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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago (1 children)

RFK has been sell his endorsement to both campaigns. And it looks like ‘ol transactional Trump is buy’n.

Trump will gladly take votes in exchange for appointing a conspiracy theory nut to some sort of administrative health and science position.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't disagree with you, but I think what is even more likely is Trump will promise him a cabinet position in exchange for dropping out, but he won't actually follow through with it.

[–] SulaymanF@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Like Chris Christie.

[–] plz1@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago

So last week, angling for position in a Harris admin. This week, likely dropping out and supporting Trump. This guy is giving Lindsey Graham a run for "best political windsock" awards.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

RFK on Friday:

[–] ChowJeeBai@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Figures. It was always about him.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

"..but the worms would not let him."

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

If he endorses Trump, I hope the Harris campaign releases hidden footage of him showing up to beg for a cabinet position.

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

They could always use someone to handle road kill meats.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The spoils system ended with the assassination of Garfield.

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Didn't he admit to having some sort of brain damage or mental issue?

Not saying that is a problem in general, but more that he's completely unhinged.

[–] rockmeat 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

They found worms in his brain. Pretty late, too

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

harris should make him ambassador to some uninhabited island in the pacific or something

[–] RickRussell_CA@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

How hard were the sources laughing?