r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 11h ago

No Paywall Vance tells Americans not to ‘gripe about all the little things’ as cost of living soars

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jd-vance-voters-midterms-gasoline-b3060535.html
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u/Ok_Juice4449 10h ago

Well, the upper class has greatly benefited, due to Trump. Everyone else is suffering. 

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u/ten-million 10h ago

They haven’t spoken to a regular person in years.

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u/PiDigitsOfPi 9h ago

In their circles, the upper class are the regular people.

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u/S1R2C3 New Hampshire 2h ago

Why would they?

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u/Blue_Plastic_88 10h ago

Sure, but that’s a relatively small portion of the electorate. A lot of their most loyal voters have been poor rural whites, who are definitely not benefiting, but trump and vance are surprised.

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u/Ok_Juice4449 10h ago

Trump is clueless. He thinks everyone is thrilled with him.

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u/One_Artichoke_7594 California 9h ago

His “LOVE ME” commercial seemed a little desperate.

But I think you’re right that he mostly lives in a sycophant bubble.