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19. I was just reading a little - he grew up in Ohio so not sure about Appalachia
Mon Jul 15, 2024, 05:44 PM
Jul 2024

that must be further back. He was protestant/evangelical growing up (mostly with his grandparents). He has had name changes (the mom re-marrying - he ultimately chose her last name) and then the conversion to Catholicism as an adult. I'm not sure where that came from, as he met his wife in law school and she's Hindu. The remainder I learned - honors graduate at Ohio State, Yale Law School. And now here he is, first millennial on a major ticket. If his bio dad and mom were from Appalachia that explains his hillbilly book, but it doesn't look like that was his immediate story. I'm sure he knows enough to lay it on thick though.

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Great billboard Raven123 Jul 2024 #1
Fun fact: his wife's name, in Spanish, sounds like "Run for your life - there's madness" peppertree Jul 2024 #6
I bet MAGA voters are thrilled to have an Indian second lady IronLionZion Jul 2024 #12
I can just hear them now: peppertree Jul 2024 #14
Love it! He's Catholic and she's Hindu IronLionZion Jul 2024 #16
I was just reading a little - he grew up in Ohio so not sure about Appalachia TBF Jul 2024 #19
True - but from having spoken to a number of women family members & acquaintances, he may hurt Cheeto's chances w/ them peppertree Jul 2024 #20
Mike Johnson would, but the teleprompter went out. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #2
Could the cult be sorta upset👽......... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #3
TY TY TY. Bookmarked! Cha Jul 2024 #4
traitortrump is America's Hitler, but he has the support of Putin, Heritage Foundation, GOP. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #5
now he has to shave that beard! kimbutgar Jul 2024 #7
I'm pretty sure Rump has said he likes the beard. Trust_Reality Jul 2024 #26
Someone on one of the political shows that the convicted felon doesn't like beards kimbutgar Jul 2024 #28
He looks like a young, sober U.S. Grant. louis-t Jul 2024 #8
was there ever such a thing? prodigitalson Jul 2024 #13
Yes sure was, in grade school. KS Toronado Jul 2024 #15
maybe even had the full beard..life was tough and kids had to grow up early prodigitalson Jul 2024 #17
Little google search turned up a picture of him at 14 months. KS Toronado Jul 2024 #21
Thank you for this. Warpy Jul 2024 #9
GMTA. I have said this to several friends since we first heard the news. niyad Jul 2024 #33
Magats are going to have brain cramps with learning four syllables- hang jd vance. Comfortably_Numb Jul 2024 #10
Awful Baron2024 Jul 2024 #11
One sure thing: Vance thinks he can make use of Trump without getting burned William Seger Jul 2024 #18
VP pick consistency from the felon. Luck Counts Jul 2024 #22
Funny how political expediency can change a person's tune. patphil Jul 2024 #23
'Vance Scores Vice Presidential Nod In Exchange For Total MAGA Capitulation' sop Jul 2024 #24
ironically enough, before the "official" announcement... BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #25
What a terrible person Vance is. mwb970 Jul 2024 #27
Great pick, Dumpy. StarryNite Jul 2024 #29
I know you are busy Earl but you need to get some of these active on FBook! progressoid Jul 2024 #30
At least he got those two things true before his 180 for profit. Justice matters. Jul 2024 #31
I hope Vance knows stage left Jul 2024 #32
Does anybody know if his wife quit her law firm today? I checked her bio, niyad Jul 2024 #34
According to his beliefs shouldn't she be at home bearing his children? StarryNite Jul 2024 #35
Well, they do have two. But I am guessing that they have a nanny. niyad Jul 2024 #37
That photo: "Does anyone else smell that?" C Moon Jul 2024 #36
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