Posted on 06/13/2024 10:17:48 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
A new investigation by CNN’s KFile team reveals that Trump VP hopeful and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance liked tweets calling the man he hopes to serve under “douchey,” accusing him of “serial sexual assault,” and even expressing an interest in working under his then-rival, Hillary Clinton.
Senator Vance is one of Donald Trump’s most effusive allies in Congress now, even earning himself a spot on Trump’s shortlist to be his running mate.
But this alliance is still a relatively new one. Back in 2016, he called himself a “Never Trump guy” and called Trump “reprehensible” and an “idiot.” In text messages to a friend, Vance even compared the Republican nominee to Adolf Hitler. Vance has since backpedaled, even designing his entire Senate campaign in 2022 — successfully — around securing Trump’s endorsement, rather than appealing directly to voters. But the KFILE investigation reveals that Vance’s disdain for Trump was even more pronounced than has been previously known.
From the KFILE report:
In February 2016, Vance liked a tweet featuring a photo of Trump, two women and O.J. Simpson with the caption, “Here is an old picture of one of USA’s most hated, villainous, douchey celebs. Also in picture: OJ Simpson.”
Vance also liked tweets from August 2016 that praised his book and envisioned a role for him in a potential Clinton administration and another tweet suggesting he could provide Clinton with the “seeds to a plan to defeat Trump.” But Vance soon began liking several tweets with the hashtag #NeverHillary through October 2016.
While promoting his memoir and appearing on news programs in 2016, Vance liked a series of tweets calling then-candidate Trump a “monster” and a “nemesis of the GOP.” He also liked a tweet acknowledging “threats and derogatory terms Trump supporters hurl at Jews.” He even liked a tweet from CNN anchor Jake Tapper criticizing Trump’s tweet about a woman’s appearance amidst then-first lady Melania Trump’s campaign against cyberbullying
Among the other notable tweets that [Vance] liked were ones that “Does any dad (or future dad) want to look his daughter in the eye and explain why he voted for Trump instead of 1st woman president?” and “Maybe the Central Park 5 could take out a full-page ad to condemn the coddling of thug real estate barons who commit serial sexual assault.”
The new revelations about Vance’s hatred for Trump — and affinity for Clinton — could hurt his stock in the veepstakes. But then again, his transformation goes to show just how submissive a partner Vance might make for on the ticket.
Yep, he’s a opportunistic traitor. Trump should go with Flynn or Palin.
Is this why X really changed rules on “likes?”
People can change. I was adamantly opposed to Trump during the 2016 primaries, begrudgingly voted for him in the general election, and grew to become a big fan.
Here’s the Hitler comment that the article alludes to:
“I go back and forth between thinking Trump might be a cynical asshole like Nixon who wouldn’t be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he might be America’s Hitler. How’s that for discouraging?”
Vance’s college roommate (a Democrat,) posted this Facebook message from Vance in a tweet on April 18, 2022. Vance never disputed it.
Who knows - maybe he’s like a lot of people who disliked Trump at first - even thought his candidacy was a ‘joke’ - but later changed their minds after they witnessed his performance as President.
“THEY” really don’t want Vance to be the heir apparent!
What a DISAPPOOUNTMENT!! Has he REALLY CHANGED???
PALIN??? OMG!
Michael Palin is not a US citizen.
Sarah Palin quit as governor of Alaska. Has she done anything since 2008 to make the public see her as ready to be President if something happened to Trump?
Someone else named Palin?
I was as anti-Trump as anyone here on FR in 2016. I would get into fights with anyone who was for him.
That was back before I knew my government:
Spied on a candidate for President
Had the intelligence community use “six ways from Sunday” to target the sitting President
Created a bioweapon which was released on the American people
Suspended the Constituion, locked down the people and transferred billions of dollars from the middle class to the elites
Stole an election
Impeached a President for no reason
Attempted to imprison a former President
My opinion of Trump has changed in the past 8 years. I am sure Vance’s has too.
My pick.....Flynn or Nunes.
” ‘THEY’ really don’t want Vance to be the heir apparent!”
THEY didn’t make Vance say what he said.
One Question.
I saw Eric Swalwell calling Trump every name in the book and dancing and celebrating the Get Trump Prosecutors.
Did one - was there a single Republican - that uttered the words - “Fang-Fang”?
If not, turn off the light on the way out.
So you almost cost us the GOAT POTUS.
This is not new. Just everyone wanted to ignore that he was a Hollywood lefty.
She used to be one of the few conservatives, before conservatives let the media destroy her.
I admit that I was wrong. I was a Cruz guy.
I got onboard after the primary and I was very pissed at Cruz for his hesitancy to get on board right away.
I even volunteered as a poll watcher for him in the 2016 general. At that point I hoped he would be good but I had no idea what was at stake.
“Yep, he’s a opportunistic traitor.”
But he’s OUR opportunistic traitor. He should stay in the Senate.
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“Trump should go with Flynn or Palin.”
Flynn would be more valuable elsewhere, like a “Dismantle The Deep State Czar” type of position. I like Palin ideologically, but IMHO she would not bring in new votes.
But I agree that the VP choice won’t be any of the consensus major possibilities, unless you count Byron Donalds in that category. It will be a surprise.
I’m rooting for Sarah Sanders.
Unless she’s too “country club” for some of the short-sighted posters here. (/s)
Flynn knows where the skeletons are buried. That’s an advantage for Trump.
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