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There's so many actual weird things Vance can be criticized and attacked for, clinging on to the unsubstantiated couch meme is just boring.

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[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 32 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He definitely wore out that couch.

I'll see myself out.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

That couch never felt a thing.

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This unpopular opinion feels like damage control from the JD Vance camp.

[–] Vinny_93@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nah I think the dude is pretty much the worst guy in the world but the couch thing feels weak somehow. Then again I'm not American so I don't really care.

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Feels funny af to me.

[–] breakingcups@lemmy.world -3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, and we're all Russian disinformation agents. Dude, Lemmy votes and comments are public. Check mine and try that opinion again.

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

After considering your points on this issue, I have decided that I will continue to draw attention to JD Vance being a mascara-loving couch fucker, and will do it more often.

The purpose is twofold: First, it is well known that this is getting under his skin and having a negative effect on the GOP campaign. Second, it annoys you, so now I feel compelled to up my efforts.

It is my intention to lean harder into this with any response that you care to make.

[–] admiralpatrick@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

(Not directing this at you, OP, just setting the tone for any replies)

Remember Rule 1: No politics. The post itself is fine since it's about the meme. Please don't turn the comments into political shouting, but otherwise carry on.

[–] p5yk0t1km1r4ge@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

No, it hasn't, and it's helping X completely smoke X while energizing their fan base on a nuclear level, which is all that matters. Our X is at stake, and for once, it's actually a very real concern. No politics, so use your imagination on what the Xs are.

[–] admiralpatrick@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

Fantastic use of X's 😆 Well done.

[–] GetOffMyLan@programming.dev 4 points 2 months ago

But it's funny

[–] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

Upvoted for being an actual unpopular opinion

[–] Anyolduser@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 months ago

I agree completely.

If it weren't an election year the SNAFU that started it would have had the internet (and me) giggling about it for maybe a week. Just like everything else in an election year, we're going to keep hearing about it whether we like it or not.

[–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Without getting into the politics of it, the idea of going “that guy looks like a couch fucker” is a perfectly cromulent insult, and if someone wants to avoid that epithet they should look less like they want to fuck couches all the time.