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The Left Establishment will never forgive J.D. Vance forsaking it
Thomas Lifson Substack ^ | 20 Oct, 2025 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 10/22/2025 4:38:34 AM PDT by MtnClimber

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1 posted on 10/22/2025 4:38:34 AM PDT by MtnClimber
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The left loved Trump too, when they thought he was a democRAT.


2 posted on 10/22/2025 4:38:48 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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The left is mentally disturbed. That is the engine driving them.


3 posted on 10/22/2025 4:57:10 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: MtnClimber

Understand good v evil, truth v lie, individual v collective, builder v destroyer, civilized v uncivilized.


4 posted on 10/22/2025 5:02:33 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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He’s the creation of Peter Thiel.


5 posted on 10/22/2025 5:06:32 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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The left loved Trump too, when they thought he was a democRAT.

True that. And the left hates Republican presidents more and more each cycle. The left hated Reagan, but how they treated Reagan was easy compared to how they treated his successor, Bush Sr. And they treated Bush Jr even harsher. Followed by Trump even worse. I cringe to think how they'll treat the next Republican president.

6 posted on 10/22/2025 5:27:40 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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People who ‘pay their dues’ as democrats make stronger republicans than those born and bread. As a proud 18 year-old I proudly voted for George McGovern. It was Viet Nam-winding down but still in our heads. Got his butt kicked-teachable moment. It took 12 years to come around and vote for Reagans’ reelection. Turning 30 might have had something to do with this evolvement. No turning back.

Unlike me today’s 18-29 year-olds are veering in our direction and it’s gonna be awesome. Let’s work to keep them. No telling what AI is going to have on their status.


7 posted on 10/22/2025 5:28:00 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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Perhaps young blacks should do summer internships in Africa. Give them something to do. They’ll appreciate the US more.


8 posted on 10/22/2025 5:33:58 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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Vance and Trump left the plantation. The Left will never, ever forgive or forget. Women, blacks and Hispanics are known Demonrat property and are treated as such.


9 posted on 10/22/2025 5:40:16 AM PDT by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
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Trump has gotten treated the worst of all. It is constant. And he doesn’t give a flying crap what they think. He plugs ahead. And Vance doesn’t either.


10 posted on 10/22/2025 5:51:54 AM PDT by healy61
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To: MtnClimber

Anyone who can change so easily can change right back.


11 posted on 10/22/2025 5:55:04 AM PDT by CodeToad
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Many staunch conservatives identify with this scenario. When the facts change…yada yada. That’s why we don’t call for their destruction rather their conversion.


12 posted on 10/22/2025 5:57:16 AM PDT by griswold3 (cTruth Beauty and Goodness)
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To: CodeToad

I can’t recall a conservative reverting back to a “progressive “. RINOs switch all the time though.


13 posted on 10/22/2025 6:05:58 AM PDT by griswold3 (cTruth Beauty and Goodness)
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To: 9YearLurker
He’s the creation of Peter Thiel.
That is quite possible.

However, as Dr. Frankenstein discovered, sometimes creations evolve beyond their creator's control.

14 posted on 10/22/2025 6:14:19 AM PDT by Bratch
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Excellent point.


15 posted on 10/22/2025 6:24:08 AM PDT by CodeToad
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”He got it: the Left is a racket.”

Good summary of the Left.

16 posted on 10/22/2025 6:34:54 AM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism. )
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To: MtnClimber

same with Reagan


17 posted on 10/22/2025 6:42:30 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: CodeToad

somewhat true, if they have no convictions. But if the reason for the change is they listened and were convinced by reason, changing back is unlikely.


18 posted on 10/22/2025 6:43:33 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: MtnClimber

Funny, the “No Kings” people fashion themselves “Kingmakers”.


19 posted on 10/22/2025 6:50:05 AM PDT by liberalh8ter ( This tagline has taken the month off to attend the inauguration.)
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People who ‘pay their dues’ as democrats make stronger republicans than those born and bread.

That is so true. I know people who are proof of that. They've seen the party they once belonged to go completely insane in one short decade, so they understand that evil in a way lifetime Republicans might not. They're like the first wave of Cuban refugees after Castro took power. They understand the threat today's Democrat party poses.


20 posted on 10/22/2025 7:41:14 AM PDT by Cinnamontea
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