Republican Rep's Hot Take On Drug Seizures Has Everyone Scratching Their Heads

Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) puzzled folks along with his commentary on drug seizures on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Fallon famous Monday on Twitter that “1.2 MILLION POUNDS of unlawful medication have been seized at our southern border” since Joe Biden turned president.

Then he continued:

“In case you wanted extra proof that this Administration’s border insurance policies are contributing to a surging drug disaster - look no additional.”

Since Joe Biden took workplace -- 1.2 MILLION POUNDS of unlawful medication have been seized at our southern border.

In case you wanted extra proof that this Administration's border insurance policies are contributing to a surging drug disaster -- look no additional.

— Rep. Pat Fallon (@RepPatFallon) September 26, 2022

Critics have been confused as to what level he was really attempting to make:

So that you don’t approve of seizing medication on the border? Is that the border coverage you object to?

— Helen Kennedy 🌻 (@HelenKennedy) September 27, 2022

Babe.

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) September 27, 2022

I do not assume he is making the purpose he thinks he is making...

— 🌟Professor Crush Ⓥ 🏳️‍🌈🌟 (@ProfessorCrush) September 27, 2022

Significantly. That is the dumbest argument ever.

Seized. Whats up!

— whats up, it it me you are searching for? 🏳️‍🌈 (@OverFakeOutrage) September 28, 2022

meaning they stopped the medication from coming throughout the border. you perceive meaning they’re doing their job proper? or do your ears whistle on a windy day?

— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) September 26, 2022

I learn this 3 instances and nonetheless confused. Is he saying stopping medication on the border is a foul factor?

— Factlover51 (@KPanekvogel) September 27, 2022

Maintain up. Now we do not need unlawful medication seized on the border? pic.twitter.com/J1ugrKMQxo

— Bitch (@ABitchIfNeedbe) September 28, 2022

Cease doing this.
You sound like idiots. https://t.co/Yy8hnFrWsX

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) September 27, 2022

I am sorry, however I do not perceive. This administration is, by your personal admission, seizing over a million kilos of unlawful medication on the border.

That looks like this Administration's border insurance policies are MITIGATING a surging drug disaster.

Please clarify it to me like I am 5. https://t.co/L6cbGjWmdX

— Karoli 🇺🇦 (@Karoli) September 27, 2022

There'll come a day — not at the moment, not tomorrow, however finally — when Republicans come to phrases with the which means of "seized." And that day shall be wonderful. https://t.co/rvIHAqnFx0

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) September 27, 2022

Would you like they didn’t seize the medication? https://t.co/BVPX3DP7iM

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) September 27, 2022