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The Political Orphanage

So Who's this Vance, Then?

Jul 16, 2024
J. D. Vance, a Republican politician from Ohio, is discussed in this podcast. Topics include the evolution of the Republican Party towards populism, the implications of his alliance with Trump, and debates on government intervention and economic policies.
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  • J.D. Vance promotes economic populism with interventionist government policies, diverging from traditional Republican principles.
  • Vance's foreign policy favors realism prioritizing U.S. interests, potentially leading to a shift from previous moralistic approaches.

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J.D. Vance's Rise as a Populist Vice Presidential Running Mate

J.D. Vance's background represents a shift towards populism within the Republican Party. Coming from an impoverished background in the rust belt, his ascent to being Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate has implications for the Democratic Party's stance on being the party for the poor. The fusionist model of the Republican Party that balanced libertarian and social conservatism is giving way to a full-throttle populist approach under Vance's influence.

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