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Happy 10th anniversary of this essay about the dangers of Donald Trump, written by... JD Vance.
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Parker Molloy
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Happy 10th anniversary of this essay about the dangers of Donald Trump, written by... JD Vance.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/07/opioid-of-the-masses/489911/?gift=mzSZbpKIJDILy0IX4uykQn9VdCxEypoS2EYtuZzo9zM&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
Opioid of the Masses (From 2016)
To many, Donald Trump feels good, but he cant fix Americas growing social and cultural crisis, and the eventual comedown will be harsh.
www.theatlantic.com
11:08 AM · Jul 4, 2026
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Happy 10th anniversary of this essay about the dangers of Donald Trump, written by... JD Vance.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/07/opioid-of-the-masses/489911/?gift=mzSZbpKIJDILy0IX4uykQn9VdCxEypoS2EYtuZzo9zM&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
Opioid of the Masses (From 2016)
To many, Donald Trump feels good, but he cant fix Americas growing social and cultural crisis, and the eventual comedown will be harsh.
www.theatlantic.com
11:08 AM · Jul 4, 2026
Happy 10th anniversary of this essay about the dangers of Donald Trump, written by... JD Vance.
— Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy.com) 2026-07-04T15:08:07.694Z
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Happy 10th anniversary of this essay about the dangers of Donald Trump, written by... JD Vance. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
16 hrs ago
OP
Vance knew what *rump was and, now supports him anyway because it "feels good."
Uncle Joe
3 hrs ago
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msongs
(74,578 posts)1. vance live in san francisco? flaming liberal I say nt
Wiz Imp
(10,947 posts)2. The one time in his life when J.D. Vance was corect and told the truth.
Uncle Joe
(66,090 posts)3. Vance knew what *rump was and, now supports him anyway because it "feels good."
Someone should check between Vance's toes for track marks.
Thanks for the thread mahatmakanejeeves