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GGoss

(1,273 posts)
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:55 AM Mar 2023

'The maths are hard': Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked for not understanding what 'seized' means

'The maths are hard': Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked for not understanding what 'seized' means - RawStory

United States Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) undermined her own attack on President Joe Biden's immigration policies surrounding illegal drugs that have been intercepted by Customs and Border Patrol during a Tuesday House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee hearing.

"I want you to know that in 2020 there were 4,800 pounds of fentanyl seized by CBP. But in 2021, fiscal year 2021, it increased to 11,200 pounds of fentanyl was seized by the CBP. That is a direct result of Biden administration failure policies," said Greene. "Now here we are in – to date, to date, fiscal, fiscal year 2023 – they have already seized 12,500 pounds of fentanyl. The Biden administration is failing this country by not protecting our border and securing our border, and stopping Chinese fentanyl from being brought into our country illegally by the cartels, and people are dying every single day because of it."

Social media users immediately pounced on Greene for, apparently, not understanding what the word "seized" means.


Ghost-Rebooted: "More seizures is better right?"

Jaini Margaret: "Hey @RepMTG The word 'seized' when referring to the border, means something was taken at the border & not permitted to come into America. So, the Biden administration has stopped more fentanyl from getting past the border & into America than the Trump administration."

BruceGoldberg: "She really needs to watch this clip, over and over (if necessary) to fully grasp the magnitude of her self-own. It's literally a tutorial."

More at link:...

Link: https://www.rawstory.com/the-maths-are-hard-marjorie-taylor-greene-mocked-for-not-understanding-what-seized-means-2659482316/






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'The maths are hard': Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked for not understanding what 'seized' means (Original Post) GGoss Mar 2023 OP
The tv ads just write themselves. It will make a great Biden ad Meadowoak Mar 2023 #1
She gets far too much attention for a stupid person world wide wally Mar 2023 #30
Truth Rebl2 Mar 2023 #35
Go get 'em, Margie! 2naSalit Mar 2023 #2
I've heard similar from other Republicans D_Master81 Mar 2023 #3
Unbelievable. Duppers Mar 2023 #4
Math for Marge -- rubbersole Mar 2023 #5
multiply by Zero gives you Zero diverdownjt Mar 2023 #8
Billy Preston we can do it Mar 2023 #18
I keep thinking all of her clothing/shoes/etc have to be Velcro Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #6
i'm leaning toward barbtries Mar 2023 #10
Valid point. Both is looking like the most likely option. nt Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #11
She depends on us Effete Snob Mar 2023 #20
If she thinks that, she's right. piddyprints Mar 2023 #26
If you republicans would quit smuggling fentanyl. keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #7
OMG how can someone that stupid be in Congress??? The Jungle 1 Mar 2023 #9
It's a matter of being in the right district. n/t Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #31
She gives me a seize up and gag. The Jungle 1 Mar 2023 #34
If seizures were up under rump, she'd be crowing about better enforcement. Hmmm. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #12
MTG continues to build her bonafides to become the NoMoreRepugs Mar 2023 #13
Brain Seizures up among nutcons: more foaming and frothing on the floor. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #14
I think she probably knows what "seized" means William Seger Mar 2023 #15
You give her too much credit. mwb970 Mar 2023 #41
Gohmert's departure has left a vacuum. n/t Harker Mar 2023 #16
Best to remain silent and thought a fool..... PatSeg Mar 2023 #17
I hate the witch but she has a point GusBob Mar 2023 #19
Up is down, down is up! Emile Mar 2023 #21
Perjury Traitor ex-Greene area51 Mar 2023 #22
My, the 'stupid' is infinite! MyOwnPeace Mar 2023 #23
Oh gawd, my pet rock is smarter than her!! Talitha Mar 2023 #24
Remember the Bush ads newdayneeded Mar 2023 #25
Seriously one of the stupidest people ever elected to Congress. Initech Mar 2023 #27
She must have been home schooled Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2023 #28
Hee Haw was pretty literate, for all the cornpone. Mopar151 Mar 2023 #37
Proud to be the 100 rec on this thread. Scottie Mom Mar 2023 #29
Dumber than a sack of hammers (n/t) Hoosier Mar 2023 #32
Priceless! liberalla Mar 2023 #33
She makes Sarah Palin look like Stephen Hawking. n/t Yavin4 Mar 2023 #36
TFG said he loves the poorly educated maspaha Mar 2023 #38
HOW does she live her life day to day, being that fucking stupid Skittles Mar 2023 #39
Like so many republicans, Greene is just so mind-numbingly STUPID. mwb970 Mar 2023 #40

Meadowoak

(5,574 posts)
1. The tv ads just write themselves. It will make a great Biden ad
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:09 AM
Mar 2023

While at the same time, exposing how ignorant and hateful the GOP is.

