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What is pulling a Jon Kyl?
In 2011 Jon Kyl, Republican Senator from Arizona, claimed that abortions were "well over 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does." After his statement caught wind in the media as being a flat out lie he backpedaled stating that his remark was "not intended to be a factual statement."
This spawned the hashtag and popular meme #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement. In similar context, whenever you or someone you know present information as a fact when it's actually a blatant lie it is appropriate to say Pulling a Jon Kyl. In reference to this notorious liar.
Guy 1: Did you hear what that senator said last night?! 50 million car accidents take place every year in this country
Guy 2: Don't listen to that garbage, he's just pulling a Jon Kyl.
pulling a Jon Kyl - video
