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Knives are out for Vance in the GOP. His allies say it’s a coordinated ‘op.’
The Washington Post ^ | July 24th, 2026 | By Natalie Allison

Posted on 07/24/2026 11:06:14 AM PDT by Mariner

As JD Vance prepares to make a decision about his 2028 plans, the vice president is facing a barrage of online attacks from within his party, criticism his allies say appears to be part of a coordinated attempt to poison the well for him politically.

His detractors have adopted the “Never Vance” slogan and flooded social media, especially over the past week, with attacks including claims that Vance is “unfit” to be vice president due to his efforts to negotiate a peace deal with Iran. They have asserted, without evidence, that Vance is making policy decisions not supported by President Donald Trump. They have likened him to former president Barack Obama and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont).

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I like JD but I think he's unwilling to do the hard work of protecting America's essential interests in the world.

Not the abstract interests like Viet Nam, Ukraine and Iraq, the hard and real interests like oil and freedom of navigation.

1 posted on 07/24/2026 11:06:14 AM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner

The Washington Post

Barf!

2 posted on 07/24/2026 11:13:58 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: Mariner

100% Vance for President.


3 posted on 07/24/2026 11:14:01 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: Mariner

JD Vance is almost perfectly reflecting the political agenda Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail in 2016 and 2024. Any effort to push him aside is being led by establishment Republican sh!tbags who are despised by most grassroots Republican voters.


4 posted on 07/24/2026 11:15:27 AM PDT by Alberta's Child (If I leave here, it’s because I’m tired of arguing with geriatric parrots wearing MAGA hats.)
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To: Mariner

Why was Vance working the peace deal with Iran? Is the new Secretary-General of Venezuela too busy?

Personally, I don’t have anything against Vance. But I don’t have any reason to support him either.


5 posted on 07/24/2026 11:15:36 AM PDT by dangus
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To: Mariner

200% for Vance in 2028 for president. He is sharp as a tack.


6 posted on 07/24/2026 11:17:10 AM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is best form of worship to Gods.. per Bhagavad at ratio Geeta, the Hindu sacred book. )
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To: Mariner

He wouldn’t be the worst candidate we could have, but I’d prefer Rubio.


7 posted on 07/24/2026 11:17:13 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Mariner

i think there is some re-assessing in the GOP post-MOU but
the knives are always out at WaPo for Rs, the paper always anxious to help spread any disagreement to put party in bad light.


8 posted on 07/24/2026 11:17:24 AM PDT by avital2
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I do not recall ever seeing a more visible and active VP in my lifetime.


9 posted on 07/24/2026 11:17:34 AM PDT by mmichaels1970 ( )
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To: Texas Fossil

Can one ditto “barf”?
The ones causing trouble are the RINOs. They are on thin ice and they know it.


10 posted on 07/24/2026 11:17:40 AM PDT by Donbue
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To: Donbue

Yep


11 posted on 07/24/2026 11:18:24 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: mmichaels1970

“”””I do not recall ever seeing a more visible and active VP in my lifetime.””””””

Same here. Most VP’s, like Pence and Kamalho, do very little. Vance is in the fight all the way.


12 posted on 07/24/2026 11:22:34 AM PDT by shelterguy
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To: Donbue; Texas Fossil
---- "The ones causing trouble are the RINOs. They are on thin ice and they know it."

A very apt and pertinent observation. The hammer and sickle revision to "The Washington Post" is spot on.

13 posted on 07/24/2026 11:22:58 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: mmichaels1970

Exactly. Most are background wallpaper.


14 posted on 07/24/2026 11:23:03 AM PDT by BipolarBob
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To: Mariner

“I like JD but I think he’s unwilling to do the hard work of protecting America’s essential interests in the world.

Not the abstract interests like Viet Nam, Ukraine and Iraq, the hard and real interests like oil and freedom of navigation.”
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JD Vance is a post turtle, and has been since he left investment banking to enter politics. If anything, Vance is a Peter Thiel creation, which should concern anyone paying attention.


15 posted on 07/24/2026 11:23:27 AM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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His anti Israel was the red line for me. Now I am looking hard at Rubio or DeSantis, the Florida Boys.


16 posted on 07/24/2026 11:24:13 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Texas Fossil; Ge0ffrey; Bobbyvotes

It is not only necessary to vet the source of stories on FR anymore, now one must scrutinize the original poster as well by reviewing previous posts.

A review of this one will reveal a pattern of throwing shade on anything conservative up to and including the POTUS.

A growing trend on this forum is to cast doubt and negativity on MAGA or anything to the right.


17 posted on 07/24/2026 11:24:20 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

Very true, lots of paid disruptors and trolls posting like crazy.


18 posted on 07/24/2026 11:30:21 AM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is best form of worship to Gods.. per Bhagavad at ratio Geeta, the Hindu sacred book. )
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To: Mariner

Washington Post trying to stir up trouble where there is none


19 posted on 07/24/2026 11:30:33 AM PDT by Mr. K (no i think 10%consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself.)
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To: Mariner

I prefer Trump, but I don’t think he’s running again.


20 posted on 07/24/2026 11:32:15 AM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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