Turns out a $20 burrito is all it takes to kick up a political firestorm in the Republican Party. After Andrew Kolvet, a spokesman for the conservative online commentary page Turning Point USA, tried to blame the rising cost of food on former President Joe Biden, Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw entered the discussion and told people to “stop whining” — and chaos ensued.
Like most online controversies, this started on X, formerly known as Twitter. It all began when conservative commentator Matt Walsh took to the platform to argue against foreign wars, saying elected officials should instead focus on getting control of the rising cost of living.
