"saying they should assume "some scumbag is going to leak it in an effort to try to cause you harm or cause your family harm." "But the reality is that kids do stupid things. Especially young boys, they tell edgy, offensive jokes. Like, that's what kids do," Vance continued. "And I really don't want us to grow up in a country where a kid telling a stupid joke - telling a very offensive, stupid joke - is cause to ruin their lives.""
"Politico published a bombshell report this week, exposing thousands of text messages from a Young Republican group chat in which members played on racial stereotypes, used gay slurs and joked about gas chambers, slavery and rape. The group chat included messages from about a dozen leaders associated with the Young Republican National Federation - the GOP's 15,000-member political organization for Republicans between 18 and 40 years old - and spanned more than seven months this year."
Vice President Vance said he did not want racist remarks in a Young Republicans group chat to ruin participants' lives, calling them "stupid" jokes made by "kids." He doubled down on a viral tweet and said he will urge his children, especially his sons, to be cautious online and assume private messages might be leaked to cause harm. Politico exposed thousands of texts showing racial stereotypes, gay slurs and jokes about gas chambers, slavery and rape. The chat involved about a dozen leaders linked to the Young Republican National Federation and spanned more than seven months. Mother Jones reported most identified participants were ages 24 to 35, and one key participant has been reported as 31.
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