Caite Upton wrote on social media that “online bullying needs to stop,” after JD Vance posted a clip of her mangled answer from the 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant to mock Kamala Harris.
  • 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.
  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 年前

    Why do you think they need to get huge numbers when many previous elections were literally determined by a few thousand people?

    • eestileib@sh.itjust.works
      5·
      1 年前

      Because Republicans turn out.

      Because Republicans have installed corrupt election officials in many locations who will refuse to certify or fuck with ballots.

      It needs to be way past 50%+1. Look at what’s happening in Georgia. Look at all the MAGA secretaries of state. This isn’t 2000 any more, we have an active fascist party that’s already tried one coup.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 年前

        Well it’s not going to be massive. That’s just the reality. If she wins, it will not be by a lot. She will almost certainly win the popular vote though.