JD Vance's 2016 Trump Op-ed

Sunday, July 05, 2026

The Atlantic on Saturday republished Vice President Vance's essay, originally published exactly 10 years ago on July 4...

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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 (@parkermolloy.com) 11:08 AM Jul 4, 2026

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... The original essay was written during Trump's first presidential campaign while Vance worked at Peter Thiel's venture capital firm, Mithril Capital Management.

Vance argued that many Americans turned to Trump as a "pain reliever" following mounting distrust in the government and economic decline. He called Trump's political appeal at the time, "cultural heroin," and predicted that supporters would eventually realize he was not necessarily the answer to their problems.

"Trump is cultural heroin," he wrote. "He makes some feel better for a bit. But he cannot fix what ails them, and one day they'll realize it." ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-05 12:28 PM | Reply

Vance was perceptive enough to call Trump, "America's Hitler".

Then Peter Theil opened his checkbook and offered him the VP job.

So much for that.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-05 12:30 PM | Reply

Goering didn't like Hitler before he became Reichsmarshall Either.

Or Even much After.

These guys are all Bugs.

It's who they are.

They Live to Exploit and Dominate others.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-07-05 01:21 PM | Reply

@#3 ... Then Peter Theil opened his checkbook and offered him the VP job. ...

Looks that way.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-05 01:29 PM | Reply

Both VD Prance and the fat bald pedo can rot in Hell.

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-07-05 03:02 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Vancypants is as much a narcissist as Trumpanzee. The only difference is Vancypants was born po' whitetrache' with a memoir... and doesn't have the chops. He changed his name more often than his panties. Desperate to reinvent himself after every collapse. Growing a beard to hide his weak chin...I'm sure Trumpanzee told him how unmanly he looks... hoping to fit in with the other pig brains

He overrated his rank and service record... let a little bit of authority go to his head. Honestly... I think he is waiting for Trumpanzee to hurry up and die... but this is as close to the White House as he could get without him... He's a wannabe magnate like Don Jr... who also lacks the chops... and acts like a snotty little brat... turned salesman... Trumpanzee also lacks the chops of his daddy... you can tell he likes decorating more than business ... just didn't have the nuggets to tell daddy... not unlike GWBushturd 2 who, upon discovering how weak he is in executive function... finally gets to be an artist... all it took was trashing the nation.

#7 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-07-05 03:09 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Mega-oligarch Peter Thiel is behind VPUTZ JD Vantz.

Mega-oligarch Larry Ellison is behind Empty Suit Marco Rubio.

2028 GOP POTUS scramble:

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-05 03:19 PM | Reply

To date, the only politician to publicly call FDT, "America's Hitler."

Poor MAGA chuds everywhere looking for libruls to own, kicking the ball into their own goal and thinking they're winning.

#9 | Posted by chuffy at 2026-07-05 03:44 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

To date, the only politician to publicly call FDT, "America's Hitler."

Poor MAGA chuds everywhere looking for libruls to own, kicking the ball into their own goal and thinking they're winning.

#10 | Posted by chuffy at 2026-07-05 03:44 PM | Reply

LOL!!!

"JD Vance" is garbage.

Pure goddam filth.

#11 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-07-05 03:50 PM | Reply

Harris pointed out Biden's obvious racism and you clowns still supported him.

#12 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-05 03:54 PM | Reply

Harris pointed out Biden's obvious racism and you clowns still supported him.

#13 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-05 03:54 PM | Reply

Fucktard, you support a racist child rapist.

#14 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-07-05 03:59 PM | Reply

"Harris pointed out Biden's obvious racism and you clowns still supported him.
#13 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS AT 2026-07-05 03:54 PM"

It's easy to spot a comment that is pertinent, because LFTHNDTHRDS will deflect with a "Johnny did it too" defense.

#15 | Posted by TrueBlue at 2026-07-05 04:08 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" It's easy to spot a comment that is pertinent, because LFTHNDTHRDS will deflect with a "Johnny did it too" defense.

#15 | POSTED BY TRUEBLUE AT 2026-07-05 04:08 PM | FLAG: "

Are you new around here. This place is nonstop "whataboutism".

#16 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-07-05 04:26 PM | Reply

#16 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

You idiots can't post without blaming others and pretending to be victims.

What a bunch of fucking whining *itches conservatives are.

Makes sense why you losers idolize Trump.

#17 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-05 04:30 PM | Reply

Harris pointed out Biden's obvious racism
#13 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

Biden, not racist enough for conservatives like Turds.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-05 04:33 PM | Reply

Whataboutisms am all they has gots.

As they can't argue the point being made, they have to claim some sort of hypocrisy instead.... and look really stupid doing so.

#19 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-05 04:59 PM | Reply

Harris pointed out Biden's obvious racism

#13 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

And we point out your obvious racism and yet here you are.

The accusation of racism still cuts you people. We know it because of your obvious anxiety to get the Patriot Boys last night tagged as Antifa.

I suggest that you get more comfortable inside your white skins, And take a DNA test to make sure it's as white as you think it is.

#20 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-05 05:16 PM | Reply

Biden's "obvious racism?"

What, specifically, did she "point out?"

Please provide us with quotes of Harris pointing out "Biden's obvious racism."

We'll wait.

#21 | Posted by chuffy at 2026-07-05 05:21 PM | Reply