones that go in are lean and thin_ _The ones that come out are fat and stout_ _Your eyes fall in and your teeth fall out_ _Your brains come tumbling out of your snout_ _Be merry, my friends, be merry_ ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/103 "2024-05-09T13:01:30Z")
thanks for the link. I have to admit that I laughed at this: > Blockquote > On Wednesday afternoon, hours after this article was published, Mr. Kennedy [posted a comment](https://twitter.com/robertkennedyjr/status/1788311221776568666?s=46) on his X profile. “I offer to eat 5 more brain worms and still beat President Trump and President Biden in a debate,” the post read. “I feel confident in the result even with a six-worm handicap.” ---
**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:** [May 9, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/104 "2024-05-09T13:06:49Z")
[There was a series](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4877736/) that had a very similar premise to “politicians getting brain worms.” Too bad he didn’t do a cameo. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/105 "2024-05-09T13:19:11Z")
That is pretty funny (and true, too, against _one_ of the potential debaters.) ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Sudan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chad_sudan/32/4509_2.png) [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/106 "2024-05-09T13:20:40Z")
RFK Jr. was parasitized without his knowledge! Good thing his running mate is still safe. ---
**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:** [May 9, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/107 "2024-05-09T15:36:47Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Well, he’s the only candidate who supports efforts against lobal worming. Your posting privileges are being discussed. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/108 "2024-05-09T15:43:29Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Well, he’s the only candidate who supports efforts against lobal worming. Funniest thing I’ve read all week. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/109 "2024-05-09T20:01:33Z")
> [@zimaane](#): > > I offer to eat 5 more brain worms and still beat President Trump and President Biden in a debate,” the post read. “I feel confident in the result even with a six-worm handicap.” That sure is a pretty big assumption about the worminess of his opponents. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/110 "2024-05-09T22:31:50Z")
Stolen from bluesky. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/TRZytXs.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/TRZytXs) ---
**Author:** ![bobsmom101](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobsmom101/32/2867_2.png) [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451/111 "2024-05-09T22:51:55Z")
In summary, the current choices for POTUS are: A decent, hard-working, elderly gentleman OR A Big Name with Mad Hatter’s disease and a petrified brain worm OR An incoherent, incontinent modern day Caligua. I’m reminded of the late great Jack Benny’s plea when faced with a similar dilemma: “I’m thinking it over!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rfk-jr-seems-to-be-gaining-steam/992451.md?page=5)