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marmar

(80,319 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 09:08 AM Tuesday

Jamelle Bouie: J.D. Vance is Incredibly Dangerous




Jun 15, 2026

A few thoughts on a recent New York Times article that details the way the administration contemplated close to full-blown, repressive authoritarianism. Behind the push for an even more egregious abuse of state power? Stephen Miller and J.D. Vance, who you could fairly call two of the most dangerous men in America.


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Jamelle Bouie: J.D. Vance is Incredibly Dangerous (Original Post) marmar Tuesday OP
DUH................ Lovie777 Tuesday #1
IDK. I think the only thing dangerous about Vance is that he has no convictions of his own CrispyQ Tuesday #2
A good metal would help situation dave99 Tuesday #3
Keep in mind that Vance is part of Opus Dei, the Catholic right-wing fascist cult. SharonAnn 10 hrs ago #4
Agree. Vance is more dangerous than many people think. wnylib 1 hr ago #5

CrispyQ

(41,174 posts)
2. IDK. I think the only thing dangerous about Vance is that he has no convictions of his own
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 09:19 AM
Tuesday

& will sell out to the highest bidder. So that makes him dangerous, yes, but he has zero charisma & IMO, won't be able to hold the cult together. You know who I think possibly could? And I didn't think this last term, but I think Don Jr. could sway the cult if Trump endorsed him, & the republican in congress would follow.

SharonAnn

(14,186 posts)
4. Keep in mind that Vance is part of Opus Dei, the Catholic right-wing fascist cult.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:35 AM
10 hrs ago

Along with Justices Roberts, Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh. They are very entrenched in our government and courts now. They believe in theocracy and plan to implement it. Vance is a willing figurehead and the courts and Projecr 2025 people, along with Stephen Miller, will be even more powerful than they are now.

But at least MAGA won’t blindly follow an uncharismatic man. Right?

wnylib

(26,745 posts)
5. Agree. Vance is more dangerous than many people think.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 12:35 PM
1 hr ago

He will carry out the Project 2025 agenda ruthlessly. He will do everything that Stephen Miller wants and the Opus Dei cabal will back him 100%.

Trump is obviously incapable of running things. He has always been incompetent, but now, between his narcissism and dementia, he is barely functioning day to day. So who is running the show now? Behind the scenes, I believe that people like Miller abd Vance are setting the stage for the post Trump government, putting in place the people and plans for an authoritarian crackdown as harsh and evil as what we saw with ICE in Minneapolis.

True, Vance does not have the charisma that It takes to hold together a cult following. But he does have the cruelty to carry out the Thiel agenda. He has backers in the right places. What he lacks in charisma, he will make up for in the use of force.



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