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BumRushDaShow

(160,921 posts)
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:52 AM Jun 2025

'Racist piece of trash': JD Vance's attack backfires over 'Jose Padilla' gaffe

Source: Raw Story

June 20, 2025 7:52PM ET


The internet erupted Friday evening after Vice President JD Vance misidentified Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) during a news conference in Los Angeles. Vance's comments were in response to a question from a reporter asking for comment about the numerous instances where Democratic lawmakers have been detained or arrested by ICE agents at protests and in immigration courts. The reporter asked whether those instances are evidence of whether President Donald Trump's administration is "cracking down on Democrats."

"Well, I wish Jose Padilla would be here to ask a question, but unfortunately, I think he decided not to show up because there wasn't a theatre," Vance retorted, referring to the instance when Padilla was handcuffed at a news conference held by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Social media erupted following Vance's gaffe, with several people offering takedowns of the vice president. "Shocked that @JDVance acting like a smug little p---- would backfire on him," wrote Tommy Vietor, a former National Security Council member from the Obama administration, on X. "That's SENATOR Alex Padilla. As he clearly identified himself as at the moment in question," former Deputy White House Cabinet Secretary Dan Koh posted on X.

"JD Vance just referred to Senator Alex Padilla as 'Jose Padilla.' Vance is a racist piece of trash. What a disgusting thing to say," progressive political influencer Harry Sisson wrote on X. "Vance served in the Senate for several years with Alex Padilla. There's only 100 of them, so you'd think he'd remember his first name," another commentator posted on X.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/jd-vance-2672407717/

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'Racist piece of trash': JD Vance's attack backfires over 'Jose Padilla' gaffe (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 OP
It ought to. And I hope it opens some eyes Vogon_Glory Jun 2025 #1
It was DELIBERATE JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #2
We need to hold OUR FAMILY MEMBERS accountable! wolfie001 Jun 2025 #4
In my father's lifetime JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #8
Yes! Everyworld! wolfie001 Jun 2025 #9
Always refer to Vance by his birth name, then 'AKA J.D. Vance' Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #22
I Know, Rigth! It was NOT a "gaffe". The Cha Jun 2025 #32
I think we'd all love to punch him in his fat smirking face wolfie001 Jun 2025 #3
Not just the Jose bit was Figarosmom Jun 2025 #5
While he's engaging in political theater! Deuxcents Jun 2025 #6
Yep Figarosmom Jun 2025 #21
yeah, Gaslighting the Shit out of it. As Usual. Cha Jun 2025 #33
Not an Accident bpj62 Jun 2025 #7
I sincerely hope that Vance suffers the same fate as other trump adherants. Paladin Jun 2025 #10
Gaffe ... like his deep seated relationship with a seat 💺? live love laugh Jun 2025 #11
Jerk D. Vance could have said "Sen. Padilla" oasis Jun 2025 #12
Yes, it was deliberate and joshdawg Jun 2025 #13
I'm ahead of you in line since I was at Al-Asad, Iraq around the same time (and under the same Air Wing) he was. Crowman2009 Jun 2025 #20
The ignorant hillbilly remains dlk Jun 2025 #14
JD is a Catholic? I say, EXCOMMUNICATE the fucker! ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2025 #15
He converted, almost 6 years ago. BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #17
Not to mention that he married a Hindu, which I'm sure would be a definite no-no amongst his Opus Dei buddies. Crowman2009 Jun 2025 #19
Rather disturbing. calimary Jun 2025 #29
Oh yeah, Vance went to see Pope Francis Cha Jun 2025 #34
This coming from a guy named Shady Pants?! Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #16
racist trash statement from JD aside.. Jos Padilla's case is worth knowing about cadoman Jun 2025 #18
"gaffe" Skittles Jun 2025 #23
When referring to Vance, the words Deminpenn Jun 2025 #24
Gaffe, my sainted Aunt Matilda! Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #25
JD is trash. He latched on to what he saw a white trash (sorry) to make money. underpants Jun 2025 #26
Reminds me of cool kids shit talk pops out on camera like Megyn Kelly intro for Mike Fuckabee IA8IT Jun 2025 #27
What I don't get.... Blue Owl Jun 2025 #28
A "gaffe" is inadvertent. THIS was DELIBERATE & RACIST. What is it they call JD's particular origins? White trash... Hekate Jun 2025 #30
Yeah. Billy Bob Jimbo Hucklebuck enigmania Jun 2025 #31
Unjustified votes Canada Kid Jun 2025 #35

