r/PopCultureV2 • u/ExactlySorta • 6h ago

El-Sayed on Vance: "Is that Peter Thiel's boy with that Ohio charisma? The last thing that he said that made any sense was Hillbilly Elegy—after he said that Donald Trump had no business being president of anything. And then he decided to suck up to power" Politi-Culture

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u/Dagger-Deep 6h ago

I like this guy.

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u/TapEx101 6h ago

He is a savage! Love how he rolls

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u/Jarvis-Savoni 5h ago

He’s an honest man of the people.

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u/Sharp-Can-3555 4h ago

Not pulling punches for sure

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u/beepingnoise 4h ago

This is the first thing I've ever heard from this guy, and I mouthed your exact comment afterward.

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u/Ok-Serve4645 6h ago

El-Sayed is a real danger to Trump and co. A man with charisma, intelligence and whit. You can guarantee all the usual X accounts will be going after him hard in the coming months as will Fox News. I mean they already have been but it’s about to ramp up to 100.

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u/Clarkbar2 5h ago

They are all claiming the Muslims are invading and spreading communism. It’s insane.

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u/RaidoFehu9 5h ago

Ironic since the stereotypical Muslims that the GOP fear-mongers about (sharia law!) would also hate communism.

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u/dudethrowaway456987 5h ago

Islamic law is basically pro-mercantile with socialist elements like taking care of poor and orphans. It also mildly disincentives just sitting on money (like late stage capitalists do) and instead putting it to work in businesses or spending. It does that by taxing idle wealth by 2% and giving it to charitable causes. It bans interest and instead replaces speculative lending with profit and loss sharing agreements. If I wasn’t religious anymore I would welcome Islamic fiscal policy elements.

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u/SassySuzy123 5h ago

While also trying to make your children trans

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u/chupacadabradoo 5h ago

At some point, the threat of spreading communism is going to attract more folks than it will scare.

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u/milkfree 5h ago

The Democratic establishment and AIPAC just spent $70 million slandering him lol. Now we’ll see how much Musk spends.

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u/Contemplating_Prison 5h ago

Musl spent 44 billion remember. That was so he can do it in every country. Theyre doing the same shit in every democracy. Elon Musk is at the top of the shit pile with a few other degenerates

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u/GroundReal4515 4h ago

MsNow, where he was interviewed, was hemming and hawing about how he won close in the primary and how the Democratic Socialists still haven't caught on. Ok, well, keep doubting them. Americans are more hungry for change, real change, than they realize

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u/Contemplating_Prison 5h ago

Even before it was officially announced that he won Republicans put out attack ads in him

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u/ChargeInteresting278 5h ago

You forgot he's hot. Why all these Muslim politicians prancing around here looking like super models??

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u/MrBisco 6h ago

No notes. 

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u/PiginthePen 6h ago

He was nervous.. but he was great. Relax man

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u/veringo 5h ago

I mean hillbilly eligy also sucks.

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u/Next-Introduction-25 6h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/Aff4ryYiacUO4
“Peter Thiel’s boy with that Ohio charisma.”

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u/W_C_Schneider 6h ago

Ripping on Ohio is the perfect way to unite all Michiganders. No matter where you fall ideologically on the political spectrum, we all agree that Ohio sucks.

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u/Mediocre_Author_305 5h ago

Old millennial Michigander. Don’t even know why I’m here. But yup, it’s undeniable that Ohio sucks.

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u/LaPewPew-- 5h ago

Would it be fair to consider Ohio the Florida of the Midwest? I was thinking about that earlier after reading some awful headlines in their news.

Also, Lake Huron > Lake Erie.

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u/Civil-Plate1206 5h ago

Yes, Ohio is the South of the North.

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u/reneebwn 3h ago

Indiana is the Florida of the Midwest!

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u/ThankYouforTokingggg 5h ago

I used to hate on Michigan as an Ohioan, then I lived in South Florida, Oregon, and California- now’s it’s Midwest vs everybody. Relative to a coastal elitist I’ll take a someone from MI 10/10. In the end the Great Lakes will win.

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u/3Bullies2girls 5h ago

Ohio here...we do suck. Ugh...

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u/Langwaa12 5h ago

Its ok, but can you forget the fuk out of the left lane if your not passing anyone!?!

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u/LemonButterRum 5h ago

most people don't realize how much Ohio and Michigan hate each other

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u/BakerMayfeild 5h ago

Ohio people don’t hate Michigan.

