US congressman from Ohio says swastika flag in office was 'ruse' that targeted Republicans

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A U.S. Congressman from Ohio says a photo in his Capitol Hill office of an American flag altered with a swastika image was a "ruse" someone used in an attempt to discredit him and other Republican leaders.

Rep. Dave Taylor is a conservative Republican representing Ohio's 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In an emailed statement Oct. 16, Taylor, whose district includes Clermont and other southern Ohio counties, said multiple Republican lawmakers were "targeted" with the flags, altered to include the Nazi symbol.

"New details have emerged from a coordinated investigation into the vile symbol that appeared in my office," Taylor's statement read. "Numerous Republican offices have confirmed that they were targeted by an unidentified group or individual who distributed American flags bearing a similar symbol, which were initially indistinguishable from an ordinary American flag to the naked eye. My office was among those that were subjected to this ruse."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-congressman-ohio-says-swastika-011022186.html

So you all fell for the ruse and didn't notice the swastika. Brilliant!!!!!!!

[markodochartaigh]

1. "...were

initially indistinguishable from an ordinary American flag to the naked eye."

Lol. To my eye it is intuitively obvious to the most casual observer.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Wow, Is That Weak

"...indistinguishable...to the naked eye."
That's an obvious lie to anyone who saw that flag.

[Conjuay]

3. My office was one of the ones that was subject to the ruse

So we hung it on the bulletin board.

MAKES PERFECT SENSE.

[Hugin]

4. What about the image below that flag showing Canada as part of Ohio?

A ruse too?

[Silent Type]

5. No joke. Who sits there all day and doesn't notice a Swastika? Being from South, I get in debates with white wingers

who think America's Swastika -- confederate flag -- is not offensive.

I always reply, "Yeah, you and all your racist friends fly that chit such that everyone in your community thinks it's totally normal and quaint."

[BOSSHOG]

6. A vile ruse targeting republicans

Better get carolying on the case.

[dweller]

7. Oh totally believable

oops spelled BULLSHIT wrong again






✌🏻

[mwmisses4289]

8. Oh, f***! Got Caught! What lie can we make up now?

And who do we blame and throw under the bus?!?

[imanamerican63]

9. Oddly enough! My eyes saw it right away!

But wait for it? They will say it is AI generated photo?

[Norrrm]

10. "initially indistinguishable" ---- Did it suddenly start to glow?

[BigmanPigman]

11. Suuuuuure...and tRump's bruises are from shaking hands.

They must really stupid to even attempt this "ruse".

[malaise]

12. They are going to be exposed

This will only get worse for him

[ThoughtCriminal]

13. Oh, so it's like that old "Folgers" coffee ad

"We secretly switched their American flag with a swastika. Let's see if they noticed"

Turns out, Republican staffers preferred the rich white supremacy of crooked crosses.