{"id":2334315,"date":"2024-08-30T13:27:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T17:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-shuts-down-haters-as-firefighter-conference-starts-off-with-brutal-reaction-from-crowd\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T13:29:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T17:29:47","slug":"jd-vance-shuts-down-haters-as-firefighter-conference-starts-off-with-brutal-reaction-from-crowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-shuts-down-haters-as-firefighter-conference-starts-off-with-brutal-reaction-from-crowd\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Vance Shuts Down &#8216;Haters&#8217; as Firefighter Conference Starts Off with Brutal Reaction from Crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjd-vance-shuts-down-haters-as-firefighter-conference-starts-off-with-brutal-reaction-from-crowd%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2334315&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a\u2063 speech at the International Association of Fire Fighters Convention in Boston, Republican vice presidential \u200bcandidate Sen. J.D. Vance faced mixed \u200creactions, including boos from the\u2063 audience. Vance encouraged\u2062 attendees to consider the performance of Democratic leaders, questioning the benefits unions have received from supporting Democrats, particularly following their endorsement of Joe Biden in \u20632019. He \u200chighlighted concerns\u2064 about the declining influence of\u2062 unions and stagnating wages for workers since Biden&#8217;s\u200b administration. Vance positioned himself and former\u2064 President Donald Trump as the &#8220;most pro-worker Republican\u2062 ticket in history,&#8221; urging firefighters to consider\u2063 shifting \u200dtheir\u2063 political loyalty. He also spoke about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/henry-cuellar-carjacking-texas-representative-does-not-think-he-was-targeted-for-being-a-member-of-congress\/\" title=\"Texas Representative Henry Cuellar does not believe he was carjacked because of his congressional status.\">supporting law\u200c enforcement<\/a> and first responders, asserting \u200ba \u2064commitment to free speech and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-governor-calls-special-session-to-ban-covid-19-vaccine-mandates\/\" title=\"Texas Governor Orders Special Session to Prohibit COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates\">opposing vaccine\u2064 mandates<\/a>. His speech drew contrast with that of Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz,\u200b who spoke the previous day.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio shrugged off some boos Thursday and asked firefighters gathered for a conference to honestly look at what Democratic leadership has done &mdash; and not done.<\/p>\n<p>Vance was greeted by boos when he took the stage at the International Association of Fire Fighters&nbsp;Convention in Boston.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Semper fi, guys. Sounds like we&rsquo;ve got some fans and some haters,&rdquo; Vance said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/08\/29\/vance-firefighter-union-speech-walz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s OK. Listen to what I have to say here, and I&rsquo;ll make my pitch,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Vance noted his past as a &ldquo;never-Trumper&rdquo; but cited a comment that helped change his perspective from a firefighter friend who praised Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;commitment &hellip; and dedication to the health, the safety and prosperity of our fire responders,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/jd-vance-speaking-boston-firefighter-union-conference-1946229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Vance addressed the convention one day after Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Vance was booed later in his speech when he said he and former President Donald Trump are the &ldquo;most pro-worker Republican ticket in history,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/jd-vance-booed-during-firefighters-union-speech-which-he-asked-members-what-have-democrats-gotten-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Vance said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nyc-construction-workers-union-members-go-wild-trump-makes-unexpected-visit-en-route-courthouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">union members<\/a> need to be honest about what they received in return for their early backing of President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In 2019, this union endorsed a Democrat for president with high hopes. But sadly, I believe you&rsquo;ve been let down,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And we have to be honest, my friends, the hard truth is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/kamala-harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> is the latest in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/martinez-we-have-2-4-hour-lines-due-to-new-mexico-lockdown\/\" title=\"Martinez: &#039;We Have 2-4 Hour Lines&#039; Due to New Mexico Lockdown\">long line<\/a> of Democrats who come by every few years asking unions for money and promising you the moon, but often failing to deliver. After supporting Democrats for so long in this union, what has it gotten you?&rdquo; Vance asked.