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J.D. Vance

What's on J.D. Vance's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
31%24%15%9%21%
the socialism warning 31% · newthe 'goal number one' ranking 24% the trans-care fraud referral 15% losing his foreign-policy right hand 9% everything else 21%
#1
Vance to the GOP: stop laughing at socialism and go fix the rent

He told Republicans they can't ignore the economic anxiety pushing young voters left — carried by dozens of outlets in two days.

Alyssa Farah Griffin: ‘I think JD Vance is Socialist Curious’ | CNN Politics

CNN · 2026-08-14
our translation

he's diagnosing his own party's 2028 problem out loud, and casting himself as the only republican who can talk about cost of living without sounding like a shareholder letter. the 'socialist curious' jabs are a feature, not a bug.

new — Dozens of outlets ran it in 48hvery sure · 5 sources
#2
The Iran war's top goal, per the VP: gas under four bucks
War aims narrowed again Sundayvery sure · 5 sources
#3
Hundreds of hospitals, one billing theory, and a DOJ referral
Referral confirmed by HHS this weekpretty sure · 4 sources
#4
The aide who ran Vance's foreign policy is walking out
Second day of exit coveragepretty sure · 2 sources
sunday, august 16
Check the national gas-price average before anyone asks(safe bet)
Watch the Sunday shows loop the socialism clip(reported)
Start quietly interviewing Andy Baker's replacement(reported)
Ask DOJ where the hospital billing referral actually landed(reported)

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Check the national gas-price average before anyone asks

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