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fujiyamasan

(1,839 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:17 AM Yesterday

Why isn't the media tearing Vance apart?

He’s absolutely utterly useless and incompetent. He’s basically coming back home as a complete loser. His buddy in Hungary may be losing and he failed spectacularly as a “negotiator” in Iran.

This is how they tore Harris down early on as VP.

Democratic leadership needs to start disseminating talking points now and Vance should have this follow him throughout the nomination. Then again, maybe there’s a fear if Vance is destroyed, then Rubio is the front runner, and he’s arguably the tougher opponent…though the stench of Trump follows them both.

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Why isn't the media tearing Vance apart? (Original Post) fujiyamasan Yesterday OP
You are correct. He could easily be destroyed by the media or Democratic lawmakers. Doodley Yesterday #1
It's reserved for Democrats. RandySF Yesterday #2
straight - white - male - repuke Skittles Yesterday #3
Shhhh Roy Rolling Yesterday #4
Trump is trying to brand Vance the loser here viva la Yesterday #5
Ding Ding Ding FalloutShelter Yesterday #14
you mean, why isn't a bought and paid for rightwing tool.. ananda Yesterday #6
One reason the Dems might not attack liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #7
Because SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #8
If Kamala was a "Failed Border Tsar", wasn't Vance a "Failed Negotiator?" Chasstev365 Yesterday #9
There is no media left in the us, only fascist propaganda networks. nt yaesu Yesterday #10
Silly person, it's only scandalous and newsworthy when a Democrat does it. Vinca Yesterday #11
Why do you think Donvict sent him malaise Yesterday #12
He's Peter Theil's handpuppet, and no one wants to cross Theil. Scrivener7 Yesterday #13
We have no legacy media, we have infotainment. spanone Yesterday #15
IOKIYAR mwmisses4289 Yesterday #16
Because they want to make it easier to kiss his ass when he runs for President Orrex Yesterday #17
Just let JD be JD Blue Owl Yesterday #18

Roy Rolling

(7,647 posts)
4. Shhhh
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:19 AM
Yesterday

I would hope they have a secret plan. Maybe something as far fetched as getting rid of Trump and Couch-fucker ascends to be POTUS. Then as soon as Democrats have the votes, impeach Vance and the Speaker of the House becomes next in line for the POTUS.

So Democrats should be looking to install their strongest presidential candidate as a speaker of the House ASAP. And it doesn’t have to be a sitting member of the House of Representatives, as Republicans threatened because they had ZERO speaker candidates. Tim Walsh? Kamala Harris? Gavin Newsom? Hillary Clinton?

Be ruthless Democrats. Keep ‘em guessing. And it doesn’t have to be real.

ananda

(35,267 posts)
6. you mean, why isn't a bought and paid for rightwing tool..
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:31 AM
Yesterday

which is also intimidated, not carrying fascist water?

liberalgunwilltravel

(1,228 posts)
7. One reason the Dems might not attack
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:33 AM
Yesterday

Is they view Vance as the weakest possible candidate. He has no base. The only real support he has is from the self-loathing Peter Thiel and he has the personality of a Roomba. Almost any possible Democratic candidate would crush him.

yaesu

(9,360 posts)
10. There is no media left in the us, only fascist propaganda networks. nt
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:29 AM
Yesterday

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