Charles Stuart, a parishioner of St. Irenaeus in Rochester Hills | Provided photo
Charles Stuart, a parishioner of St. Irenaeus in Rochester Hills | Provided photo
Charles Stuart, a Rochester Hills resident and member of the St. Irenaeus parish, said the Democratic party has "become a party of anti-American values" in response to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsing Republican nominee Donald Trump.
“I was reading an overseas website, and they made the point that Republicans are still recognizably Americans, and that Democrats had changed beyond recognition,” Stuart said. “If a Kennedy is now endorsing a Republican, this point is driven forward even more. The Democrats have become a party of anti-American values, and honest Americans of many viewpoints recognize this.”
Independent White House Nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently announced that he was suspending his presidential campaign and endorsing Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump.
Kennedy is not dropping out of the presidential race, his name will remain on the ballot in many states and he even encourages people to vote for him. However, he will cease to continue his campaigning efforts and will seek to remove his name from the ballots in ten swing states.
Kennedy, son of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy, comes from one of the most famous Democratic families in U.S. history. The endorsement of a Republican candidate is unheard of in this deeply blue family; however, Kennedy said he can no longer support a party that is so different from the one he grew up in.
In his 45-minute speech, Kennedy covered many topics including obesity in America, the decline of health, and the ongoing Ukrainian war. Kennedy hopes to work with President Trump if he wins the election in 2024 to bring to fruition many of his hopes and dreams for America.
There is hope for America “if we choose to love our kids more than we hate each other,” Kennedy said in his speech.
Of the voters who previously supported Kennedy over the other candidates, a large majority say they identified as independents, according to a Pew Research study. A larger amount say they would lean Republican, 40%, then Democratic, 26%.
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