As J.D. Vance’s $1 billion lawsuit against CBS moves forward, one can’t help but wonder if this is a genuine legal battle or just another campaign stunt designed to rally his base. After all, nothing says “man of the people” quite like suing a major media corporation for an astronomical sum over what amounts to bad press.

In the end, this lawsuit may not succeed in court, but it’s already succeeded in dominating the news cycle. Whether Vance wins his billion-dollar payday or not, one thing’s for sure: he’s made sure people will be talking about him—and CBS—for a long time to come.

NOTE: This is SATIRE, It’s not true.