Colorado Republican Representative Lauren Boebert was criticized after she called for “boldness” from an audience and listed what she believes are actions of patriotism.
At an event in Texas, Boebert spoke about the significance of taking bold actions in the name of patriotism, even if it means facing consequences.
Boebert stressed that without people like these, future generations would not enjoy "the blessings of America."
You can hear what Boebert said in the video below
\u201cLauren Boebert said \u201cour children and our children\u2019s children will not benefit the blessing of America\u201d unless patriots are bold enough to not care about a flight attendant kicking them off a plane.\u201d— PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1682614028
Boebert said:
“I will do what’s right. I don’t care if it costs me an election."
"I don’t care if the school principal gets mad at me or the county commissioners get upset at me, or if the flight attendant kicks me off the plane.”
“I will do what’s right and answer the call because without righteous men and women, without patriots taking a stand for this country, our children, and our children’s children will not benefit the blessings of America."
Critics, however, were quick to call out Boebert's hypocrisy, pointing out she has actually complied with airline COVID-19 restrictions despite previously characterizing them as draconian and an infringement on her personal freedoms.
Twitter account Patriot Takes, which exposes right-wing extremism, resurfaced a photo of Boebert wearing a mask on a flight and included the following caption:
"Patriots shouldn't care if a flight attendant kicks them off a plane? Sure thing, Lauren."
You can see the photo below.
\u201cPatriots shouldn\u2019t care if a flight attendant kicks them off a plane? Sure thing, Lauren.\u201d— PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1682614028
Adam Frisch, Boebert's Democratic opponent for the 2024 election, called her out for being neither in her home state nor in Washington during a time of rising concern over the GOP's debt ceiling demands because she'd chosen "to hang out in Texas."
\u201cShe's not in Colorado, and looks like she slipped out of DC and the debt ceiling negotiations to hang out in Texas.\n#WheresBoebert\n#AllHatNoCattle\u201d— Adam Frisch for CD-3 (@Adam Frisch for CD-3) 1682628001
Others criticized Boebert's hypocrisy and suggested her conduct in encouraging disruptive behavior is highly irresponsible.
\u201c@patriottakes Glad she's fueling up fines for the FAA. People need to know acting up on a plane can be a very expensive mistake.\u201d— PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1682614028
\u201c@patriottakes So she\u2019s advocating for interfering with the flight crew? Yes do that and get banned for life from that airline and maybe go to jail. \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\u201d— PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1682614028
\u201c@patriottakes @JohnstonSharon This misuse of \u201cpatriot\u201d is reprehensible. How about traitor or miscreant?\u201d— PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1682614028
\u201c@patriottakes Trump strategy of make my point by getting arrested for me\u201d— PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1682614028
\u201c@patriottakes While you\u2019re at it, tell them it\u2019s ok if TSA finds a gun in their carryon bag because, you know, Second Amendment. Let\u2019s see how that goes...\u201d— PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@PatriotTakes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1682614028
Boebert has previously come under fire for making sweeping statements about patriotism in a bid to rile up Trump’s MAGA base.
Last year, she was criticized for her apparent lack of understanding of pronouns while attempting to mock the practice of sharing them.
Boebert tweeted, "My pronoun is 'Patriot,'" ridiculing the increasing trend of stating one's pronouns in LGBTQ+ and progressive circles.
However, her main intention seemed to be to attack transgender individuals, a stance she has long held, having been a vocal opponent of LGBTQ+ rights.
