Sending JD Vance to negotiate a peace agreement is an exercise in futility.

[no_hypocrisy]

He has no experience whatsoever as an ambassador, a diplomat, even as a mediator or arbitrator. Just like Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

Not to say that Iran is sending someone with those skills and credentials.

Vance will likely lay out demands and conclude with "Take it or leave it!"

Plus, Vance has a legal background where you're trained as a litigator with Win-Or-Lose. By contrast, a mediator knows the nuances of an argument where both sides give up something in order to reach a resolution with no winners and no losers. And we all know that Trump is not going to accept being anything less than a winner.

My mother was President of the Board of Education in my town. A number of hardball contracts with the teachers. And she advised me that a successful agreement had both sides going home unhappy.

[spanone]

1. This asshole has ZERO qualifications to negotiate ANYTHING.

[Raven123]

2. Perhaps He was the only unqualified official available

The rest of the administration is busy trampling our rights, breaking laws and making polymarket bets

[NNadir]

3. I like your mother's description of a successful agreement. It strikes me as perspicacious and wise.

We could use more of that insight in our party, and indeed in our country.

[MarcoZandrini]

4. Vance....

….has the charisma of tapioca.

[niyad]

6. Hey, quit insulting tapioca, which at least tastes good.

[paleotn]

16. To put it mildly.

[twodogsbarking]

5. He will judge what everyone is wearing.

[Hope22]

12. And if they seem manly enough! Nt

[Vinca]

7. He's the fall guy. When the missiles start flying again, it won't be Trump's fault, it will be JD's.

[ananda]

8. They just misspelled it and meant "piece" agreement.

Give us your piece of the world, and
everything will be fine..

[paleotn]

17. Iran's response...

Nice oil and gas infrastructure you've got there. Pity if it went up in flames.

[jfz9580m]

9. Wasn't there a GOP lawmaker called Adam Kinzinger?

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5067478-kinzinger-closer-to-democrat-now/

Has he quit?
This is the most recent piece I can find is a 100 days old and backing the Maduro capture. And Wikipedia does not mention his leaving the GOP.
Oh nm:

Kinzinger did not seek reelection to Congress in 2022. After leaving office, he joined CNN as a senior political commentator.

Lol..Josh Hawley it is! I do hate TikTok and Google. Common ground!

I do hate it when stuff like TikTok is pushed as somehow mainstream. It is a view of the world that is defined by not being Trump or Stormfepnt.

[allegorical oracle]

10. Sending the representation we do signifies contempt for political/international

negotiations. This admin blatantly believes that cooperating with other nations is an annoying nuisance that doesn't demand special skills or experience -- it's certainly not as difficult as developing real estate in NYC or building a new WH ballroom.

[paleotn]

19. From his appointments throughout government....

it's clear Donnie doesn't think ANYTHING demands much talent and experience. Only loyalty to him and kind words in his ear every day. The man and his sidekicks are walking, talking evidence that Dunning and Krueger's most widely known theory is pretty solid.

[Martin68]

11. These people are so far out of their depth.

[OC375]

13. It's not supposed to succeed

Blame falls on Vance, for whatever comes next. Win-Win for Trump.

[Javaman]

14. He would have much more luck if he were sent to a

Furniture store.

Just sayin’ 😂😂😂

[Diamond_Dog]

15. Vance never even held public office or ran for public office until 2022

when he was “installed” US Senator in Ohio by Thiel & co. and proceeded to do nothing in the Senate but warm a seat and wait for Dim Don to elevate him to a position he is extremely unqualified for. He is so far in over his head on the world stage plus he has zero charisma.

[Kid Berwyn]

18. Who can trust Jared and Witkoff?

Besides Prince Bonesaw, nobody.

That leaves Couchhumper, negotiator by default.

[Prairie Gates]

20. JD Vance: "You know how my wife has a right to do stuff, but she's not allowed to do them?"

"That's kinda like you, Iran. You're kinda like my wife who's not allowed to do stuff."

Really sharp stuff from the Vice President.

[paleotn]

21. They're all so out of their depth it's mind boggling.

Donnie's instructions are probably to get this thing over with as soon as possible so his approval stops tanking, Nov. doesn't become an even bigger blood bath, and he doesn't share blame for blowing up the entire global economy. But Iran holds most of the cards right now. In short, they're going to get rolled and rolled badly.

It's an extremely tough situation for even the most seasoned diplomats. But these idiots?

[Botany]

22. I saw Vance on an airport tarmac 2 days ago calling the Iranians stupid right before he was going to ...

….. negotiate with them. What a great seasoned diplomat we have in J.D. Guyliner. Diplomacy
is done by adults, in private, and with the parties showing RESPECT to the other side or sides.

[displacedvermoter]

23. I am quite sure that whomever Iran has negotiating

for them will be smarter, better versed in maritime and military law, the petroleum trade, and advanced diplomacy, than Vance and his handlers. And, they will likely be fluent in both English and Farsi.

I don't doubt we will be outclassed at the negotiating table.

[Raven123]

24. As an aside, JD is endorsing GOP candidates in Ohio's campaign ads

Not Trump, mind you. Make of it what you will.