Social media is reacting to resurfaced footage that shows Senator J.D. Vance advocating for people with children to be given more voting power than those without.
Here’s What J.D. Vance Said In The Resurfaced Video
On Thursday, July 25, footage of Senator Vance speaking at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware, in 2021 surfaced.The footage initially went viral on X, formerly known as Twitter, after being posted by user @patrynard.
In the clip, Vance explained that when parents “go to the polls,” they “should have more power” than “people who don’t have kids.”
“If you don’t have as much as an investment in the future of this country, maybe you shouldn’t get nearly the same voice,” Vance explained.
Vance explained that parents should and would ultimately get a “bigger say” in how the country’s democracy functions.
Social Media Reacts To The Resurfaced Clip
Social media users reacted to Vance’s comments in The Shade Room’s comment section.
Instagram user @man2xplore wrote, “So what about the parents childless because of guns”
While Instagram user @grinchtheville._ added, “Ppl without kids should have they tax lowered too”
Instagram user @chicagoleek wrote, “If thats the case there should be an age limit on political positions as well because someone shouldnt be able to solely make decisions for a future they themselves wont be apart of !”
While Instagram user @itsmsashleyg added, “We already pay more back in taxes than people with children. Now our voices also dont matter???”
Instagram user @mz_iverson wrote, “Well stop taxing the Childless ”
While Instagram user @jessmenardy added, “This is the most messed up thought process. Youre punishing those that dont have children? What about those that arent financial stable to? Or those that CANNOT have kids? Are you promoting people have children at 18 as soon as they can vote now too? This is beyond ridiculous.”
More Details About Donald Trump’s 2024 Running Mate, J.D. Vance
As The Shade Room previously reported, Senator Vance was announced as Trump’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election on July 15.Since then, more information has been revealed about the Republican Senator, who is 39 years old and was raised in Ohio.
Vance reportedly attended Ohio State University and Yale Law School ahead of his time serving in the Senate. Since he’s made headlines, information has surfaced about additional ideologies he appeared to carry before his partnership with Trump. As The Shade Room previously reported, Vance reportedly referred to Trump as an “idiot” and “cynical a**hole” in 2016.
Jadriena SolomonJadriena “Jade” Solomon is a journalist and editor, specializing in beauty, fashion, entertainment, and culture. A graduate of CUNY Brooklyn College’s Journalism and Media Studies program, she began her career in 2015, publishing independent op-ed articles, and has since built a strong digital media portfolio across reporting, editing, and hosting for major media companies. As The Shade Room’s Senior Editor, Jadriena helps lead editorial direction, manages writers and editors, and has contributed more than 2,600 stories with over 45M page views since her start in 2022. Her past roles include contributing and staff positions at HelloBeautiful, Blavity News, 21Ninety, and Bronze Magazine. She has interviewed talents such as Tamron Hall, Eboni K. Williams, Tia Mowry, LeToya Luckett, Salt-N-Pepa, and more.
