RATIO ALERT: AP FACT CHECK declares Dems also to blame for the shutdown and the blue checks JUST CAN'T DEAL

Greg P. | 10:16 AM on January 09, 2019

Classic. The official fact check from the AP has determined that since it takes “two to tango,” Dems are also to blame for the government shutdown:

AP FACT CHECK: Democrats put the blame for the shutdown on Trump. But it takes two to tango. Trump's demand for $5.7 billion for his border wall is one reason for the budget impasse. The Democrats refusal to approve the money is another. https://t.co/9IWnqUgl2d

— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) January 9, 2019

But the blue checks just can’t deal with it:

What a cool and interesting and objective take! https://t.co/8F0mmQeOrO

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) January 9, 2019

You see, the AP’s totally rational tweet is the same as say, the Civil War:

AP FACT CHECK: Lincoln put the blame for Civil War on the secessionists. But it takes two to tango…https://t.co/VYEDfqVvt2

— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) January 9, 2019

Or bank robbery:

AP FACT CHECK: Bank officials put blame for the hostage crisis on the bank robbers. The robbers’ demand for “all the money you have” is one reason for the crisis. But the bank officials’ refusal to pay up is another.

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) January 9, 2019

This really is a rather disgusting attack on the media:

OK, AP. It”s time to shut down the shop and reboot. https://t.co/lkX1qTPaRT

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) January 9, 2019

Or is it only Donald Trump that can’t criticize the MSM? It’s confusing:

Is the “fact check” part meant to be ironic?

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) January 9, 2019

AP Fact Check: titanic engineers furious with passengers for drowning.

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) January 9, 2019

Mugger: Give me $2 million.
Jogger: I don't have $2 million.
Mugger: *shoots jogger*
AP Fact Check: It takes two to tango.

— Dave Hogg (@stareagle) January 9, 2019

JESUS CHRIST HOW ARE Y’ALL THIS BAD AT THIS! DEMOCRATS ARE NOT TO BLAME IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE FOR NOT GIVING THIS RACIST CHEDDAR BISCUIT BOI MONEY FOR A MANUFACTURED CRISIS! STOP BOTH SIDING THIS!!! pic.twitter.com/bPMx29yr8B

— X (@XLNB) January 9, 2019