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  WOW -- Vance *defends* Ramaswamy's reprehensible ad 👇 Q: Ramaswamy's campaign put out a controversial ad featuring his opponent's mother. Some Republicans are backing away from that. Do you think that ad was appropriate? JD VANCE: Well, I'll be honest with you. Whether the ad

  @atruparX18d ago2.5k▲view on X ↗
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  “.. I would not have run that ad,” Republican Sen. Jon Husted said in a statement to The Associated Press. @apnews.com #OHgov

  carlquintanilla.bsky.socialBluesky17d ago453▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  # USpol Vivek’s campaign manager proclaimed this would be a campaign ending ad. Mission accomplished. Oops, wrong campaign. I’ve always known Vivek is an absolute piece of shit. I didn’t need this story to reinforce that, but it does show that the GOP continues to proudly platform pedophile protectors. That seems to be baked into the party now…

  curtisysmith@denton.socialMastodon17d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  Although I would say my feelings towards Vance are not positive (to put it as nicely as humanly possible, which is definitely more than he deserves) I am also NOT a fan of his mom. When this tidbit became known I started wondering whether Vance possibly could have turned into an even somewhat better person if his parents didn't suck but in a way…

  bakerfredrickar/politics17d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  JD Vance defends Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring Amy Acton’s abusive mother, who stayed with her husband who was indicted for raping Acton starting at 9 years old: "Vivek Ramaswamy had the audacity to run a TV commercial which calls it out like it is and calls Amy Acton a liar"

  @HQNewsNowX18d ago260▲view on X ↗
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  extremely urgent Bring Back Shame bat signal, special Buckeye edition

  olufemiotaiwo.bsky.socialBluesky17d ago320▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  # JDVance is more disgusted that # Republicans are criticizing # VivekRamaswamy 's # Ohio attack ad on # AmyActon than he is over the ad itself. Gotta love those "family values." The only silver lining here is that I suspect the ad will generate more contributions for Acton than for her vile opponent. https://www. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elec…

  three_star_dave@mstdn.socialMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  Not that they shouldn't have recoiled, but Democrats having standards while Republicans don't is nothing new, even in 2004. As sad as it is if anything it actually gives Republicans an advantage with the way the system is currently configured. Too many Democrats seek perfection while Republicans will overlook just about anything, and look where…

  casualreader22r/politics17d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  “I would not have run that ad." – Ohio Sen. Jon Husted to @apnews.com

  the-downballot.comBluesky17d ago155▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  JD Vance had an opportunity to take the high road on the year’s most disgusting attack ad. Predictably, the VP instead flunked an important test of his character: Vance is “disgusted,” not by Ramaswamy’s vile commercial, but by Republicans “whining” about it. https://www. ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/madd…

  stevebenenMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  It totally makes sense for Republicans to feature someone who protected a sexual predator in their ads. it's a badge of honor in MAGA now.

  Virtual-Squirrel-725r/politics17d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  So, to recap: Boss Baby descends into Ohio, tells Republican to stop crying about Vivek Ramaswamy platforming the Hag from Hell, and Frank LaRose and Jon Husted immediately rebuke the ad. This is the future leader of MAGA? Please.

  rooster.infoBluesky17d ago146▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  Why the Ramaswamy campaign released the controversial attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother https://www. cnn.com/2026/10/21/politics/vi deo/why-the-ramaswamy-campaign-released-controversial-ohio-attack-ad-featuring-amy-actons-mother?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Politics @ politics-thenewsdesk

  thenewsdesk@flipboard.comMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  Ramasmarmy does something clueless and idiotic, while failing to move a needle already at empty

  Nizle_Bizle_Shizler/politics17d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  I am disgusted by Vance taking the position that ridiculing a victim of childhood sexual assault is just “tough politics” . Vance is such a smarmy jerk! He truly does disgust me. #Sheshed

  nomorex61.bsky.socialBluesky17d ago133▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  Vance decided he didn't want Ramaswamy to have all the disgusted pushback. He wants some, too. He really is a stupid man. apnews.com/article/elec... Vance says he’s ‘disgusted’ by...

  burningbird.net@bsky.brid.gyMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  Oh, look. More MAGA politicians who seem to think raping children ain’t a big deal. I sure hope Ohio chooses Amy Acton.

  1mayanh.bsky.socialBluesky17d ago23▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  JD Vance inadvertently attacks 'whining' Republican he's campaigning with amid ad fallout # RawStory

  realTuckFrumper@mastodon.socialMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  “I would not have run that ad." – Ohio Sen. Jon Husted to @apnews.com@bsky.brid.gy Vance says he’s ‘disgusted’ by...

  the-downballot.com@bsky.brid.gyMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