Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) puzzled people with his commentary on drug seizures at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Fallon noted Monday on Twitter that “1.2 MILLION POUNDS of illegal drugs have been seized at our southern border” since Joe Biden became president.
Then he continued:
“If you needed more evidence that this Administration’s border policies are contributing to a surging drug crisis - look no further.”
Since Joe Biden took office -- 1.2 MILLION POUNDS of illegal drugs have been seized at our southern border.
— Rep. Pat Fallon (@RepPatFallon) September 26, 2022
If you needed more evidence that this Administration's border policies are contributing to a surging drug crisis -- look no further.
Critics were confused as to what point he was actually trying to make:
So you don’t approve of seizing drugs at the border? Is that the border policy you object to?
— Helen Kennedy 🌻 (@HelenKennedy) September 27, 2022
Babe.
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) September 27, 2022
I don't think he's making the point he thinks he's making...
— 🌟Professor Crush Ⓥ 🏳️🌈🌟 (@ProfessorCrush) September 27, 2022
Seriously. This is the dumbest argument ever.
— hello, it it me you're looking for? 🏳️🌈 (@OverFakeOutrage) September 28, 2022
Seized. Hello!
that means they stopped the drugs from coming across the border. you understand that means they’re doing their job right? or do your ears whistle on a windy day?
— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) September 26, 2022
I read this 3 times and still confused. Is he saying stopping drugs at the border is a bad thing?
— Factlover51 (@KPanekvogel) September 27, 2022
Hold up. Now we don't want illegal drugs seized at the border? pic.twitter.com/J1ugrKMQxo
— Bitch (@ABitchIfNeedbe) September 28, 2022
Stop doing this.
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) September 27, 2022
You sound like idiots. https://t.co/Yy8hnFrWsX
I'm sorry, but I don't understand. This administration is, by your own admission, seizing over one million pounds of illegal drugs at the border.
— Karoli 🇺🇦 (@Karoli) September 27, 2022
That seems like this Administration's border policies are MITIGATING a surging drug crisis.
Please explain it to me like I'm 5. https://t.co/L6cbGjWmdX
There will come a day — not today, not tomorrow, but eventually — when Republicans come to terms with the meaning of "seized." And that day will be glorious. https://t.co/rvIHAqnFx0
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) September 27, 2022
Would you prefer they didn’t seize the drugs? https://t.co/BVPX3DP7iM
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) September 27, 2022
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