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Up from Conservatism advocates repeal of Civil Rights Act, investigations into ‘gay lifestyle’ and defunding childcare

In a December 2023 speech, JD Vance defended a notorious white nationalist convicted over 2016 election disinformation, canvassed the possibility of breaking up tech companies, attacked diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and talked about a social media “censorship regime” that “came from the deep state on some level”.

The senator’s speech was given at the launch of a “counterrevolutionary” book – praised by the now Republican vice-presidential candidate as “great” – which was edited and mostly written by employees of the far-right Claremont Institute.

In the book, Up from Conservatism, the authors advocate for the repeal of the Civil Rights Act, for politicians to conduct “deep investigations into what the gay lifestyle actually does to people”, that college and childcare be defunded and that rightwing governments “promote male-dominated industries” in order to discourage female participation in the workplace.

Vance’s endorsement of the book may raise further questions about his extremism, and that of his networks. The Guardian emailed Vance’s Senate staff and the Trump and Vance campaign with detailed questions about his appearance at the launch, but received no response.

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[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

JD will do anything he's paid to do.

Sources tell Variety that back in 2017, Sen. J.D. Vance negotiated an $8 million deal for him to write a follow-up to Hillbilly Elegy.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

He used to be pretty level headed.

He's said trump is at best a cyncial asshole like Nixon, but it's just as likely he'd be "America's Hitler".

During covid he said medical workers not taking the vaccine should be able to be fired as they're a danger to patients.

Just all around seemed to have his head on straight for a republican.

I don't know if he saw dollar signs, they have something on him, or he got some kind of brain damage or a worm living in there.

But this recent heel turn is new.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I don't know if he saw dollar signs

He changed his tune and then what happened? He got to be VP nominee with a direct phone call to the money! I think you can safely say he saw dollar signs.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Bruh, it's 2024 and we're talking "conservatives" on the national stage.

It could just be money, but it's just as possible Russia got a hold of a video with him and an underage ottoman or he has literal and actual brain worms.

Whatever the reason, he's a piece of shit now.

[–] Tujio@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

"just as likely he'd be "America's Hitler"

The scary thing is, I'm not sure he meant that as an insult.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 17 points 2 months ago (2 children)

JD Vance puts his cast iron in the dishwasher pass it on

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

JD Vance uses Splenda to make sweet tea pass it on

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

...the ghosts of my grandmothers past will haunt you forever for that one.

But he probably does. He's weird like that.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago
[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago

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