"That Alone Should Be Disqualifying": John Oliver Just Passionately Argued Why He Doesn't Think JD Vance Should Be Vice President
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver didn’t hold back on Sunday as he slammed JD Vance and questioned those “complimenting” the Ohio senator’s “civil tone” following his debate with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Oliver pointed to special counsel Jack Smith’s 165-page brief describing the “ridiculous steps” Donald Trump took to avoid leaving office in 2020 before turning to the GOP nominee’s vice presidential pick.
“If he loses next month, there is every reason to believe Trump will dispute the results again, and Vance has made it clear he’s got no problem with that, and that alone should be disqualifying,” Oliver argued.
“For all the talk this week about his civility at the debate, let’s not forget deep down he’s the same colossal dipshit who spews right-wing hate with distressing ease and continues to defend the big lie that the last election was stolen.”
Oliver, earlier in the program, tossed to clips of several commentators who described the tone of the debate as “polite” and “refreshing.”
“Why do manners matter here? The debate included discussions on how to carry out mass deportations and whether women should have control over their own bodies. Etiquette is kind of besides the point,” Oliver said.
“It’s like reading a ransom note and going. This cursive is just so lovely. Look at the capital Y in ‘You have 24 hours before he dies.’ There are still some people who were raised right.”
He cited Vance spewing “bigoted bullshit” at an event hosted by far-right Christian nationalist Lance Wallnau and offering “revisionist history” on Trump toward the end of the debate.
“Did he lose the 2020 election?” Walz asked Vance of Trump during the debate.
“Tim, I’m focused on the future,” began Vance in a response that his opponent described as a “damning non-answer.”
Oliver later used Vance’s words against him, saying, “I’m focused on the future, specifically, one in which in four weeks time Trump hopefully loses this fucking election.”
This article originally appeared on HuffPost.