Democrats have accused Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance of “washing the sanity of crazy people” and said voters “would have to be literally high” to believe him in the vice presidential debate.
Liberal political commentator Van Jones led criticism on CNN Tuesday night, accusing the Ohio senator of repeatedly lying about his policies and those of former President Donald Trump.
“I think what you saw tonight was the kitchen table versus the Ivy League,” he said, noting, “I went to the same law school as JD Vance, and that’s how they teach us to do it.” Cunning, cunning, cunning.
The problem is that JD Vance changes his personality like most people change their suits, and his job was to go out tonight and try to wash the sanity of the crazy people. Sane washes away all the crazy things he said against women, against Haitians. He sane washed Donald Trump.
“And he would have gotten away with it too if it weren’t for the disturbing facts,” Jones said. ‘He lied all night.
Liberal political commentator Van Jones led criticism of Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Tuesday, arguing that he repeatedly lied about his policies and those of former President Donald Trump.
‘He lied about American energy production, which has increased, he said it has decreased. Lied about healthcare, said Donald Trump saved Obamacare.
“You have to be literally high” to believe what Vance said, Jones argued, before delving into what he claims are more falsehoods the vice presidential candidate told in the only debate between him and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
‘He lied about the insurrection, he said we had a peaceful transfer of power. He lied. He said he never supported a national abortion ban.
“Donald Trump is the gaslighter in chief and this is his loyal lieutenant who came here to try to polish off the crazies,” Jones argued. ‘And I think Americans need to be very, very careful.
‘This is a very, very deceptive guy. We are trained to do what he did. And don’t fall into the trap,” Jones warned.
Vance, 40, had tried throughout Tuesday night’s CBS debate to soften his and Trump’s image, toning down his typically forceful and aggressive speech and acknowledging that people watching might not agree with him or Trump. .
Vance, 40, had tried throughout Tuesday night’s CBS debate to soften his and Trump’s image, although he acknowledged that people watching might not agree with him or Trump.
He downplayed Trump’s plans for mass deportations and said the Republican Party needs to regain Americans’ trust on abortion, while reminding viewers of his modest upbringing, noting that he was raised by “two lifelong blue-collar Democrats.” “.
The Republican senator argued that the 15,000 Haitians in the city of Springfield, Ohio, caused housing, economic and other problems that the Biden-Harris administration was ignoring.
When debate moderators pointed out that Haitians living there had legal status, Vance protested that CBS News had said its moderators would not verify the facts, leaving the responsibility to the candidates.
As Vance continued and the moderators attempted to move on, their microphone was cut off and neither of them could be heard.
Then, when the issue of abortion was raised, Vance spoke of a close friend who ‘said something to me a couple of years ago that she felt like if she hadn’t had that abortion, she would have destroyed her life because she was in an abusive relationship.’
Vance later called for the party to be more “pro-family” in every sense of the word, but denied ever supporting a national abortion ban.
Trump also posted on his Truth Social site during the debate that he would veto any national abortion ban.
Tuesday marked the first and only vice presidential debate between Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Vance also downplayed Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 riot, saying the former president told people to march “peacefully” toward the U.S. Capitol.
The real threat to democracy, Vance asserted, was opposition censorship.
‘We should debate our differences. We should discuss them. “Kamala Harris is engaged in censorship on an industrial scale,” Vance said.
But Walz said Vance was helping to deny “the first time in American history that a president or anyone attempted to overturn a fair election and the peaceful transfer of power.”
He also asked Vance if Trump won the 2020 election.
“I’m focused on the future,” Vance responded, dodging the question.
“That’s a damning lack of response,” Walz replied, as he tried to They describe Trump as wrong on the issues and a chaotic leader.
But Walz occasionally stumbled over his words, even saying at one point, “I’ve made friends with school shooters” when talking about meeting with survivors.
Walz occasionally stumbled over his words, even saying at one point, “I’ve made friends with school shooters” when talking about meeting with survivors.
In the end, many political experts DailyMail.com spoke to agreed that Vance proved stronger in the debate.
Jonathan Bronitsky former chief speechwriter for Trump’s attorney general Bill Barr and the co-founder and CEO of ATHOS, for example, said the Republican senator “showed the country” why Trump chose him as his running mate.
“If you’re a progressive, you’re probably sweating at the undeniable reality that Vance is a formidable force,” Bronitsky argued.
In particular, he said Vance, whom he called a “breath of fresh air,” thrived by correcting “misinformation” from CBS moderators, particularly on the issue of immigration.
“He also deftly navigated his question, acknowledging that his previous criticisms of Trump arose from indulging in mainstream media distortions and fabrications.”
James Gilmore, former governor of Virginia, also told DailyMail.com that Vance seemed “very reasonable.”
“Coming into the debate, they had attacked Vance a lot. I think those things go away now. I thought Vance seemed very capable and very good.
He went on to say that the CBS moderators were “biased” and “pretty horrible.” Especially when they cut off Vance’s microphone in response to the question about migrants.
But Walz appeared as if he was “running for re-election as governor of Minnesota,” Gilmore argued.
Meanwhile, David Litt, former President Obama’s chief speechwriter, said Walz’s performance was “less polished,” leaving Vance free of some of his more outlandish claims.
“Donald Trump did his running mate a huge favor: by losing so badly in his debate with Kamala Harris, he made it easier for JD Vance to exceed expectations,” Litt argued.
He said the “low standard” helped the Republican succeed and embrace the role of a “slick, polished politician” rather than a “creepy podcast bro.”
“But when it mattered most, Walz sounded like a normal person and emerged victorious. Debates revolve around big moments, and the biggest by far was Vance smugly refusing to acknowledge that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. I would love for all the undecided voters to be able to watch this debate just to see that exchange.”
Litt went on to say that Trump is the “biggest loser” of the night for continuing to avoid further debates with Harris.
