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  • Senator JD Vance used a viral clip of Caite Upton's 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant mistake to mock Kamala Harris, sparking backlash.
  • Upton criticized Vance's actions on social media, calling for an end to online bullying, and expressed that the viral clip had previously led to depression and suicidal thoughts.
  • Vance stated he was unaware of Upton’s past mental health struggles and refused to apologize, dismissing the incident as a joke.
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[-] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 143 points 2 months ago

“Politics has gotten way too lame,” he said, adding, “I’m not going to apologize for posting a joke, but I wish the best for Caitlin.”

Then get out of politics, you fucking weirdo.

[-] _wizard@lemmy.world 32 points 2 months ago

This is the time to stop using weirdo and instead just say "piece of shit."

[-] PoopingCough@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Nah, they're resistant to that because their whole engine is fueled with hate. They have persecution and victim complexes. Calling them weird actually seems to affect them because their whole thing is parading around as if they're the party for "average" aka "normal"~(white)~ Americans.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

Calling them weird actually seems to affect them

Not anymore. I think we overused it. We latched on to it because it seemed to hurt them, but now we've turned it into just another meaningless insult.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

What makes you think that? They still seem awfully defensive IMHO.

[-] rayyy@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago
[-] hemmes@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

JD Vance is a weird-ass, ~~mother~~ couch fuckin' piece of shit

[-] teft@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

No, he's a couch fucker, not a mother fucker.

[-] hemmes@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

You are absolutely right. I've corrected the mistake.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Could be both. He seems to want everyone to think he's a hillbilly...

[-] Imotali@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

No. Fascist WANT to be called pieces of shit. They WANT you to hate them. They can't STAND being valued weird. That's why it works. Fascist like being despised, it makes them feel powerful and important.

[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 14 points 2 months ago

Reagan said that government couldn't help. Then became head of the government

[-] Floodedwomb@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

And made damn sure it couldn't help.

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