Current Events > JD Vance's Past Remarks on Free Speech Resurface as Kimmel Pulled Off Air

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https://www.newsweek.com/jd-vance-jimmy-kimmel-free-speech-trump-2132161

A February video clip of U.S. President JD Vance promising a more transparent presidential administration devoid of free speech repercussions has resurfaced in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's killing, ABC's suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and the Trump administration's guidance to clamp down on "hate speech."

Vance, the former senator from Ohio, promised during remarks on February 14 at the Munich Security Conference that the current rendition of the Trump administration would be more pro-free speech than the previous Biden administration.

"Our own government encouraged private companies to silence people who dared to utter what turned out to be an obvious truth," Vance said. "So, I come here today not just with an observation but with an offer. And just as the Biden administration seemed desperate to silence people for speaking their minds, so the Trump administration will do precisely the opposite; and I hope that we can work together on that.

"In Washington, there is a new sheriff in town; and under Donald Trump's leadership, we may disagree with your views, but we will fight to defend your right to offer it in the public square, agree or disagree."

Vance also said in Munich that he feared free speech in Great Britain and across Europe "is in retreat," adding that allowing citizens to speak freely would make them "stronger."
The vice president's words have been put under a microscope considering the past week, including repercussions faced by some Americans who took to social media to voice opinions on Kirk that others found distasteful.
Some conservatives, including lawmakers in Washington, have encouraged employers to terminate employees expressing such rhetoricincluding Vance himself, who on September 15 said that anyone celebrating Kirk's death should be "called out" and that their employers should be notified.
Former President Barack Obama commented on the public and legislative responses to Kirk's killing, saying Thursday on X: "After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn't like."

Vance is a gutless flip flopper he used to be anti-Trump too.

The only speech that the Republicans have ever valued the freedom of is their own.

Wait, but this would mean that Republicans are liars and hypocrites!

Vance literally called Donnie "America's Hitler" and that didn't matter. This won't matter either.

HighSeraph posted...

Vance is a gutless flip flopper he used to be anti-Trump too.

Most of the GOP was anti-Trump in the beginning.

One day people will learn that the far right does not care how often or loudly you point out they are lying hypocrites.

They know. They find it hilarious that you actually care. They're lying and want to hurt you and while they are hurting you, you think pointing out they are lying will stop the pain.

It's like that bit in Game of Thrones were Spoilers

Ned Stark thinks a piece of paper saying Joffrey Baratheon is a bastard will set the realms straight because it's truth. Then in reality the liars who know they are lying just murder him, his family and all his friends while laughing.

UnfairRepresent posted...

One day people will learn that the far right does not care how often or loudly you point out they are lying hypocrites.

They know. They find it hilarious that you actually care. They're lying and want to hurt you and while they are hurting you, you think pointing out they are lying will stop the pain.

It's like that bit in Game of Thrones were Spoilers

Ned Stark thinks a piece of paper saying Joffrey Baratheon is a bastard will set the realms straight because it's truth. Then in reality the liars who know they are lying just murder him, his family and all his friends while laughing.

"Democrats should never make policy based on what we think Republicans will say. They will never criticize the policy on the merits. They will always tell the craziest lies." -- Jon Favreau (speechwriter for President Obama, not Jon Favreau the Marvel/Disney actor/director)

Yeah sure. The same guy that went on a large media platform to encourage to get people fired for their online remarks.

I dont even care about pointing out their hypocrisy anymore because they dont care either. I know its defeatist but its hard

Cancel plz

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and it doesn't fucking matter. you could play the videoclip of him saying this in front of a MAGAt and they will probably claim it was AI. or they might just go "yeah? so what?" there is no limit to their powers of denial or cognitive dissonance. nothing matters to them except for sucking up to Trump. what Trump tells them is what they believe, and that's it.

no reason he doesn't still think that, he just clearly wanted to be on that on time train

boo jd vance, go back to your couch

DoesntMatter posted...

and it doesn't fucking matter. you could play the videoclip of him saying this in front of a MAGAt and they will probably claim it was AI. or they might just go "yeah? so what?" there is no limit to their powers of denial or cognitive dissonance. nothing matters to them except for sucking up to Trump. what Trump tells them is what they believe, and that's it.

"Yes, free speech is important but they shouldnt' say THAT, this is DIFFERENT somehow" <--- excuse

WingsOfGood posted...

U.S. President JD Vance

Did something happen?

Everyone knows that a conservatives idea of free speech is "I'm allowed to say whatever I want and you aren't allowed to be upset by it or make fun of me"

What a bunch of snowflakes they are.

Yeah, he said that, but...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/73e87cc0.jpg

Surprise surprise. JD Vance is a snake

"I do not agree with what you have to say but I'll defend to the death your right to say it,"-Voltaire

Couch must be sore.

The people in the Trump Administration are master bait and switchers.

Why does anyone think this is a victory. The Republicans do not care they are hypocrites, if anything they are celebrated for being so devoid of any principles.

Vance was an MTG playing rando nerd buttering up to anybody who will give him even half of a chance. Now he's got that chance and has embodied the grift. I think it comes to show somebody's current action probably makes up most of their actual self. Past ideals don't mean much anymore, if it ever has, like how most people start leaning right as they get older because it benefits them more. Classic game theory in action actually

Vance should go back to lubing up Satan's butthole for his master...

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