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[–] ShadowRam@fedia.io 78 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Media needs to start informing everyone about his ties and political philosophies to Dark Enlightenment,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Vance#Political_positions

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Enlightenment

He straight up supports and is actively working towards absolute monarchism.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I also think his ties to Peter Thiel should be emphasized.

Thiel is an immigrant, a banker, a San Francisco resident, an FBI informant, and (worst of all to the Republicans), he's a "groomer" (i.e. he's gay).

How is he tied to JD Vance? He worked directly for Thiel at his VC firm for 2 years. Then, when he ran in 2021, it was Thiel who backed his campaign. This isn't just a guy who has Thiel among his rich backers, this is a guy who is basically owned by Thiel.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Is it horrible for me to say I hope this backfires on Thiel specifically and he gets sent to the reaper? Cause everytime I find out more about Thiel the more he reminds me of the nobles and clans my ancestors killed off in the past for being dangerous.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

I suspect almost everyone who knows anything about Thiel hates him and wants things to backfire for him. I can't see him dying, but I could see him hauled up in front of congressional investigations, having the military stop doing business with him, etc.

I am almost surprised it hasn't backfired on him yet. If you were to pick exactly the kind of person Trump is riling his base up against, it would be Thiel. It seems like it's only a matter of time before they turn on him.