America's forgotten working class | J.D. Vance

Who’s here after he got announced as Trumps running mate?

Who else is watching this to figure out who he is based off of his past....not what the mainstream is going to say about him!?!?

Who is here 2024?

Beautiful speech! I've known him by the Hillbilly book but wow what a great communicator, and politician, and leader. He will be a great VP if elected. US is blessed!

Who's here after finding out he's the VP pick

What I just took from this is that we all really need to open our eyes to what's around us and do whatever we can to help each other.

He outlined the working class life really well and the need for social capital and information to guide and help kids have a possible better future

He has such a clear, easy to listen to voice.

Notice how the message isn't about race or prejudice but environment and community. I'm glad that he is given a position that could help shape the community to a better place for everyone, poor or rich

I have hope for America knowing that people like this guy may potentially be the president of our country. This guy is very intelligent and respectful.

And get NY times reporters are denouncing Vance and discrediting him. This guy is the real deal and can bring honesty and compassion to the plight of the disadvantaged in this country.

This guy is the gold standard of upward mobility. Drugs and family problems, working class, but powered through life and may soon become Vice President. Damn fine job!

Being raised in the ghetto by a mentally ill single mom. I remember being 14 and pg from rape. I walked past a fast food place thinking, "kids work there" and wondering how a person gets a job. I had no idea. I had absolutely no examples in my life of how to have a life, get an education, find a job, solve problems. As I got older, there were some people who I learned things from. One was a teacher who taught a vocabulary class that was really about systems and how they work. She felt that if you understood systems that vocabulary would then come naturally. That class changed my brain and my life. It helped me traverse the systems that often overwhelmed my life and enabled me to learn what I needed to learn. It made the world a place I could see clearly and interact effectively with. It's these little things that make the real difference in giving people a chance.

Do us proud Vance. Alot of us dont really know you but we're looking forward to seeing what you bring to the table. You have an oppertunity to be the best VP weve had in decades.

I hadn't heard of J.D. Vance before today, which is why I'm watching this talk. I find it incredibly inspiring to learn about his challenging childhood and how he overcame the odds, avoiding the unfortunate fate that befalls many children in similar situations. Although I grew up with loving parents and a stable home, I understand the difficulties of coming from a humble background. I had to flee my country as a child due to civil war and spent much of my childhood in refugee camps before arriving in the US in my late teens. Starting over and quickly adapting to my new country was challenging, but I managed to beat the odds. Because of my experiences, I understand where J.D. Vance came from. I hope he never forgets his roots and remains committed to advocating for hardworking, less fortunate Americans.

7/15/24, J. D. Vance now VP Nominee! I really knew nothing of the young man until searching articles & watching videos. I'm older by decades, but I can relate to his younger life, raised poor, family disfunction, military, a feeling of being out of place and different in college/university. I'm so happy to see someone like this man earn the chance to be considered for such a high position of leadership in this nation. May God Bless him and the United States of America!

What he talked about is exactly why he will will be an asset to the president. The sense of hopelessness he talks about is speeding throughout the country. It has entered the middle class. So much needs to be discussed.

I'm speechless! As high school teacher that deals with stories like these all the time and also as a sociologist, I can tell you that Trump trully found a gem of a vp and hopefully president one day! I personally struggled with all thse issues and had to move from Romania to UK as social mobility was practically inexistent in my country! Well done Mr president for finding such a young , talented and intelligent VP!

Just clicked out of curiosity but ended up watching the entire video. If this is the real him (which I believe it is) this is the future leadership our country needs.

My father had abused my mother. One day, my father drank and broke my mother's arm. But my mother didn't abandon me and I went to college with my mother's support and love, and I was able to finish it safely. I feel a lot of gratitude to my mother. from south korea.