Yes, there’s more to it than that and it’s quite stupid and also quite bigoted. Republicans don’t need to know that. They didn’t and won’t read his book anyway.
JD Vance once wrote that he ‘convinced myself that I was gay’ when he was a kid
And just who is he blaming for that?
Probably liberals and the woke agenda.
I think he’s probably trolling in some way? Or maybe this is exactly what some conservatives want to hear, so that’s why he’s saying it. He seems to have learned exactly what to say to make people like him.
This is the same guy who hopes everyone has forgotten that he called Trump “America’s Hitler,” so he could just be extremely stupid.
I don’t think he’s stupid. Some people who grow up poor develop a talent for knowing how to ingratiate themselves to others. His changing opinion simply means that the target he wants to charm has changed.
I don’t think he’s stupid…
More to this he graduated undergrad summa cum laude and got his law degree from Yale. I think this dude is actually smart and that concerns me.
He probably says this to lend credibility to the idea that homosexuality is something that can be “cured” or “outgrown”
It was part of his memoir written at the age of 22. He was trying to sound cool and clever and add color to his grandmother’s character because she asked a 6 year old if he wanted to suck dicks. I wouldn’t think too hard about it.
So, is he…
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Fundamentally misrepresenting homosexually as self delusion and a choice, or
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A closet homosexual in denial, like so many other homophobes
I guess they’re not mutually exclusive.
“I closeted myself and am resigned to a loveless marriage in my pursuit of a political career. Why can’t you?”
- A normal human, most of which are varying degrees of bisexual and questioned things like this wen they were growing up and learning about themselves, but sadly ended up a bigoted asshole
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Explains the eyeliner
Yes!
His eyeliner still thinks so.
That’s just a little manscaping! He’s just metrosexual!
Also, he hates drag queens. Don’t you dare suggest anything.
Spoiler: He‘s gay.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Unless he’s a fascist republiQan.
That’s the part that’s wrong, not the gay part.
Um,that Q was for QAnon, not Queer, right? Or are you trying to say being queer somehow makes a fascist republican even worse?
Hahaha - no, its for Qanon.
Words is funny sometimes.
Let’s not jump to conclusions… he could be Bi.
The “Hillbilly Elegy” movie sissy hypno scene was crazy. Can’t believe they left that in.
I will never intentionally expose myself to that garbage, so I’ll just ask… What? I’m curious how that fits into this guy’s story.
Nit: the title of the post could simply strike the words “that he” to read much more naturally
I don’t disagree, but you have to post the headline the way it was written on the original site. That’s a community rule.
Thanks, then I redirect my nit at the article!
My first thought too.
When he brought up the issue with his grandmother — known to Vance as “Mamaw” — she replied bluntly: “Don’t be a fucking idiot, how would you know that you’re gay?”
When Vance explained his reasoning, she laughed.
“JD, do you want to suck dicks?” she said, according to the book.
So… 8 year old JD Vance instead wanted to eat pussy?
Also, was this his grandmother saying that she knows that SHE’S straight because she wants to suck dick?
TIL J.D. Vance’s mamaw likes to suck dicks.
Considering his grandma followed it up with
“And even if you did want to suck dicks, that would be okay,” she replied. “God would still love you.”
He clearly didn’t get homophobia from her.
It was when his (step)Mamaw got stuck in the washer that he truly learned he wasn’t gay.
I almost did a spit take with my coffee reading this. Wow.
Also, if eight year old Vance brought this up with his public school teacher and they gave him the same kind of response (minus the “suck dicks” and “fucking idiot” parts), conservatives would absolutely lose their shit over “grooming”
Considering not all straight women want to suck dicks, I don’t think the desire to suck dick is a good determinant of whether you’re gay or not anyway.
Shit, I’m bi, and I don’t really like the idea of giving oral to any gender. The thought of body fluids in my mouth kinda grosses me out, unfortunately. Makes me happy that people love it, though. The world would be a better place if everyone got to experience their ass getting eaten voraciously. It really is an amazing experience.
…… it’s almost as if there are subtle nuances to human sexuality that can’t easily be defined by how you enjoy your dick ….
Don’t ever expect people who’ve been brainwashed to notice subtle nuances. Most of them don’t even know their candidate is a conman and a rapist.
Especially when you can be both gay and asexual.
Yeah, the type of person you’re attracted to and what you want to do with that type of person are two different things.
Cool can you combine those into gaysexual
Eh?? The unenlightened bigots are still going on about how being gay is a choice? That somehow choosing to be miserable and conform to a heteronormative would make the gay go away?! Only to later either break free of the brainwashing which led to conforming to an obvious lie of being straight or simply taking a one way trip out of this world. Stupid, fascist Republicans don’t have much to offer but ruin and one big white world, drained of all its color. Hopefully, this November, we trounce these entitled fascists.
In my own personal experience as a child, I simply knew that I was different. I didn’t realize until the hormones activated how different I was! Then again, I was able to reflect on that with something called ‘reading about the experiences of others and trying to find points in common’. JD Vance likely had nothing but bigoted talking points screamed into his ears and he gave in.
My problem with the core of the argument is that it wouldn’t matter if it were a choice or not. I honestly can’t find men attractive as a straight man so if someone else tells me homosexuality is a choice, I just assume they’re actively making that choice one way or another.
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I’m a pretty good looking guy, and not being afraid of gay people, with plenty of exposure, I’ve had a few come on to me. I’ve even had one tell me he knows I’m straight and that the only thing he wants is to suck my dick and he would make it fantastic. I figure that with having the hardware and practice, they probably know a good deal about physically pleasing a man, so I’ve seriously considered it.
But like you, I can’t get over the fact that I am just not attracted to men. Even when very drunk. Literally struck out with multiple women rather than taking a sure blowjob.
If anyone would have made that choice, being a horny and open man desperate for a blowjob with opportunity, I’d be a prime candidate. And I couldn’t even choose to be bi.
i still don’t get why any argument on either side is revolving around whether it’s a choice or not. like, ok, discriminating based on immutable qualities is obviously bad and that’s why people are making that point but the end result is this here: people just deny it’s immutable.
the actual argument in my opinion is even if it were a choice so fucking what? just because something is a choice doesn’t make it suddenly ok to take rights away from people who have that choice. otherwise i would have some fantastic ideas about what should be done with republicans; it is a choice to be republican after all.
Yeah, at the end of the day, I strongly feel being certain things is simply an immutable part of being a person. Nobody chooses to be straight, gay, bi, pan, or anything else related to attraction. There is a choice to ignore or act upon those feelings, often people are put in terrible situations as a result.
I do agree with your argument though, as human rights so remain intact regardless of choice or no choice! We all live in a world we can’t yet escape and need some semblance of social contract to survive. I have a lot of fun ideas for what to do with Republicans as well; as it is a choice they’ve made to be bigoted, shortsighted fascists. Compulsory Drag Show attendance, they’re invited to a Library bit; they are going to get read to filth and hate every moment of self-awareness which will be inflicted upon them. Silly, but that’s the tip of the iceberg!
Because the conservative logic is to punish for being different. They need to assign personal responsibility for someone else having sex and you being born the way you are
So I get it, but that adds further fuel to my idea that Trump is using him to throw him under the bus.
Should we tell him? I think we should tell him.
Can we convince him again so he’ll target himself?
He just wasn’t repressing hard enough.
What part of the boot does one pull on to increase repression?
That’s when you lick the boot.
