DEMS are P*SSED! RFK Dropping Out and Endorsing Trump | Redacted w Natali and Clayton Morris

Summary

In the provided transcript, Nicole Shanahan, running mate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., discusses the challenges faced by their campaign due to alleged sabotage by the Democratic Party. She contemplates merging with the Trump campaign or continuing as a third party, aiming for over 5% of votes to secure public funding and pave the way for future independent candidates. Shanahan expresses disappointment in the DNC's tactics and the impact on the democratic process, highlighting the struggle for a fair election amidst a perceived two-party monopoly.

Takeaways

• 🤔 Robert F Kennedy Jr's running mate, Nicole Shanahan, is considering a potential merger with the Trump campaign due to perceived sabotage from the Democratic party.
• 🗳️ The campaign is weighing the pros and cons of continuing as a third party, with the possibility of establishing themselves for future elections if they reach over 5% of the vote.
• 💸 Shanahan mentions the financial incentives for achieving over 5% of the vote, such as public funds that could amount to $13.5 million to support the party's continuation.
• 🚫 She alleges that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has actively sabotaged their campaign through various means, including lawfare and planting insiders to disrupt their operations.
• 😢 Shanahan expresses disappointment in the Democratic party's tactics and regrets her past support for them, including helping Chuck Schumer in a Georgia runoff.
• 🤝 There is a suggestion that the two-party system in the U.S. is restrictive, with both Republicans and Democrats working together to prevent a successful third party from emerging.
• 🔍 The script discusses the historical difficulty of third-party candidates gaining significant traction in U.S. presidential elections, referencing Theodore Roosevelt's unsuccessful run as a third-party candidate.
• 📊 The current polling numbers suggest that the third-party votes, if shifted to Trump, could potentially change the election outcome, although it's uncertain if those voters would switch.
• 🌐 The script mentions other independent candidates like Dr. Shiva, who are often overlooked by mainstream media, despite their qualifications and efforts to expose corruption.
• 📰 The importance of media bias is highlighted, with a promotion for a news platform that aims to provide balanced coverage by comparing different media outlets' spins on various topics.
• 🔑 The script concludes with a call to action for viewers to consider the implications of a potential merger and to reflect on their own voting choices.

Q & A

What is the main concern expressed by Nicole Shanahan regarding the Democratic party's actions?

Nicole Shanahan, Robert F Kennedy Jr's running mate, expressed concern over the Democratic party's alleged sabotage, thwarting, and attacks on their campaign, which she believes is similar to the treatment Bernie Sanders received.

What are the potential benefits for a third party if they receive over 5% of the vote?

If a third party receives over 5% of the vote, they could establish themselves as a recognized party, potentially receive public funds, and avoid spending on ballot access in future elections.

What is the dilemma Nicole Shanahan discusses about continuing their third-party campaign?

The dilemma is whether to continue the campaign and risk being a 'spoiler' that could inadvertently help the Democratic candidate, or to merge with the Trump campaign to avoid splitting the vote.

What does Nicole Shanahan claim the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has done to their campaign?

Nicole Shanahan claims the DNC has engaged in lawfare, kept them off stages, manipulated polls, and planted insiders to disrupt their campaign and create legal issues.

What is the historical context of third-party candidates in U.S. presidential elections?

Historically, third-party candidates in the U.S. have struggled to win presidential elections, with examples like Theodore Roosevelt's unsuccessful run as a third-party candidate despite his popularity.

What is the significance of the 4.5% vote share mentioned in the script?

The 4.5% vote share represents the current polling numbers for Robert F Kennedy Jr's campaign, which is significant because it shows they are drawing votes that could potentially affect the outcome of the election.

What is the potential impact of a merger between Robert F Kennedy Jr's campaign and the Trump campaign?

A merger could potentially consolidate votes and avoid splitting the conservative vote, but it might also lead to the loss of a strong third-party presence in the election.

What is the 'uni-party' concept mentioned in the script?

The 'uni-party' concept refers to the idea that both the Republicans and Democrats have an informal agreement to prevent third parties from gaining significant influence in U.S. politics.