<\/p>\n<p>Vance said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/powerful-teacher-unions-coached-educators-inject-gender-ideology-politics-classrooms-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unions<\/a> need to break from their long-time Democratic Party allegiance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The influence of unions has declined, and the wages of working people, union and non-union alike have not kept up with the pace of inflation over the last three and a half years,&rdquo; Vance said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So I want to ask you a question that Donald Trump asked America in 2016. What the hell do you have to lose?&rdquo;&nbsp;he said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-vance-quips-walz-finally-getting-combat-zone-experience-chicago-dnc-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vance<\/a> said firefighters were among those impacted when society devolved into riots in the summer of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The criminals &hellip; were going after our firefighters as they tried to keep our cities safe and put out the fires,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to put criminals behind bars where they belong, and we will always stand with the courageous firefighters and the first responders who keep this country safe every single day,&rdquo; Vance said.<\/p>\n<p>Vance said a Trump administration brings freedom back to America.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to defend your right to free speech, including your right to speak out about unconstitutional COVID vaccine mandates imposed by the current administration,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to abolish every single mandate, and we&rsquo;re going to fight to rehire every firefighter who was wrongly terminated with all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-teachers-union-now-says-theres-no-agreement-to-return-to-high-school-classrooms-demands-city-return-to-negotiations\/\" title=\"Chicago Teachers Union Now Says There\u2019s \u2018No Agreement\u2019 To Return To High School Classrooms, Demands City Return To Negotiations\">back pay<\/a> that they deserve.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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J.D. Vance from Ohio dismissed some boos he received on Thursday and urged firefighters at a conference to critically assess the actions of Democratic leadership, both positive and negative. When he took the stage at the International Association of Fire Fighters Convention in Boston, he was met with jeers. &#8220;Semper fi, everyone. It seems we have both supporters and detractors,&#8221; Vance remarked, as reported by Axios. He encouraged attendees to listen to his message before making judgments.<\/p>\n<p>Vance reflected on his previous stance as a &#8220;never-Trumper&#8221; but mentioned how a firefighter friend\u2019s praise for Trump\u2019s dedication to first responders influenced his change in perspective, according to Newsweek.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke at the convention just after Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota had addressed the crowd. During his speech, Vance faced more boos when he claimed that he and former President Donald Trump represent &#8220;the most pro-worker Republican ticket in history,&#8221; as noted by Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>Vance challenged union members to reconsider what they gained from their early support for President Joe Biden: \u201cIn 2019, this union endorsed a Democrat for president with high hopes. But sadly, I believe you\u2019ve been let down,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He continued by asserting that Kamala Harris is part of a long line of Democrats who solicit union support while failing to deliver results: \u201cAfter supporting Democrats for so long in this union, what has it gotten you?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Vance argued that unions should break away from their traditional allegiance to the Democratic Party since their influence has waned and wages have not kept pace with inflation over recent years: \u201cSo I want to ask you a question that Donald Trump asked America in 2016: What do you have to lose?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted how firefighters were affected during societal unrest in summer 2020: \u201cThe criminals were targeting our firefighters as they worked hard to keep our cities safe.\u201d He pledged support for law enforcement and first responders who protect communities daily.<\/p>\n<p>Vance asserted that under a Trump administration, freedom would be restored in America: \u201cWe\u2019re going to defend your right to free speech&#8230; including your right against unconstitutional COVID vaccine mandates imposed by the current administration.\u201d He promised an end to all mandates and vowed efforts toward reinstating any firefighter wrongfully terminated along with back pay owed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2334316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/JD-Vance.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6733,36811,39760,32082,33388],"class_list":["post-2334315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-controversy","tag-crowd-reaction","tag-firefighter-conference","tag-jd-vance","tag-public-speaking"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/JD-Vance.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2334315"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334315\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2334316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2334315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2334315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2334315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}