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Zorro

(15,749 posts)
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 12:13 PM Jan 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims Video of Her Is Actually George Soros in Disguise

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Amid a firestorm of controversy, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene explained that an offensive video of her that has been widely circulated in recent days is actually George Soros in disguise.

“Whenever I donate clothes to a consignment shop, Soros gets a ping on his phone and buys it all up,” she alleged. “Then he spends weeks practicing walking in my heels.”

Additionally, she claimed, “George Soros has a Marjorie Taylor Greene latex mask, like they have in ‘Mission Impossible.’ If you put me and Soros side by side, you would not be able to tell us apart.”

Asked where Soros had obtained the technology to accomplish his astounding impersonation, she replied, “Hello? His best friend, Bill Gates?”

Greene also said that she was not surprised that the Hungarian-born billionaire had perfected an imitation of her voice. “He’s been coached by the best of the best: Oscar winner Meryl Streep,” she said.

Reacting to Greene’s comments, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters, “I knew there had to be a reasonable explanation. Let’s move on.”

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/marjorie-taylor-greene-claims-video-of-her-is-actually-george-soros-in-disguise

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims Video of Her Is Actually George Soros in Disguise (Original Post) Zorro Jan 2021 OP
I clicked on this..LOL LeftInTX Jan 2021 #1
When posting Borowitz, please mark as Borowitz. Jirel Jan 2021 #2
From the first line of the article Cornus Jan 2021 #3
That would take the fun out of it for some of us lostnfound Jan 2021 #4
Thought someday soon I hope it's easier to take for granted... GopherGal Jan 2021 #9
+1 demmiblue Jan 2021 #13
Deja vu dalton99a Jan 2021 #5
Perhaps Andy should just go ahead and run for office. Harris/Borowitz 2028! nt Buns_of_Fire Jan 2021 #6
Alas, too close to real. jeffreyi Jan 2021 #7
Is George Soros the only Billionaire that the Democrats have? Under The Radar Jan 2021 #8
I clicked on this link thinking "yeah, that could totally be possible". NutmegYankee Jan 2021 #10
How many people clicked on this thread believing this actually happened? BlueStater Jan 2021 #11
I did. Kaleva Jan 2021 #14
Beamed down as a space laser hologram Blue Owl Jan 2021 #12

Jirel

(2,021 posts)
2. When posting Borowitz, please mark as Borowitz.
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 12:17 PM
Jan 2021

Really tired of clickbait that is outlandish but could be real in this crazy time, only to find it's more Borowitz. If it's satire, mark it. Or put it in the Lounge.

Cornus

(871 posts)
3. From the first line of the article
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 12:22 PM
Jan 2021

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)...if you don't want to read it, just keep scrolling!

lostnfound

(16,189 posts)
4. That would take the fun out of it for some of us
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 12:22 PM
Jan 2021

That “Aha!” moment when you deem it to be satire and are proven correct upon opening.

Besides satire is a great way to mock hypocritical and foolish politicians.

GopherGal

(2,009 posts)
9. Thought someday soon I hope it's easier to take for granted...
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 12:41 PM
Jan 2021

I"m tired of clicking while thinking "please be Borowitz, please be Borowitz"

jeffreyi

(1,943 posts)
7. Alas, too close to real.
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 12:28 PM
Jan 2021

I actually know someone who spouts this stuff. The way they have to keep doubling down needs to be exploited by a clever satirist.

Under The Radar

(3,404 posts)
8. Is George Soros the only Billionaire that the Democrats have?
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 12:35 PM
Jan 2021

Poor George needs a break, he is the Man behind the curtain in every right wing conspiracy theory that they can cone up with. However he is fortunate to have top gun general in Hillary Clinton to share some of the blame.
Can someone recruit Bezos, Warren Buffett, or Mark Zuckerberg to fill in on a part time bases?

NutmegYankee

(16,201 posts)
10. I clicked on this link thinking "yeah, that could totally be possible".
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 12:44 PM
Jan 2021

I guess others thought the same thing about the wackjob from Georgia.

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
11. How many people clicked on this thread believing this actually happened?
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 01:08 PM
Jan 2021

The screwed-up reality we live in is far stranger than satire.

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