What is the role of independent media in the context of the script?

The script suggests that independent media may not be giving equal coverage to all candidates, particularly those outside the two major parties, such as Dr. Shiva.

What is the significance of the Ground News platform mentioned in the script?

Ground News is highlighted as a platform that provides unbiased news coverage and allows users to compare media spins on various topics, offering a more balanced view of the news.

What is the implication of the script's discussion on the two-party system in the U.S.?

The script implies that the two-party system in the U.S. may be limiting the diversity of political voices and ideas, and that there is a need for more representation from third parties or independent candidates.

Outlines

00:00

🤔 Political Dilemma: RFK Jr's Campaign Considers Merging with Trump

Nicole Shanahan, Robert F Kennedy Jr's running mate, reveals on the Impact Theory podcast that their campaign is contemplating a potential merger with the Trump campaign due to alleged sabotage by the Democratic Party. She discusses the challenges faced by third-party candidates, the benefits of securing over 5% of the vote to establish a party, and the difficult decision between continuing as a third party or joining forces with Trump to avoid splitting votes. Shanahan also details the tactics she believes the DNC has used against them, including legal challenges and manipulation of polls, which have hindered their campaign's progress.

05:01

😔 Disillusionment with the Democratic Party and the Struggle for a Third Party

The script delves into the historical difficulty of establishing a successful third party in the United States, using the example of Theodore Roosevelt's failed attempt as a Bull Moose Party candidate. It discusses the current state of the two-party system, with the Republican and Democratic parties allegedly working together to prevent third-party success. The speaker reflects on personal disappointment with the Democratic Party's tactics, including their alleged suppression of other candidates like Bernie Sanders and Howie Hawkins. The conversation also touches on potential alignment of issues between RFK Jr and Trump, such as the war in Ukraine, vaccine safety, and the economy, and the challenges of gaining mainstream media attention for independent candidates.

10:02

📉 The Challenge of Gaining Votes and the Impact of a Potential Merger

This paragraph examines the potential impact of RFK Jr's campaign on the current election, noting that while they have a significant share of the votes, it may not be enough to sway the election in Trump's favor. It discusses the possibility of the campaign merging with Trump's, which could lead to a loss of third-party representation but might offer a better chance at winning. The speaker also highlights the importance of the 4.5% vote share that RFK Jr has achieved, comparing it to the 2% won by the Green Party in 2020, and emphasizes the need for a more significant increase in votes for a third party to be successful. The paragraph concludes with a call to action for viewers to consider the implications of a potential merger and to reflect on their own voting preferences.

Keywords

💡Robert F Kennedy Jr

Robert F Kennedy Jr is a prominent environmental activist and attorney, and in the context of this video, he is running a political campaign with his running mate, Nicole Shanahan. His campaign is mentioned as being under attack by the Democratic party, which is a central theme of the video's narrative.

💡Nicole Shanahan

Nicole Shanahan is the running mate of Robert F Kennedy Jr in the political campaign discussed in the video. She is noted for expressing the campaign's struggles with the Democratic party and the consideration of merging with the Trump campaign, highlighting the internal conflict within the American political landscape.

💡Trump campaign

The Trump campaign refers to the political campaign of Donald Trump, the former President of the United States. In the script, there is a discussion about the possibility of Robert F Kennedy Jr's campaign merging with Trump's campaign, indicating a potential alliance or strategic political move.

💡Democratic party

The Democratic party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. The video script suggests that this party has been involved in undermining Robert F Kennedy Jr's campaign, illustrating the perceived political bias and the challenges faced by third-party or independent candidates.

💡Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders is an American politician who has run for the Democratic nomination for President. The script mentions him as an example of someone the Democratic party has allegedly mistreated, suggesting a pattern of behavior against candidates who pose a threat to the party's establishment.

💡Third party

A third party in the context of American politics refers to a political party other than the two major parties, the Democrats and Republicans. The video discusses the challenges and potential benefits of establishing a third party, such as receiving public funds if they achieve over 5% of the vote.

