The Troubling History Behind J.D. Vance's Style of Rhetoric
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J.D. Vance’s rhetoric at his rally reflects a larger strategy within conservativism, portraying Republicans as defenders of the white working class while exploiting racial anxieties.
Vance's memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, superficially aligns with the bootstraps narrative, yet historically reveals how welfare criticism is often anti-Black and aimed at mobilizing white voters.
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