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albacore

(2,647 posts)
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 11:37 AM Sep 2024

I hope Walz opens his debate with Vance with this..

"In the past few years, you've called trump a lot of names. You've said that 'trump is cultural heroin'....'trump is unfit for our nation's highest office'...'trump is America's Hitler'....'trump is a moral disaster'..
You said 'I'm a Never Trump guy'...

"And yet...here you are....Why would we trust anything you say now?"

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I hope Walz opens his debate with Vance with this.. (Original Post) albacore Sep 2024 OP
Hit him with a flip flop Easterncedar Sep 2024 #1
oh great, now I have a ear worm! Enter stage left Sep 2024 #2
that's a song? LymphocyteLover Sep 2024 #16
Hit me with your best shot, fire away! Enter stage left Sep 2024 #18
Yeah. That's what I have stuck in my head! Easterncedar Sep 2024 #19
song begins 1:30 into video orleans Sep 2024 #24
Pat Benatar. GREAT rock voice! 11 Bravo Sep 2024 #35
There's flip flops that are just people changing their minds and then there is THIS Kashkakat v.2.0 Sep 2024 #47
I'd refer to him throughout the debate as "couch fucker" Aviation Pro Sep 2024 #3
Of course I'm lying about him having sex with couches but it forces the discussion and that's what we want. Probatim Sep 2024 #22
That would just be "creating a story" The couch fucker has already said that's just fine. 11 Bravo Sep 2024 #37
How do we know it's not true? If they deny it, then it must be true! erronis Sep 2024 #44
Perfect Emile Sep 2024 #4
Coach Walz against Couch Vance Jerry2144 Sep 2024 #7
Dayum you're good! calimary Sep 2024 #56
Thank you Jerry2144 Sep 2024 #57
Well, I bet it takes off, at least here! calimary Sep 2024 #60
I am gonna go out on a limb Grammy23 Sep 2024 #5
My brother thinks Vance is a bigger threat than trump. nt oldsoftie Sep 2024 #25
+1. Mike Malloy on Vance. Add in Opus Dei, Taliban appalachiablue Sep 2024 #29
I couldn't agree more. FoxNewsSucks Sep 2024 #52
Long term or just this election? For the record I disagree with both. Maru Kitteh Sep 2024 #38
There's a fair amount of talk on the intertubes Nittersing Sep 2024 #42
OMG!! ailsagirl Sep 2024 #50
Those are the plans of the Project 2025 group. They aren't going to deal with chaotic trump when vance BComplex Sep 2024 #54
See, thats how I feel. He doesnt have "it". He's a dullard. oldsoftie Sep 2024 #49
Your brother is correct, because the orange thing will not last 4 months with niyad Sep 2024 #48
I am looking forward to this debate. Vance is gonna get de-pantsed big time. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2024 #51
Ask him central scrutinizer Sep 2024 #6
It would be a mistake to make this your main argument TheFarseer Sep 2024 #8
Good points -- more on AcreTrader: Pinback Sep 2024 #28
JD Vance's investments reveal contradictions with his political persona BoRaGard Sep 2024 #36
Will Walz be asking the questions? 33taw Sep 2024 #9
They each get an opening statement dpibel Sep 2024 #33
However, there is no requirement for Vance to answer Walz. 33taw Sep 2024 #39
Pretty sure the intent would not be getting Vance's answer nt dpibel Sep 2024 #40
rhetorical questions. edisdead Sep 2024 #43
Possibly, but I would like to see him focus on our plan. 33taw Sep 2024 #46
He needs to remind folks that JD would be president after Trump megapuzzler Sep 2024 #10
He's so practical... 2naSalit Sep 2024 #12
Maybe Katcat Sep 2024 #15
Check, a scary thought. Mike Malloy on Vance. Some see Opus Dei, Taliban. appalachiablue Sep 2024 #31
He may not start with it... 2naSalit Sep 2024 #11
And you can bet Vance will have prepared for it. speak easy Sep 2024 #13
right they have to assume Vance is prepared for this PedroXimenez Sep 2024 #41
no, what he should say is: Hamlette Sep 2024 #14
I'd be shocked if Walz didn't bring up Vance calling Dump "America's Hitler" LymphocyteLover Sep 2024 #17
To many Republicans, that's a big plus. Towlie Sep 2024 #30
oh god, you're right... so horrible LymphocyteLover Sep 2024 #58
that's a great opening. samsingh Sep 2024 #20
Absolutely perfect Evolve Dammit Sep 2024 #21
Debate KO in 2 minutes SomedayKindaLove Sep 2024 #23
Previously being an anti-Trumper, I think Vance's hope if he is elected he will not make it through the term, elocs Sep 2024 #26
Then ask him how Trump looks now from his couch JCMach1 Sep 2024 #27
He's a republcon BoRaGard Sep 2024 #32
Hope he hits Vance hard on healthcare bmichaelh Sep 2024 #34
" Because.... sellitman Sep 2024 #45
Is it Oct 1? iemanja Sep 2024 #53
Never debate with morons. mdbl Sep 2024 #55
Don't you mean... ECL213 Sep 2024 #59