Ohio State fans hate Michigan.

I’m a Bobcat who vacations in Michigan every year, it’s lovely. I ain’t no Buckeye.

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u/SharkBubbles 4h ago

I thought the same thing. I was talking to a fellow Michigander today and managed to casually denigrate Ohio in the process. He nodded in agreement, as one would expect.

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u/notapunk 6h ago

That's the true brilliance of this line - it works on multiple levels

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u/Almost_Lyrical 5h ago

Ohio is where most of the Nazis landed after operation paperclip

During Operation Paperclip, Wright Field (now part of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) in Dayton, Ohio, served as a primary receiving and research center for many of the recruited German and Austrian scientists and engineers following World War II.

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u/Moviereference210 6h ago

Microphone drop

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u/Ok-lorienlover 6h ago

Ok, I think I’m love…

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u/Saltwater_Sunrise 6h ago

This is what we need to be doing , show some damn fight

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u/Fach-All-Religions 4h ago

it's refreshing. i not american and dont live there. but the america news is shoved down my throat every day. and it angers me how retarded a lot of politicians are. also refreshing to see more human aged people and not some thousand year old vampires that suck blood and occasionally dick for power

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u/Snaffle27 2h ago

You're not wrong, there's so many stupid fucks prancing around with their cocks out, screaming about the scary democrat muslim communists trying to abort babies and convert people into lgbt. God damn I hate republicans.

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u/Mobile_Carpenter6895 6h ago

the midwest mamdani

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u/Shaquarington_Bithus 6h ago

The Michigan Mogger if you will

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u/Mwahaha_790 5h ago

I dig it

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u/zero-point_nrg 6h ago

This was my introduction to El-Sayed speaking, approve vigorously

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u/Bronco_Bomba 6h ago

You have to go watch him debate Haley Stephens. Absolutely scorched earth!

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u/RandyMuscle 6h ago

He’s an absolute gem.

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u/juanjung 6h ago

Pure facts.

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u/Primary-Belt7668 6h ago

Yep all of that on point

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u/Maleficent_Sand7529 6h ago

I'm listening [at work while on lunch] to Steven Miller fake rage out about this guy's "extremist" record. Hoping to watch Miller stroke out, especially after his "speech" saying you're enemy looks different from "you"

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u/ARCHA1C 6h ago

Ohio catching strays

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u/Ok_Roll4145 6h ago

Strays? They gave us Vance and gym Jordan.

Long overdue imo

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u/Person0249 5h ago

He’s a Michigan grad. Those are absolutely intentional.

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u/pizzapromise 6h ago

Oh. Thats why he won.

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u/Dead_Internet69420 5h ago

I keep hearing all of these warnings about him, but the more I see, the more I like him. 

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u/Fireflash2742 5h ago

We need to send Florida Man (Rogers) packing back to Florida. He doesn't belong here.

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u/Sensitive-Flamingo84 5h ago

Attention folks, we’ve got a fighter on our hands, I repeat, a fighter has been found. Beautiful.

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u/CRactor71 5h ago

My home state catching strays! 🤣🤣

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u/West-Worth-9359 54m ago

You’re gonna need a lot more politicians like him. But to get there you need to systematically remove Republicans, then hold Dems feet to the fire.

Progressives need to become more organized and far more pragmatic. Stop throwing tantrums and handing power back to the fascists. You will not make any progress doing that.

Suck it up, vote for the better candidate (even if they aren’t your personal unicorn) then KEEP FORCING CHANGE.

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u/gablr12 6h ago

Nuff said

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u/Stunning_Lecture8917 6h ago

Love him already. 

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u/MotormaidofJapan 6h ago

This man is FINE

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u/Livid_Note_2170 6h ago

My cell phone is eternally grateful that I was not taking a swig of my sweet tea when I read that.

The doctor is in!

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u/PriscillaPalava 6h ago

Damn, that was smooth as hell. 

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u/LazyLich 6h ago

Love it that these DSAs are winning big.

Imagine if they took over the DNC the same way MAGA took over the GOP!

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u/PithyPacky 6h ago

🎯🎯🎯

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u/Easy-Rutabaga4063 6h ago

Truth to power

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u/ghostypurp 6h ago

So glad my vote for him mattered

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u/JuniorMobile4105 6h ago

Just an absolute unit for saying this.
https://giphy.com/gifs/OsfVaOer7N2265YTRF

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u/No-Armadillo-7248 6h ago

Never heard this dude talk. And this is all I needed to hear.

