CNN’s self-proclaimed “fact-checker,” Daniel Dye received a fierce response when he tried to corner Republican Representative Majorie Taylor Greene’s team over her statements regarding former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election claims and the deaths from fentanyl overdoses smuggled into the country.
In a video clip shared on Twitter, Taylor Greene discussed drug overdoses with a tearful witness during a congressional hearing. Dye contacted Greene’s office to ask about her tweet blaming the Biden administration for the deaths in 2020 under Trump. Spokesman Nick Dyer responded by saying that lots of people have died from drugs under Biden, and “Do you think they give a f**k about your bullsht fact-checking?”.
Dye then asked Dyer to comment on Greene’s false claims about the 2020 election, to which Dyer responded, “F*** off.” Taylor Greene’s office’s response highlights the frustration that many Republicans have with the mainstream media’s constant efforts to fact-check and challenge their statements, while they feel that Democrats’ statements are not held to the same standard.
The National Safety Council reported that fentanyl-related deaths have increased under the Biden administration, along with the smuggling of the drug from Mexico due to lax border security policies. The NSC also reported that 77% of preventable drug overdose deaths involve opioids, totaling 75,785 in 2020, including both prescription and illicit drugs. The drug category growing at the fastest pace is “synthetic opioids other than methadone,” which includes fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol. The fentanyl category of opioids accounted for 67,325 preventable deaths in 2021, a 26% increase over the 53,480 total in 2020.
Taylor Greene’s call for a “national divorce” on President’s Day drew criticism from Senator Mitt Romney, who said that Abraham Lincoln dealt with that kind of insanity. He added that there are some people in his party and the other party who say things to get headlines and money. Taylor Greene fired back, saying that Romney was so bad she couldn’t vote for him for president against Barack Obama.
In an incident earlier this week, Taylor Greene said she was verbally attacked while dining at a restaurant. She said she was attacked by an insane woman who screamed at her along with her adult son. Taylor Greene did not disclose the restaurant or what was said to her.
Last month, Taylor Greene demanded an audit of the financial aid that the United States gave to Ukraine. She said she planned to reintroduce legislation to audit the tens of billions of dollars given to Ukraine, stating that it would force Congress to give the American people an audit because they have no idea where all the money is going. She added that there is no bipartisan support among the American people for fighting a war in Ukraine that does nothing for Americans except force them to pay for it. Taylor Greene also compared Ukraine to the new Iraq, and said that our country is run by stupid warmongers who are so clueless and disconnected with what the American people want that they are leading us into World War III.
The frustrations expressed by Taylor Greene and her team regarding fact-checking and media scrutiny are felt by many Republicans who feel that they are constantly held to a higher standard than Democrats. They believe that Democrats are not held accountable for their statements, while Republicans are constantly fact-checked and criticized. Republicans are also critical of the Biden administration’s policies regarding the border and drug smuggling, which they believe are contributing to the rise in drug overdose deaths.
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I also gave Greene congressional spokesman Nick Dyer an opportunity to comment regarding Greene’s multiple false claims yesterday about the 2020 election, such as the lies that Trump won Georgia and that there were thousands of dead voters there. His response: “Fuck off.”
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 1, 2023
Source: ConservativeBrief, NSC, WashingtonExaminer
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