'Literal straw man argument': Devin Nunes raked over the coals for complaining 'The Straw Police' are bringing 'Socialism' to California

10 March 2019

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes speaking at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Photo: Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) on Sunday was mocked after complaining that the “straw police” are trying to impart “socialism in California.”

Nunes posted a tweet that claimed the waitress at a restaurant told him she has to ask if customers want straws “in fear of ‘THE STRAW POLICE.’”

“Welcome to Socialism in California!” Nunes added.

The Internet was not too impressed with Nunes’ tale: