House GOP swallows fake news on Costco hot dog price hike

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

On May 18, Twitter user @JohnWRichKid, whose username at the time was "Breaking911," sent out this tweet: "***BREAKING--COSTCO ANNOUNCES PLANS TO RAISE FOOD COURT HOT-DOG PRICES BY $1 DUE TO INFLATION."

Link to tweet

Two hours later, @HouseGOP, the official account of the Republican Conference of the U.S. House of Representatives, retweeted the announcement, adding that "#Bidenflation comes for everything."

However, that claim about Costco hiking its prices is false. In the GOP's rush to get in a jab at President Joe Biden, they spread fake news from a source whose Twitter bio reads, "Wendy's Fry Cook - I like to make memes - PARODY."

Since it debuted in 1985, the price of Costco's hot dog and drink combo has not changed. Through booms and recessions, it has stayed steady at $1.50. During a 2018 presentation for the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, Costco CEO Craig Jelinek recounted a now-viral exchange he had with Costco co-founder Jim Singal.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/house-gop-swallows-fake-news-on-costco-hot-dog-price-hike/ar-AAXuoOZ

Republicans are so gullible.

[AllaN01Bear]

1. gah.

[gratuitous]

2. It's like they're rooting for America to fail

Their undisguised giddiness over inflation sounds like one of those slap in the face thingies they're always complaining abot.

[sheshe2]

3. Hope they choke on their bullshit.

[WarGamer]

4. they don't care...

It's all propaganda.