JD Vance

2024 - 7 - 31

J.D. Vance: The Cat-Lady Controversy in Politics - Paws for Thought!

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Is J.D. Vance's rhetoric against single women a strategy or a disaster? Let's find out!

J.D. Vance has recently stirred the political pot by making some eyebrow-raising comments about parenting, particularly aimed at those who are single or without children. At the heart of this controversy is Vance's peculiar label of 'childless cat ladies', which has many scratching their heads. You'd think a senator would focus on policy over personal jabs, but Vance seems to thrive on a strategy that mixes insult with an attempt to drive people towards parenthood. While he ostensibly encourages others to have children, his mocking rhetoric raises the question: is this really the way to promote family values?

Mothers like me, who love the joys and challenges of raising kids, are left wondering why Vance feels the need to disparage women who have chosen a different path. It's great to advocate for motherhood, but when it veers into hostile territory against those who choose not to have children, it feels like a sad and harsh ploy. Parenting can be a beautiful journey, but judging others for their life choices seems more like a recipe for disaster rather than family unity. The child-free lifestyle is a valid choice, and tossing insults won’t convince anyone to change their minds and start popping out babies.

As Vance navigates this treacherous political landscape, polling shows his popularity is plummeting faster than a cat running from a dog. He’s managed to land the lowest favorability ratings of any vice presidential pick immediately following the party convention since the 1980s. Curiously enough, while GOP base voters continue to back him, the question remains: are swing voters really buying into this form of divisive rhetoric? The stakes are high, both for Vance and for the Trump campaign, as they try to rally support while facing a potential backlash from those disillusioned by this approach.

In the mix of this odd rabbit hole of parenting debates, some questions linger perplexingly: when did fertility become a badge of patriotism in the Republican camp? Vance's choice of words has clearly opened a Pandora's box of issues regarding respect for personal choices. Perhaps he should look to his own advisors for a refresher on being inclusive - after all, his Chief of Staff is Jewish and surely brings a different perspective to the table. The reality is, calling out so-called 'childless cat ladies' may just be the most cartoonish way to alienate an entire demographic. Let's hope Vance finds his way back to a more positive and constructive dialogue, lest he find himself with more than just a few disgruntled voters scratching their heads.

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JD Vance is making the political debate around parenting weird ... (Ohio Capital Journal)

If Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance wants Americans to have kids, he should spend less time insulting the childless and more time thinking about how he can use his ...

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I love being a mom. But JD Vance is horribly wrong about 'childless ... (USA TODAY)

Because I love being a mom, I tell women unsure about motherhood to go ahead: Have babies. But it's not about avoiding 'cat ladies' label.

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Opinion | Politics, Decency and J.D. Vance's 'Childless Cat Ladies' (The Wall Street Journal)

Hurling insults at single and childless women strikes me as a cruel and losing proposition.

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Opinion | The Mystery of JD Vance Is Unraveling (The New York Times)

Even so, despite his early stumbles, it's too early to know whether Vance will turn out to be a boon or a bust for the Trump campaign.

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JD Vance May Be Making His Problems Worse (Newsweek)

Polling shows Vance has the lowest favorability rating of any VP pick immediately after the party convention since the 1980s.

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As JD Vance Takes Heat, Trump Fans Rally to His Side (The Wall Street Journal)

GOP base voters are sticking with the embattled vice presidential pick, but swing voters are an open question.

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JD Vance, Donald Trump's running mate, has a Jewish chief of Staff (The Jerusalem Post)

Reses is poised for an important role in the next administration, should Trump win, and a chance to put his ideas into action at the highest level of ...

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Trump says JD Vance 'feels family is good' amid 'childless cat ladies ... (Hindustan Times)

Amid JD Vance's "childless cat ladies” controversy, Donald Trump has now defended the vice presidential nominee.

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Michael Ian Black: J.D. Vance's Obsessions Are Way Creepier Than ... (Daily Beast)

OK, J. D. Vance: When did we begin equating fertility with patriotism? And, if Republicans are so keen on people having kids, why would the party cut family ...

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JD Vance Is the Real Sucker Punch for Trump (Bloomberg)

Patricia Lopez is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering politics and policy. She is a former member of the editorial board at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, ...

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Better watch out, JD Vance, Arizona has many 'childless cat ladies ... (AZCentral.com)

Donald Trump is sending his vice presidential misogynist, J.D. Vance, to Arizona in hopes of changing the 'cat lady' narrative. Don't let him.

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JD Vance says insults 'price of entry' of being nominated to national ... (The Hill)

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) brushed off the blowback he is facing from Democrats and some Republicans since being tapped as former President Trump, ...

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'Offensive': GOP senator criticizes JD Vance's remark | CNN Politics (CNN)

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who is not supporting former President Donald Trump, criticized Sen. JD Vance's past comments about “childless cat ladies” and ...

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The gift of J.D. Vance (Isthmus)

After the announcement that J.D. Vance would be Donald Trump's running mate, the usual scrutiny began. It turns out that Vance had scattered landmines in ...

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JD Vance rallies in Reno, “If you are in this country illegally, start ... (KUNR Public Radio)

A few thousand people rallied in Reno on Tuesday in support of JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's vice presidential pick.

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JD Vance, Republican vice presidential candidate, to hold rally in ... (AZCentral.com)

JD Vance will appear in Arizona for the first time as Donald Trump's running mate at a Glendale rally. Vance will also visit the southern border.

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Latest AZ Primary Election results; JD Vance visiting Glendale l ... (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

Results continue to come in following the Arizona Primary Election; former President Donald Trump's running mate will be in the Valley for a campaign rally; ...

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JD Vance stands by past comments after rocky VP debut (MSNBC)

In an interview with NBC News, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, spoke about his rocky debut as former President Donald Trump's running mate and the criticisms he's ...

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Watch live: JD Vance rallies in Arizona (The Hill)

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is making a campaign appearance Wednesday in Glendale, Ariz., a critical state former President Trump wants to swing back to his ...

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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance campaigns in ... (AZCentral.com)

People gather for vice presidential nominee JD Vance's rally at Arizona Christian University on July 31, 2024. Joseph Rondone/The Republic.

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JD Vance Could Hurt Donald Trump With Boomers (Newsweek)

1-in-4 swing state boomers are less likely to vote for Trump knowing that Vance is his running mate.

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Meet JD Vance's Jewish chief of staff, Jacob Reses (The Times of Israel)

The 33-year-old Modern Orthodox day school alum has quietly become one of the most influential conservatives in the US after his boss was chosen as Donald ...

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Get ready for even more JD Vance in the spotlight after shaky rollout (CNN)

Ohio Sen. JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, on July 30, 2024. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.

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Trump running mate JD Vance in Fresno County for fundraising ... (KFSN-TV)

Republican nominee for vice president JD Vance is turning his attention to the Central Valley. He is in Coalinga on Wednesday for a fundraiser.

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The farmers who love JD Vance (Politico)

But you wouldn't know it from today's fundraiser in Coalinga, Calif., where he got a warm reception from California's farming community. California Republicans ...

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JD Vance has much to learn about the spotlight, Senate ... (The Washington Post)

The Ohio Republican is the most politically inexperienced GOP vice-presidential nominee in almost 90 years. He's run in just one election for any political ...

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JD Vance called Democrats a “childless cabal,” but we did the math (Mother Jones)

Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks during a fundraising event at Discovery World in. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty. Fight ...

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