Letter from Dolores Rothwell

RFK Jr. Not the Answer

Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the next spoiler? Will he help win the presidency for Trump? Nader’s supporters helped elect Bush and Sanders supporters helped elect Trump, and both men led us into dire situations. The Supreme Court decision on Monday, July 1 makes it even more important to keep Trump out of office.

Following are brief excerpts from an article titled “RFK Jr. has a lot of explaining to do,” written by Glenn C. Altschuler and published on February 4 of this year in “The Hill.” Altschuler is the Thomas and Dorothy Litwin Emeritus Professor of American Studies at Cornell University.

RFK Jr. has not been scrutinized for his opinions, mainly because of his name. Members of his family are angry at his behavior and are supporting President Biden. JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, said: “He’s trading in on Camelot, conspiracy theories, and conflict for personal gain and fame. I’ve listened to him. I know him. I have no idea why anyone thinks he should be president.”

Kennedy frequently says he supports a woman’s rights, e.g., Roe vs Wade; however, he has said he would cap abortion rights at three months (comments at an interview at the Iowa State Fair in the summer of 2023).