Dispatches from a Dying Empire

Dispatches from a Dying Empire

Thank you for your service

And other nonsense, by JD Vance

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Jul 26, 2024
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JD Vance is a piece of human trash.

JD Vance reading his “Hillbilly Elegy.” AI generated.

Just because he served in the Marines (as I did), does not mean he has any special level of credibility. Rather the opposite is true. Vance is nothing but an opportunist hungry for power and willing to sell his principles, assuming he ever had any, for that power. He is becoming a tiny Trump clone for that reason.

From The Atlantic (hiding behind a paywall):

J. D. Vance’s veteran status could be an advantage for the GOP—unless he trumpets his years of service too much and annoys his fellow vets in the process.

Breaking the Code

J. D. Vance is a U.S. Marine, and he wants you to know it. In the days since he was selected as the GOP vice-presidential nominee, Vance and the Republican Party have touted his service credentials with little discretion. At a rally on Monday, he said, “Well, I don’t know, Kamala, I served in the United States Marine Corps, and I built a business. What the hell have you done ot…

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