The week in whoppers: Clyburn's eye-rolling excuse for Dems' messaging failure, Jankowicz's ‘autocracy' audacity and more
This claim:
'The problem we've got is that we have to depend upon the media to deliver [our message].' — Rep. Jim Clyburn, Friday
We say: The only identifiable message coming from the Democratic Party since 2015 has been 'orange man bad,' and mainstream press outlets have been enthusiastically delivering that nonstop.
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In fact, the media seem to operate as nothing but a delivery service for Democrat messaging.
Own up to the real problem, Dems. Americans have heard your message; they're just not interested.
This appeal:
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'I would like to call upon [the European Parliament] to stand firm against another autocracy: The United States of America.' — Nina Jankowicz, Tuesday
We say: Look who's talking!
Under President Biden, Jankowicz briefly led the short-lived Disinformation Governance Board, an office tucked into Homeland Security that promised to tell Americans what was fact and what was 'disinformation.'
That's a tactic right from the autocrat's playbook. Worse, Jankowicz chose to make this breathless plea at a hearing on threats from Russia, a virtual autocracy itself. The gall.
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This statement:
'Anyone who is not prepared to stand up and fight for the Constitution doesn't deserve to lead.' — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Sunday
We say: Unbelievable. Van Hollen had absolutely zilch to say about standing up for the Constitution when President Biden violated it by allowing millions of unvetted illegal migrants into the country.
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Now that President Trump is following immigration law and booting them, Van Hollen is rushing to El Salvador to hold photo ops with alleged MS-13 members and bloviating about what a constitutional defender he is.
This headline:
'Exclusive: Cops Writing 15% of Their Red Light Tix to Cyclists, Who are Just 2% of Road Users' — Streetsblog NYC, Friday
We say: Hmmmmm. This piece implies cops are tougher on two-wheeled riders than on car drivers, a typical lefty slant.
But a better explanation may be that cyclists and e-bike riders ignore traffic laws at a much higher rate than drivers.
For confirmation, just ask any New York pedestrian who's nearly been run down by a bike on a sidewalk.
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