An image of JD Vance allegedly dressed as a woman and wearing a blonde wig was posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday. The unconfirmed image quickly picked up steam and began trending under the hashtag #SofaLoren, a reference to the iconic Italian actress Sophia Loren and false claims that the Republican senator had sex with a couch.

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Many commenters online connected Vanceā€™s alleged history of cross-dressing with his legislative historyā€”which has long been a point ofĀ concernĀ for LGBTQ+ advocacy groups.

The Ohio senator introduced the ā€œProtect Childrenā€™s Innocence Act,ā€ whichĀ aims to criminalizeĀ medical institutions that provide gender-affirming care to minors.

The Republican vice presidential pick also supports measures to limit classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, and labeled critics of so-called ā€œdonā€™t say gayā€ legislationĀ ā€œgroomers.ā€

    • Volkditty@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      What do you think hypocrisy is, if not this? Because this is the textbook definition of hypocrisy.

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          I donā€™t think anyone is really clear what youā€™re saying, even though we seem to be on the same side. You seem to be suggesting that the hypocrisy isnā€™t the real problem, itā€™s that he once did this thing and now claims that itā€™s wrong for others to do it. And thatā€™s literally the textbook definition of hypocrisy: the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which oneā€™s own behavior does not conform.

          JD Vance claims dressing in drag is morally wrong yet he himself has dressed in drag in the past. That makes him a hypocrite. Thatā€™s the hypocrisy that people are pointing out. I donā€™t know what counter-argument youā€™re trying to put forward.

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          3 months ago

          So is you point that pointing out hypocrisy isnā€™t enough?

          I would disagree in part, but that would make way more sense if thatā€™s what youā€™ve been trying to say.