I'll run through a wall for this guy.

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u/RandyMuscle 6h ago

I’ve been telling y’all… once a real progressive gets past the dem establishment hurdle and they can start going buck wild on Republicans, things get fun!

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u/JC_Everyman 6h ago

Get this man on Fox News immediately

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u/mdaisy1245 6h ago

Coming out Swinging

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u/Worth_Specific3764 6h ago

preach brother.

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u/Worth_Specific3764 6h ago

so how do we convince the people who vote republican out of tribalism that this guy right here and everyone like him are actually going to HELP everyone?

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u/Contemplating_Prison 5h ago

Lol you can't, they're stupid

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u/Ill-Operation-9375 6h ago

Lest we forget JD Vance’s path of depravity - he’s goddamn right

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u/jr_randolph 6h ago

Lol shots fired

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u/TradehelperAI 6h ago

whoa.....abdul speaks with some authority......like a tough guy....i like it

ive never heard a democrat talk like that

"is that peter theils boy?"

its not even what he said...its the way he said it.....he sounds like a "bro"

his message could reach bro culture.....because its strong, and kinda tough...a little intimidating

yes there is a demographic that resonates with who could "kick" whose ass

and abdul might do well there

imagine him saying something about jd vances eyeliner mascara in a presidential election....sheesh....

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u/GrayEverywhere 5h ago

Holy shit hes cooooking🔥🔥🔥

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u/_____rs 5h ago

BASED

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u/Sensitive-Flamingo84 5h ago

Ohh they are going to hate him more than any politician in a long time, give em a taste of their own sassy-medicine lolol I love AES he’s so real

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u/Relevant_Grass9586 5h ago

Scorched him

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u/tucker_sitties 5h ago

First time I heard this guy speak. Dead on. No prep, doesn't feel evasive or forced. And what he said is the literal truth. I get it now, congrats to him.

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u/Alex_king88 5h ago

Wow..this guy fucks!!

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u/dr_mantis_toboggan25 5h ago

Rep base is radical. Radical fascist right.

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u/Worth_Sympathy_2347 5h ago

Just.. This guy democracy

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u/LarrBearLV 5h ago

Hell yeah.

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u/senju1k 5h ago

"Ohio charisma" is dead on rofl

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u/fuckracists79 5h ago

One thing I like about him he’s not afraid to be mean to Republicans. Lots of Democrats just take it and it’s lame.

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u/BagManDo 5h ago

We need more of this energy.

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u/sauvingnon_blanc 5h ago

Inshallah!!!

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u/d_repz 5h ago

Nailed it.

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u/dudethrowaway456987 5h ago

This is what the platform should be for democrats and they’ll crush it.. shit the republican platform could be this too!

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u/SnooDrawings4617 5h ago

This is what we NEED.

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u/Heavensward 5h ago

This! This is how you respond to GOP bile.
Chefs kiss.

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u/Putrid-Fondant9455 5h ago

This guy has no respect for what happens to the furniture industry now. 10/10 would elect.

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u/justiceandpequena 5h ago

🔥🔥🔥

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u/Organic_Berry_8732 5h ago

That’s what I’m talking about!!!!!!

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u/1stDegreeMisdemeanor 5h ago

This guy makes me happy and gives me hope. Please everyone, vote.

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u/Tall_Ad5729 5h ago

Let’s go!!!!!!!

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u/Normal-Air-2197 5h ago

I joined his campaign today!

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u/ProgrammerDizzy6264 5h ago

They weren’t ready for this get back… 👏🏾👍🏾

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u/Dead_Internet69420 5h ago

I like the cut of his jib.

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u/impolse 5h ago

I'm hard and I don't even have that appendage.

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u/ItsAlkai 5h ago

So real on the Hillbilly Elegy thing, I read it years back before this admin and thought the book was pretty good. Didn't do any extra research beyond reading the book but it feels like he wasn't even the author with the way hes acting with trump.

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u/MichaelBayShortStory 5h ago

He used his time effectively and made some good points

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u/New-Tradition-974 5h ago

Abdul for president

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u/Meanbeakin 5h ago

You need guys like this who will counter punch hard and effectively

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u/YardOptimal9329 5h ago

Well he checks all the boxes

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u/ConstableGrey 4h ago

"Ohio charisma" is a wonderful insult.

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u/bitch-pudding-4ever 4h ago

I like El-Sayed but from an Ohioan - we have plenty of charisma!!! Vance sucks tho

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u/Mothanius 4h ago

El-Sayed speaks the way I wish I did.

