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Reminder that J.D. Vance is another phony GOP "populist."

He worked in private equity and benefited from tax loopholes designed for the wealthy elite.

He won his Senate seat thanks largely to his billionaire benefactor Peter Thiel, who spent $15 million on his campaign.

Hello?

Alles wie immer, in den USA
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@rbreich Although Mayor Pete has a similar biography, including working in private equity, and he seems to be doing pretty good work these days.

@rbreich I wonder how much #thiel paid #Trump to add #vance to the ticket?

@JBShakerman @rbreich However much it was, I assume that the check bounced.

@rbreich
Vance is a "hillbilly" in the same way TFG is a "good ole' boy" from rural America. Rich people love to cosplay as "country boys."

@rbreich one doesn’t buy a government by skimping out.

@rbreich yeah and he'd be president if trump was elected and expired, which is definitely in the realm of possibilities

@rbreich I wonder whether the story of his multiple name changes is true and if so, what reasons did he have.

Yes. Here is the @WaPo doing some of the work that demonstrates this fact. Thank you @jeffjarvis for gifting the article.

JD Vance’s rise as a Silicon Valley investor shaped his ideas about tech, an industry that stands to gain if he wins the White House.

The Washington Post