Well, looks like Senator JD Vance walked into the lion’s den on CNN’s “State of the Union” and took no prisoners.
In an interview that quickly turned into a verbal wrestling match, Dana Bash couldn’t resist throwing out the usual left-wing spin, trying to pin bomb threats on Vance like it’s his fault for calling out the real problems in his state. The issue? Vance dared to bring up the chaos happening in places like Springfield, Ohio, where Haitian migrants are struggling to integrate, and reports have been swirling about them eating pets and wildlife. But apparently, according to Bash, talking about what’s actually happening in his community is somehow the reason hospitals and schools are being evacuated over bomb threats. Right—because Vance mentioning the truth is now incitement.
“There is nothing that I have said that has led to threats against these hospitals,” he said. “These hospitals, the bomb threats and so forth, it’s disgusting. The violence is disgusting. We condemn it. We condemn all violence and threats of violence.”
“What we have said is that this town has suffered terribly under the problem — under the policies of Kamala Harris. Now, you just accused me of inciting violence against the community, when all that I have done is surface the complaints of my constituents, people who are suffering because of Kamala Harris’ policies,” Vance said. “Are we not allowed to talk about these problems because some psychopaths are threatening violence? We can condemn the violence on the one hand, but also talk about the terrible consequences of Kamala Harris’ open border on the other hand.”
Bash kicked off her “gotcha” question by framing Vance’s words as a direct cause of threats. “Why not be constructive?” she smugly asked, as if Vance hasn’t been advocating for Ohioans all along. Vance’s response? Pure fire. He didn’t mince words when he called out her biased nonsense: “That’s more appropriate for a Democratic propagandist than it is for an American journalist.” Ouch.
And here’s where it gets really good. When Vance tried to explain that his criticism was directed at the disastrous immigration policies of—you guessed it—Kamala Harris, Bash wasn’t having it. She jumped in, repeatedly interrupting, trying to tie him to these bomb threats like it was her mission to make him the villain. But Vance wasn’t about to let her steer the narrative. He hit back, explaining the reality that his constituents are facing: “People are suffering because of Kamala Harris’ policies.”
Let’s be clear—Vance isn’t the one inciting violence. He’s the one actually listening to his community, talking about the real impact of open-border policies, while CNN wants to shut down any discussion that doesn’t fit their progressive agenda. And when Vance dared to push back on her interruptions and double standards, pointing out how she practically coddled Democrats like Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Bash just looked rattled. It’s almost like she wasn’t prepared for someone to call her out live on air.
“Dana, would you like to ask me questions and then let me answer them, or would you like to debate me on these topics?” Vance asked. “I noticed that when you had Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, you gave them multiple-choice answers to the questions that you asked and you allowed them to answer the questions. I’m happy to hear — to be here to talk about policy, but if you’re going to interrupt me every single time that I open my mouth, then why am I even doing this? So, please, ask a question, and I’d ask you to be polite enough to let me answer it.”
I can’t stop watching this. Dana Bash jerking her head around like a bird because her target didn’t accept her Narrative’s premise. Vance rejects the premises. Then he attacks the premises. Just beautiful. pic.twitter.com/gsNOV4hiwJ
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) September 15, 2024
Vance’s closing line says it all: “Ask a question, and I’d ask you to be polite enough to let me answer it.” Simple, direct, and a total mic drop. It’s not hard to see why CNN is hemorrhaging viewers when interviews like this turn into lectures instead of honest discussions. But kudos to Vance for standing his ground and exposing the blatant bias.
