RFK Jr.'s Shocking New Alliance with Far-Right Extremist Group 'Moms for Liberty'
Kennedy is not a Democrat. He does not stand for The People. (Don't shoot the messenger)
Moms for Liberty, a far-right extremist group that has openly quoted Hitler, is advertising Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a speaker at their June 29-July 2nd summit in Philadelphia. Kennedy, who has long come under fire for his anti-vaccine rhetoric, is running for president as a Democrat.
Why would someone who purports to care about The People of this country align themselves with a group that is so obviously hateful and antithetical to what it means to be a leftist for the people?
Moms for Liberty is Dangerous
The Florida-founded Moms for Liberty (MFL) cloaks itself as a wholesome “parental rights” group and has, unfortunately for people who care about Democracy, seen an incredibly rapid rise since its anti-mask, anti-vax inception in 2021.
Investigations have revealed that the group is actually incredibly dark and troubling, and so it’s been designated as an “anti-government extremist” organization by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) – an accusation MFL has denied.
SPLC deputy director for research Rachel Carroll Rivas has said, “They really are seeking to undermine public education holistically and to divide communities.”
Moms for Liberty members have harassed and intimidated parents, school board members, and students who have opposed their tactics and rhetoric. They have filed false police reports and threatened individuals and businesses. There is a concern that physical acts of violence will escalate.
Here is Moms for Liberty Openly Quoting Hitler
According to a VICE News investigation, Moms for Liberty has links to extremist groups like the Proud Boys, Three Percenters, sovereign citizen groups, QAnon conspiracy theorists, Christian nationalists, and Rod of Iron Ministries, which oddly but unsurprisingly worships the AK-47. Moms for Liberty has shown up to school board meetings with Proud Boys to intimidate and bully.
MFL has successfully censored books, words, and thoughts (they see themselves as the new thought police, ironic since many who support them say they are for “free speech”), including successfully getting Biden inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s book removed from a school library and getting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to target liberal school board members.
To put it plainly, here are things Moms for Liberty stands against:
LGBTQ rights
Black History
Covid vaccines
Masking
The history of our country
Anti-discrimination
Scientific facts (yes, I’m serious)
Unless RFK Jr. explicitly addresses this, we have to assume he co-signs.
The Danger is Spreading
Moms for Liberty has formed chapters nationwide, increasing their reach by aligning with other far-right groups.
In fact:
Many Moms for Liberty members belong to multiple extremist groups.
It’s important to note that this group is extreme by any reality-based measure, even among conservatives. An NPR/Ipsos poll has found that nearly half of Republicans oppose banning certain books in schools.
2024 is in Trouble
Moms for Liberty plans to significantly impact the 2024 elections and beyond. They want to influence their way from school boards to the top. And they’re winning – they already significantly influence local and national Republican politics.
Why the F*ck is RFK Jr. Speaking at This Summit?
Which brings us to: Why in the F*CK is a Democratic presidential candidate with the cachet of RFK Jr. speaking at the Moms for Liberty annual summit?
Let’s get real.
Other Moms for Liberty summit speakers include:
Former President Donald Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
Founder of far-right PragerU, Dennis Prager
Kevin Roberts, President of rightwing think tank The Heritage Foundation
James Lindsay, author of “Race Marxism”
Katie Gorka, former Trump official
Some of last year’s speakers? The likes of Betsy DeVos, Senator Rick Scott, and Dr. Ben Carson.
It’s bigger this year. Bolder. Scarier.
How does RFK Jr. fit with this group?
Well, that’s, unfortunately, an easy answer. It’s part of what I’ve reported on and been called a “stupid braindead whore” (to combine and summarize insults given to me by my own list of people who’ve opted in to my reporting) for.
See below:
He’s not on the left. RFK Jr. is not on your side
He’s not even on the side of this country. He’s making millions from his anti-vaccine circuit.
RFK Jr. is a purposeful disrupter.
Kennedy has disputed it, but there’s a reason it’s been reported that he’s Steve Bannon’s chosen disruptor candidate. It’s silly to ignore the million and one signs that RFK Jr., who, yes, did a lot for environmental rights before he fell off his rocker, is not. on. your. side.
I hate that (former) leftist YouTubers, podcasters, and commentators have chosen to lie to you about who Kennedy really is.
But how can it be denied now that he’s a FEATURED SPEAKER for a far-right racist, anti-science, discriminatory extremist group that aligns itself with the very worst of our country?
People will find a way. I know that. (That’s okay I’ll still rail against that garbage).
And you and I will keep fighting for truth and justice for the people. We have to.
Please don’t fall into unreality, as so many disenfranchised QAnon believers did in the last two election cycles. That’s what’s happening on the left.
Tether yourself to reality, for yourself and for others.
Don’t vote Kennedy. Don’t platform Kennedy.
He has, to put it bluntly, shown his entire ass.
Update: ENORMOUS SIGH:
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Adrienne Varkiani puts additional issues well in The New Republic: “In the last week alone, RFK Jr. has made news for comparing Covid-19 mask mandates to Nazi experiments, saying chemicals in our water are making frogs gay and kids transgender, and claiming Wi-Fi causes cancer. He appeared on the conservative network NewsMax and accused China of developing “ethnic bioweapons” designed to go after specific races of people. And he promised to, if elected, gut funding for federal health agencies that recommend vaccine schedules for children. That includes agencies like the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Earlier this month, Kennedy spent an hour sucking up to Elon Musk in a Twitter space, praising the then CEO for his dedication to free speech.”
Personally, I think aligning with a group that openly quotes Hitler as part of their messaging is not very good!