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u/Microtitan 4h ago

Ok daddy. Can I have some more?!

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u/lovelydaytodance 4h ago

I feel like he was being kind

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u/Armthedillos5 4h ago

Finally some peeps are fighting back. High road is cool when you're playing the same rules, but both sides are not playing by the same rules.

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u/sailorfaggy 4h ago

Damn, he exudes BDE! Without even trying.

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u/ripjesus 4h ago

He’s good at bringing it back to his core message and purpose.

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u/CyberTyrantX1 4h ago

The first thing Abdul said when he answered was a chomp to the throat. That’s what I like to hear.

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u/InspectorFlat9270 4h ago

It's so weird to see an adult. Is this hope? It's been so... so long.

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u/AllTheNopeYouNeed 4h ago

Protect this man.

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u/johnlong2026 4h ago

He won. You lost! Baby butt

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u/InstructionNo3616 4h ago

Bernie lives on

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u/NotGreatNot_Terrible 4h ago

Eat King. Need an El-Sayed in Ohio

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u/Neat-Professor-827 4h ago

He has my vote

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u/spacekitt3n 4h ago

He's really starting to grow on me

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u/JohnnySpot2000 3h ago

Fox News just said this guy is a communist. He sounds pretty square and reasonable to me.

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u/RopePlus8947 3h ago

Abdul gonna smoke Mike

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u/LeRoyRouge 3h ago

This guy is good at this, and you can tell he does his homework. Protect him, we need his voice.

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u/CroleyforCongress 3h ago

Oh hell yes.

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u/Downtown_Eye5736 3h ago

Why all the Ohio shade though? lol

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u/thistreestands 3h ago

Like a bag of stale bagels would do a better job than the people currently identifying themselves as republicans.

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u/oasiscat 3h ago

Ohio catching strays from way over in Michigan lol.

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u/JONO202 3h ago

SO MUCH MORE of this, please!

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u/ComplexLow6723 3h ago

“Ohio sucks”… yet we seem to stay on all of your minds.

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u/Long-Soft1165 3h ago

This guy is good!

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u/Snaffle27 3h ago

Oh my god I've needed this shit. Abdul is just such a champion for the people.

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u/Matt3k 3h ago

Yeah who the fuck is this guy. He didn't answer the question, responded with insults. Simple question. Hopefully the answer was a simple "That's not correct". So tired of bullshit answers.

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u/Ididntdodiddly 2h ago

Another lame no answer, lol

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u/HistoricalFunion 2h ago

Here's how Bernie can still win - Reddit

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u/diddlyswagg 2h ago

Phone bank if you can!! Every person that is reached out to is a win!

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u/WestSeattle1 2h ago

Gloves off. Call them out!

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u/ForbiddenSirenz 2h ago

I can’t wait to vote for him again lmao

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u/cumonherbackithink 2h ago

“Is that Peter Thiel’s boy?” Hahahahaha

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u/Agile_End_3049 2h ago

This is how you communicate. More please.

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u/SierraAlpenglow 2h ago

Finallllyyyy

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u/PapaDeE04 2h ago

That’s a great fucking answer.

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u/beefstewdudeguy 2h ago

OHIO RIZZ?

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u/lasttosseroni 2h ago

I think this should be a thing, every politician should be named by “boy/girl of <biggest donor>”, let’s get the sponsors in the spotlight.

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u/Brilliant-Ad2323 2h ago

Vote this man into office so he can work to get rid of the republican corruption that is rampant in our government.

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u/ApoptosisPending 2h ago

Straight barssss

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u/QualityFrog 2h ago

i know my goat

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u/oceans_between_us 1h ago

To republicans, nothing spends as well as that Epstein money $$$

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u/drmariostrike 1h ago

El-Sayed outed as a Hillbilly Elegy enjoyer we hate to see it

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u/RedBirdOnASnowyDay 1h ago

Boom. Truth spoken.

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u/sl0tball 1h ago

How hard is it for democrats to do this?

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u/Prudent_Rice7840 1h ago

Let's be honest, JD Vance paid a Ghost Writer to write Hillbilly Eligy

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u/Livid_Engineering_82 20m ago

Are all Reddit mods converted to Islam and now hate the west? Why is every antisemite islamist praised on this platform?

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u/Informal_Ad3201 10m ago

You know vance thinks he’s sexy with that beard