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.
  • brygphilomena@lemmy.world
    1441·
    3 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.

    • _wizard@lemmy.world
      364·
      3 months ago

      This is the time to stop using weirdo and instead just say “piece of shit.”

      • PoopingCough@lemmy.worldEnglish
        34·
        3 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.

        • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
          23·
          3 months ago

          Calling them weird actually seems to affect them

          Not anymore. I think we overused it. We latched on to it because it seemed to hurt them, but now we’ve turned it into just another meaningless insult.

          • explodicleEnglish
            21·
            3 months ago

            What makes you think that? They still seem awfully defensive IMHO.

      • Imotali@lemmy.world
        6·
        3 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.