Rep. Lauren Boebert's 'Free Speech' Rant Is Immediately Dismantled On The House Floor

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Huffington Post


Lee Moran - 1h ago

Be careful what you wish for.

Extremist Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) ranted Tuesday on the House floor about the alleged censorship of conservatives, railing against the government’s new disinformation governance board.

The conspiracy theory-endorsing lawmaker received a surprising response when Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) later took to the floor.

Raskin said Democrats actually wanted Boebert to be able to speak freely so that voters could see exactly what she is like and stands for.

“Unlike some of our colleagues on the other side, we’re not interested in censoring other people’s speech,” Raskin told the chamber. “We want the whole world to see how the gentlelady from Colorado speaks, in public, as a member of Congress. We want everyone to look at that.”

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[bluecollar2]

1. Nailed it!!!!

Put these morons on primetime. Every night have a thirty minute segment called "An eye on idiocy"

[Duppers]

2. Perfect...

"An eye on idiocy"

[plimsoll]

27. I'd agree but it doesn't explain why

"Reality" TV is so popular. There are obviously people who like this kind of unhinged rant.

[vlyons]

3. Raskin is a treasure

Boebert -- eehhh not so much. She is a very stupid woman. I find the most stupid thing about her is the complete lack of awareness of how others perceive her. I feel sorry for her. Not a happy person.

[Ford_Prefect]

4. Boebert built the perch she sits on, RW spew by RW spew. She wants to own everyone by being the most

extreme player on the field, that includes her GOP cohorts.

She's deliberately chosen this path to power. She has no shame and I have no pity for her. She may be a damaged person, as many bullies are. That does not give me reason to offer her sympathy.

[vlyons]

10. As a Buddhist, I aspire to feel compassion for all beings

yes, even assholes like Boebert and TFG. Why? Because their stupidity and hatefulness just creates more suffering for themselves and others. We cannot escape the consequences of our actions, altho it may take a while for karma to bear fruit.

Speak or act with a contaminated mind, and suffering follows.
Like the wheel of the wagon follows the hoof of the ox.

Speak or act with a peaceful mind, and happiness follows,
Like a never-departing shadow.

It's ok with me if you're not able to generate compassion for assholes. Many people aren't there yet either.

Best regards

[Ford_Prefect]

13. As a young person I was encouraged to adopt Christ's dictum of turning the other cheek.

I aspired to hold that view through years of abuse by those like Boebert. I have learned that for me at least that is an act of mercy they no longer deserve. They actively wish that me and you, and many, may more inconvenient people would simply die and get out of the way.

After 69 years of tolerance I no longer allow bullies in my life. Whatever foul fate their Karma has ordained let it be soon. They have already taken my peace from me.

[vlyons]

14. Compassion is not a get off Scott free card

It is not quite the same as forgiveness, altho it can include forgiveness. For me it is seeing the way things really exist. It is recognizing how people keep making the same habitual mistakes over and over. Keep creating suffering in a never-ending cycle. I could tell you, or Boebert, or anyone Buddhist teachings, but it wouldn't do any good if someone is not ready to hear it.

We cannot change other people, we can only change ourselves. I'm happy that you changed to never allow bullies to abuse you. Thanks for sharing your point of view.

[live love laugh]

20. ✔️🙌🏽✔️🙌🏽✔️

[diane in sf]

24. I can feel bad for their f'ed up selves and simultaneously wish them to drop dead or better yet,

end up in prison. My feelings about the bushes, cheney, tRump, really all the Repugs and their owners. As for their voters, I hope they wake up. I’d like to speed that process up by revoking a bunch of broadcast licenses. The Germans don’t let Nazis spew their stuff throughout their media, and neither should we.

[calimary]

30. Agreed. I once read that disrupting lines of communication is an effective battle tactic.

I find myself thinking about that a LOT.

[Maraya1969]

21. Thank you for reminding me. I figured out years ago that holding onto anger would

turn into depression fairly quickly. And thinking warmly toward everyone, especially the ones the bug me, give me peace of mind.

But I often forget...................

[IronLionZion]

9. She's trash and appears to be quite proud of it

[Harker]

17. In one respect, Boebert is a treasure trove.

She regularly presents challenging opportunities for generating greater compassion and acceptance.

[MissMillie]

5. I just read this about 5 minutes ago

and all I could think was: "That's perfect. The more she talks, the more she makes a fool of herself."

[inthewind21]

25. It's pretty bad

When your out classed by Sarah Palin!

[Maine Abu El Banat]

6. Raskin continues to impress

[The Jungle 1]

7. I would rather Raskin didn't tell her.

I guess it does not matter as the right never understood just how stupid trump is. However enough people did learn.

[Cheezoholic]

8. Hey Howler Monkey

How was your first day in professor Raskins Miranda 101 class? Keep it up, you're making Billy Beer finally worth something.

[Aussie105]

11. The Wizard of Oz:

The tinman had no heart.
The scarecrow had no brain.

Is Boebert the love child of those two? No heart, no brain. Got to be!

Does that make MTG the Wicked Witch?

And does that make Harris Dorothy? Pelosi is Glinda the Good witch?

The Munchkins - GOP members?

Inquiring minds want to know!

It's not just a kid's movie, you know!

https://the-wizard-of-oz.weebly.com/allegory.html

[SCantiGOP]

22. Then Lindsey is the product of Straw Man and the Lion?

Cause he definitely had no courage.

[Talitha]

12. Give someone enough rope...

that's the norm, anyway. Her supporters lap it up.

[tavernier]

18. Every time she opens her mouth now everyone should say

CHALK IT UP TO SUSAN!

[dawn5651]

19. i hope that jamie runs for president...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

23. Here's the speech

Link to tweet

[Hassler]

26. Bobo is such a moron that you'd think she doesn't have a chance in November. She's

As bad as cousin humper Cawthorne and Perjury Traitor Greene.

[sakabatou]

28. God, she's an idiot

[Initech]

29. Tell me you don't know what free speech is without telling me you don't know what free speech is.