Vice President JD Vance on Monday offered Democrats his “very simple” piece of “free political advice” when asked by Fox News’ Jesse Watters about the party’s electability with the midterms approaching.
Vance’s Advice
“It’s just elect — nominate normal human beings,” said Vance, who chuckled and claimed he was the “worst person to ask” how the party could win votes. Vance, responding to a question about whether Texas state Rep. James Talarico and Maine’s Graham Platner could “win back men” for Democrats, proceeded to list several right-wing talking points.
“Don’t run on men playing in women’s sports, don’t run on letting illegal immigrants flood our country, and don’t run on letting fraudsters in Minnesota take advantage of the American taxpayer, and you guys would do a lot better,” he said.
“I don’t know why Democrats can’t just find normal, well-adjusted candidates, whether men or women; I think they would do a lot better. But I’m not complaining, Jesse, because I think it puts my party in a much better position to perform in the midterms.”
Reactions and Criticism
Critics teased the self-described “coolest” veep over his advice, with some referencing the debunked rumor that he once had sex with a couch and others suggesting he and other GOPers are not so “normal” themselves.
- Opinion columnist Sophia A. Nelson wrote on X: “Pot meet kettle. Exhibit B: Ken Paxton.”
- @DenaePFA, a former organizer for Pete Buttigieg, asked: “Projection, much?”
- @NickyFrank30 quipped: “Bro you fucked a couch lol.”
- @JenniferEValent shared a meme mocking Vance’s statement.
- @CricketsGh0st invoked George Orwell.
- @01Adam12 posted an image of Vance with the caption “This you?”
- @craasch called it “double-barreled gaslighting of the highest order.”
- @JoshuaSeattle1 shared a collage of controversial GOP figures.
- @27KeysToTheRace listed “Donald Trump, RFK Jr, Stephen Miller and JD Vance” as examples of “normal.”
- @America1stDem posted a picture of Vance with the word “Normal” in quotes.
- @SundaeDivine described Vance’s advice as a “bold take from a guy whose political career has had more plot twists than a telenovela.”
The exchange highlights the ongoing partisan debate over candidate quality and electability ahead of the midterm elections.
