The outburst about pet-eating immigrants was not some off-the-cuff mistake. Nothing in these debates is off-the-cuff. Every talking point is planned and rehearsed.
The CT about pet-eaters was cooked up by the same old right-wing influencers and was very likely timed for the debate. It was probably meant to be a highlight of the debate. It is part of their strategy to scare white voters.
@gilduran has a nice analysis that connects the dots of this CT at https://www.theframelab.org/jd-vances-racist-attack-on-haitians-is-strategic/
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