Kashkakat v.2.0

(1,893 posts)
47. There's flip flops that are just people changing their minds and then there is THIS
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 05:53 PM
Sep 2024

I respect a "flip flop" that is someone changing their mind in light of new evidence, or someone like Kamala who is now representing/ balancing the needs of an entire nation instead of just a very blue slice of CA - who might choose to modify a position in light of having a different constituency. This used to be called "pivot," and it was considered a good thing.

But THIS.... this is a crazy extreme falling off a cliff version of flipf lop. how on EARTH can he explain it? Its a great question and i hope it gets asked.

Aviation Pro

(13,624 posts)
3. I'd refer to him throughout the debate as "couch fucker"
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 11:44 AM
Sep 2024

Who cares if it is allegedly not true.

Probatim

(3,054 posts)
22. Of course I'm lying about him having sex with couches but it forces the discussion and that's what we want.
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:07 PM
Sep 2024

Best turn of the phrase against Couchfuck McGee (thanks for the nickname Jeff T.).

11 Bravo

(24,078 posts)
37. That would just be "creating a story" The couch fucker has already said that's just fine.
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:48 PM
Sep 2024

Jerry2144

(2,656 posts)
7. Coach Walz against Couch Vance
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 11:49 AM
Sep 2024

That battle of wits will be a bigger blowout than the Bills game this past Monday.

I’ve seen sharper bowling balls then Couch Vance

calimary

(84,810 posts)
56. Dayum you're good!
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 10:35 PM
Sep 2024

I can’t decide which of those quips I like best! They’re ALL First Class, and they have the added luster of truth!

Grammy23

(5,916 posts)
5. I am gonna go out on a limb
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 11:47 AM
Sep 2024

And predict that Walz will be armed with every contradictory statement Vance has ever uttered. Being a former football coach and high school teacher, Walz is no shrinking violet. I am actually looking forward to this debate. Vance will be prepped, too, but he might have met his match when Walz lets loose! Let the games begin!

Maru Kitteh

(29,306 posts)
38. Long term or just this election? For the record I disagree with both.
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 02:12 PM
Sep 2024

He's a drag on the ticket short term, and he doesn't have enough charisma even to entertain a MAGA audience - and those are a bunch of stupids looking to be entertained. Should be like playing tee-ball, but he's a complete failure. I doubt that portends of future danger from him.

Nittersing

(6,964 posts)
42. There's a fair amount of talk on the intertubes
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 02:48 PM
Sep 2024

that the GOP plan is to elect drumph, remove him via amendment 25 and install Vance.

BComplex

(9,181 posts)
54. Those are the plans of the Project 2025 group. They aren't going to deal with chaotic trump when vance
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 09:55 PM
Sep 2024

is so much easier to control...and less volatile.

