- Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw ignited a social media uproar by dismissing voter concerns about the affordability crisis, specifically regarding the cost of a $20 burrito.
- Crenshaw, who recently lost his primary election, advised people to “stop whining, get a job, eat Ramen” when faced with high prices, drawing criticism for his unsympathetic stance.
- His comments, labeled “ragebait,” provoked widespread anger and derision, particularly from fellow conservatives who highlighted his past contradictory statements on inflation.
- Several people pointed to the Republican’s own contradictory past output on the same subject, including one tweet from September 2021 in which he had written: “America: our food prices are too high what are you doing about inflation? Biden admin: just be vegan and stop complaining you bunch of rubes.”
- The debate also involved conservative columnist Marc Thiessen and JD Vance, with Vance engaging in fat-shaming, underscoring the broader challenge Republican candidates face with voter concerns over the cost of living.
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