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E127: Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in conversation with the Besties


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Podcast Notes Foreign Policy: Ukraine / Russia
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initially supported humanitarian aid to Ukraine, but became suspicious of the mission’s intent.
  • Believes that the US decision-making has been about maximizing the violence of the war and rejecting opportunities to settle the conflict.
  • RFK Jr. believes the Neocons in the White House want regime change in Russia and aim to exhaust and degrade Russian forces.
  • “And President Biden acknowledged that one of his objectives in the war is regime change in Russia, removing Vladimir Putin.” – Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
  • Over 300,000 Ukrainian deaths in the most violent conflict since World War II
  • 2014 U.S. involvement in Ukraine disagreement led to the overthrow of the democratically elected government, prompting Russia’s invasion of Crimea
  • Discusses the Minsk Accords (2014) plan for making Donbas an autonomous region within Ukraine and preventing Ukraine’s entry into NATO
  • As President, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would aim to negotiate a ceasefire and settle the war
  • Discusses his uncle, John F. Kennedy’s approach to foreign policy and war
    • “The principal job of a president of the United States is to keep the nation out of war.” – John F. Kennedy
    • “We’re all on an arc. And we need to understand each other’s motives and not just vilify each other.” – John F. Kennedy


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    (0:00) Bestie intros!

    (0:49) Jason and Sacks intro Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

    (3:46) Foreign policy: Ukraine / Russia

    (17:17) Foreign policy: Taiwan / China

    (18:57) Government spending: Fiscal responsibility, where to cut budget, debt ceiling

    (33:22) US Govt Intelligence Agencies: "Deep State," increasing accountability, "agency capture"

    (46:04) COVID: mishandling, more "agency capture," vaccine policy

    (55:10) Broader thoughts on vaccines in general

    (1:05:54) Energy policy: thoughts on nuclear

    (1:15:29) Culture wars: trans issues, CRT in schools, public vs charter schools

    (1:23:09) Media: declining trust, misaligned incentives, conflict of interest with large advertisers

    (1:30:07) Mainstream media coverage, ABC News debacle, evolving with new information, money in politics

    (1:40:37) The Besties do a post-interview debrief

    (1:57:30) Announcing All-In Summit 2023!

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