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hlthe2b

(112,849 posts)
2. well, he certainly manifests the awkward social interactions especially known among FAS adults
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:02 PM
2 hrs ago

He obviously did not have educational challenges, but social interactions, I would say his cringe reactions are pretty consistent.

Mark.b2

(759 posts)
5. He's learning the VP job is worth only the proverbial bucket of warm spit...
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:30 PM
2 hrs ago

you dont get much exposure and anyone can do it. With his roles, Rubio will end up much more impressive and prepared to be the nominee.

And no, I’m not endorsing or impressed with Rubio in any way. I just think he’s much better positioned with primary voters.

stopdiggin

(15,049 posts)
9. about 10 times smarter - and 20 times more qualified
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:52 PM
38 min ago

and that too - should not be read as any sort of endorsement.
But - bar is set pretty low with JD.

NotHardly

(2,647 posts)
6. This guy & his personal history is a bizarre roller-coaster ride.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:40 PM
1 hr ago

and by the way, what is it with these Trump appointees, hirelings, and VP with the heavy makeup and Botox shite? Like the new political drag-queen vibe. As a woman raised in the 60s, I never wore that much sh*t on my face but of course that was another time before these toxic fem/male cultures took over.

Now don't get me wrong, I loved the 'drag queen' looks of the 60's to 80'r rocker sh*t but they were playing to the crowd and freedom of expression times, not these troglodytes of the far right. Everyone knew what was up back then, these creeps are intellectually too crimpled to even see themselves. It is like every day is a new Twilight Zone episode.

jfz9580m

(16,586 posts)
7. These guys all have mom and dad issues
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:16 PM
1 hr ago

I was and am very fond of my parents and had a very happy childhood. That is how I have escaped turning into a damaged human being (in spite of annoying drivel). I have overall been lucky wrt humans. Machines and their unseen creepy makers otoh …

I have casually wondered if this is why these creeps are the way they are..shrug..

https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/us/he-did-bad-things-elon-musk-s-old-post-on-dad-errol-resurfaces-amid-child-sex-abuse-claims-101758791961156.html

A New York Times report published September 23 said that “a significant factor in Elon Musk’s rupture with his father stems from accusations against Errol Musk of child sex abuse.”

The New York Times report suggested that Elon was well aware of the accusations against his father as relatives wrote to him for help.

Elon Musk’s post on dad Errol

The Tesla billionaire has made no secret of his estrangement from his father, whom he once called “a terrible human being”. In a 2022 social media post, he accused his father of doing “bad things”. The post has now resurfaced on X, gaining a sinister overtone in light of the charges against Errol Musk.


https://sfstandard.com/2023/04/24/how-tucker-carlsons-sf-mother-became-a-stand-in-for-everything-he-despises/
shares.
“She didn’t raise us; she was horrible,” Carlson said on the podcast The Adam Carolla Show (opens in new tab). “Then she dies and causes us all these problems because it’s just perfect—she’s a bitch from the grave.”
In some ways, Carlson’s mother represents everything he despises: San Francisco, counterculture, drug abuse. Perhaps it’s no wonder, then, that he doesn’t much want to talk about her—unless it’s in negative terms.

Jack Valentino

(4,394 posts)
8. Anybody else here ever read 'The Postman' ?? JD Vance is a great example of
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:40 PM
50 min ago

the type of children whom the women decided should be "culled" before adulthood,
before they could grow up to be the kind of men
that it appeared they were destined to become!!!

(Basically bullies and bloodthirsty despots--- Donald Trump is of course the greatest example!)

((The Kevin Costner movie was only very loosely based upon the original book--
and never came close to exploring any of the deepest themes of the book,
such as this one))

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