Government officials took to Twitter to express frustration with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who called for a federal crackdown on gin.
Chuck Schumer on Sunday called for an investigation into the tobacco product Zyn, which he claims is being marketed to teenagers. A number of lawmakers and women, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thom Tillis, took to Twitter to criticize Schumer's stance on gin. (Related: Stop it! Schumer's latest power grab shocks even Democrats)
This requires Jinshrection!
The same Democrats who want to legalize all drugs and pry open our borders to flood our country with fentanyl, the real weapon of mass destruction that kills 300 Americans a day, want to ban gin.
Democrats are stupid.https://t.co/Vgqv4qhoxr
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) January 24, 2024
Of all America's problems, these include:
-Fentanyl
-crime
-Illegal crossingBut I'm so glad to see Chuck Schumer wants to keep nicotine out of the wrong hands.
thank you for your effort!https://t.co/kASIu8H3Cd
— Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 23, 2024
Hey Chuck, the border is out of control and Senate Democrats refuse to take over HR2.
Instead of banning Zyn and trying to ruin consumer rights, maybe they could start there. https://t.co/6SBXlw6Xla
— Rep. Lisa McClain (@RepLisaMcClain) January 23, 2024
Various government officials have argued that Schumer is more concerned about tobacco products than securing the southern border or fentanyl harming teenagers.
“The same Democrats who want to legalize all drugs, pry open our borders and flood our country with fentanyl, a real weapon of mass destruction that kills 300 Americans a day, want to ban Zyn.” Green said on Twitter.
Things Democrats say you can't own: gas stoves, menthol cigarettes, and now Zyn.
Is this what they are focused on?https://t.co/LRkEu4OOr3
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) January 23, 2024
Some expressed outrage, including Sen. Thom Tillis, who posted a photo of the gin on his desk. twitter Comes with a simple caption. “Chuck, please come and get it.”
Two former military members and members of Congress, U.S. Army Green Beret Mike Walz and Navy Rear Admiral Lonnie Jackson, brought their perspectives to the conversation on social media.
“I know for a fact that military personnel and first responders are using Zyn as a substitute for cigarettes to stay alert. This is a gross overreach,” Walz said. twitter.
Jackson posted: photograph Gadsden's flag depicts a snake with a canister of Zyn in its mouth.
https://t.co/kfJlEGIkGL pic.twitter.com/sTTNH8Lzw9
— Ronny Jackson (@RonnyJacksonTX) January 23, 2024
