RFK Jr be speakin' out 'gainst them scurvy voter ID laws, callin' 'em 'racially rancid'. Arrr, aye, matey!
2024-04-22
Avast ye scallywags! The gallant Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. be cursin' the voter ID laws like a landlubber! In the year of our Lord 2008, this independent swashbuckler be raisin' hell against the rules that be keepin' the scurvy dogs from votin'! Arrr!
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., an independent presidential candidate, has long opposed voter ID laws, deeming them "racially rancid" and claiming voter fraud is nonexistent. In writings published in 2008, he asserted that voter ID requirements discriminate against Black people, citing statistics about those without government-issued IDs. Kennedy likened voter ID laws to Jim Crow laws and accused Republicans of using fear of voter fraud to disenfranchise minorities.In a comic book co-authored with Greg Palast, Kennedy criticized ID requirements for mail-in ballots and called them a "Block-the-Vote trick." Despite acknowledging that showing a government-issued ID may not be unreasonable, he maintained that traditional Democrat voters, including young people, minorities, and seniors, often lack such identification. Kennedy's statements have sparked controversy, as voter ID laws remain popular in the U.S., with polls showing significant support for them.Kennedy's running mate, Nicole Shanahan, a former Democrat, adds an interesting dynamic to their campaign. Despite his past views on voter ID, Kennedy's ticket faces challenges in a political landscape where identification requirements for voting are widely accepted.As the 2024 election season unfolds, Kennedy's stance on voter ID laws and his partnership with Shanahan will likely continue to draw attention and scrutiny.