While I loved the “scientific McCarthyism” quote, I think this is my favorite part because it makes absolutely no sense:

The association’s director, Dr. Elena Rios, said the financial support, which amounted to no more than $10,000 from a single company, had nothing to do with the decision to oppose the tax. She and the other Latino groups contend the tax would unfairly burden lower-income consumers. She also said the evidence is not clear that the tax would effectively reduce obesity. On Friday, Rios said her organization had decided to withdraw from the industry coalition.

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