I don't think he will siphon off many D votes unless something insane happens. He could pull a few independents or republicans off Trump though.
Had to have a frank conversation with my son today about this very thing. He mentioned that he‘s actually considering voting for RFK Jr, for one simple reason: He’s pledging to push through a low interest fixed rate home buying program for first-time home owners.
To put this in perspective, my son is, if anything, even more conservative in his world view than me (and he’s certainly a better human, LoL), but despite having a great job where he’s advancing quickly (ahead of his peers), and the fact that between him and his wife (who is also more conservative than me) bringing home over $100K/year less than two years out of college, and living pretty damn frugally, they’re struggling to save up for a house.
His generation’s definitely feeling the pinch. Now her parents as well as my wife and I will be helping them out of course, but they see the writing on the wall, perhaps even more clearly than us. The desperation is palpable, and we all have been there where once you set your mind to something, it can become almost an obsession…that’s the way they feel about owning some land and a decent house to start a family.
They see the way her parents, and my wife and I live and know what’s achievable with hard work…and they’re willing to work for it, but the goal posts are being moved…rapidly these days…via interest rates, inflation, etc. And the shit show that is our economy these days is just getting rolling. They’re gtg, but we can tell they’re getting … well, not desperate, but certainly concerned.
I finally had to remind him that the best way to get the shit show fixed was not via more government ‘help’ but rather less government. Period.
And RFK Jr ain’t about less government..Hell, none of ‘em are. But a smooth talking shill, offering something you desperately want is an attractive lure.