{"id":6195,"date":"2024-08-24T10:45:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T09:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drbannonsblog.aprendo.co.uk\/drbannonsblog_wp\/?p=6195"},"modified":"2024-08-24T10:45:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T09:45:32","slug":"goodbye-rfk-its-been-bad-to-know-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drbannonsblog.aprendo.co.uk\/drbannonsblog_wp\/2024\/08\/24\/goodbye-rfk-its-been-bad-to-know-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye RFK \u2013 it\u2019s been bad to know you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Click here for the Substack version of this post.<\/a>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, the lamentable RFK Jr has thrown in the towel, no longer believing he can win the race to the White house. That he ever did is a testament to his poor judgement or his well-established ability to manipulate the truth to seek self-aggrandisement. Likely both. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor me syndrome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever the martyr, he stated the decision might be hard on his wife and kids, but he needs to make the sacrifice to suspend his campaign \u201ceven if there is a small chance of saving these kids\u201d. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hideously, he goes on: \u201cThe most unifying theme for all Americans is that we all love our children. If we all unite around that issue now, we can finally give them the protection, the health, and the future they deserve.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sense of that verbal candyfloss if you can. He will now go back to what defines his life, making it harder for children to be protected against infections disease. It is not only me who he makes feel sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s now a Trumpist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has thrown his weight behind Trump though will still, amusingly, and incompetently, be on the ballot in several states as it is too late to remove his name.  Hence \u201csuspending\u201d rather than \u201cending\u201d his campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump must believe that this will act to his benefit, it is likely RFK Jr supporters, given his persecution complex, rabid anti-science and history of anti-vaccination, many would not have voted for Biden or Harris. In a tight election it may well matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During their rather one-sided call, Trump stated: \u201cI would love you to do stuff,\u201d Trump promises. \u201cI think it would be so good for you, and we\u2019re going to win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anti-environmentalism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That he would consider such an offer is a betrayal for those who see him as an environmentalist. RFK Jr\u2019s clean water campaigning in the past is not on the Trump crib sheet. Indeed, under a Trump administration environmental regulation will be slashed – indeed the EPA might even be abolished<\/a> or stuffed with Trump supporters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What will he gain from this? Perhaps he has given way to Trumps vague bribes to give him influence and power. Might this be used to reduce vaccination in children, increase rates of measles and other infectious illnesses, which will cause misery, complications, and potentially death for children? Its unthinkable that any serious science of health professional would be able to work with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hope<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only hope is that Trump in not a man of his word, and if in power will forget all about RFK Jr. No more phone calls. This may well be the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet the danger of an empowered RFK Jr makes this makes the US election even more compelling. I hope a Harris victory will send him back to the lunatic fringe of society where he belongs. If Trumps wins, and he gives RFK Jr any significant role in health or science, it will be one giant lead backwards for Americans, and have deadly echoes around the world. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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