 

oldsoftie

(13,538 posts)
49. See, thats how I feel. He doesnt have "it". He's a dullard.
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 06:44 PM
Sep 2024

MAGA needs to be stimulated ALL the time. Trump gives them that. He can't
However; some people think he took the VP slot because he'll 25th Amendment trump 1/2 way into his term.

niyad

(121,056 posts)
48. Your brother is correct, because the orange thing will not last 4 months with
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 06:20 PM
Sep 2024

couchfucker. Orange is demented, and couchfucker is insane.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,896 posts)
51. I am looking forward to this debate. Vance is gonna get de-pantsed big time.
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 07:19 PM
Sep 2024

It's going to move the needle another 1-3 points for Harris/Walz.

TheFarseer

(9,530 posts)
8. It would be a mistake to make this your main argument
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 11:54 AM
Sep 2024

Make his private equity firm the centerpiece of your argument. Countless examples of how he profited off other people’s misery. Would farmers like him as much if they knew about Acre Trader? Would all the small town people angry about immigration see him differently if they knew about App Harvester? Maybe they would want to know about his ties to Big Tech, AI and crypto?

BoRaGard

(3,439 posts)
36. JD Vance's investments reveal contradictions with his political persona
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:47 PM
Sep 2024

He's such a fake. Such a liar. Such a republicon.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/08/jd-vance-financial-investments

"The most recent disclosure, which covers until the end of 2022, also showcases the peculiar preoccupations that Vance as an investor shared with a Thiel-adjacent network of rightwing Silicon Valley venture capitalists who later spent millions supporting Vance’s candidacy to the Senate in 2022."

dpibel

(3,455 posts)
33. They each get an opening statement
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:45 PM
Sep 2024

Pretty sure Walz could ask questions during his if he wanted to.

2naSalit

(94,064 posts)
12. He's so practical...
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:18 PM
Sep 2024

That it almost hurts.

I would imagine he'll be touching on this practical point that many may not have considered.

Katcat

(388 posts)
15. Maybe
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:28 PM
Sep 2024

That’s the heritage plan? Get trump/vance in office and then oust trump and their puppet is president.

2naSalit

(94,064 posts)
11. He may not start with it...
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:16 PM
Sep 2024

But I feel confident he'll say something quite like that at some point during the debate.

speak easy

(10,865 posts)
13. And you can bet Vance will have prepared for it.
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:27 PM
Sep 2024

Some of his 'éxplainations' are on the record.

PedroXimenez

(642 posts)
41. right they have to assume Vance is prepared for this
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 02:33 PM
Sep 2024

not that they shouldn't bring it up but need to take into account how he might respond

Hamlette

(15,548 posts)
14. no, what he should say is:
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:27 PM
Sep 2024

You called Trump "America's Hitler" yet you insist that Democrats are responsible for violence when they call him a fascist. Since we all believed he was a threat at one time another are you trying to stop us from speaking the truth? Silencing the truth is a hallmark of fascism, isn't it? You aren't trying to silence the truth are you?

SomedayKindaLove

(1,108 posts)
23. Debate KO in 2 minutes
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:07 PM
Sep 2024

Maybe top it off with, “You can’t even order donuts without seeming weird.”

elocs

(23,105 posts)
26. Previously being an anti-Trumper, I think Vance's hope if he is elected he will not make it through the term,
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:24 PM
Sep 2024

making Vance president or dictator.

bmichaelh

(656 posts)
34. Hope he hits Vance hard on healthcare
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:47 PM
Sep 2024

I hope he hits Vance hard on healthcare

High-risk pools have been tried before

Trump has no plan; he just wants to go back before ACA was passed.

ECL213

(321 posts)
59. Don't you mean...
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 10:20 AM
Sep 2024

"And yet...here you are....Why would we trust anything you say now, COUCH FUCKER?"

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