Why is J.D. Vance getting canceled by his fellow Republicans?

[douglas9]

A fascinating mystery has arisen around Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance. And it raises pressing questions about a larger phenomenon: The drift toward Putinism among some in the GOP, and the effort by other Republicans to paper it over or purge it outright.

Vance was originally scheduled to be keynote speaker at an upcoming dinner held by the Minnesota Republican Party. Then, without any explanation, his speech was abruptly canceled, and the party replaced him with another speaker.

Now Republicans are asking if Vance was canceled because of his controversial declaration about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last month, Vance said, “I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or another.”

Whether this led to Vance’s cancellation is related to a larger unresolved issue. Vance’s Senate candidacy is struggling — he trails multiple GOP primary rivals — and it might ultimately get canceled entirely by GOP primary voters when they choose a nominee this spring.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/18/jd-vance-canceled-minnesota-republicans/

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Where is FOX noise on this?

Or am I hearing crickets from the Putin Propaganda Network?

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Good

He's a nasty piece of work.

[LisaM]

3. Yes, he is.

I read his book, what a pointless piece of drivel. Sure, he hit on a beautiful title but if ever a book did not live up to its title.....

[FeelingBlue]

4. I think publishers choose titles. Nt

[LisaM]

5. They probably okay them.

I don't know where the title came from but in this case it doesn't match the book.

[GreatShakes66]

6. His rivals are hitting him with being a "Never Trumper"

There are three...four? candidates in that race all running on being the Trumpiest candidate in the field. This includes the ones that are being called out for having broken from Trump, including Vance who is going on about finishing Trump's border wall. It's sickening.