So, JD Vance.....
In 2016, apparently, JD Vance was a vehement never-Trumper. He said a bunch of things.
In 2016, he wrote that
he goes "back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical as*hole like Nixon who wouldnft be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that hefs Americafs Hitler."
Nixon, huh? Well, I think that history is going to completely re-evaluate who Nixon was once the truth comes to light. But anyway....
"I'm a Never Trump guy," Vance said in an interview with Charlie Rose in 2016, a clip used in both the new ads. "I never liked him."
a screenshot of a Vance tweet from October 2016. "My god what an idiot," he wrote, referring to Trump.
and yes, even
Vance expressed a similar sentiment in other interviews and since-deleted tweets from that time, including publicly mulling the idea of supporting Hillary Clinton, calling Trump "noxious" and "reprehensible."
Sauce: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/23/jd-vance-ohio-senate-trump-comments-516865
Now, in the midst of all the current VP upheaval, hand-wringing, groaning, questioning (not a bad thing in itself) and general chaotic atmosphere, I would like to remind myself and fellow frogs of the following:
Prior to his Damacus moment, Saint Paul was in fact Mr. Saul, and he hated both Jesus and Christians. He reported approved the murder (stoning) of Stephen, and guarded the garments for those that did the dirty work.
He persecuted Jesus' followers, and hunted them down. No doubt, Paul-Saul was a vehement Never-Jesus-er....
Now, I'm not suggesting that there is a spiritual connection between DJT and Vance.
All I'm saying is, sometimes, the person most against someone and with the worst idea of that someone, can become that other person's most stalwart, biggest supporter and most effective advocate, and we have a great example in Paul.
The other thought I had was, if you are a praying person, then ask God why. Ask God why Donald Trump choose JD Vance as his VP. Aks God and then listen. Then add THAT to your data, facs, information.
Seek a bit of heavenly wisdom. Maybe God knows something you don't. (kek)
I'm going to be adding JD Vance to my prayer list. I'm going to be praying for him. For my part, I do not take his previous stance on DJT as a sign of a problem. Rather, I take it as another reminder that everyone is on the path of Awakening, and sometimes, the greater the contrast between before and after, the more fervent the person they are in their new outlook.
Something worth considering, imo.
How many of us here were Trump supporters in 2016?
Raising hand!
Same here! I noticed how the established hated him.
I've been a Trump supporter since the 80s and have always said he would make a good President.
Re OP - Sometimes the most faithful are those that have converted to another religion.
JD Vance wife's a practicing Hindu. Wth
It's her childhood/ancestral faith. Vance is a Catholic.
I used to be Catholic but now I'm Christian. Which teaches you Jesus died for our sins and it's not based off works.
I am not into supporting pedophiles and kiddy diddlers so left Catholism. They put Mary and Saints in the church which was weird when it's about Jesus.
so what? I am born catholic and practicing the teachings of Boddho (Buddha). I know the Bible better than 99% here. If you want to change anything, start with yourself, no less no more.
If you read the Bible you would understand Jesus is the only way and not by works.
Kash Patel is Hindu
Hopefully he turns his life to Jesus.
I was so done with the establishment rnc, continually handing us bs candidates like mittens and no name. I loved Trump as my candidate from the moment he descended on that escalator.
I was a fan pre 2016
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