D_Master81

(1,823 posts)
3. I've heard similar from other Republicans
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:29 AM
Mar 2023

I can never understand when they make a similar argument when talking about people stopped at the border. I’m like is it really a failure if they are apprehended? He literally can’t stop someone from another country from attempting to cross the border. But somehow in Republican eyes it’s a failure.

rubbersole

(6,760 posts)
5. Math for Marge --
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:50 AM
Mar 2023

You have 217 repubs in the House.
Subtract the ones that like you.
Take that number and multi....um, wait.
What's that number?
🖕

diverdownjt

(703 posts)
8. multiply by Zero gives you Zero
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 09:27 AM
Mar 2023

How did that old song go.....

Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'...

Now who sang that one???

Phoenix61

(17,027 posts)
6. I keep thinking all of her clothing/shoes/etc have to be Velcro
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:54 AM
Mar 2023

because there is no way she can possibly figure out how to work a zipper or tie shoe laces. Is she really that stupid or does she just think the idiots who vote for her are?

piddyprints

(14,651 posts)
26. If she thinks that, she's right.
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 12:38 PM
Mar 2023

Anyone who would vote for her can't have too many working brain cells.

Oh yeah, and she really is that stupid.

keithbvadu2

(37,050 posts)
7. If you republicans would quit smuggling fentanyl.
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 09:11 AM
Mar 2023
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143033987

Charlottesville Tiki Torcher Killed Himself Before Drug Smuggling Trial $215 for smuggling fentanyl.

NoMoreRepugs

(9,519 posts)
13. MTG continues to build her bonafides to become the
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 09:37 AM
Mar 2023

running mate of the SlobFather. The MAGAT’S love candidates as ignorant as themselves.

William Seger

(10,793 posts)
15. I think she probably knows what "seized" means
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 09:43 AM
Mar 2023

I think her problem was in attempting to draw a logical conclusion from the facts.

PatSeg

(47,770 posts)
17. Best to remain silent and thought a fool.....
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 10:15 AM
Mar 2023

Oh, how often that pops in my head these days. She just can't help herself.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
19. I hate the witch but she has a point
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 10:31 AM
Mar 2023

The math is actually easy. Any LEO will tell you more dope being seized means more dope coming in. The cartels plan it that way as the cost of business.
Plus they are able to make tons of it 24/7/365. They are flooding the market
The amount being seized is a drop in the bucket
If the seizures were working, the number of OD deaths would be plateauing or declining

And they are not. We had another one here last week. 26 year old young lady

newdayneeded

(1,959 posts)
25. Remember the Bush ads
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 11:28 AM
Mar 2023

Bush kept us safe for 7 years!

Nevermind the fact that the largest terrorist attack happened on our soil only months into his term.

These are masters at spinning words and situations. Of course, most of that is the stupid fucks that eat this bullshit up.

Mopar151

(10,014 posts)
37. Hee Haw was pretty literate, for all the cornpone.
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 10:53 PM
Mar 2023

Cousin Minnie Pearl had a college degree, was a theatrical producer until show business went to broadcast. Her father owned the sawmill that was Grinder Switch. Archie Campbell was the king of spoonerisims!

Home schooled with cirriculum supplied by the National Enquirer and The Spotlight.

Scottie Mom

(5,812 posts)
29. Proud to be the 100 rec on this thread.
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:19 PM
Mar 2023

MT Greene is indeed "MT" minded. Her initials are just soooooooooo appropriate.

Skittles

(153,310 posts)
39. HOW does she live her life day to day, being that fucking stupid
Thu Mar 2, 2023, 03:52 AM
Mar 2023

does she have kids? OMG I would feel very sorry for them indeed

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