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Instead, you will see images of J.D.
Vance body-horror thread that blew up, McNamee tells me over email.
All three of them have odd-looking faces ripe for unflattering shitposts.
None are particularly svelte (some have argued on Xthat the edits are fatphobic).
Its because, as McNamee says, He has no power.
But he thinks he does.
you’re able to dunk on Elon and its funny.
you might make a Trump joke and its whatever.
is the punching bag that you could feel some sense of winning by making fun of him.
Because as usual, all J.D.
Vance has to do in response, of course, ispost through it.
Its such an easy own, says McNamee.
Like, this is a guy who takes himself so seriously.
Since October, the Vance edits have only become sweatier, more surreal, more upsetting to behold.
But in the fun-house mirror of the internet, nothing can stay golden for long.
I cannot tell you how disgusted and weird the whole thing has made me feel, he says.
Whats more, hes noticed that now even the MAGA folks are getting in on the joke.
The right can take ownership over it as an epic internet win for them, he says.
