JD Vance is a duplicitous POS

[Shaka]

I went to PG and Mrs. Diddley went to AF. It's a mixed marriage, but we make it work! You can too.

[Northwestcoug]

A healthy society needs a constant infusion of children. The majority of people in this world follow an innate desire to propagate. But there is a minority that simply do not have that drive. It doesn't necessarily mean they're selfish. I known a few of these people. They either just do not feel the same push that most of us feel to have kids, or possibly know a little about themselves that prevent them from being a parent they think they should be. And they're definitely not sociopaths.

[frank ryan]

A healthy society needs a constant infusion of children. The majority of people in this world follow an innate desire to propagate. But there is a minority that simply do not have that drive. It doesn't necessarily mean they're selfish. I known a few of these people. They either just do not feel the same push that most of us feel to have kids, or possibly know a little about themselves that prevent them from being a parent they think they should be. And they're definitely not sociopaths.

That's not a trivial distinction and coming from Vance and all his moral flexibility we are into the accusation being a confession territory.

[frank ryan]

A healthy society needs a constant infusion of children. The majority of people in this world follow an innate desire to propagate. But there is a minority that simply do not have that drive. It doesn't necessarily mean they're selfish. I known a few of these people. They either just do not feel the same push that most of us feel to have kids, or possibly know a little about themselves that prevent them from being a parent they think they should be. And they're definitely not sociopaths.

Sociopathy isn't a diagnosis in this country. But we've got an administration that is full of individuals have those characteristics.

When has Trump ever had a press conference where he hasn't blamed someone for something?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Sociopathy isn't a diagnosis in this country.

What does that mean?

[frank ryan]

What does that mean?

I'm not trying to be a smartass but just what it says. It's not a mental illness like depression or narcissistic personality disorder. It's a feature of some people who have anti-social personality disorder.

[USUC]

Circling back to the topic of the thread, JD is an idiot when it come to economics.

Embedded Tweet

[BlueK]

Circling back to the topic of the thread, JD is an idiot when it come to economics.

Embedded Tweet

Or he knows it's nonsense but is saying what his audience likes to hear, for the purpose of holding onto political power.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Or he knows it's nonsense but is saying what his audience likes to hear, for the purpose of holding onto political power.

Of course he knows he's lying. He lies a lot about "illegal aliens" but does so because "If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that's what I'm going to do." His twisted (deranged!) mind justifies a falsehood that causes suffering by claiming he's trying to eliminate suffering, not to mention the absurd idea that the American media ignore suffering.

He obviously doesn't give a crap about the Haitian American citizens who suffered (death threats, assaults, car burnings, etc.) because he falsely claimed they were eating people's pets. He's a smart, well-educated guy who did a volte face on Trump, not out of genuine conviction but for personal advancement. I think that's the real Trump Derangement Syndrome.

[Shaka]

Or he knows it's nonsense but is saying what his audience likes to hear, for the purpose of holding onto political power.

Wait....politicians do this? Is this new?

[Jeff Lebowski]

I'm not trying to be a smartass but just what it says. It's not a mental illness like depression or narcissistic personality disorder. It's a feature of some people who have anti-social personality disorder.

I still don't get your original point. But that's OK.

[BlueK]

Wait....politicians do this? Is this new?

No, not new.

[falafel]

Wait....politicians do this? Is this new?

YES! It should be allowed and SUPPORTED because other people have done it in the past. That is EXACTLY how we want to proceed in the United States. Great point.

Or, perhaps, it is not a great point. Perhaps you are picking up on my sarcasm.

[Shaka]

YES! It should be allowed and SUPPORTED because other people have done it in the past. That is EXACTLY how we want to proceed in the United States. Great point.

Or, perhaps, it is not a great point. Perhaps you are picking up on my sarcasm.

I'm just hopeful that you were consistant and equally bitchy the last time a politician behaved in such a manner.

[chrisrenrut]

I'm just hopeful that you were consistant and equally bitchy the last time a politician behaved in such a manner.

It stands out more now, due to both degree and volume.