Marjorie Greene Says The Dumbest Factor I Suppose I’ve Ever Heard About EVs

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There’s a scene within the film Dumb and Dumber, the place Lloyd drives the canine van the incorrect method for a whole lot of miles. Then, in desperation, he trades the automobile for a moped that the pair should then use to get to Aspen, Colorado.

“, Lloyd, simply once I suppose you couldn’t presumably be any dumber, you go and do one thing like this…AND TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!”

I’m positive that is what religious followers of Marjorie Greene should be considering to themselves proper now, as a result of the girl (I exploit the time period loosely on this case) simply mentioned in regards to the dumbest factor I’ve ever heard anybody say about EVs. Right here’s some video, together with an excellent rebuttal by transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg:

Marjorie Taylor Greene: “You suppose gasoline costs are excessive now? Simply wait till you are pressured to drive an EV.”@PeteButtigieg: “When you actually needed to suppose it by means of, I suppose if everyone’s driving an EV then world petroleum markets would most likely present a drop in demand, which… pic.twitter.com/ydqWtrofXy

— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) July 22, 2024

I’ve to confess that I’m slightly impressed. Usually, Greene’s penchant for theatrics and lies considerably resembles the reality, or at the least her model of it. She’s been good at taking part in to the gang, whether or not it means taking part in to her ignorance or taking part in to theirs. However, this time she’s each displaying us that she doesn’t suppose issues by means of and that neither do her followers.

Secretary Pete (sadly, no relation to Pete & Pete) shortly factors out the issues. The apparent one is that in case you’re driving a gasoline-powered automobile and are pressured to change to 1 that runs on electrical energy, you’ll now not have any want for gasoline. So, the worth of gasoline ought to show to not be bothersome in any respect. The opposite problem is that an EV mandate (one thing america doesn’t actually have) would drive the worth of gasoline down. The individuals who preserve their used gasoline autos as a substitute of shopping for a brand new EV would discover that demand for gasoline has gone method down, and since provide and demand make worth, the worth would certainly fall.

However, he does level out that she possible didn’t suppose this by means of in any respect. For individuals like Greene, it doesn’t matter what fact is, or if what they’re saying even is sensible. All of the world’s a stage while you’re a political shock jock.

Laughter Is The Greatest Medication

If Donald Trump has confirmed something, it’s that this sort of political persona isn’t dissuaded by fact-checking and even concern of getting caught mendacity. They don’t construct bases of assist which can be prone to such issues. As an alternative, they discover protected districts (deep crimson or deep blue—as there are individuals like this on the left at instances) the place they gained’t should enchantment to either side. Then, they thrive on destructive vitality, and entertain the gang’s preconceptions so totally that they merely don’t care whether or not they’re being lied to or informed nonsense.

What do crowds like this admire? Dunks on individuals they understand as enemies. Irrespective of the fee, this sort of a mob simply desires to get an opportunity to ridicule and battle the opposite facet. If meaning overlooking a couple of Jewish house lasers and exploding Toyotas, so be it.

So, there’s just one cheap response to this sort of nonsense: to snicker at it, too. As an alternative of explaining why they’re incorrect, it’s greatest to offer demagogues what they need: an unpleasant battle. As an alternative, do what the secretary and the podcaster man did: talk about it a bit however have enjoyable laughing at it. In the event that they see the “woke left” or no matter it’s they’re mocking as we speak laughing alongside, it takes the entire enjoyable out of it.

Featured picture by Jennifer Sensiba.