And unlike Trump, Vance is both intellectual and authentic when it comes to a back-story that actually upholds a populist persona. I'd rather have a Joffrey than a Ramsey--to use more GoT comparisons--just like I'd rather have a clown with a flamethrower than a Putin. Vance could indeed be much worse than Trump in the long arc of the GOP's populism.
And unlike Trump, Vance is both intellectual and authentic when it comes to a back-story that actually upholds a populist persona. I'd rather have a Joffrey than a Ramsey--to use more GoT comparisons--just like I'd rather have a clown with a flamethrower than a Putin. Vance could indeed be much worse than Trump in the long arc of the GOP's populism.
Vance could end up being kind of a black hat version of Ned Stark in the sense that he has true populist roots but acts more out of self-advancement than honor. Balish *did* have that rags-to-riches story and advanced himself through self-interest, so maybe you're right there and Vance is closer to Balish. McConnell was the GOP's Tywin Lannister. If Joffrey and Tywin weren't blood relations then maybe Joffrey would have pushed Tywin out over time like Trump did to McConnell. That would have made a very different show haha.
I subscribed to the theory that Tyrion was the Mad King's son by rape. That he was rejected by Tywin not because he was a dwarf per se, but because he didn't have a drop of Lannister blood. He was by far my favorite character....a little bit black, and little bit white, a whole lot of grey matter.
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And unlike Trump, Vance is both intellectual and authentic when it comes to a back-story that actually upholds a populist persona. I'd rather have a Joffrey than a Ramsey--to use more GoT comparisons--just like I'd rather have a clown with a flamethrower than a Putin. Vance could indeed be much worse than Trump in the long arc of the GOP's populism.
both Joffrey and Ramsey were sadists. Peas in a pod. Vance lacks charisma and sounds like a loon.
JD Vance is kind of a Petyr Balish figure for me in comparison to Joffrey and Ramsey.
Vance could end up being kind of a black hat version of Ned Stark in the sense that he has true populist roots but acts more out of self-advancement than honor. Balish *did* have that rags-to-riches story and advanced himself through self-interest, so maybe you're right there and Vance is closer to Balish. McConnell was the GOP's Tywin Lannister. If Joffrey and Tywin weren't blood relations then maybe Joffrey would have pushed Tywin out over time like Trump did to McConnell. That would have made a very different show haha.
I subscribed to the theory that Tyrion was the Mad King's son by rape. That he was rejected by Tywin not because he was a dwarf per se, but because he didn't have a drop of Lannister blood. He was by far my favorite character....a little bit black, and little bit white, a whole lot of grey matter.
тАЬI drink and I know things.тАЭ One of my favorite characters as well. I wish JVL would cave and finally watch the show at some point because heтАЩs missing a truly great story.