Kash Patel, RFK Jr. and Pete Hegseth are clearly part of the lunatic fringe in MAGA, and while they wreak havoc within the departments they were regrettably given to direct, there is no danger of them ever being elected to a meaningful position in a national election. Same thing for Stephen Miller, Trump’s remorseless strategist. Once it has been verified that he is actually a human being, his evil mien would discourage anyone from voting for him.
The real danger to the country is JD Vance. He’s like a snake; coiled and ready to strike when the opportunity presents itself. His far right views are alarming. And should something happen to Trump, Vance would be running the country.
When referring to the period of time that it was declared the frontier no longer existed, Vance said: “If your ancestors include people who were indigenous or enslaved or who immigrated to this country after 1890 — ancestors who, in all likelihood are not British, German or French Protestants — you might not be equally American.”
A leaked telegram group chat of young Republicans revealed racist, antisemitic and violent sexist messages. The messages included praising Hitler, joking about rape and gas chambers, and using racist slurs. Political insiders, staffers, campaign workers, and even elected officials were involved in the chats. Both Democrats and Republicans condemned the messages and called for the resignation of the Young Republicans from the Republican federation.
JD Vance downplayed the severity of the racist and sexist messages, calling them “stupid jokes” and suggested they were typical of young people and a distraction from other political issues. He advised the people who condemned the messages to “grow up! Don’t ruin a young person’s life because he told a stupid joke.” According to YouTube, these “young” people ranged in age from 18 to 40.
Vance’s marriage to a woman from India is a mystery. He does, however, hold the desire that she will change her religion from Hindu to Christianity. Let’s hope she does not convert to Vances’s brand of Christianity.
Sandra Williams, Millcreek
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