GOP attempt to gaslight their base by literally changing the definition of a common word.

[Nevilledog]

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GOP
@GOP
1,101 pounds of deadly fentanyl and 10,528 pounds of methamphetamine were seized at the southern border in May alone.

Joe Biden is allowing drugs to continue to pour through our southern border because of his open border policies.
7:27 AM · Jun 18, 2022

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Melissa Jo Peltier
@MelissaJPeltier
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Jun 18, 2022
Replying to @lauferlaw @GOP and @POTUS

These official tweets from @gop are a DELIBERATE attempt to gaslight their base by literally changing the definition of a common word.

The fact that it works is what astounds me.

Alan W. Silberberg
@IdeaGov
doublespeak in action
5:19 PM · Jun 18, 2022

[mucifer]

1. It's what the russian government is doing with the word nazi

[uponit7771]

2. K&R, somehow 'seized' and 'poured through' mean the same thing for MAGA

[Claustrum]

3. LOL... if they were seized, that means it didn't get across and were caught.

So they didn't get "poured in".

Not to mention it clearly isn't "open border" as they claimed because we have people there to catch them.

[ymetca]

4. The implication is

"and that's just what they seized", like there were a MILLION TONS more that snuck through.

Not quite gaslighting, but the typical "without evidence" game they always play.

[Nevilledog]

5. Nah.... It's routine that GOP tweet about seizures & encounters as being a bad thing

Cruz & Blackburn do it ALL the time. Never any intimation that it means more migrants or drugs are getting IN.

[peggysue2]

6. Yup. They've weaponized the language bc they know their supporters . . .

Will read what they want to read, not necessarily what's on the page.

So, the word 'seize' is now equal to the words: allow to pour in, as in deliberately planning to poison our children and/or real Americans. The fact that these drugs were seized at our southern border is even better bc it conjures up immigration and drug cartels and the ever present caravans.

Diabolical.

And with a portion of the American public, the True Believers? Works like a charm.

[Binkie The Clown]

7. They've also used the word "patriot" as a synonym for "traitor." nt

[KPN]

8. Good grief. Another fine example in just a matter of minutes hereof how stupid they (the GOP)

think their supporters -- the MAGATs -- are. They put this stuff in front of them knowing they are stupid enough to lap it up. You would think any sentient being or at least reasonably bright or thinking individual would be offended by this blatant disrespect. Huh? Apparently the GOPers are right.

[Ferrets are Cool]

12. Replace think with know and I believe you will be closer to the truth.

[Nevilledog]

13. Lots of this 👇

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[KPN]

14. Lol! Man, their audience is beyond stupid!

In normal times, I would think this must have been some kind of typo. Not today. Today the unbelievable actually is.

[Buns_of_Fire]

9. Of course they're pissed. Those drugs were en route to

republican party HQ for the sex and drug orgies that Rep. Cawthorn told us about. They were even paid for in advance (thanks, GQP donors!).

[Ilsa]

10. 😆 Okay, that explains it! nt 😆😆

[Ferrets are Cool]

11. They are pure evil.