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It's hilarious actually.
Left leaning people hate him for his current alignment to Trump. Right leaning people hate him because he said he was a never trumper back in 2016 and they won't forgive that.
And dude has the personality of a wet rag, so he can't get anyone interested in him.
This is another classic Trump deal turned to shit.
Right leaning people hate him because he said he was a never trumper back in 2016
…also the far-right hate him because his wife isn’t white.
Shouldn't they have seen that coming?
It really is too good to be true. It was such a bad decision by trump, you have to wonder if we're missing something, he's that bad. And it was apparently trumps sons who talked him into it!
We're back to Sarah Palin levels of bad VP pick here. Just wait until we get closer to the election and he starts talking even more.
At least Sarah Palin came with the illusion of bringing a demographic McCain didn't already have in the bag, Vance is just doubling down on the MAGA crowd while alienating a portion of them. It's fantastic
This is another classic Trump deal turned to shit.
That's what happens when you pick your VP based on who kisses your ass the hardest instead of who adds value to it.
edit: Yeah, when I said "it" I meant a campaign.
I don't even wanna know how a VP would add value to your ass.
Classic fascism. Hitler surrounded himself with ass-kissers rather than competent people, too.
And they likely can't backtrack because Peter Thiel probably made all kinds of financial arrangements with Trump in exchange for making his puppet the VP.
The wannabe billionaire oligarchs went full mask off on destroying our democracy as soon as they thought Trump had it in the bag, and it's time to reap the whirlwind.
They aren't about to back down now that Biden has stepped down. If anything, I expect them to get more desperate and dangerous as we get closer to the election. I totally expect significantly more misinformation, deep fakes, fake news websites, all designed to split democratic support for Kamala Harris, encourage people not to vote, and double down on Trump praise.
Best thing anyone can do is tune it all out and just vote. Don't get too caught up in the politics, because you know your mind is already made up. Do your civic duty, and don't feed the trolls.
I also fully expect them to say this election was stolen if they lose, and attempt to usurp power by any means. So just be ready for that too, it'll be a lot different than last time since they aren't in power.
Also interracial marriage and children turns off the racist park of the ticket, which is sadly not and insignificant part of their party.
Media needs to start informing everyone about his ties and political philosophies to Dark Enlightenment,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Vance#Political_positions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Enlightenment
He straight up supports and is actively working towards absolute monarchism.
Endarkenment
He’s proof that tofu can be semi-sentient.
Tofu is great. He is the cucumber that was left at back of the refrigerator for too long.
Hey, that's an insult to tofu.
Agreed! But all tofu must be frozen, thawed, and pressed. I'm ok with calling jd vance a tofu if we follow these rules.
I'm reading his book hillbilly elegy, it amazes me that someone could go through such terrible things and come out of it with 1) so little self awareness. And 2) so little empathy for others. Especially when my life experience is so similar (I lost my brother to a heroin overdose) and it had the opposite effect.
I think it's heavily made up and he's just a sociopath, a highly ambitious sociopath who will do and say whatever it takes to attain power, ya know your average Republican politician
Probably because those things didn't actually happen.
Unfortunately, those experiences only lend lessons to those willing to accept them. Some people come out hateful, other people seek control they never had previously, it becomes obsessive. Even Ayaan Hirshi Ali has regressed from criticizing oppressive religious groups to full throatedly hating BLM and "wokeism." Disappointments abound in the conservative movement.
Am I the only one who didn't realize the film Hillbilly Elegy was based on this particular guy's memoir? No wonder it left me with a bad taste in my brain.
I remember deciding to watch it back when it was promoted on Netflix (in 2020-21?), going in completely blind to its background and bent, but wooed by the branding of it being "nominated for awards" and the imagery of a frazzled-looking Glenn Close.
I'll try to reflect on what I thought of it then without reference to what I know now: The whole movie was uncomfortable, felt weirdly holier-than-thou, and made me question what was supposed to be so good about how this guy was "overcoming" traumatic circumstances. I don't think I finished it in one go, only doing so because Glenn Close and Amy Adams brought talent to these painfully stereotypified roles. (I had just finished Sharp Objects, so you can imagine how disappointed I was that Amy had to work with so little substance, no pun intended, in this role's storyline.)
I remember thinking I really disliked the actor who played JD Vance for having such flat personality and boring acting skills. As it turns out, the actor did a helluva job! Bravo!
This was one of the first things I watched with my now wife. Right after the lockdowns started. I too went in to it completely blind.
I rolled my eyes all the way through the movie. It was such obvious award bait, I had predicted how the entire plot would play out, beat for beat after about 10 minutes. It was the last time Netflix was allowed to suggest me a movie.
If they'd have included the part where he questions his sexuality and fucks a sofa it might have been better.
If you haven't you should listen to the episode of "If books could kill" about Hillbilly Elegy, it's very enlightening about the kind of person Vance is.
And that's after he grew his beard:
Aaaaaa kill it with fire
I highly doubt he would have been picked as VP before he got that beard, furreals
Thank goodness his mascara and eyeliner game is still on point
Reposting someone else's image from last week, sure makes me grin
Slay
I know it's mostly about his toxic ideas, but it probably doesn't help that he looks like a dude that Canteen Boy wouldn't want to be left alone with on a scouting trip.
I think a big part of it is the "JD Power Rankings"...
It's what kept popping into my head when I saw his name at first. So I'm betting it still does for trump. He hears the name and thinks it's powerful. That's how superficial trump is, whether he realizes it or not, he probably only picked this dude for his name.
OMG, you're probably right. Too fuckin' funny.
I'm still embarrassed that my state chose to elect him to the Senate. I have never heard any reasonable words come out of this mouth.
I'm liking the dynamics, JDs couchfucking unlikeability will make him lean more into his disingenuous worker advocacy. Causing the dems to meet their ante and retaliate with even more pro-worker policies than before. Could be interesting to watch and lucrative for the ever-gregarious working class!
A phrase said by soldiers in Ukraine at the beginning of Russia's main invasion: "We're lucky they're so fucking stupid." I feel this applies here a bit. It's a good thing Republican strategists aren't all that bright. I chuckled when JD Vance was announced.
My favorite quote of the invasion, a close second is "Russian warship, go fuck yourself"
Trump has to have some dirt on Vance. Trump chooses people based on loyalty first. Vance used to be a Never Trumper, and he's being put in a position where he could Amendment 25 Trump straight out of office on day one and take the job for himself (and even has some plausible reasons for doing so). I don't see Trump giving the job to him without having some insurance.
Or his position was bought by Musk and Co (Theil)
$45m/month announced right about the same time
Imo i think its the reverse: the silicon valley tech bros insisted on Vance and Trump capitulated to get that sweet, sweet tech bro money.
He should stick to refrigeration
Is it just me, and please correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't this dude just look like a piece of shit? I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but this dude's face screams hate and abuse to me.
Knowing nothing about him, I'd assume he's some wife beating car salesman.
I want to say that to his face. Show him what a real rust belt Ohioan has to say to his technofascist ass.
Just another dead hearted grifting white asshole looking to make a name at everyone else's expense
Liberals hate him because he's a misogynist mancow piece of shit
Conservatives hate him because he sounds like their annoying uppity TikTok grandkids
Its the worst of both worlds.
Trump knows everyone hates him. That is the threat: get rid of me and this guy becomes the president.