A Damning Non-Answer from Vance
Vance Side-Steps the Worst of the MAGA Agenda
When asked if Donald Trump lost the 2020 election during last night’s debate, JD Vance responded “Tim, I’m focused on the future”.
Vance’s response to the topic of the 2020 election should be seen as a major red flag. With Vance as Vice President, a cabinet full of yes-men, and a gutted federal civil service reshaped by Project 2025, there would be nothing preventing Donald Trump from enacting the full vision of the MAGA agenda. Despite our political differences, I must recognize that Vice President Pence made the courageous decision to stand strong against Trump’s effort to steal the election and prevent an unconstitutional seizure of power. With Vance in office, there will be no guardrails or firewalls to prevent another illegal attempt to seize power.
Vance has enough self-awareness to realize that vocally supporting the most odious parts of the MAGA agenda will cost the GOP votes. This strategy was especially visible when the policy of mass deportations under a second Trump administ…
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