R.F.K. Jr.'s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Times

As an independent candidate for the White House, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims he would be the “best environment president in American history,” drawing on his past as a crusading lawyer who went after polluters in New York.

But dozens of Mr. Kennedy’s former colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council are calling on him to withdraw from the race, in full-page advertisements sponsored by the group’s political arm that are expected to appear in newspapers in six swing states on Sunday.

Separately, a dozen other national environmental organizations have issued an open letter calling Mr. Kennedy “ a “dangerous conspiracy theorist and a science denier” who promotes “toxic beliefs” on vaccines and on climate change.

People involved in both efforts maintain that Mr. Kennedy cannot win the presidency but could siphon votes away from President Biden and help elect former President Donald J. Trump, who has called climate change a hoax and promised to unravel environmental laws and policies.


Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/climate/rfk-jr-envir

[ColinC]

1. But why?! He's likely to serve America in a very good way

As the spoiler that gives Biden a resounding victory.

[Justice matters.]

2. I won't read the nytimes but I believe the story is true.

Let's hope the crazy fuck drops out.

[womanofthehills]

3. He will not drop out

He’s all over social media.