💡Sabotage

Sabotage, in this video, refers to the alleged actions taken by the Democratic party to undermine Robert F Kennedy Jr's campaign. It is used to describe the perceived unfair tactics used to maintain the status quo of the two-party system in American politics.

💡Lawfare

Lawfare is a term used to describe the strategic use of legal processes to harm an opponent, often used in political contexts. In the script, it is mentioned as a method by which the Democratic party has allegedly targeted third-party candidates to keep them off the ballot.

💡Uniparty

Uniparty refers to the concept where the two major political parties, despite their differences, work together to prevent the rise of a third party or independent candidate. The video script uses this term to describe the perceived collusion between Republicans and Democrats to maintain their dominance.

💡Independent candidate

An independent candidate is a person who runs for office without the backing of a major political party. The video discusses the difficulties faced by independent candidates like Robert F Kennedy Jr and Howie Hawkins, including the challenges of ballot access and media coverage.

💡Public funds

Public funds in the context of the video refer to the financial support that could be provided to a political party if they achieve a certain threshold of votes, such as over 5%. This is mentioned as a potential incentive for third-party campaigns to continue their efforts and establish a lasting presence in the political arena.

💡Ground News

Ground News is mentioned in the script as a media platform that aims to provide unbiased news coverage. It is presented as a resource for viewers to compare different news sources and understand the potential biases in reporting, which is relevant to the video's discussion on media representation and political narratives.

Highlights

Nicole Shanahan, Robert F Kennedy Jr's running mate, is considering merging their campaign with the Trump campaign due to alleged sabotage by the Democratic party.

Shanahan alleges that the Democratic party has thwarted and attacked their campaign at every turn, similar to their treatment of Bernie Sanders.

Shanahan discusses the potential benefits of staying in the race, including establishing themselves as a party and receiving public funds if they get over 5% of the vote.

There's a risk of a Kamala Harris presidency if their campaign draws votes from Trump, but there's also a possibility of joining forces with Trump.

Shanahan expresses the emotional difficulty of the decision, indicating the campaign's commitment and the challenges faced.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is accused of using lawfare, manipulation, and sabotage against the campaign.

Shanahan claims that the campaign did not aim to be a spoiler but to win and fix the country, emphasizing their disappointment with the DNC's tactics.

The transcript discusses the historical difficulty of third-party candidates succeeding in U.S. politics, referencing Theodore Roosevelt's failed third-party bid.

The potential impact of the campaign's 4.5% of the vote on the election outcome is examined, questioning whether these votes would shift to Trump.

The transcript raises the issue of media bias and the lack of coverage for independent candidates like Dr. Shiva, who challenges the establishment.

The importance of independent media and the struggle for third-party candidates to gain visibility in a two-party dominated system is highlighted.

Shanahan reflects on her past support for the Democratic party and expresses regret for helping them, particularly in the Georgia runoff.

The transcript suggests that the two major parties have a tacit agreement to prevent third-party success, creating a de facto one-party system.

The potential benefits of receiving public funds and having a stronger position in future elections if the campaign surpasses the 5% vote threshold are discussed.

The transcript calls for a reevaluation of the two-party system and the need for more representation and choice in U.S. politics.

