Freshman GOP Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado just did her best to capitalize on the current surge of cicadas sweeping the east coast of the United States.
In a move that didn't surprise anyone, she compared the creepy crawling insects to Democrats across the aisle.
Boebert apparently grew impatient with all the talk about Brood X, a generation of cicadas that only surfaces once every 17 years to mate, eat and be merry. The bugs have been so plentiful up and down the east coast that they've even showed up on weather radar.
But Boebert, who's well-known as a conspiracy theory and gun rights advocate, decided to spin the unique wildlife phenomenon into an attack on her Democratic colleagues.
In a tweet, she laid into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in particular.
"The media needs to quit acting like the cicadas are the worst creatures in DC."
"I can list several that are worse, starting with the Speaker of the House."
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People had no patience whatsoever for Boebert's dig.
You have a lot in common with the cicadas...... an annoying persistent buzzing that seems to never end.— View from the North (@View from the North) 1623324584
Geezus, it's FUBAR that you aren't in prison.pic.twitter.com/bTQXchb2bF— Nell (@Nell) 1623325349
I can name worse things too. The number one worse thing is giving tours to the traitors who attacked our Congress by a person named Lauren Boebert.— Cristy Craig (@Cristy Craig) 1623326210
Says the person who married a guy who waved his winky at underage girls in a bowling alley.— Luke (@Luke) 1623324446
Let me know when the cicadas cause bloody diarrhea.. then I\u2019ll start worrying about how dangerous they truly are.pic.twitter.com/zW3Rr41Iea— StayAtHomeBrad (@StayAtHomeBrad) 1623325425
You're feeling of importance is greatly over inflated. The Speaker doesn't have time for you and probably couldn't even point you out in a crowd. If we are really naming the worst creatures you would be on the top of the list.— Anniebananie (@Anniebananie) 1623338289
>@RepMTG and @RepBoebert actively make life harder for kids with leukemia by spreading lies about bone marrow. They were the only 2 members of congress to oppose reauthorizing the National Marrow Donor Program in a 415-2 vote. They\u2019re heartless clowns & should not be in congress.pic.twitter.com/YbvoHYNNpN— Ben McKee (@Ben McKee) 1623326514
An early morning decision was made to start the day with a garbage-minded tweet. Certainly, her entire day will be spent like this. Seek help, sis. This stuff says so much more about you than anyone else.— sureJan\ud83d\udda4\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f\ud83c\udf35 (@sureJan\ud83d\udda4\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f\ud83c\udf35) 1623330665
Here are two of the worst creatures in DC. Give me cicadas any day.pic.twitter.com/lM6nYQdtXv— JBinVA (@JBinVA) 1623410385
Stink bugs are worse than Cicadas. Stink bugs emit a foul odor every time they are triggered. \n\nThe stink bug's body fluids are toxic and irritating to humans.\n\nYou, mam, are the human form of a stink bug.— mtnycz (@mtnycz) 1623341229
Never Forget https://twitter.com/therickydavila/status/1402845896178429952\u00a0\u2026— Debbie (@Debbie) 1623326472
Just read your own district is showing you only 43% approval. You should worry about your own ass, & start actually getting things done!\n\nAlso\u2014\u2014pic.twitter.com/g9WQx2vhyB— \ud835\ude76\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude90 \ud835\ude7c\ud835\ude8a\ud835\ude95\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude97\ud835\ude94\ud835\udea2 (@\ud835\ude76\ud835\ude9b\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude90 \ud835\ude7c\ud835\ude8a\ud835\ude95\ud835\ude8e\ud835\ude97\ud835\ude94\ud835\udea2) 1623324261
Regardless of the cicada situation, Lauren Boebert will very likely grab headlines at least once or twice in the near future.
Here's hoping it has less to do with once-in-a-generation insects.