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J.D. Vance delivered a rally speech Tuesday in Pennsylvania with a backdrop that made it appear he was campaigning for his arch nemesis, Kamala Harris. 

The unfortunate signage appeared to stem from the event’s advance team not accounting for its crowd blocking half of a gigantic poster that sat directly behind Vance, which appeared to read in full, “KAMALA CHAOS.”

For those watching on Fox News and other broadcasts, however, the only words clearly visible—in white text on a blue background, in all caps—was simply “Kamala.” 

The apparent gaffe quickly went viral on X, where many joked that Harris’ VP choice in Tim Walz, which was announced just prior to Vance’s rally speech, had convinced Trump’s running mate to switch teams.

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[–] dogsnest@lemmy.world 197 points 3 months ago (5 children)
[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org 37 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Crime of the century right there.

[–] Hazzia@infosec.pub 26 points 3 months ago

Why can't this man just leave those poor inanimate objects alone??

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

^ This will cost him in the South.

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[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Give the weirdo a break! He doesn't have time to clean it properly because that would cut into the time he needs to put on his eyeliner.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This was a hilarious lemmy post

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[–] HWK_290@lemmy.world 95 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Four Seasons Total Landscaping is back on the menu, boys!

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That one is in the hall of fame of political blunders.

[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 93 points 3 months ago (9 children)

"KAMALA CHAOS" is actually pretty cool sounding. She should steal that and find a fun positive spin for it.

It's such a weak attempt at an attack, rubbing it in their faces that they have nothing real they can use against her seems smart.

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 51 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Sounds like a dope thing to shout before unleashing your anime attack on someone.

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

After powering up for three whole episodes, of course.

[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

KAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

(ON NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE)

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...

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[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 22 points 3 months ago

Dark Brandon vibes.

[–] ALoafOfBread@lemmy.ml 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Should be her version of trump derangement syndrome. For all the crazy critiques leveled at her - they're just exhibiting symptoms of kamala chaos

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

TDS was always projection from the right. They claimed their opposition was deranged for paying attention while the actual deranged people were frothily defending him against every applicable accusation.

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[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 20 points 3 months ago

I like it, they need to do ads with the monster truck rally voice.

"KAMALA CHAOS! RRRRRRALLY ON MONDAY!

MONDAY!

MONDAY!

WE'LL GIVE YOU THE WHOLE SEAT BUT YOU'LL ONLY

NEED

THE

EEEEEEEEDGGE"

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 72 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The VP debate is gonna be great fun - that is, if Vance can manage to pull himself away from his couch.

But this can also be a teaching moment. In the event that Vance needs some reference material on how one is intended to use a couch, the following may prove useful:

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 68 points 3 months ago (3 children)

200 showed up.

Buncha low energy weirdos.

[–] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 20 points 3 months ago

You know there's few when they have to call everyone up around the speaker.

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[–] cabbage@piefed.social 67 points 3 months ago (1 children)

makes it look like he’s campaigning for ‘Kamala’

I mean, at this point he kind of is, whether he wants to or not. 🛋️

[–] Hazzia@infosec.pub 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You need to censor that, such an indecent thing to show. At least mark it NSWF

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

You mean he's not wearing a condom? He's raw dogging the cushion?

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 43 points 3 months ago

I love it when a lack of planning comes together.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 32 points 3 months ago (8 children)

Kamala Chaos sounds like a badass wrestling tag team of Ms Marvel and Captain Chaos from Cannonball Run 😁

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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I love how conservatives go out of their way to play identity politics by ensuring there's a token representation of their opponents in the background of every picture. Like, "look one of you is supporting us! So should you!"

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[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago

Ah, Republican strategic planning and forethought on display! I wonder how well they would run a country.....oh wait.

Weird morons.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago
[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The apparent gaffe quickly went viral on X, where many joked that Harris’ VP choice in Tim Walz, which was announced just prior to Vance’s rally speech, had convinced Trump’s running mate to switch teams.

This is hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣

[–] voxthefox@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (4 children)

He's playing both sides, so that he always comes out on top

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[–] borf@lemmynsfw.com 23 points 3 months ago

"Kamala Chaos" sounds like a roller derby pseudonym or punk rock stage name

[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Easy mistake to make. The audiences for Vance's speeches are usually seated and asleep a few minutes in.

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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

Kamala chaos

Butters approves.

[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 15 points 3 months ago

I could see why they'd call her chaos. She definitely created chaos for their campaign.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

That's not his arch nemesis.

This is his arch nemesis:

[–] frezik@midwest.social 13 points 3 months ago

That's his cuck chair at home.

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[–] BlucifersVeinyAnus@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

When are we going to find out that “Dumb” is his middle name?

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[–] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

I read it as KAMALA CHADS

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I don't think I'd be campaigning for Trump with the word "Chaos"...that is really something that calls back to Trump tweeting nuclear threats against North Korea, hiring Mike Pompeo and firing Rex Tillerson in one tweet publicly before informing them, the Covid mishandling ("re-open by Easter 2020")...on policy folks might just disagree but it's standard politics. The Chaos of the Trump presidency was uniquely of his own making.

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

But at least he managed to get off the couch for a bit.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I want to call this accidental subversion, but I feel like that's still ascribing far too much credit to Vance. There was never an ounce of thought about it, it was probably a phrase he saw on twitter a few days before and ordered it for the press conference without even the notion of a thought to how it would appear on tv. Subversion, even accidental, requires some kind of consideration. There was none. If the amount of thought he put into this were an ecosystem, it would be a barren wasteland.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

"Kamala Chaos" was what they were calling it when the Stock Market shit the bed, but had to walk back when the market took back most of the loss the next day (as the market tends to do)

[–] zigmus64@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Legit… the idea that he’d ever be caught on camera standing in front of a sign that had anyone else’s name besides his own or his running mate’s is just brain dead branding.

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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They're not sending their best...

[–] MeaanBeaan@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Or they are and this is just it.

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[–] Jubei_K_08@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Made me think of the Two Bad Neighbors banner from The Simpsons 😂

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