Only his dead son matters
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."
I’ve heard Bo was as much a disaster as Hunter. The Big Guy is as much a failure as a father as he is as president.
Yep, then she tried to get some info from Kamala who seemed to ignore her.
Fun fact: Dick Morris managed Nadler’s successful campaign for high school student body president.
Haven’t met her yet; she’s a neighbor.
Boebert is going to clobber her 2 competitors in the Primary.
Speaking of Kamala, I read that she was trying to tell Biden he was saying Iranian when he meant Ukrainian. She was mouthing “Ukrainian” after he said it.
Nadler's health is horrible. Leaky Leahy can barely speak. Dianne Feinstein has dementia worse than Brandon. The have another who had a stroke two weeks ago. Same on the GOP side, dinosaurs. The power and fame and royalty treatment prevents them from ever retiring. TERM LIMITS - 12 years total. Campaign funds balances go to the people of their state. If you serve you are prohibited from lobbying or corporate boards.
What a sh*tshow.
“Boebert is going to clobber her 2 competitors in the Primary.”
Wouldn’t surprise me if some of the Biker boys around Rifle built a statue of her. They love her too.
It’s a good thing that Rep. Boebert says she packs. I wouldn’t put it past Nanzi to hire a crazed Liberal to try and off her.
Another conservative firebrand’s response to the State of the Union. There is gem in the middle that will make you laugh.
Not in the least. And the image of her with a holster strapped to her leg does project power in a nice feminine looking package!
Beau Biden was NOT an Iraq War veteran.
Yes, he absolutely was.
Her website:
https://laurenforcolorado.com/?fbclid=IwAR0SflgDoV5s4FKkqGqN7uR60Lvsent58X7UW7mz9Et-gT3zaX9dD7Pqaec
Her FB Page:
https://www.facebook.com/laurenboebert
FReepers NEED to support individual candidates that are getting things done for Conservatives. Say ‘NO!’ to the RNC when they beg you for money. Better yet, tell them to p*ss off, LOL!
Indeed he plays milk the suckers with his story of how a drunk truck driver killed his wife.
The police report states she pulled out in front of the truck.
He is the king of parasites.
Good for her. And I’m tired of hearing about “Beau.” How about explaining how you’re gonna control your coke addicted, sleazebag middleman, pervert son, you asswipe.
They are mostly just Assistant Democrats.
Like the Clintons.......he lies even when he doesn’t have to
lie.
I’ll take Lauren Boebert and MTG over all the low testosterone RINO’s in the country.
Only his dead son matters
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