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JD Vance’s Campaign Won’t Deny That’s Him in Viral Drag Photo (www.thedailybeast.com)

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An image of JD Vance allegedly dressed as a woman and wearing a blonde wig was posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday. The unconfirmed image quickly picked up steam and began trending under the hashtag #SofaLoren, a reference to the iconic Italian actress Sophia Loren and false claims that the Republican senator had sex with a couch.

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Many commenters online connected Vance’s alleged history of cross-dressing with his legislative history—which has long been a point of concern for LGBTQ+ advocacy groups.

The Ohio senator introduced the “Protect Children’s Innocence Act,” which aims to criminalize medical institutions that provide gender-affirming care to minors.

The Republican vice presidential pick also supports measures to limit classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, and labeled critics of so-called “don’t say gay” legislation “groomers.”

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[-] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 75 points 3 months ago

spokesperson for the Republican vice presidential pick did not deny

the only thing they can do is ignore it and pretend it doesn't exist. saying "no, that's not vance" will just fan the flames, and saying "yes, that's vance" leads to the inevitable "if a main portion of your platform is condemning drag queens, then why is a drag queen your pick for VP"

so they don't say anything, and hope it goes away on its own, which, if couchfucker memes are any indication, it fucking won't

[-] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

I'm just waiting for them to Voltron and we get a drag, couch fucking JD Vance.

[-] SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

You mean drag, dolphin-couch-threeway enthusiast JD Vance

[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 6 points 3 months ago

They can safely ignore it because they know their base only consumes Republican Approved Messaging™ in the form of right wing media propaganda outlets like Fox and Newsmax. So if it isn't there it doesn't exist to them.

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Donald would just deny it. I don't understand anything about dimwits voting for Donald tho. Is it only Donald because they joined a personality cult that enabled their racism? Or is it a cult of racism and they'll allow anyone to get away with the things Donald does as long as it assists their bigotry?

[-] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 56 points 3 months ago

Hey I recognize her! That's Anita Cushion

[-] dhork@lemmy.world 48 points 3 months ago

Better watch out, if his boss sees this he might get the sudden urge to motorboat him.

[-] spamfajitas@lemmy.world 24 points 3 months ago

For those who haven't seen the video being referenced:

https://people.com/politics/donald-trump-motorboats-rudy-giuliani-in-drag-in-unearthed-sketch/

[-] Poot@discuss.tchncs.de 35 points 3 months ago

It's a nice skirt. I love the colors. Perfect for fall. 🍁🍂

[-] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 months ago

If he had shaved he'd look pretty good tbh.

[-] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 28 points 3 months ago

Everyone talking about hypocrisy, etc.

To them, it’s not hypocrisy. He’s staying on brand bc he is making fun of people. He is using it as a costume/to mock people. He wears it and thinks the joke is that it would be stupid to actually feel/believe that it is okay.

The anti-"woke" crowd won’t be disillusioned from this. They read between the lines then they’ll gaslight people.

[-] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Probably yeah, but wouldn't it be hilarious if every drag performer, every cross dressing enthusiast, and every transgender internet personality would now come out in defence for JD like he's Britney Spears after the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards?

Leave JD alone!!!

[-] Taxxor@lemm.ee 22 points 3 months ago

So was this before or after his relationship with the couch?

[-] Plopp@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

This was minutes before.

[-] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 months ago

Turns out JD was the bottom though.

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 months ago

Is he revealing his alter ego, Anita Cushion?

[-] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 months ago

Blonde is not his type, like really.

[-] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Eye makeup on point.

[-] rickdg@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

JDrag just wants to be loved

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

And unconfirmed claims.

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