Tag: Lauren Boebert

Trump-Backed Boebert Wins Colorado Republican US House Primary

Trump-backed Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) easily blasted past her challenger, a veteran state lawmaker, to win the Republican primary on June 28. By 9:57 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Boebert had corralled more than 63 percent of the vote with 60 percent of precincts reporting. The popular incumbent now hopes to defeat the winner of the…


Challengers Hope to Douse Popularity of Colorado’s Fiery Congresswoman Boebert 

Candidate Adam Frisch hasn’t paid pollsters to assess how he might finish in his Democratic primary in Colorado on June 28. His approach to gauge his chances to be the Democratic nominee in the election for the 3rd Congressional District involves a bit less reliance on big data. There’s still some number-crunching, though. Prognostication starts as he…


GOP Lawmakers Say Faith, Family, and Moral Values Are Answers to Gun Violence

Republican lawmakers have said that social issues that drive individuals to commit mass shootings can be addressed by restoring traditional faith, family, and moral values. For some Republicans, the place to restore these values starts at school. “Our children are suffering and we face a mental health crisis in our country, because the radical left…


Rude Words Spoken About Ilhan Omar, Fake Outrage, and an Unneeded Apology

Commentary I take my texts today from Anonymous—or, what is functionally equivalent, from quotations that have been so promiscuously attributed that no one is really certain who first uttered them. Yes, I know: when in doubt “Winston Churchill” is often a good bet, as is “George Orwell” or “Mark Twain.” But I am pretty sure…


Gun Control and COVID-19

In this episode of Counterculture, Danielle explains how the Democratic Party is using COVID-19 as a pretext for even greater government control. The Democrats are using the excuse of COVID to issue government mandates, but soon their sights will be set on our weapons. Danielle explains the need for weapons to protect ourselves from attackers…


Rep. Boebert Accuses Democrats of Being ‘Obsessed With Conspiracy Theories’

Democrats’ obsession with conspiracy theories is a major factor in fencing at the U.S. Capitol not coming down over two months after the Jan. 6 storming of the building, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) alleged Saturday. “No one on the outside can get into the Capitol. It is only staffers and and members of Congress who…


Boebert Says Tightening Gun Laws Is About Power: ‘DC Wants Control of Everyone’s Life’

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Florida on Saturday that Democrats pushing gun laws is part of a broader thrust to control Americans. “At the end of the day, this is all about control. D.C. wants control of everyone’s life,” Boebert said during a panel moderated by radio…


Rep. Boebert Introduces House Bill to Stop US Funding of WHO

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) has introduced new legislation aimed at preventing U.S. taxpayers’ money from being funneled to the World Health Organization (WHO). The bill (H.R.374), named the World Health Organization Accountability Act, would prohibit U.S. federal funds from being appropriated or made available to the WHO or any WHO activities, until the Secretary of…


House GOP Lawmaker Denies Providing Tours Ahead of Capitol Breach

Freshman Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) denied she provided Capitol tours in the days leading up to the breach on Jan. 6. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) on CNN accused Boebert of giving a tour to a “large group” ahead of the riot that led to deaths and dozens of arrests. Cohen later said he had no…


Police Chief Warns New Congresswoman About Carrying Gun in Washington

Washington’s police chief on Monday warned Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) that she is subject to the District of Columbia’s laws while carrying a weapon, apart from an exception that enables her to carry legally to the U.S. Capitol complex. “There are no exceptions in the District of Columbia, as you mentioned, with the exception of…