Lauren Boebert brutally mocked after implying that Biden is compromised by the Kremlin
In 2022, it hasn’t been hard to find MAGA Republicans who were happy to defend or praise Russian President Vladimir Putin — a list that ranges from Fox News’ Tucker Carlson to “War Room” host Steve Bannon to former President Donald Trump. Arch-conservative Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming has even described Putin’s Republican defenders as the “Putin wing of the GOP.”
But Rep. Lauren Boebert, known for promoting far-right conspiracy theories and echoing QAnon talking points, implied that President Joe Biden is being compromised by Russia during a March 31 speech on the House floor. And Boebert, who had no proof to back that up, is being called out on social media.
Attacking Biden’s interest in green energy, the Colorado congresswoman said, “We know that American natural gas is 42% cleaner than Russian gas. So, it’s not for environmental reasons. But maybe there’s another reason we don’t know about. Perhaps there’s 10% in this tucked away for the big guy.”
Boebert suggests that Biden is compromised by Russiapic.twitter.com/a01AnErF6P— Acyn (@Acyn) 1648746397
Boebert’s comments come at a time when U.S./Russia relations, under Biden, are the worst they’ve been since the days of the Soviet Union and Biden is imposing tough economic sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
When MAGA Republicans claim that Biden is compromised by a foreign government, they usually claim that it’s Ukraine — which, Bryan Tyler Cohen notes on Twitter, is a common anti-Biden claim in Trumpworld:
JUST IN: The Russian Ministry of Defense is releasing state-funded propaganda on Hunter Biden after Trump publicly asked Putin to do so. The propaganda combines Trump\u2019s Hunter Biden conspiracy theories with Putin\u2019s anti-Ukraine disinformation.— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen) 1648741500
Some Twitter users have pointed out that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has a steel mill in Boebert's state:
Meanwhile in her Colorado-3 district. There are 2 multi million estates and one metal manufacturing plant owned by oligarch Roman Abramovich.— MLC (@MLC) 1648746569
Gee, I wonder who lives in her district?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrCIW0tiFeE\u00a0\u2026— Vote Blue in 2022 - Esq. \ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Vote Blue in 2022 - Esq. \ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1648747094
Oh look, he also has a steel mill in her district. What a coincidence.https://www.cpr.org/2022/03/23/evraz-steel-mill-pueblo-russian-oligarch-roman-abramovich-economic-sanctions/\u00a0\u2026— Vote Blue in 2022 - Esq. \ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Vote Blue in 2022 - Esq. \ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1648747215
Here are some more responses to Boebert's anti-Biden comments:
America needs to invest heavily in 2 things. Mental Health and Education.— Peren Knoepfle (@Peren Knoepfle) 1648746436
I thought the messaging from the Republicans was that President Biden was owned by China??\nWhen did the change in messaging occur?— Andrew Roslak (@Andrew Roslak) 1648747120
PROJECTION:\nThoughts, motivations, desires, and feelings that cannot be accepted as one's own are dealt with by being placed in the outside world and attributed to someone else.— \ud83d\udef9\u25e6\u2022\u25cf\u25c9\u273f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 \u0e4f\u0e23\u043a\u05e5\u0e2c\u0e4f\u0e23\u043a\u05e5 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 \u273f\u25c9\u25cf\u2022\u25e6\ud83d\udef9 (@\ud83d\udef9\u25e6\u2022\u25cf\u25c9\u273f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 \u0e4f\u0e23\u043a\u05e5\u0e2c\u0e4f\u0e23\u043a\u05e5 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 \u273f\u25c9\u25cf\u2022\u25e6\ud83d\udef9) 1648747448
Their attempts to smear President Biden has failed as the economy is booming & the job recovery is historical. they have to use conspiracies about Hunter, thinking it will work like the conspiracies against Hillary. there\u2019s enough sane ppl who know they\u2019re not voting for Hunter.— Kom Bomb Phenomenon (@Kom Bomb Phenomenon) 1648741806
"The only American president who's been this harsh to Russia, must love Russia! I learned this logic in republican school."— \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 \u1d00\u0280\u1d1b \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 \u1d00\u0280\u1d1b \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1648746532
