Bestselling-author-turned-GOP-clown J.D. Vance has once again made a complete ass of himself in yet another desperate attempt at appealing to Republican primary voters in Ohio.
Yesterday, the 37-year-old bigot shared a tweet by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about trans, two-spirit, and non-binary people, along with the caption: “I’m sorry but what the hell is two-spirit? Would love if progressives just stopped inventing words.”
I’m sorry but what the hell is two-spirit? Would love if progressives just stopped inventing words. https://t.co/QfxM0GRhQX
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) September 8, 2021
Had J.D. bothered to simply Google “two-spirit” rather than tweet his ignorance about it, he would have quickly learned that it’s not something progressives invented and is actually a term used in many Indigenous North American communities.
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In fact, there’s a whole Wikipedia page about it, as well as a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services page, plus tons and tons of articles, explainers, and videos.
People on Twitter were quick to school Vance on “what the hell” two-spirit is. Here’s what they’ve been saying…
Might want to read up on Native American history, JD. https://t.co/JavznbPSxo
— Michael VanDam (@mjvandam) September 8, 2021
“Two-spirit” refers to a person who identifies as having both a masculine & a feminine spirit, and is used by some Indigenous people to describe their sexual, gender and/or spiritual identity.”
The term is a translation of the Anishinaabemowin term niizh manidoowag, two spirits.
— Sabe Penn (@CitiBE) September 8, 2021
It’s like a portly hedge fund bro with a Yale Law degree who also channels cornpone Archie Bunker
— Bart Malloy (@MalloyBart) September 8, 2021
You don’t even have one spirit so dont worry about it.
— Angie Waggoner (@apluswaw) September 8, 2021
Bro it’s literally a term that’s been used by Indigenous peoples for hundreds of years???? Kinda funny you think AOC invents language. It would have come up instantly if you Googled it.
— cold brew hater (@ER__idK) September 9, 2021
It’s a native term for those who are born in one sex but have more masculine or feminine traits. But more importantly who care? Don’t you have any policy to suggest?
— Doug the Dog (@dougiee092) September 8, 2021
Are you capable of empathy? Are you interested in learning from someone else’s experience and perspective?
— James Bow (@BrunoManuel) September 9, 2021
I’m confused too but my kids are explaining it to me. Try having an open mind.
— Samantha Epstein (@alijoshlexi) September 8, 2021
Two-spirit is you now vs. you when you wrote your book.
— Justin D. Tjaden (@JustinTjaden) September 8, 2021
Says the guy who calls his grandmother “meemaw.”
— Jeff “Nazis Suck” Krasner🏴☠️ (@JeffreyKrasner) September 8, 2021
Last month, Vance, whose U.S. Senate campaign is being largely funded by gay billionaire Peter Thiel, posted a racist video to Twitter railing against Afghan refugees. The video left many on social media rattled after they noticed his erect nipples protruding through his t-shirt.
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Mack
Hell, the term “two-spirit” has been around a lot longer than Vance has. Shows his stupidity. Perhaps he needs to be educated in a real school.
Essie
Well, since this fool’s followers/fans are just as stupid as he is (or as stupid as he has decided to be), I doubt he will bother learning about people who identify as two-spirit.
Heywood Jablowme
In hillbilly country, “two-spirit” means Kentucky bourbon mixed with another hard liquor. (I’m guessing.)
Matthewnow
Nipples or utters?
Kangol2
Jack@ss Doofus Vance strikes again!
Liquid Silver
Who’s J. D. Vance?
Eh, it’s not like I care, anyway. Forget I asked.
AxelDC
Vance wrote “Hillbilly Elegy”, and now he’s running for the US Senate in Ohio as a Republican.
Mr. Stadnick
Its not his fault he has never learned anything about anyone other that white boys. He is an American and therefore only knows what his white boy peers say is important. Women, Africans, Asians and Native Americans are a not something he knows or cares about.
tjack47
He is whom?
Eddy Lovelace
He wrote HILLBILLY ELEGY.
Eddy Lovelace
I can`t believe this guy is from my hometown of Middletown, Ohio. I read and watched “Hillbilly Elegy” because our families share the same background concerning Kentucky. But that`s where it ends. What a doofus.
chris_clb614
I hate to say that, out of the Ohio GOP senate primary candidates I want to win the most, its neither JD Vance or Josh Mandel. It’s Mike Gibbons, who has the money to run ads that have aired in my home state. Yes, it’s the “blame liberals for bad things” ads, but at least he’s not embarrassing himself on social media.
preppyesque
He is an excellent example of “white trash”
James
Another hate filled moron who wants to be in Congress and spreading COVID.
barryaksarben
Laughable that this idiot doesnt know that this is very much a word that has been around for a very long time. And to to suggest we make up words after 4 years of covefe, hamburder,Jina for china and all the others that trump made up or misspoke.is equally funny. What a contemptable toad. And he calls himself an author. HA
trojanboy
God, he’s ugly.