Bestselling-author-turned-GOP-clown J.D. Vance has once again demonstrated that he’s willing to say or do just about anything to appeal to Republican primary voters in Ohio in his race to be their nominee in the 2022 midterm election.
The 37-year-old bigot, whose U.S. Senate campaign is being largely funded by gay billionaire Peter Thiel, just posted a deeply racist and factually inaccurate video to his Twitter page filled with so many vile and offensive comments about Afghan refugees that we’re not even going to repeat them, but you can watch it, if you want. (Viewer discretion advised!)
Here is my message to Ben Sasse and other establishment Republicans who seem to care more about bringing 30,000 unvetted Afghan refugees into our country than getting our own people out safely. pic.twitter.com/PSfoc2swdC
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) August 23, 2021
The Hillbilly Elegy author’s video was clearly designed to get people inflamed. Unfortunately for him, most viewers saw right through his racist dog whistles and feigned outrage and instead couldn’t stop focusing on his erect nipples protruding from his too-small Ohio State University t-shirt. That and his terrible eyeliner.
Here’s what they’re saying…
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Are you wearing eyeliner? Can I give you some tips for next time?
— Waikiki Wanda (@bulkUSBchargers) August 23, 2021
nipples protruding, very disrespectful
— Bobson Dugnutt ⚾ (@QuiteIndeed) August 23, 2021
peter thiel is probably wishing he had his money back
— (@sporkboot) August 23, 2021
Dude. Seriously, just stop. Live with some integrity.
— Nancy Hilliard (@nncyhllrd) August 23, 2021
Did you do your own makeup?
— Joe Cooper (@swelljoe) August 23, 2021
Your protruding nipples are destroying my sovereignty
— Katie Thee Stallion (@kbcle) August 23, 2021
gross, dude.
— Gawain Kripke (@niawag1) August 23, 2021
JD “Everyman” Vance rocking the Everyman Eyeliner lol pic.twitter.com/gdRjDjd3SY
— ElElegante101 (@skolanach) August 23, 2021
I didn’t know cabbage patch kids could grow facial hair.
— PCR RitesGood (@pcrritesgood) August 23, 2021
The way this crops it really accentuates the nipples in a way that I don’t care for.
— Roger Mexico (@roger_mexico) August 23, 2021
Real leadership is doing some push ups. For the love of God man, have some self respect.
— Josh Demasi (@Macropsychology) August 23, 2021
Are you wearing eye liner?
— JTGator (@JTGator813) August 23, 2021
As a Michigan alum it pleases me greatly to see such absurdities being uttered by a person wearing an Ohio State shirt
— matt (@mattschaar) August 23, 2021
jd vance ended dad bods, i’m dad bod negative now
— rava (@rava) August 23, 2021
As a general rule of thumb, when posting any sort of video to social media, it’s usually best to double check the camera angle and lighting to make sure it’s flattering. Otherwise you end up looking like J.D. and nobody takes you seriously.
Not that anybody took him seriously before this. Despite making national headlines with his vapid Donald Trump-inspired publicity stunts, Politico reports that Vance isn’t breaking through with Republican primary voters in Ohio.
In March, over 70% of voters polled said they didn’t have any opinion of him because they didn’t have any idea who he was. By June, just 6% said they supported him, putting him well behind his opponents.
In addition to promoting xenophobia, Vance says he wants to “protect conservative values” by banning critical race theory in schools, opposing mask mandates, penalizing companies that support Black Lives Matter, and rewarding “traditional families.”
Though he hasn’t said it outright, Vance also seems to support Trump’s trans military ban and possibly DADT. His campaign website states: “American political leaders should stop using America’s military as a social justice side project. Our troops don’t need to focus on diversity or equity or any other progressive buzzword; they need to focus on fighting and winning America’s wars.”
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Kangol2
J. D. Vance’s right-wing playacting is an unqualified FAIL. He should vie for the presidency of Liberty University, though I don’t think they’ll take kindly to his eyeshadow and past criticisms of treasonous psychopath Don the Con.
CatholicXXX
THEYRE NOT WRONG. WE COULD BE WELCOMING TERRORISTS WITH OPEN ARMS. TROGAN HORSE STYLE.
D_Bro
Yes, not like there are any white terrorists.
Den
No, fool, you are wrong. The individuals who helped our war effort (however poorly run and fated it was) are well vetted and put themselves and their families in a lot of danger to do do. Cowards and xenophobes like you and the rest of the intellectually challenged right can piss your pants with fear for all I care. Bringing these people in is the right thing to do.
The greatest terrorist threat we face is from the far right (those whose views you share). There is no “Trogan” Horse (spell check and perhaps a high school education are your friends).
