Vance's wife, whose heritage or immigration started in India, might help bring multicultural millennials into the republican party. Trump is not a typical conservative Republican. I think the party is moving in a different direction. Trump's wife is Eastern European, and VP nominees' wife from Asia, republican party is more global minded than Democratic. Democratic Party is more about focusing on minorities in USA (wokeness, transgenderism, etc) Republican of the past was WASPy (White, Anglo-Saxon, Protestants)
MAGA is very unhappy because they don’t trust JD Vance on immigration. Ann Coulter recently told Vivek Ramaswamy that he will never get her vote because he is Indian. MAGA shares her sentiment.
True. I grew up in fem leaning multiethnic town in a tough neighborhood. Rust belt towns like his, and like the one I live in now are often multiethnic. Yes, there are ethnic tensions. There are also multiethnic families like mine and lots of others, especially in the North. Racism is more and less severe in different parts of the country... The parties, and especially the Dems, run their whole existence on stereotypes! Republicans have too, but that looks like it's changing. Trump almost died because of the kinds of things he does that appeal to the alt right... I'll never vote for him, but I might support Vance sometime
I just wanted to say that I really appreciate Phil as a presenter. Great voice and I find his slightly confused expression during interviews somehow endearing.
@@ImmortalStrike-ed5dc Agree. We don't have a locked 2 tier system setup, but many more options to choose from. Liberal over here just means 'open minded' , which obviously is something that is unheard of by many of these badly informed and/or poorly educated simple minds. It looks like both sides in America seem to care most for seeing the other side cry (liberal tears/maga tears), while chanting USA USA...Agree to disagree is a myth to them it seems. But seen how he wrote 'European liberals are panic', my guess would be he even might be nothing more than just another Russian troll
Why was this DW folk so pessimistic about the security of NATO and Europe during Trump's second presidency? Just paying the fair share for being a member of the alliance should solve the problem and address the concern.
Almost ALL the NATO members are spending 2% of the GDP or much more than that for their defence. One of those rare ones that doesn't is located in North America. Goes by the name Canada. Plus Spain and i think Belgium. That's about it. Even the newest NATO members Finland, Sweden, North Macedonia and Montenegro are ALREADY spending minimum of 2%.
I've read the book. Reading his books lets me know he is a sell out. He went from poor to working with tech companies, which personally I have no problem, but you can't be an outsider and also be in bed with the biggest lobbyist. The fact he was a never Trumper and now he's in bed with Trump lets me know he has a price for everything. Not impress!
Hillbilly Elegy is an extended meditation on cultural and social capital. It asks seriously-and answers truthfully-this question: ‘what makes the upper-middle- classes different?’
@@happymelon7129 I came from one of those Hillbilly families in crisis. I’m even from Ohio. Vance betrayed his beliefs for power. How many people die from guns in America, yet GOP says immigrants are the problem.
NATO is not subsidized, it rellies on the militar strenght of each country. The only direct costs to NATO relate to staff, troops stationed, etc. And without going against the lack of militar investment by many European countries, you need to see the other side of the coin, during many decades the US also wanted things to be that way, to have Europe dependent.
@@laserdolphin6483 You ignore that fact that during decades several US administrations also wanted to be like that for control and other motives. moreover, alliances are not transactional assets or something that you can freeze in case you do not want (like Russia) or invoke in the near future (certainly with China regarding Taiwan). If you do not want to be in NATO, just leave it. Europe has enough manpower, industry, economy, competences and tech to have its own army and weapons. But be ready for China to have militar bases, treaties and representation in Europe. And do not ask Europe to go against China (which will not go especially if the US goes isolacionist). China may always want to have the upper hand, but may have a big advantage: not change their state of mind every 4 years or 2 years considering congressional elections.
@@jorgemachado669 As all my substantial comments on this get deleted I just want to agree to you that it is not only a matter of money but influence and interests
Hillbilly Elegy is an extended meditation on cultural and social capital. It asks seriously-and answers truthfully-this question: ‘what makes the upper-middle- classes different?’
In this sense I admire America. It has the freedom of mind to let go the old and positions and change, embrace something completely different, when it feels that is the roght choice. Do not get imprisoned by old stories, move to the future, unexplred, new. Change 360 degrees if you have to. But the caution is people's beliefs do not change easily and they come to the surface in challenging times.
Let Europeans wake up one more time what they see and hear from the US. Maybe the leaders in Europe have to have a more leveled mindset to see what is taking place before their eyes and literally wake up or something even worst can happen in the entire European continent. These are times of alignment before issues of historical proportions can take place. Please be self sufficient in all areas especially when it comes defending your territory and honor.
@@eddastrohmayer251 And it is why Europeans have to look at the reality and realize who is affected by it and how close it is to their backyard. The US has an ocean between both sides of the globe and they can afford to sit and wait. Not the Europeans?
He needs someone people might vote for because of his age. Trump could get sick or die bc he's almost 80 yeara old. He picked someone who resonates with the swing states this year. Culturally, so many Americans have an identity with the party that vote for. States with more people who choose anew and can be pursuaded are the ones that really decide who wins. They're all more likely to like JD Vance because they relate to him. VP makes more difference than it normally does because the candidates are both so old
From the perspective of most European countries, the US has one right wing party, and one extremist right wing party. Almost all US-politicians lie in that spectrum.
No thanks. I like some things about Vance, but I supported Haley in the primary. I don't live in a swing state; I'm probably going to write her in bc I can't vote for either of these 80 year olds that argue over who can hit a golf ball farthest at the damn debate...
The only power that could lead an Europeanised NATO is France. France has historical experience of leading such an initiative (e.g. 1919-1938; 1806-1813). Being in the EU gives her a better position than the UK. Germany has the problem of shouldering its dark past and rather strong pacifist sentiments. Yet of course French internal political chaos is a problem.
As a Ukranian for me these two look like the ones to hand over to putin everything I love - my home , hopes for future in my country and all . What should I feel towards them ? And those who vote for them ? Emotions close to what I feel to Russians who ok with what putin does. dear American friends … It’s not international policy it’s just friendship with putin . Disgrace for Americans and a grave tragedy for Ukraine , I hope they won’t get elected God pls help 🙏🏻
It was American’s leadership who created a system / environment that Europe will rely on America. If that America wants Europe to be capable, give Europe a time and they will not rely on America. It would be bad on the interest of America.
It’s insane that people still believe this over used trope, from what was essentially misinformation spread from the campaign aides of Hillary Clinton.
Trump has some weird relationship with Putin. That said, politicians will say anything to get elected so what they say now is not always a guide to what they'll eventually do. Especially Trump, you never knew what he'd do from one day to the next in his first term.
@@Uuu29-fy2vc All Marines are riflemen first. "General Alfred M. Gray Jr., the 29th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, said, "Every Marine is, first and foremost, a rifleman. All other conditions are secondary"."
Hang on a minute, he has a book about his own struggles. Doesn't that loosely translate to Mein Kampf in German? JD didn't happen to be a painter when he was younger did he 😂
@@eddastrohmayer251 No that's not what he said nor advocated for. He said he doesn't care what happens to Ukraine or Russia. That's not peace. That's more wars. Pay attention and be honest.
@Wiers75q 3 hours ago (edited) Compared with Germany's less than 0.2%, the 5% growth rate is really too low. China is facing huge problems and difficulties everywhere. For example, they cannot give themselves a 10% salary increase as EU president von der Leyen did for herself. Should this answer make far-left DW happy every day? Excellent @Wiers75q.