NBC reporter Ken Dilanian let the world know that he called the Secret Service while working on a report about gun dealers printing the phrase ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ on some of their products.
‘Let’s Go Brandon’ represents a more popular euphemism for a more vulgar phrase – ‘F*** Joe Biden’ – and is likely popular amongst Second Amendment supporters.
Dilanian describes the phrase as a “right-wing slogan” and some sort of secret “code.”
In reality, however, this expression was created by the media. A reporter tried to hide the fact that an R-rated version appeared at sports events all across the country.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the most famous Nascar driver of 2021 Brandon uh…Brandon Something #FJoeBiden #LetsGoBrandon #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/OvMyYVTEjq
— Joesph (@joesphbird09) October 21, 2021
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Guns and Ammo With ‘Let’s Go Brandon’
As is the mainstream media theme, Dilanian presents the report with an air of danger over the fact that some gun dealers are capitalizing on the ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ phenomenon.
One of the companies mentioned in the report is Palmetto State Armory in South Carolina which, according to NBC, sells “a part meant for an AR-15-style assault rifle” featuring a fire selector with three modes: “’[email protected]!’ (Safe), ’JOE!’ (Fire), ’BIDEN!’ (Full-Auto).”
Exclusive: Gun dealers sell parts, ammo using anti-Biden meme ‘Let’s go, Brandon’ https://t.co/TgCT2HGTZb via @nbcnews
— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) November 1, 2021
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The report notes that at least two other companies – Culper Precision and My Southern Tactical – are advertising an AR-15 magazine for sale with a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sticker.
Brian Olesen of American Shooter Supply, Albany, New York, tells The Political Insider there is always the possibility of fallout from gun dealers using controversial phrases on their products.
Still, Olesen says, “[President] Biden is so detested by my clientele I could tattoo ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ and it would be widely supported.”
This was something I raised with the Secret Service. The Secret Service did not respond to my request. https://t.co/CmcATXY5DV pic.twitter.com/vD7dblz9JG
— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) November 1, 2021
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To Call The Secret Service
Apparently the thought of guns and ammo with the phrase ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ triggered Dilanian to the point where he tweeted that he had “called the Secret Service about this.”
The column describes the phrase specifically as a “threat” against President Biden.
“A spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service, which investigates threats against the president, declined to comment,” it reads.
Asha Rangappa, an ex-special agent at the FBI and CNN analyst tried this week to parse the phrase as a pledge to ISIS.
As an experiment, I’d love for an @SouthwestAir pilot to say “Long live ISIS” before taking off. It is possible that the plane will be ground immediately, and then the pilot would be dismissed. The airline could issue an immediate statement.
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) October 31, 2021
It’s clear the media would like the phrase treated as hate speech.
“‘Let’s go Brandon!’ is a rallying cry for the right. Sane people find it amusing,” writes Fox News contributor Joe Concha. “It’s not hate speech. It’s harmless political speech.”
Liberal lunacy: MSNBC claims a novelty AR lower featuring “Let’s Go Brandon” as part of the serial number and “F*** Joe Biden” on the fire selector was the gunmaker marketing “violent threats against President Biden.” They even pestered the Secret Service about it. pic.twitter.com/lJuphm9uOA
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) November 1, 2021
So why would dealers capitalize on the ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ phenomenon with their guns?
“Biden is the Bane of Constitutionalists and gun owners in general,” Olesen explains.
Over the weekend, ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ chants made an appearance during the World Series, even prompting former President Donald Trump, who was in attendance at one of the games, to get a chuckle.
Trump Cracking Up At “Let’s Go Brandon” Chant pic.twitter.com/H7kPkURzUa
— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) November 1, 2021
Several songs incorporating the ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ theme sweeping the nation are currently dominating the iTunes charts, despite the fact that one had been banned from YouTube and Instagram.
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