JD Vance tries to defend ‘childless cat ladies’ remark amid backlash

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) says his comments made in 2021 about “childless cat ladies” was directed at the Democratic Party for becoming “anti-family” — not at those who don’t or can’t have children. CNN’s Senior Political Commentator Ana Navarro joins Erin Burnett to weigh in. #CNN #news

[Myeonnigot]

Cant even afford a house or livable wage to raise kids, and not everyone is confident of raising kids with all these childhood traumas and abuse!

[amymalski]

"I dont have anything against cats." That makes it so much better, thanks for clearing that up.

[jeffreyhaynes]

The subject of a family having children is a subject that is none of his business .

[danae]

It's none of the government's business whether anyone has children or not. Why is this even being discussed by any politician?

[danielbrown]

The last person I want to see raising a kid is a person who does not want to raise a kid.

[BASH_ANGEL]

HAVING A CHILDREN IS A CHOICE NOT A DUTY

[elizabethperkins]

People who don't want children shouldn't have children. Duh.

[lenablack]

This is so sickening that he thinks he can play Judge to people's lives. These men are out of control.

[notpub]

I had a terrible life changing trauma of a miscarriage. Do I get credit for trying or am I still "worthless, " JD?

[DragonflyandTheWolf]

Because being childless means you have no family. Im childless. I have a sister with a niece on the way. I love my sister. I have my parents who I visit all the time. I'm surrounded by family that are important to me. I'm also a daycare worker. My job is taking care of children and making sure their families know their children are safe and happy while in my care. You don't need to have children of your own to value families.

[easymoney]

JD Vance is that dude you don’t invite to the party because you’re worried he’ll scare the women away

[lindadorman]

Someone needs to inform JD Vance that people without children ALREADY PAY MORE TAXES. We get no child tax credits, no subsidies for child care, no housing or food assistance (WIC), and no tax deductions. In addition, 65% of our property taxes go directly to the local public school district so we are paying to educate our neighbors' children even though we have none. That gives me the right to have a say in how children in my neighborhood are educated. Unless you want to refund my money...

[martygould]

For the record, I'm a childless man who lives with a cat. I'm not miserable and I have no regrets about the choices that I've made.

[FlyLikeDove]

This man needs to go to therapy and get over his anger at his own mother before he starts telling other women about their lives.

[katringabrielle]

This man cannot imagine a world in which you care for others just because you’re fellow humans. No, unless you’re related you cannot possibly care for generations to come. Only shows his own priorities..

[jayyou]

I'm a childless Black man I guess that makes me a "childless cat lady paying taxes whith his 'Black job'"🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[kissedbysun]

Ok, so childless people shouldn't be making policy for the country, but men should be making policy for women? And he literally cannot see how ridiculous he is.

[KoalaMomma]

I’m sorry. I’m a mother of two, and if your perspective on life changed radically after you had biological children, then good for you - you grew up. Some people have that experience when they adopt a child or become a step parent. Good for them.

Some people do their maturing before or without ever having children. A person can be invested in the future and wellbeing of the earth and society without children.

Also, side note - calling out specific people (that you’re not personally close to) who don’t have biological children means you’re making assumptions about *why* they don’t. You don’t know. Pretending you do is a jerk move.

[johnpackwood]

If politicians want people to have more children then they should create a system that doesn’t financially punish people for having kids.

[saskia]

He still apologized to cats and dogs, not to women he insulted.