I’d like to claim this as a late addition to the DFL Dictionary – but alas, it’s actually from the Urban Dictionary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rupar (Verb): To purposely (sic) mislead. To completely mischaracterize a statement or video by omitting context. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Yesterday, at a “press conference” on the Capitol steps, as embattled representative John “Burn Hugo Down” Thompson, the DFLer from either Saint Paul, Superior or someplace else, was promising not to resign, a woman – “Tammy Jo”, we’re told – drove “onto the Capitol Mall” (looks like the upper parking lot to me) and waved a Trump flag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
KARE11’s John Croman – who is distinguised by being “Not Quite Esme Murphy” – tweeted what would appear to be a troubling outburst:<\/p>\n\n\n\n