Vogon_Glory

(10,077 posts)
1. It ought to. And I hope it opens some eyes
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 07:23 AM
Jun 2025

Vance’s crack is straight out of classic right-wing baiting, long-silent, now out in the open. Hopefully it will open some eyes where Latinos not only constitute a large percentage of the population, but a large percentage of the potential voting population.

Vance and his fellow R’s probably don’t have to worry about voter blowback in mostly Euro-American states like Ohio, West Virginia, Iowa, Missouri. and other reddening states. But states like Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and perhaps even Texas, where there are more potential Latino voters than Euro-American voters, making quips like that risk serious voter blowback.

By and large, Latino voters in Texas (the Red Redoubt) have chosen to ignore the strong streak of racism in MAGA Conservatism. They’ve either chosen to sit on the sidelines or even vote for Donald John. There’s no reassurance that their complacency will continue indefinitely if the fruits of MAGA Republicanism keeps getting rubbed in their faces.

That’s 40 electoral votes at stake.

JustAnotherGen

(37,120 posts)
2. It was DELIBERATE
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 08:29 AM
Jun 2025

The internet needs to stop falling for this shit.

This is why I will die on this hill:

This is a Cultural War.

Go on offense.

We don't need the Party or Politicians to do this.

These Intolerable Acts occurring in These United States signal regime change.

The evil people who appreciated Jimbob Delroy's deliberate statement in the electorate - are your neighbors, co-workers, and family.

Smile in their face - but be ready to j'accuse and denounce when the Regime falls. Its the only way to eradicate that culture in America.

It's been 160 years. It's enough.

wolfie001

(6,235 posts)
4. We need to hold OUR FAMILY MEMBERS accountable!
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 08:41 AM
Jun 2025

Do not celebrate ANYTHING with these vile hate-mongers! If you're in a shit trump house, then work and save to GET THE F^CK OUT!!! Cold shoulders, ignore, do not assist any of them. It's like you'd be assisting the nazis in WW2. Would you have helped the Gestapo in WW2? I think not. Same people only separated by 80 years. One lifespan away.

JustAnotherGen

(37,120 posts)
8. In my father's lifetime
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:01 AM
Jun 2025

He was born into the Jim Crow formal regime in 1941 - Alabama.

It never went away.

Would you have made a lynching into a picnic?

That's an even better question. Because we saw their reaction to George Floyd.

Attilatheblond

(7,349 posts)
22. Always refer to Vance by his birth name, then 'AKA J.D. Vance'
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 05:06 PM
Jun 2025

If the government insists we go by our birth names, and go thru hoops if we took husband's surname, we should insist JD do same, and let him face explaining the name changes over and over again to 'officials'.

Cha

(314,655 posts)
32. I Know, Rigth! It was NOT a "gaffe". The
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 04:27 AM
Jun 2025

slimy little bug crap wanted to throw out the Ugly Racist insults like the head Traitor.. Only it didn't seem to Go over well.

Oops.. such an ugly pig stye.

bpj62

(1,057 posts)
7. Not an Accident
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:00 AM
Jun 2025

Jose Padila was convicted on attempted terrorism charges during the Bush Administration. JD Vance knows Alex Padilla as they served together in the Senate. This was both an attempt to nake him look like a domestic terrorist as well as a clear racial slur.
Sadly JD Vance doesn't care and he will not apologize.

