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(131,599 posts) Wed May 15, 2024, 01:22 PM May 15

RFK Jr. accuses Biden and Trump of 'colluding' to exclude him from debates [View all]

Source: NBC News

May 15, 2024, 1:04 PM EDT

Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were "colluding" to exclude him from the debates they agreed to participate in on Wednesday.

Biden and Trump said Wednesday that they had accepted invitations for presidential debates hosted by CNN on June 27 and ABC News on Sept. 10.

Kennedy would not currently qualify for the CNN debate in Atlanta based on the criteria the network laid out. Stefanie Spear, press secretary for the Kennedy campaign, told NBC News that Kennedy would accept an invitation from CNN to debate Biden and Trump if he qualifies.

In a post on X, Kennedy voiced his anger about being excluded from the first general election debate. "Presidents Trump and Biden are colluding to lock America into a head-to-head match-up that 70% say they do not want. They are trying to exclude me from their debate because they are afraid I would win. Keeping viable candidates off the debate stage undermines democracy," he said in his post.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rfk-debate-excluded-biden-trump-rcna152392

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RFK Jr. accuses Biden and Trump of 'colluding' to exclude him from debates [View all] BumRushDaShow May 15 OP

I'd tell him to go away, there are adults trying to work here, but damn, we're talking Donald Trump . . . Journeyman May 15 #1

Doesn't he need to talk with the media who scheduled it?............................ Lovie777 May 15 #2

Honestly... What is his justification for inclusion? Can he show any polling that makes him competitive for hlthe2b May 15 #3

Worms don't debate. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 15 #4

Well, Junior, it would be fun SarahD May 15 #5

The President has already stated he won't participate WhiteTara May 15 #6

They would have to allow Haley, and an empty chair for undecideds, before Kennedy Freethinker65 May 15 #7

Don't forget BumRushDaShow May 15 #8

It wasn't a worm. Magats are spreading. . Marcuse May 15 #23

Don't go away mad liberalgunwilltravel May 15 #9

Have your VP buy a couple of hours on national TV, Junior rurallib May 15 #10

Somehow I just can't picture those two colluding on anything. BlueKota May 15 #11

Yeah, RF is Gaslighting like hell Again. Cha May 15 #15

Whiner. 2naSalit May 15 #12

RFK and his brain worm can debate each other. ZonkerHarris May 15 #13

And just by what criteria should the two leading contenders let you in on the debate too? You haven't participated in a SWBTATTReg May 15 #14

If asked by he press, the response from both camps should be "who, now?" nt Gore1FL May 15 #16

RFKjr was dissed. They only invited the worm. SupportSanity May 15 #17

Hey Bob! Go suck an egg! Oopsie Daisy May 15 #18

Come back when your polls are beyond the error range IbogaProject May 15 #19

I can't imagine why he thinks debating would help him. louis-t May 15 #20

As a general proposition, people who are nuts don't know it. TomSlick May 15 #22

I Think What Jr Needs... GB_RN May 15 #21

It is a head to head match up. Your only role is spoiler. So go away...isn't Bannon missing you? Demsrule86 May 15 #24

Quit yer whining, Bob. LudwigPastorius May 15 #25

Not 'collusion,' but agreement that only 2 parties can be represented. elleng May 15 #26

Let's keep the break going with no one running on their family name... Mark.b2 May 15 #27

If it were Tuberville Jr, this wouldn't be an issue. Or just about any other politician's kid and there ... marble falls May 16 #30

I'm standing by the door waiting for you know who to turn up. Pizza's in the oven warming up. marble falls May 16 #28

to be fair orange jar May 16 #29

But then that wouldn't be fair either, all things being equal. We have a Democrat in the House who uses ... marble falls May 16 #31

I know. orange jar May 16 #32