Ten years ago, if a transcript of Vance's RNC speech emerged, I would not believe it, or have thought it a taste of the sequel to Orwell's "1984." It's pure Big Brother. But, no, such is not the case. It is a terrible reality. Perhaps it's Trump's way of saying, "You thought I was a nasty nut job? Well, wait to you see this guy!"
As an Ohio resident and expat Texan, I can tell you that the only reason Vance is a Senator is a Trump endorsement. He was not ahead in the polls until Trump put him there, and he's now fully in the MAGA camp - what a turnaround from his 2015 comments on Trump. I didn't finish his book because he essentially threw his family, and those like them, under the bus. But, if his goal is climbing to the top over anyone who gets in his way, he's a MAGA example of roaring success. We can only hope Democrats can get their act together and start striking back at Trump and his corrupted GOP. It should be easy to beat a twice impeached, adjudicated rapist convicted felon, right?
Well put, Jim Bob. My stomach turns and churns to think of a MAGA USA this time next year. Your piece brought home the consequences with clarity. "Viva la resistencia"!
I, too, have considered emigration. But is there a refuge anywhere if MAGA takes power? The U.S. has shown disregard for restraints against military and other actions around the world. We may have to stay and fight or stay and hunker down.
I get where you're coming from. It's a heavy need. Jim Bob chose to be a part, an important part, of this war. Can he just leave when and if it becomes less civil? His job has been to actuate "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," though we must realize it could end with that other biblical phrase, "...til death do us part." Our decision, therefore, will be: Will we have the courage to stand with Jim Bob or get our "Aussie Passport?"
The cynicism it takes for ivy-league educated lawyer to pump up his own origin story, decry Trump as a threat and fake, then become a MAGA acolyte and ultimately trump's VP candidate is appalling! I guess if Trump had to pick another person suitable for human sacrifice, like his last VP, he made a choice that will not be a loss for the US public!
Jim Bob, loved your piece on Vance! What a colossal clown-boy! Shmucks like Vance make me embarrassed to admit that I’ve been practicing law longer that he’s been breathing!?! Well done!
I watched his movie last week. I got close to the end but finally turned it off because it was just so depressing. I got to where his grandmother took charge of him and figured out the ending from there. He did well to come from where he did. It's funny when people don't know whom to thank.
Ten years ago, if a transcript of Vance's RNC speech emerged, I would not believe it, or have thought it a taste of the sequel to Orwell's "1984." It's pure Big Brother. But, no, such is not the case. It is a terrible reality. Perhaps it's Trump's way of saying, "You thought I was a nasty nut job? Well, wait to you see this guy!"
As an Ohio resident and expat Texan, I can tell you that the only reason Vance is a Senator is a Trump endorsement. He was not ahead in the polls until Trump put him there, and he's now fully in the MAGA camp - what a turnaround from his 2015 comments on Trump. I didn't finish his book because he essentially threw his family, and those like them, under the bus. But, if his goal is climbing to the top over anyone who gets in his way, he's a MAGA example of roaring success. We can only hope Democrats can get their act together and start striking back at Trump and his corrupted GOP. It should be easy to beat a twice impeached, adjudicated rapist convicted felon, right?
Well put, Jim Bob. My stomach turns and churns to think of a MAGA USA this time next year. Your piece brought home the consequences with clarity. "Viva la resistencia"!
Jim Bob, no leaving for Australia! We’ll need you in Texas even more!
I, too, have considered emigration. But is there a refuge anywhere if MAGA takes power? The U.S. has shown disregard for restraints against military and other actions around the world. We may have to stay and fight or stay and hunker down.
I get where you're coming from. It's a heavy need. Jim Bob chose to be a part, an important part, of this war. Can he just leave when and if it becomes less civil? His job has been to actuate "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," though we must realize it could end with that other biblical phrase, "...til death do us part." Our decision, therefore, will be: Will we have the courage to stand with Jim Bob or get our "Aussie Passport?"
The cynicism it takes for ivy-league educated lawyer to pump up his own origin story, decry Trump as a threat and fake, then become a MAGA acolyte and ultimately trump's VP candidate is appalling! I guess if Trump had to pick another person suitable for human sacrifice, like his last VP, he made a choice that will not be a loss for the US public!
Go Green!
Jim Bob, loved your piece on Vance! What a colossal clown-boy! Shmucks like Vance make me embarrassed to admit that I’ve been practicing law longer that he’s been breathing!?! Well done!
I watched his movie last week. I got close to the end but finally turned it off because it was just so depressing. I got to where his grandmother took charge of him and figured out the ending from there. He did well to come from where he did. It's funny when people don't know whom to thank.
Touching memories and brilliant analysis. But I don't see how this doesn't always give you a headache. Or maybe it relieves one?