Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is the first independent candidate since Ross Perot to make a plausible run for the presidency of these United States. That does not please the Powers That Be. Or, we should say, the Duopoly (Republican and Democratic) Powers that run our elections.
They do not like competition.
Especially competition that might actually succeed.
The ruling Democrats, especially, fear RFKj. As Paul Jacob wrote in October of last year, the Biden Administration has balked at providing security for the candidate, though it that is indeed the usual courtesy.
It is almost as if Biden were saying: get shot; see if I care.
No joke.
The usual roadblock to an independent challenger who might upset the plans of the smoke-filled rooms is the elaborate set of ballot access hurdles set by the two parties in each of the fifty states and the several territories. Paul wrote about that in April.
But now CNN steps in to do the dirty work, with clever interpretations of campaign regulations that, the establishment’s toady hopes, will prevent RFKj from debating the former president and the current president on stage:
The last thing Trump and Biden want is someone who might make them look bad on the pandemic response — as Bobby Kennedy would — and challenge them on their war policies.
Trump and Biden seemed awfully eager to join in a debate, though one has to wonder: did they know all along that they would not have to debate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.?
Trump is on record saying he will not.
RFKj has filed a lawsuit against CNN, and we can expect much back-and-forth among the relevant parties up until the scheduled event on June 27. If it actually takes place. If the aging candidates all survive till that date.