• Senator JD Vance used a viral clip of Caite Upton’s 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant mistake to mock Kamala Harris, sparking backlash.
  • Upton criticized Vance’s actions on social media, calling for an end to online bullying, and expressed that the viral clip had previously led to depression and suicidal thoughts.
  • Vance stated he was unaware of Upton’s past mental health struggles and refused to apologize, dismissing the incident as a joke.
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    4 months ago

    Vance stated he was unaware of Upton’s past mental health struggles and refused to apologize, dismissing the incident as a joke.

    Yes. This is exactly what bullies do. “If I hurt you then it was a joke and you should get over it.”

    The group that the Republican ticket accurately represents is breathtakingly small. But it seems it is mostly folks who run on hate and spite. You know, bullies.

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      4 months ago

      The republicans have a penchant for the “mental health” backhanded compassion.

      The implication in this comment is that Uptons feelings are to be disregarded because she has poor mental health.

      A few days ago it was the cemetery employee having a mental health episode who asked them to stop filming.