CatholicXXX
@den qq. You’re so mean. Typos are common occurrences. Especially on queerty. Most of the articles contain at least one.
You also seem to be forgetting that Muslims, especially those that grew up in Middle East, are overwhelmingly homophobic.
Nations have also been gay asylum seekers whose life was endanger and no one batted an eye.
whereshouldistart
I have a catholic neighbour and several Afghan neighbours.
I trust my Afghan neighbours a hell of a lot more than the catholic one.
Cam
@CatholicXXX
That’s funny because it’s the Christian politicians here in America that are homophobic and attacking us here in America.
Den
You made the typo. It did not magically appear on Queerty.
And to think that someone would risk their lives as an aid to American troops just to get here to commit terrorist acts, or that our forces cannot tell the difference between those who aided our efforts and terrorists trying to sneak in is bizarre.
Nothing I said was mean. Simply comments on your observed post, and those of other right wingers.
There are a lot of Muslims here, they assimilate just as other minorities have and will. Especially those who come here already understanding our society. Even Ilhan Omar, who clearly is observant has expressed solidarity with all oppressed people , including LGBT people.
We as LGBT people are more likely to be physically attacked by white ,men who share your political views than by Muslims. ALL our intelligence agencies make it clear that the greatest terrorist danger to US citizens is now and has been (exclusive of 9/11) from White supremist Christians and other far right activists. Similarly the greatest danger to democracy is from those same groups as well as the Dominionists, of which no small number are Catholic (though most are protestant).
Also:
this sentence makes no sense grammatically. What did you mean, it is impossible to tell: “Nations have also been gay asylum seekers whose life was endanger and no one batted an eye.” If you mean that we as a nation have not been good about letting in gay asylum seekers, you are right. But it has been right wingers like you who are behind that, and who will remain adamant about not letting LGBT people in, but sending them back to the danger they face. The Republican party will work very hard to keep out brown people regardless of their reasons for seeking asylum unless they are wealthy and well connected, or Cuban (Miami gives tons of money to the party).
barryaksarben
Those people are not terrorists. They are scared for their lives BECAUSE THEY HELPED US and saved American lives doing it. Stop fearing these phantom attacks – the REAL terrorists are the people attacking our nation’s capitol and the fact they are white should NOT change that SIMPLE FACT
brian6767
Agree 100%.
Thad
Vance’s book was so good. Was it ghostwritten? There seems to be no connection to this lout.
jsmu
Vance’s book was utter fake garbage. Same as this dirtbag with bad eyeliner and moobs.
barryaksarben
It was a lie. ALl the problems in that whole book are laid at the feet of women. Just horrible.
Den
I don’t think his nipples are erect. Looks more like he has a case of Gynaecomastia (man boobs). Probably the result of giving his nuts to Peter Thiel in return for campaign support. No doubt his scrotum is in a jar of formalin in Thiel’s bedroom for him to gaze at as he jacks off.
Fahd
He’s a disgrace to the label “hillbilly”. Ohio can and will do better. No votes for him.
squinney7007
Who?
Essie
It’s good to know people in Ohio are not taking this fool seriously. At least not yet. There is still time for Thiel’s money to show some results though.
jcool
but the republican polling highest is actually more dangerous, in my opinion.
level75RDM
Of course his base doesn’t know who he is. They don’t read.
ted
Moobs
brian6767
Sorry but where are the “vile and offensive comments about Afghan refugees”??? Everything this guy is saying true. Not all of these Afghan refugees are terrorists but there’s a lot to be said about history repeating itself.
spunkfunker
Would it be racist if you applied that same thought logic to all of the White people who attacked the capital on January 6?
spunkfunker
As horrible as JD is Josh Mandel is trying (and succeeding) at being even worse!! I really hope Tim Ryan gets this seat next year!
Heywood Jablowme
Agree, Josh Mandel is MUCH worse!
BigJohnSF
He has man boobs. Moobs.
SDR94103
she messy.
anglcan
Vance is a hypocritical asshole, and Mandel is just as bad or perhaps even worse. Although on second thought, what could be worse than an alleged Christian such as Vance defying the teaching of Jesus who told us to “love our [Afghan] neighbor as ourselves”?
ggontarek
You can’t do your make up like that if you are trying to become a woman.
seven5tx
So disappointed loved the film Hillbilly Eligy. If he shuts up and covers his face I’ll show him why God gave men nipples. Maybe the prostate too.
chase_lounger
Isn’t the real problem here Peter Thiel?
stafcoyote
Of course Peter Thiel is the problem. Thiel is the Alternativ für Deutschland mole who merits incarceration followed by deportation to Germany.