It’s barely year one of Trump’s second term, and the Left is already sweating through their pressed MSNBC blazers — not over Trump (they’ve screamed themselves hoarse over him since 2015), but over his vice president. Yes, apparently JD Vance is the newest “existential threat to democracy,” according to the same folks who thought Joe Biden was a strategic genius for hiding in a basement and Kamala Harris could connect with voters by speaking in word salads and waving jazz hands.
You can’t make this stuff up.
So here comes Jen Psaki, former White House Press Secretary turned cable news megaphone for progressive anxiety, joining a podcast called I’ve Had It — which, honestly, feels a little on-the-nose for Democrats at this point. Alongside hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan, Psaki went on what can only be described as a therapy session with a live mic. The topic? Not inflation. Not the border. Not the war in Ukraine. No — it was JD Vance’s ambition.
Because that, apparently, is terrifying.
Let’s walk through it. Welch tossed out her theory that Republicans want to “get rid of democracy” to install Vance like he’s some mustache-twirling Bond villain. Psaki, in full dramatic flair, jumped on it, branding him a “little Manchurian candidate” who’s “scarier than Trump.”
Jen Psaki Says JD Vance is ‘Scarier’ Than Trump
“He’s smarter in some ways, and he’s young and ambitious.” 😱 pic.twitter.com/WHsfJlCr3U
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) October 21, 2025
Scarier than Trump. You have to laugh.
Not to be outdone, Psaki even tried to drag Vance’s wife into it — suggesting she might be a victim in some weird dystopian marriage. “Please blink four times,” Psaki said, like she was auditioning for a made-for-TV hostage drama. Seriously, who hurt you, Jen?
But here’s where the unintentional comedy really kicks in.
They’re calling JD Vance — a man who grew up in a broken home in Ohio, served in the Marines, earned a law degree from Yale, wrote a bestselling memoir, and now helps lead the country — odd. That’s rich coming from the same side that told us Kamala Harris’s cackling and incoherence were just “misunderstood charisma.”
The real problem? Vance is too normal. Too composed. Too sharp. Too… dangerous to their narrative. He’s the guy they can’t caricature easily, which is exactly why they’re scrambling. He doesn’t yell. He doesn’t tweet all-caps rants. He just calmly talks policy and wipes the floor with whatever progressive talking point is thrown his way.
They called Trump Hitler then claimed DeSantis was worse then walked it back when Trump won and now claim JD Vance is worse
Its a cult https://t.co/iVnVSJY5Dg
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) October 21, 2025
And yes — he’s ambitious. That’s not a red flag; that’s the point of being vice president. You want someone sharp, steady, and capable of stepping in. JD Vance fits the bill, and that’s what’s got the Left pulling the fire alarm.
Now they’re in a bind. They spent the last decade painting Trump as the villain from every dystopian novel. But now Trump’s back and the country is running smoother — the economy is rebounding, the border is under control, and world leaders suddenly remember who’s boss.
So what do Democrats do? Shift their outrage cannon to Vance. Call him a shapeshifter. A puppet. A chameleon. Anything but what he actually is: a serious, disciplined, and grounded conservative who connects with working-class Americans in ways the Left hasn’t figured out since, well, ever.
And the funny part? Their panic proves it.
They know JD Vance is a rising star. They know he’s not part of the D.C. cocktail circuit. And they really know he doesn’t owe the media or the donor class a thing. That’s what makes him dangerous — not just to Democrats, but to the entire political machine.
So sure, Psaki can take shots on podcasts. They can roll their eyes and imagine conspiracies in dark corners of MSNBC green rooms. But none of it changes the fact that the Right is no longer scrambling to find a future — it’s already lined up.
Trump’s here now. Vance is next.
And Democrats? They’re already out of ideas, out of breath, and apparently out of therapists.
