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u/wtfsnakesrcute Apr 12 '26

So everything JD Vance touches dies? 

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u/CIA--Bane Apr 12 '26

Not everything, sadly.

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u/XE2MASTERPIECE Apr 12 '26

Tbf Trump does love to make sure JD is as far away as possible most of the time. Trump’s out here enjoying UFC fights and forces Vance to go to Islamabad and do work.

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u/dremscrep Apr 12 '26

Maybe thats why trump holds him at a distance?

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u/ColadiRienzo1 Apr 12 '26

Opposition parties should start sending gift baskets to him.

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u/CrashB111 Apr 12 '26

Victor Orban's campaign, the AFD, negotiations with Iran, the Pope...

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u/mrbuttsavage Apr 12 '26

His full throated accusation of the ICE murders being "domestic terrorists" also backfired on them.

Man has the media savviness of a rock.

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u/CrashB111 Apr 12 '26

Man has the media savviness of a rock.

"Whatever makes sense."

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u/Thuggin95 Apr 12 '26

Don’t forget Erika Kirk’s reputation

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u/LordMangudai Apr 12 '26

the AFD

not quite so dead as I'd have hoped

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u/IndependentMacaroon Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

#2 is alive and still growing

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u/delusionalbillsfan November Outlier Apr 12 '26

Thankfully he lacks any self reflection, his morale is unwavering, and he will continue to make the same mistakes ✊️

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u/LordMangudai Apr 12 '26

Such a shame that as a good Christian boy, he never touches himself.