Paul Krugman may not think the 4.2% jump in consumer prices in April is “a very big deal,” but to Americans who aren’t out-of-touch elitist snobs, it kind of is a very big deal.
U.S. consumer prices increased 4.2% in April, compared with a year ago. In 2020, before this increase, one in five Americans already reported struggling to afford food at some point in the past 12 months. https://t.co/LVhlcagmiz pic.twitter.com/K1GgDULwcj
— GallupNews (@GallupNews) May 12, 2021
But according to Bloomberg News, the uproar is just another case of Republicans seizing on something to make a Democrat, Joe Biden, look bad:
Biden’s GOP opponents have seized on rising prices, the slower-than-expected pace of hiring to compare his administration w/ the “stagflation” era of Jimmy Carter
Prices rose more than expected last month, per data just released
By @nancookhttps://t.co/yyFUky1rSm
— Saleha Mohsin (@SalehaMohsin) May 12, 2021
So much pouncing and seizing. Will Republicans never cease to seize?
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https://twitter.com/charlescwcooke/status/1392473705155022851
SeIZeD
— Jason (@janelson38) May 12, 2021
Seized!!!
— john (@rawmobile36608) May 12, 2021
GOP Seized. https://t.co/nvLXTUrlC2
— BiasedGirl (@BiasedGirl) May 12, 2021
"Republicans seized" https://t.co/gGU38lcAst
— IncognegroNeville 🇯🇲🇺🇸 (@FormerlyCBM) May 12, 2021
Republicans seizing on… data https://t.co/KeustS69Vd
— Logan Dobson (@LoganDobson) May 12, 2021
Whoa… opponents seized and pounced on actual, troubling, and factual data about the economy. 🤡
— Douglas Karr (@douglaskarr) May 12, 2021
Seizing and pouncing!
— Carl (@Nonethewiser85) May 12, 2021
Seize in the tweet and pounce in the headline – we're getting multiple alerts here. pic.twitter.com/wnRuQC1NQu
— Damin Toell (@damintoell) May 12, 2021
All you need to know is that the Republicans’ response to Joe Biden’s policies throttling the economy — and not Joe Biden’s policies throttling the economy — is the story.
Make sure you understand that, or the media will have to keep pouncing on you until you get it.
What exactly does “have seized” mean here? They shouldn’t point out the flaws of an administration? https://t.co/e6xwUq2NIa
— Chris Cavanaugh (@Cavey10) May 12, 2021
I think I like the idea of leaders who pounce on the dangers of inflation. Seems proactive while President Biden is making sure there's enough representation in his administration. https://t.co/LZDgj2aFVt
— Cranky Gordon (@StillCrankyAF) May 12, 2021
I think saying that on the 12th of May 2021 that Joe Biden is doing a less than a fine job is factual statement. But Republicans seized gets more clicks I guess.
— IncognegroNeville 🇯🇲🇺🇸 (@FormerlyCBM) May 12, 2021
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