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I don't think anyone is dismissing JD Vance or Donald Trump at this point. But ridicule and humiliation are really powerful weapons against these types of people and they should be employed whenever the opportunity proves worthy. Now, with the couch thing, I don't know the veracity of it, but in terms of things he has said and done, they should be addressed including through these concepts.

Again, his comments framing higher tax rates as "punishment" for childless families is kinda the issue here IMO. Just no political sense whatsoever.

For sure, not saying it isn't a "thing", but just don't know, to the extent that it distracts from other issues with Vance, how much of a "thing" it really is out there. FWIW, I mentioned it to my wife yesterday (who doesn't follow this stuff like I do) and she hadn't heard about it.... but she had mentioned the "cat lady" comments to me and has seen other comments of his that have surfaced.

Vance also shares a ticket with a guy who has engaged in this sort of **** repeatedly over the years without much of any consequences. It's not a huge surprise that he's not getting much of any sympathy.

It's a fair point and was his rebuttal.... just an odd way to argue his point though, although people do tend to make odd arguments when they go onto the Charlie Kirk Show.

I'm actually not sold that the furniture thing is getting a whole lot of play off the internet, TBH.

I'm sure it won't last like it has, but what has been striking about the past few days, at least since Kamala became the heir apparent to this ticket, is how Trump's campaign has become a real target for humiliation in a way that we haven't often seen over the past eight years.... usually, they are the ones doing it, but the shoe seems to be on the other foot for the time being. Picking Vance was a huge mistake and part of the reason they are in this situation as well... he's not a good candidate for this, and all the evidence was there before they chose him anyway.

Also get a higher tax rate...

They removed it, but still, WTF

I don't think it changes much in terms of the overall race dynamics, the blue wall is important (with PA being the most paramount), but having contingency plans in the event that those states don't sweep seems key.

Glad someone in the mainstream press has decided to start asking questions on this

Nate Cohn weighs in on early polls showing some tightening in Georgia... It's one state (along with NC) where I think Kamala is a real net plus over Biden. Still need to focus more on the blue wall, but winning the Presidency is much much easier if GA is close / in play

Agreed. Believe it or not, you don't have to be experiencing dementia in order to slow down in speech or to be frail in older age.

lol

I am truly shocked that the 800th pivot was, not in fact, the charm

Also had some level of charisma. Palin was able to work a room, or at least ones filled with Rs anyway. JD Vance has never, to-date, been able to work a room in a political setting. Maybe that will change, but it isn't new... He was a bad candidate when he ran for Senate l, doesn't appear to have learned much

Has TSwift even heard of Ben Shapiro?

Walz has been using the "these guys are weird" line for a while, and it's pretty effective. He's a dark horse pick for sure, and his electoral record is one of the better ones (particularly the years in Congress running in a red-trending district and winning)

Not exactly a surprise... He has all of the charm of a traffic cone

He has a much better campaign team this time versus last runs and they will respond with something more effective than whatever this is, that's my guess. If they make this race an up and down referendum on Kamala's race, they will lose. LaCivita and Wiles likely know that, but they can't necessarily control their fellow party members and media organs either

Boy oh boy, they are really running with this...

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