http://twitchy.com/brettt/2023/10/07/biden-admin-assures-us-not-one-penny-of-that-6-billion-released-to-iran-has-been-spent-n2388253
The Biden administration is taking a lot of blame today for the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel. Those crazy right-wingers and their conspiracy theories … it was just a month ago that the U.S. released $6 billion to Iran, and now this. Rest assured that the State and Treasury Departments, and probably others, are on the case, setting everyone straight:
Matthew Miller (@StateDeptSpox) ~ Let's be clear: the deal to bring U.S. citizens home from Iran has nothing to do with the horrific attack on Israel. Not a penny has been spent, and when it is, it can only go for humanitarian needs like food and medicine. Anything to the contrary is false.
1:03 PM · Oct 7, 2023
"Let's be clear"; i.e., what I'm about to say is a lie.
Under Secretary Brian Nelson (@UnderSecTFI) ~ All of the money held in restricted accounts in Doha as part of the arrangement to secure the release of 5 Americans in September remains in Doha. Not a penny has been spent.
12:20 PM · Oct 7, 2023
Adrienne Watson (@NSC_Spox) ~I can't comment on 2024 because of the Hatch Act. But I can clarify the facts: Not a single cent from these funds has been spent, and when it is spent, it can only be spent on things like food and medicine for the Iranian people.
12:03 PM · Oct 7, 2023
Well, there are many things you can accurately say that the commissars of the Biden administration are NOT - trustworthy, intelligent, earnest, mature, honest, competent - but, they most definitely ARE exceedingly gullible and ...
The word of the day for the Biden administration is "fungible."
Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) ~ It's unfortunate you think Americans are morons. The money is FUNGIBLE.
Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) ~ Because money isn’t fungible or anything. This is bad spin.
Well, that's because these are Democrats desperately spinning because they find themselves, as per usual, on the wrong side of the OBVIOUS truth.
Guy Benson (@guypbenson) ~ Funds are fungible. Iran says they will use the Biden-released money however they want. This is a replenishment to an evil regime - in the form of a ransom payment, which also further incentivizes taking more Americans hostage.
AG (@AGHamilton29) ~ Bad spin. While it’s true that $6 Billion did not directly finance this attack, money is fungible and giving the Iranian regime access to more of it allows them to spend other $ on weapons for Hamas. That includes the missiles currently being launched at Israeli cities.
Yep ... it's a very straightforward concept that is very easy to understand by sensible people ... which is why it is beyond the grasp of the Biden administration.
Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) ~ So then stop it. Today. Why fund terrorism?
Money is fungible.
The Iranians have been making plans for months with Hamas to attack Israel - AT THE SAME TIME you’ve been telling them you will move money to pay for food, health products and daily living expenses.
You freed up other money for them.
You were duped. They are grateful you are paying their bills so they can move money to terrorize.
The remaining tweets in this article serve to drive home the very basic concept of "money is fungible," but this one probably sums it up best ...
theRoddick (@OriginalRoddick) ~ Quick 🧵 for everyone claiming the $6 billion we gave to Iran being held by Qatar can only be used for food and medicine, etc., let me explain the word fungible like you're 5 years old. 1/
{Cont.} Let's say Hunter Biden has $6,000 and REALLY wants to spend that $6k on hookers and blow - but he can't because he owes his baby mama $6k in child support. Then China steps in and says, "Hey, here's another $6k, but it can ONLY be used for child support." 2/
{Cont.} Now Hunter has an extra $6k burning a hole in his pocket. Guess what he's going to do? /end
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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