Caite Upton wrote on social media that “online bullying needs to stop,” after JD Vance posted a clip of her mangled answer from the 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant to mock Kamala Harris.
  • Senator JD Vance used a viral clip of Caite Upton’s 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant mistake to mock Kamala Harris, sparking backlash.
  • Upton criticized Vance’s actions on social media, calling for an end to online bullying, and expressed that the viral clip had previously led to depression and suicidal thoughts.
  • Vance stated he was unaware of Upton’s past mental health struggles and refused to apologize, dismissing the incident as a joke.
  • IHeartBadCode@fedia.io
    222·
    4 months ago

    Vance stated he was unaware of Upton’s past mental health struggles and refused to apologize, dismissing the incident as a joke.

    Yes. This is exactly what bullies do. “If I hurt you then it was a joke and you should get over it.”

    The group that the Republican ticket accurately represents is breathtakingly small. But it seems it is mostly folks who run on hate and spite. You know, bullies.

    • fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc
      36·
      4 months ago

      The republicans have a penchant for the “mental health” backhanded compassion.

      The implication in this comment is that Uptons feelings are to be disregarded because she has poor mental health.

      A few days ago it was the cemetery employee having a mental health episode who asked them to stop filming.

  • brygphilomena@lemmy.world
    140·
    4 months ago

    “Politics has gotten way too lame,” he said, adding, “I’m not going to apologize for posting a joke, but I wish the best for Caitlin.”

    Then get out of politics, you fucking weirdo.

      • PoopingCough@lemmy.worldEnglish
        35·
        4 months ago

        Nah, they’re resistant to that because their whole engine is fueled with hate. They have persecution and victim complexes. Calling them weird actually seems to affect them because their whole thing is parading around as if they’re the party for “average” aka “normal”(white) Americans.

      • Imotali@lemmy.world
        5·
        4 months ago

        No. Fascist WANT to be called pieces of shit. They WANT you to hate them. They can’t STAND being valued weird. That’s why it works. Fascist like being despised, it makes them feel powerful and important.

  • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
    73·
    4 months ago

    You learn this in kindergarten.

    If you bump into someone accidentally, you still apologize.

    Intentions mean nothing.

  • WoahWoah@lemmy.world
    59·
    4 months ago

    He literally used a stupid Trump supporter to try to characterize Harris as stupid: “hurr hurr Harris dumb like our voters.” Republicans are literally directly insulting supporters by highlighting their ignorance and it won’t make any difference in Trump’s polling.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    57·
    4 months ago

    Stupid fuck didn’t even check to see if she was a Trump supporter before he did it. And she was. I’m guessing not so much anymore.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        4·
        4 months ago

        That highly depends on whether or not she was true MAGA or just voted party line. Trump is shedding the latter as voters. Much like people on the left with Biden, they’re starting to plan to just sit out the election.

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

          We’ll see. I’ve seen too much blind loyalty to expect that to happen in any significant numbers. This is a turnout game for Democrats, they need to get huge numbers.

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
            2·
            4 months ago

            Why do you think they need to get huge numbers when many previous elections were literally determined by a few thousand people?

            • eestileib@sh.itjust.works
              5·
              4 months ago

              Because Republicans turn out.

              Because Republicans have installed corrupt election officials in many locations who will refuse to certify or fuck with ballots.

              It needs to be way past 50%+1. Look at what’s happening in Georgia. Look at all the MAGA secretaries of state. This isn’t 2000 any more, we have an active fascist party that’s already tried one coup.

              • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
                1·
                4 months ago

                Well it’s not going to be massive. That’s just the reality. If she wins, it will not be by a lot. She will almost certainly win the popular vote though.

  • BigMacHole@lemm.ee
    52·
    4 months ago

    Republicans: Mass shootings are Mental Health Issue! Also Republicans: Make fun of people who have Mental Health Issues.

  • Nougat@fedia.io
    47·
    4 months ago

    I hope she’s strong enough today to be able to deal with the barrage of shit that is coming her way because of Vance.

  • CeruleanRuin@lemmings.worldEnglish
    26·
    4 months ago

    Meh, she’s a dingbat and a narcissist, and while it’s unfortunate that she screwed up so bad on her quest for attention that she became an internet byword for dumb blonde, narcissistic dingbat, take your choice, she was always a right-winger and a supporter of people of Vance’s ilk, and so this is just another case of chickens coming home to shit on the roost.

  • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldEnglish
    23·
    4 months ago

    Homie is just jealous that Harris could give a clear and concise interview without going on some sort of weird old dementia ramble like Trump.

  • jaemo@sh.itjust.works
    16·
    4 months ago

    Who the fuck cares what this couch-fucking weirdo thinks about ANYTHING?

    Are we even surprised he stated he’s “unaware” of a fact? Being unaware is his fucking centerpiece.

    • Imotali@lemmy.world
      8·
      4 months ago

      JD Vance once again gets caught essentially saying he hates women? Colour me not surprised. I’m very surprised this man has children.

  • HeyJoe@lemmy.world
    14·
    4 months ago

    He really thinks he can just say whatever he wants, like he is Trump or something. At least they are holding one of them accountable, kind of.

  • Ulrich_the_Old@lemmy.ca
    8·
    4 months ago

    jd vance responded by saying it was just a joke and I will not apologize as was expected since he is a misogynist and massive asshole.

  • johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world
    7·
    4 months ago

    The attack just reeks of “look a woman did a thing, they’re all the same, right?” The misogynistic attacks tended to land more with the public when they were directed towards Hillary, a figure who was viewed unfavorably by a lot of people. But with kamala it feels like “well she’s a woman” is their only attack. I don’t know how the election will turn out but trump’s campaign seems desperate right now.