It’s a scene straight out of a political drama: the storied Kennedy clan, once Democratic royalty, now rallying around President Joe Biden and casting aside one of their own, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. It’s as if they’re determined to wash their hands of the black sheep who dares to challenge the establishment. RFK Jr., stepping out of the shadow of his famed lineage to run against Biden, finds himself shunned by the very family whose legacy he carries. It’s a stark reminder of how the Kennedys, for all their talk of unity and democratic ideals, seem to close ranks when one of their own steps out of line with the party’s chosen narrative.
What’s particularly galling is the ease with which the Kennedys have thrown RFK Jr. under the proverbial bus, choosing instead to align with Biden—a move that reeks of political expediency over genuine belief in his capabilities as a leader. Even further, in the Kennedy’s endorsement video, it is hard not to notice something striking. Many Kennedys share the same neurological condition that impacts speech, the very one RFK Jr. grapples with. It’s a potent reminder that political grandstanding aside, the blood ties that bind this family run deep and are undeniable.
Moreover, this whole charade lays bare the type of characters that the Kennedys, in their blind allegiance, are endorsing. It’s a telling sign when a family, once hailed for their commitment to public service and the greater good, resorts to political backstabbing, choosing to side with an administration that has undoubtedly failed the American people. The type of people who’d willingly betray their own flesh and blood are the very ones rallying behind Biden—figures who, through their actions, reveal a malicious disregard for integrity.
This isn’t just about shunning RFK Jr.; it’s a glaring reflection of the malaise that’s taken root in the corridors of power, where loyalty to party trumps all else, even to the detriment of one’s family and the country’s foundational ideals. As this unfolds, it becomes abundantly clear that the once noble Kennedy flame is being snuffed out by their own.
