The Atlantic·5 min read·medium
J. D. Vance Isn’t a Fool. Why Does He Act Like One?
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David A. Graham
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The article critiques Vice President J.D. Vance's public persona, suggesting he intentionally performs a 'dumb' version of himself despite his intellectual background. It draws parallels between his book titles and those of author bell hooks to argue he is more sophisticated than his current political rhetoric suggests.
Every politician does some pandering, but few do it as clumsily, or with such evident disdain for their own supporters, as the vice president.
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