Transcripts

well Robert F Kennedy Jr's running mate

Nicole Shanahan said recently that their

campaign is considering merging with the

Trump campaign in some form or fashion

because they have been thwarted

sabotaged and attacked at every turn by

the Democratic party now we already knew

from the way that the Democrats did

Dirty to Bernie Sanders that their game

plan is always to attack anyone that

threatens them but now we know they've

been doing it to RFK Jr as well she said

this on the impact Theory podcast

recently here's the clip that's going

viral what my gut tells me right now is

that we just have to keep being honest I

got to just keep being honest I got to

keep focusing on what matters the most

outside of party lines I need

to

um focus on a vision that goes beyond

November

and if that means that we stay in and

you know there's benefits to staying in

if we get over 5% of the vote we

actually establish ourselves as a

party

71% of Americans want a strong third

party with a real shot at

winning um there's even public funds

available if we get over 5% of the vote

so we could get I think it's like $ 13.5

million um in public public funds to

keep the party

going and and that's you know that's

worth something um that means that we

can position for a real thirdparty

uh election in 2028 where we don't have

to go around and spend tens of millions

of dollars on ballot

access which means that we can spend all

of that time and money

campaigning um so you know there's two

options that we're looking at and one is

staying in forming that new party but we

run the risk of a KLA har kamla Harris

and and Waltz uh presidency because we

draw votes from Trump or we draw somehow

more votes from Trump

or we walk away right now and join

forces with with Donald Trump and and

you know we walk away from that and we

explain to our base why we're making

this

decision um not

easy clearly yeah not an easy decision

now bless her I you can tell her heart's

really in it the fact that she's

breaking into tears but she really

they're in a rock in a hard place

there's no real options here that seem

awesome and it's important that she tell

tells us about this fork in the road

because do you stick it out knowing that

you might lose but if you lose by less

then you pave the way for independent

candidates in the future but if commala

Harris wins the Democratic party Beast

only grows into a bigger power monster

and they likely wouldn't let any third

party succeed to the level that RFK Jr

already has in the next election well

how do we know this because Nicole

Shanahan explains how the DNC has

sabotaged cheated and thwarted them at

every turn and again given what we know

about what they did to Bernie Sanders

I'm apt to believe her start this

campaign I did not put in tens of

millions of dollars to be a spoiler

candidate I put in tens of million

dollars to win to fix this country to do

the right thing um I will say that Clear

Choice this pack this DNC aligned pack

that was created specifically to take us

out has spent millions of dollars to

take us out they have unfortunately

turned us into a

spoiler um and we don't want to be a

spoiler we wanted to win we wanted a

fair

shot uh the Dy made that impossible for

us they have um bandas Shadow bandas

kept us off stage as manipulated polls

used lawfare against us sued Us in every

possible State they've even planted

insiders into our campaign to um disrupt

it and to create actual legal issues for

us I mean the extent by which um the

sabotage uh they've Unleashed upon us

it's it's mindblowing I mean we're still

learning new ways that they have

sabotaged us um I really wanted a fair

shot at this election and I believed in

the America that I a little girl pledged

an allegiance

to and that is not that is not where we

are today and it's not because

of the Republican Party taking us out is

exclusively because of the democratic

party taking us out and I am so

disappointed I ever helped them I am so

disappointed that I helped Chuck Schumer

in that Georgia runoff um SEC secure

majority it's probably one of the

biggest mistakes of my

life okay I the same thing happened to

hoe Hawkins I mean we we've interviewed

Howe Hawkins former Green Party

candidate who went specifically dove

into the deep details about the

Democratic party using lawfare to go

after them in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania

to keep them off the ballot and that's

the thing this is a uni party

republicans and Democrats have a have a

sort of a gentleman's agreement right

it's like a back room washingt waston DC

cigar agreement that they will never

allow a third party they will sort of

they and and that's why they're the uni

party well we talk about a uni party but

what she's talking about is sabotage

specifically from the DNC which shows us

that the Democrats thought that RFK was

big enough of a threat that he was

talking enough sense that they had to

sabotage rather than give him a fair

shot so they didn't fight fair so yes

when we talk about the uni party did the

Republicans just rely on the Democrats

to do this kneecapping or was this

really the work of the Democrats to the

extent which they would then this

campaign would trust Republicans more um

and it shows us how the rest of us are

just

completely powerless to the cartel that

is the DNC um and again recall that RFK

was originally running as a Democrat

because he thought that he could beat

Trump so what are issues then that would

make him align with Trump is it just

because he sees how dirty the Democrats

