Now that Republicans control the House, Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin is having to hear a lot more from anti-LGBTQ, anti-common sense GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert. The two lawmakers both sit on the House Oversight Committee.
During a hearing yesterday, Boebert kicked off about China, and Trump’s handling of the pandemic. She began by accusing the US “federal government” of “colluding to cover up what China released … we want a government to put out truthful information.”
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The first to respond was Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL). He reminded Boebert, “COVID did not start under the Biden administration. It was Donald Trump who closed businesses … closed schools … mandated masks … When we bring up COVID, we seem to have amnesia.”
Boebert responded, “You’re right. President Trump was in office when the COVID virus was released from a lab in China. And he tried to make that very clear that this came from China, and reporters regularly dismissed that.”
That’s when Rep. Raskin (D-MD) decided he’d heard enough.
Raskin: Trump on more than 20 different occasions defended the performance of the Chinese government in terms of COVID.. so if there is a problem with the Chinese government unleashing the virus… you would have to pin that on your favorite President Donald Trump not Joe Biden pic.twitter.com/S2d0jflOeq
— Acyn (@Acyn) February 28, 2023
Raskin sought to remind Boebert of two facts.
“One is that Donald Trump on more than 20 different occasions defended the performance of the Chinese government, and specifically President Xi in terms of his treatment of COVID-19 and said he was doing a wonderful job and a great job,” he said.
“So if there’s a problem with the Chinese government unleashing the virus, which has not been proven anywhere,” he added, “but it certainly could be true, you would have to pin that on your favorite President, Donald Trump. Not on Joe Biden.”
“I’m sure you’ve read her book…”
Raskin continued, “The second thing is President Trump’s own special advisor on COVID-19, Deborah Birx… and I’m sure you’ve read her book, said that the lethal recklessness of Donald Trump’s policies about Covid-19 cost Americans hundreds of thousands of lives.”
“You don’t have to believe anybody on the Democratic side of the aisle. That’s Donald Trump’s own special advisor on COVID-19.”
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Raskin, who is currently wearing headscarves while undergoing chemotherapy, impressed many online with his takedown of Boebert.
“I’m sure you’ve read her book” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— David Zuckerman (@David_Zuckerman) February 28, 2023
I’m sure Squeaky has NOT read Dr. Birx’s book or any other book for that matter #LaurenBoebertIsSoDumb
— Tara Dublin (@taradublinrocks) February 28, 2023
Wow. Watching Jamie Raskin utterly destroy Lauren Boebert’s far-right, extreme talking points during a live hearing today was truly a masterclass. He pushed back with logic & called her absurdities out. Jamie Raskin a national treasure & I’m so glad he’s on our side.
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) February 28, 2023
DAMNNNN. 🔥🔥
I love it when Rep. Jamie Raskin brings receipts, but especially when he drops them on clueless nitwits like Lauren Boebert.pic.twitter.com/ABBrFXYUvW
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) February 28, 2023
I wish I could throw shade like @RepRaskin
— Laurie Zaks (@lzakshorn) February 28, 2023
Holy shit. Jamie Raskin just destroyed Lauren Boebert with Donald Trump’s OWN Words. Rep. Raskin is truly the greatest.
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) February 28, 2023
mgascoigne9
Congress does actually have a library. Taking her there might actually help. Worth a try.
Fname Optional Lname
Pretty sure the only things she has read since dropping out of High School are the backs of cereal boxes and the National Enquirer.
abfab
That’s the most amazing building in Washington! My favorite.
bachy
Facts? Facts are irrelevant to imbeciles like Boobert!
Man About Town
Unless they’re “alternative” ones!
abfab
I’m surprised her well armed militia (her children) haven’t blown her head off yet…..
Mack
@abfab one would only hope.
abfab
One can only imagine just what her little army of gun toting offspring will contribute to society.
Mr. Stadnick
I am sure that the last book Ms. Boebert “read” had pictures . It is amazing a woman this ignorant was elected to anything. Her constituency should be ashamed of themselves voting for such an misinformed and uneducated harridan.
abfab
She wears hot pants and high heels to her rallies. She knows how to toss her hair, she winks at them, she shows cleavaege (how do you spell that boys!) The good ole boys, the proud boys, the little boys, they love that shit. She says GOD AND GUNS A LOT. And she’s dumb as nails. A real bimbo. That’s why she gets elected.
abfab
Jamie Raskin is a Prince! I hope he recovers well. He is so very important.