Paladin

(31,684 posts)
10. I sincerely hope that Vance suffers the same fate as other trump adherants.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:11 AM
Jun 2025

I hope and pray that his political and personal life will be in utter ruins, like Giuliani and the Pillow Guy, among many other trump-suckers. Can't happen soon enough to suit me. What a filthy ruination this regime is.

oasis

(52,960 posts)
12. Jerk D. Vance could have said "Sen. Padilla"
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:23 AM
Jun 2025

Vance thinks he can slyly slip in a coded message to his fraternal circle of racists.

joshdawg

(2,870 posts)
13. Yes, it was deliberate and
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:30 AM
Jun 2025

that's why couch fucker vance is nothing more than used shit paper.
Simply a racist bastard and he's proud of it.
His face is so, so, so punchable!

Crowman2009

(3,271 posts)
20. I'm ahead of you in line since I was at Al-Asad, Iraq around the same time (and under the same Air Wing) he was.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 01:35 PM
Jun 2025

I call dibs on the HQ squadron desk jockey!

dlk

(12,972 posts)
14. The ignorant hillbilly remains
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:39 AM
Jun 2025

There’s just no putting lipstick on a pig, even with the finest education in the world..

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,264 posts)
15. JD is a Catholic? I say, EXCOMMUNICATE the fucker!
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:40 AM
Jun 2025

If I were Pope Leo XIV. JD Vance is a pox on Catholics or anyone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ. For JD Vance does not set the examples of Christ.

BumRushDaShow

(160,921 posts)
17. He converted, almost 6 years ago.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 11:32 AM
Jun 2025
J.D. Vance Used to Be an Atheist. What He Believes Now Is Telling.

He apparently is a religion "user" (for political purposes) versus an adherent.

This is why Pope Francis initially "ghosted" him and then later met with him right before he passed away.

Crowman2009

(3,271 posts)
19. Not to mention that he married a Hindu, which I'm sure would be a definite no-no amongst his Opus Dei buddies.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 01:32 PM
Jun 2025

calimary

(87,940 posts)
29. Rather disturbing.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:39 PM
Jun 2025

Preying upon the weak isn't what I ever learned that Catholics did.

ICK!

Cha

(314,655 posts)
34. Oh yeah, Vance went to see Pope Francis
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:05 AM
Jun 2025

in Rome and Pope Francis Died the next day

Then he went back to the Papal Conclave to greet Pope Leo XIV.. Pope Leo kind of "brushed him and his wife aside", though.

Pope Leo XIV is too Savvy and Billiant to not know what Vance is.

Deminpenn

(17,018 posts)
24. When referring to Vance, the words
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 05:39 PM
Jun 2025

"not his real name" should appear in parentheses after it. ex, Sen J D Vance (not his real name).

Jilly_in_VA

(13,133 posts)
25. Gaffe, my sainted Aunt Matilda!
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:25 PM
Jun 2025

It was deliberate and he knows it, the little bastard phony hillbilly racist pig! On second thought, strike the "pig". Pigs are intelligent creatures that know better.

Has anybody thought to remind Shady that his wife is INDIAN and a PRACTICING HINDU?

underpants

(193,279 posts)
26. JD is trash. He latched on to what he saw a white trash (sorry) to make money.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:28 PM
Jun 2025

He’s a space filer. Worthless.

IA8IT

(6,274 posts)
27. Reminds me of cool kids shit talk pops out on camera like Megyn Kelly intro for Mike Fuckabee
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 07:20 PM
Jun 2025

Blue Owl

(57,439 posts)
28. What I don't get....
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 07:58 PM
Jun 2025

Is that he is married to a woman from India, and she hasn’t left him yet.

Hekate

(99,620 posts)
30. A "gaffe" is inadvertent. THIS was DELIBERATE & RACIST. What is it they call JD's particular origins? White trash...
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:57 PM
Jun 2025

… isn’t it? Not a term I heard used when I was growing up — but then, we may have been white and poor, but we sure as hell were not racist trash.

 

Canada Kid

(257 posts)
35. Unjustified votes
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 07:32 AM
Jun 2025

This racist BS is why I am confused as to why the Latino community showed up at Trump rallies and then voted for him. Trump, Vance, and a whole slew of Republicans have made racism a backbone of the party platform, starting with redrawing voting regions, creating difficult voting conditions for people of color, creating blocks toward health, education, and social services in their states. Pandering to his white trash far-right Christian buddies is what Vance is all about.

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