Posted on 03/02/2022 6:28:45 AM PST by billorites
Democrats and Republicans in Washington at times displayed unity as President Joe Biden addressed the nation at his first State of the Union on Tuesday night. Members of both parties stood to applaud the Ukrainian ambassador and Biden's announcement that United States airspace would close to Russian planes.
But sharp divides between the parties were evident, too, including when the president brought up his late son, Beau Biden, an Iraq War veteran who died of brain cancer in 2015. Biden on Tuesday called on Congress to pass legislation to aid veterans exposed to toxins while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan - a problem he said leads to cancers "that would put them in a flag-draped coffin."
He was then interrupted by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., who yelled, "You put them there. Thirteen of them!"
Boebert appeared to be referencing the 13 troops killed in a suicide attack last year during the final days of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
"One of those soldiers was my son, Maj. Beau Biden," the president continued.
Biden has, for years, expressed that his son's death might have been caused by exposure to toxins while serving in Iraq and Kosovo. Beau Biden was an officer in the Army National Guard.
Democrats immediately booed Boebert, and one of them shouted, "Kick her out!" Neither Boebert nor the White House responded to messages from The Washington Post following the incident.
The outburst was not the only tense moment of the night. Some in the chamber - including Boebert and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. - seemed to mock the president as he went on with his speech. Both laughed at some lines, uttered retorts and live-tweeted the event.
"Here's another way to fight inflation," Boebert wrote on Twitter. "Resign."
She later tweeted, "You fired our troops. Don't ever act like you support them."
The Colorado Republican, who wore a black shawl with the words "Drill Baby Drill" in white, wrote at least 50 tweets lambasting Biden throughout his speech. The attire referenced her support of increased drilling for petroleum and gas - a stance she has tweeted about in the past and a 2008 Republican campaign slogan.
Greene also critiqued Biden's speech in several tweets.
"Joe Biden wants us to tackle 'mental health.' I agree. We must start with the presidency," Greene wrote.
By the end of the address, Boebert tweeted, "When Biden said flag draped coffins I couldn't stay silent. I told him directly he did it. He put 13 in there. Our heroic servicemen and women deserve so much better."
Too funny!
Fearless Leader can never be criticized about anything. Because Beau.
He wasn't interrupted, she just blurted it out and Biden had no clue what was said.
The winner of the B*llshit Headline of the Day award.
And Zhao Biden kept checking his watch as the coffins with dead Americans soldiers he was responsible for paraded in front of him
Very good for her!
Shouldn’t Hunter get equal time? By name....not just in referencing “recovery.”
Good for her! Too bad other Republican congress folks didn’t have the nerve to say anything during that speech. What is wrong with them????????????????
“””president brought up his late son, Beau Biden”””
I wonder how many thousands of times Biden has mentioned Beau in a speech in order to garner some sympathy.
Twenty years sounds about right.
.....his late son, Beau Biden, an Iraq War veteran...... died of brain cancer in 2015......
Beau Biden was NOT an Iraq War veteran.
It’s another of Joe’s “milk the suckers” act.....playing the Gold Star Father.
His son was in a cushy non-combatant job.
Biden himself never served.....got six deferments.......a born parasite.
I love her
Personally I’m sick of him dragging out Beaus coffin in every speech, and Lauren is right, what about all the other people who have lost and are losing sons and daughters.
here is the author-—
Scott Jennings is a Republican adviser, CNN political contributor and partner at RunSwitch Public Relations. He can be reached at Scott@RunSwitchPR.com or on Twitter @ScottJenningsKY
When does Biden pardon that druggie? soon more than likely, and he will do it quietly and media will ignore it...that is how this ADM. operates...
The entire Congress is AGED OUT and they need replaced...will it happen?
Mitch McConnell looked defeated and lost in the woods last night as he sit there alone...loved how the liberals spaced everyone. MITCH HAS HAD A RASPY VOICE for weeks, what is his health problem? ...smh
THEY ARE SCARED AND SHOULD BE..
Too bad Hunter couldn’t keep his penis zipped.
After Beau died, Joe was grooming Hunter to step into the Biden elective dynasty.
“Your hair smells wonderful, Hunter, my beloved son.”
“He wasn’t interrupted, she just blurted it out and Biden had no clue what was said.”
Nancy heard it. That’s when she jumped up and did her little dance, rubbing her fists together.
She’s NOT Guilty!
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