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Over a dozen members of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s family, including six of his siblings, are endorsing President Biden in Philadelphia Thursday even as he makes his own bid for Biden's job as an independent candidate.

Kennedy's sister, Kerry Kennedy, is expected to praise Mr. Biden as a leader in the mold of her father, Robert F. Kennedy, who "stood for equal justice, human rights and freedom from want and fear — just as President Biden does today," according to excerpts of her remarks released by the Biden campaign.

Her father served as attorney general in John F. Kennedy's administration and was running for president himself when he was assassinated in 1968.

Speaking for the family members who are endorsing Mr. Biden, Kerry Kennedy will also have harsh words for presumptive Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump.

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 51 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

I don't get along with everyone in my family. I don't agree politically with everyone in my family. But despite our differences, I believe they would all vote for me if I ran for something. Maybe I have one uncle who would quietly vote for someone else and not tell me or make a big deal about it.

It's really hard to imagine being such a fucking nutcase that my siblings would publicly endorse my opponent.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 30 points 7 months ago

This is even worse than not voting or endorsing, they’re advocating against his candidacy, and admitting he’s just a Trump election tool. someone’s not getting a Christmas card

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

My dad wouldn't vote for me, but he also wouldn't go out of his way to publicly endorse someone else, specifically to make it clear that he doesn't think anyone else should vote for me too.

Actually, he might even vote for me, figuring at least it would be one of his kids being the politician ripping off the public (I wouldn't, but he'd assume I would).