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> my money is on him being smart

No snark; based on what?

He went to Yale and worked at a prestigious VC firm. Most people with those credentials are at least reasonably smart.

Vance went to open admission Ohio State for undergrad and went to Yale Law school via DEI admission, on the strength of his mother's drug addiction.

Ivy League schools are notorious for inflating grades to make their graduates look smarter. It seems the biggest factor for entry is money.

Before you reply, let me be very clear: Yes, very smart people do go to Yale, and yes, people go to Yale without lots of money. A few specific instances does not negate the general case.

Working at a prestigious VC firm means you can schmooze, network, and lie.

His own plans for what? What could he do without the money? The moment the money disappears he'd disappear as well.

So far his plans have been to kiss up to the worst people on the planet and say whatever horrifying lies will get him approval from them.