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applegrove

(128,279 posts) Mon Sep 15, 2025, 06:26 PM Sep 15

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Vance Explains Why National Unity Is Impossible [View all]

Vance Explains Why National Unity Is Impossible

September 15, 2025 at 5:25 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 124 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/09/15/vance-explains-why-national-unity-is-impossible/

Vice President JD Vance said that he is “desperate” for national unity after Charlie Kirk’s killing but that finding common ground with people who celebrated the assassination of his friend is impossible, the AP reports.

Said Vance: “I want it so badly that I will tell you a difficult truth. We can only have it with people who acknowledge that political violence is unacceptable.”

Applegrove:

Oh you mean all Democratic politicians stood against violence against Kirk vs. the ones on the right who said or did nothing when the former speaker of the Minesota legislature and her husband were murdered?

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Vance Explains Why National Unity Is Impossible [View all] applegrove Sep 15 OP

TRUMP PARDONED THE J6 THUGS Skittles Sep 15 #1

Trump is the arbiter of reality now DSandra Sep 15 #7

you got that right Skittles Sep 15 #8

Shoving Kirk the Jerk down everyone's throat wasn't going to be a winner. Klarkashton Sep 15 #2

someone give the wingnuts a great big mirror eShirl Sep 15 #3

Can vampires even see their reflections? BattleRow Sep 15 #15

We need to strongly push back in all media newdeal2 Sep 15 #4

to be fair Skittles Sep 15 #9

By "people" he means liberals Diraven Sep 15 #5

Unity. "...only have it with people who acknowledge that political violence is unacceptable." Uh, huh-J6 JDV? Pfttt... electric_blue68 Sep 15 #6

He wants unity on the far right. thought crime Sep 15 #33

The fact he says shit like this kwolf68 Sep 15 #10

To justify a new civil war 2na fisherman Sep 15 #11

this seems related Be Leave On Sep 15 #12

We All Know the Drill... homegirl Sep 15 #13

Like killing your mom and dad .then.. BattleRow Sep 15 #17

Not since the 90's... slightlv Sep 15 #20

it's far worse than that Wiz Imp Sep 15 #14

Gaslighting 🧩 of 💩 JCMach1 Sep 15 #16

So, it's my way or the highway..... HuskiesHowls Sep 15 #18

Yep. Be reasonable, do it my way...nt Wounded Bear Sep 15 #22

He just doesn't get it. mdbl Sep 15 #19

he has zero interest in unity Skittles Sep 15 #29

J.D. wants whatever Trump wants and Trump doesn't want unity. Septua Sep 15 #21

Since selling his soul to Satan, he seems so alienated and unable to relate to people struggle4progress Sep 15 #23

did he ever relate to anyone as a human being? Skittles Sep 15 #30

He is desperate, but not helping liberal N proud Sep 15 #24

Gee, JD, maybe you should try identifying the real threat to America Warpy Sep 15 #25

Now that miller et al are vilifying the left maybe there will be no unity vapor2 Sep 15 #26

I'm the oppressor -- and I make the rules. Duncan Grant Sep 15 #27

He isn't entirely wrong KentuckyWoman Sep 15 #28

He's lazy and disingenuous. Bristlecone Sep 15 #31

Couch Humper...GFY. roamer65 Sep 15 #32

Because you, all P25 of you! Clouds Passing Tuesday #34

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