Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick went off on a bizarre tangent about diet soda during a rally.

J.D. Vance’s weird, anti-woke punchline fell flat at his own sleepy speaking event on Monday.

Vance held a rally at his former high school in Middletown, Ohio, where hundreds gathered to hear the missives of Donald Trump’s newly-minted vice presidential candidate. But, even as a hometown hero, the Ohio senator suffered some brutally awkward moments.

“It is the weirdest thing to me: Democrats say that it is racist to believe—well, they say it’s racist to do anything,” said Vance. “I had a diet Mountain Dew yesterday, and one today. I’m sure they’re probably gonna call that racist, too.” Around the room there were some scattered laughs.

  • JaymesRSEnglish
    16·
    4 months ago

    What’s the over/under on him getting asked to withdraw as the VP now that it’s Kamala instead of Joe since he doesn’t really bring anything to the ticket than more smooth talking MAGA talking points?

    • qarbone@lemmy.worldEnglish
      18·
      4 months ago

      “I had a diet Mountain Dew yesterday, and one today. I’m sure they’re probably gonna call that racist, too.” Around the room there were some scattered laughs.

      …smooth-talking?

      • JaymesRSEnglish
        9·
        4 months ago

        Yep. He is dialed in to the right-wing grievance politics message. You and I may think he sounds like an idiot but to the “my gender is attack/helicopter” crowd he generally hits all the notes perfectly.

        But that’s the problem. He doesn’t bring anything outside of those who are already 100% tuned in.

    • CaptDust@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      4 months ago

      I’m of two thoughts, I think GOP is thinking they’ll need to replace him because he is a direct double down of Trump, but their options are poor. It basically would have to be Haley or Scott. Anything else is just “MAGA white guy” and swapping one for another won’t have an impact.

      • JaymesRSEnglish
        3·
        4 months ago

        Rubio or Bergrum still have their draws, Rubio to appeal to the Latino crowd that are already heavily Trump leaning and Bergrum has his money.

        • CaptDust@sh.itjust.works
          3·
          4 months ago

          Yeah idk still think Bergrum, may as well keep Vance, he got that those SV backers for money. Big T and Lil Marco though now that’s a ticket. Sorry I can’t take this party seriously lol