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Sandra Salathe
May 17, 2021
Lauren Boebert asked for people's favorite Bible verses and it backfired spectacularly
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When Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) isn’t spending her time criticizing her Democratic colleagues, she can be found quoting her favorite verses from the Bible.
On Sunday, when the conservative lawmaker asked her Twitter followers to share theirs, she was met with backlash rather than praise, using the opportunity to call out Boebert on her and her party’s own indiscretions.
What’s your favorite Bible verse?— Lauren Boebert (@Lauren Boebert) 1621189628
“Give away your guns before you ask about the Bible,” wrote one user
“He who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house; He who speaks falsehood shall not maintain his position before me. (Psalm 101:7)” wrote another, in apparent reference to Donald Trump’s big election lie.
Others piled in with digs about the January 6 Capitol riots, and the Republican party’s stance on migrants and refugees.
These are some of the best:
@laurenboebert You know, I really think Donald Trump had the most compelling answer to that question. It really sho… https://t.co/4btrEAXqYp— Ron Filipkowski (@Ron Filipkowski) 1621192738
@laurenboebert "I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you we… https://t.co/VGm01JqpZN— Seriously (@Seriously) 1621190485
@laurenboebert I’m an atheist, but one of my favorite parts of the constitution is the separation clause, that keep… https://t.co/jLxCRC8kU5— Pam Woodard (@Pam Woodard) 1621192793
@laurenboebert Those who gave Capitol tours before the insurrection shall be held accountable, punished, and live t… https://t.co/lwGpQmdiVa— Patti Peterson (@Patti Peterson) 1621192077
@laurenboebert Lauren Have you ever understood the verses in Bible? Be honest.😉— 🇺🇸America&United🇺🇲 (@🇺🇸America&United🇺🇲) 1621193773
@laurenboebert "Those who live by the sword will perish by the sword." Same goes for guns, I guess.— Diane Bernaerts 🇧🇪🌊🌊🌊 (@Diane Bernaerts 🇧🇪🌊🌊🌊) 1621190826
The backlash comes two days after the conspiracy theorist Republican posted another controversial tweet regarding her devotion to former U.S President Donald Trump. On Friday, Boebert immediately received ridicule after tweeting:
“President Trump wasn’t politically correct. He was just correct.”