are now or is it more because what are

the issues how do they align I mean if

we just kind of go down the list the war

in Ukraine well RFK has showed that he

has a better understanding of the war in

Ukraine than what was that no we hear oh

okay uh then uh Trump does right so they

might align on having a real

conversation about that vaccine safety

well Trump is still very Pro vaccine but

he is at least willing to engage on

freedom and choice and vaccine safety

the Democrats will not at all engage

about vaccine it's full vac or else

character attacks uh the economy while

RFK Jr is for smaller government and

less war funding on that at least we

have a converence of thought the war on

Israel well they all support that we

have no peace vote at all in this

election for the war in Israel but

should we vote for them just closed my

notes

uh let's see where I was I just had aash

well let me just say in the history you

know the history of the United States

we've never had a successful Third Party

candidate um I just want to I'm always

reminded of this right if you're one of

my favorite US presidents Theodore

Roosevelt and here was a successful one

of the most popular presidents in

American history right and Theodore

Roosevelt he leaves office then comes

back and runs on a third party ticket

the Bull Moose Party and he can't win he

can't can't win right as a third party

candidate outside of the Republican

Party outside of the democratic party

one of the most popular presidents in

American history runs as a third party

candidate and he can't win well it'll be

interesting to see what happens to

Dennis kinich in Ohio who we interviewed

here on rejected running as an

independent because he also is has

incumbent power I would say uh and if he

could win there maybe right maybe

there's a Growing Hope seen we've

definitely seen it of course in the

Senate and in the House of

Representatives Ling chaffy of course of

Rhode Island as a famous independent

candidate a famous you know independent

uh member of Congress for many many

years so there are you know we have

Independents who've win won you know

Jesse Ventura as governor of Minnesota

so you have Independents who can win

local races and I think that speaks to

the state and local level in these races

but when these two parties come together

on a massive level at the presidential

level they are locked in agreement that

they are not going to have a third party

be successful yeah you know they're not

going to allow these people I mean

having a defeatist argument here but

let's look at the numbers because she

says that their campaign is siphoning

off votes from Trump not from the

Democrats not from K kamla Harris well

let's look at the numbers right now

according to uh Real Clear Politics

right now KLA Harris has a 60 46%

advantage over Donald Trump at 44% and

RFK Jr has

4.5% so if you were to shift that 4.5%

to trump it would put him ahead but

we're not sure if those 4.5% voters

would go to Trump so we just can't know

uh but again if this campaign does blend

with a party we all lose a little bit

because it means we're really stuck with

a uni party that parades as a two-party

system and you know we both just have

these two crappy organizations that are

Democrats and Republicans now keep keep

a look eye on this 4.5% number because I

want to remind you that the Green Party

won 2% of the votes in 2020 with Howe

Hawkins who we just mentioned so at

least RFK Jr is doing double what Howie

Hawkins was able to do for an

independent candidate so you can see

that it's growing but if you keep an eye

on those numbers double was never going

to do it from 2 to 4% is not going to

win it needed to go much more than that

10 times more voters would just not be

enough so we're stuck with these idiots

Republicans and Democrats RS um and

again we still do have other independent

candidates that we never hear about such

as Dr Shiva right we've had him on the

show several times yeah we've had Dr

Shiva on the show multiple times I you

know Independent Media for whatever

reason will not have him on I mean maybe

they maybe they do maybe there's been a

few now that have had him on but uh yeah

for some reason they sort of got locked

into focusing on RFK Jr they get

focusing on Donald Trump the comma

Harris but then you have Dr Shiva who is

not a lawyer not a part of the

establishment

um brilliant man um invented email for

crying out loud he holds the copyright

on email for having created it um and

he's gone up against the Deep State he's

exposed the Deep State and of course you

know again why are we stuck with these

two parties when you have people like Dr

Shiva out there trying to get in and the

mainstream media won't put him on do you

think Fox News is going to have him on

do you think MSNBC is going to put him

on no no more than they would platform

Bernie Sanders in 2016 no we know that

from reporters or producers who've

whistle blown about MSNBC being told

specifically to keep Bernie Sanders off

their air in order to promote Hillary

Clinton in order to put her in that spot

for the Democratic ticket right so no

matter what you think of RFK Jr and

Shanahan you got to hand it to them they

really fought a good fight against the

two Barnacles that we have which are

Democrats and Republicans so it would

seem that we don't really have a choice

but let us know what you think if RFK Jr

would to merge with the Trump ticket in

some form or would that would you go

with them would that change your vote uh

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