A tweet made by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) that downplayed the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday was quickly deleted after receiving widespread pushback on the platform.
Known best for her promotion of far-right conspiracy theories, Boebert sarcastically claimed that the Delta variant of the coronavirus could be defeated by simply ignoring the media and voting for conservatives.
“The easiest way to make the Delta variant go away is to turn off CNN. And vote Republican,” Boebert wrote before deleting the tweet, according to ProPublica’s Politwoops, a service that tracks politician’s tweets.
The tweet, unsurprisingly, was met with an immediate backlash from both citizens and lawmakers alike.
“Colorado’s @RepBoebert has deleted her tweet on the Delta variant,” reporter Kyle Clark wrote. “Boebert represents Mesa County, where the Delta variant was first found in Colorado and now makes up 50%+ of its COVID cases.”
Colorado’s @RepBoebert has deleted her tweet on the Delta variant. Boebert represents Mesa County, where the Delta variant was first found in Colorado and now makes up 50%+ of its COVID cases. pic.twitter.com/UaIu7EmhAm — Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) June 30, 2021
@RepBoebert hi. 👋 Friendly reminder that Republicans are dying in your district from COVID-19. — Molly Mayhew (@Nolajo27) June 30, 2021
Mesa County he the highest rate of deadly Delta variant infections in Colorado. The CDC has been dispatched to investigate the situation.
But don't worry folks, Lauren Boebert says she knows the cure for the Delta variant. https://t.co/JJYEGbxbtN #copolitics #copols #coleg #co03 pic.twitter.com/Db7ukmVp3U — Colorado Pols (@coloradopols) June 30, 2021
The Delta variant, which was first detected in India, is suspected to be anywhere from 40 to 60 percent more contagious than the original strain.
State Rep. Steven Woodrow (D) also weighed in by criticizing Boebert over the comment.
“Lauren Boebert proves once again that stupidity has a champion in Colorado,” Woodrow tweeted.
Lauren Boebert proves once again that stupidity has a champion in Colorado. https://t.co/yuxdppebx8 — Rep. Steven Woodrow (@WoodrowForCO) June 30, 2021
Although Boebert has continued on tweeting as if nothing happened, users on the social media site continue to remind the lawmaker of her remark.
“Maybe you should check in with the hospitals in Mesa County (that’s your district),” @striveforfacts wrote. “They have a lot of Delta variant patients and they are too busy to watch CNN. How about helping to get your district vaccinated??”
Maybe you should check in with the hospitals in Mesa County (that’s your district). They have a lot of Delta variant patients and they are too busy to watch CNN. How about helping to get your district vaccinated?? — WC (@striveforfacts) June 30, 2021
Despite the uproar, Boebert has not commented on her latest political embarrassment.
fucklaurenboebert on July 2nd, 2021 at 00:55 UTC »
I’ll never miss an opportunity to talk about our state’s most notorious shitstain. I thought it was odd she hadn’t said news-worthy stupid shit in at least a week.
She tweeted “Save the date: Jan 6, 2021” on December 19, 2020 She gave guided tours of the Capitol the day before the Jan. 6th insurrection She tweeted “The speaker has been removed from the chambers”, hinting at Nancy Pelosi’s location during the insurrection. She tried to use the recent Boulder, CO mass shooting to push her pro-gun agenda She was cited for reckless driving and driving an unsafe vehicle but never showed up for her court dates She has was arrested, resisted, and screamed at the police that she “knew people at FOX News” while defending underage drinkers She only finished her GED on the campaign trail after failing her test multiple times, meaning she is grossly undereducated for this job where she gets to make legislative decisions for the whole fucking country She very actively spreads rampant misinformation and QAnon bullshit (earning her the nickname ‘the QAnon Congresswoman’) Her restaurant in Rifle, CO was responsible for dozens of cases of food poisoning Her husband exposed himself to minors at a bowling alley. She was one of those minors and ended up marrying him (sure, not entirely her being a piece of shit, but it speaks volumes about what she considers okay and the people she associates with.)Lauren Boebert is unstable and completely unfit for any position of leadership or legislation. Leave it to people like her, those who are dangerously lacking in common sense and integrity, to downplay threats to the health and safety of the state and the country. What a tumor.
gdshaffe on July 1st, 2021 at 18:54 UTC »
This is the Lauren Boebert that married a man who had exposed himself to a group of girls that included Lauren and at least one who was underage, at a bowling alley in Rifle, Colorado in 2004, and was subsequently arrested for indecent exposure? That Lauren Boebert?
CliftonCastle on July 1st, 2021 at 18:50 UTC »
This 'post and quickly delete' bullshit is a new GOP social media strategy. Their stupid constituents will look at the post as the 'truth', while they can blame 'cancel culture' for 'forcing them' to delete it.