Sometimes imitation isn't flattery, and instead a show of a lack of creativity.
Republican Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado demonstrated this recently.
The conspiracy theorist politician posed in a dress that bore more than a passing resemblance to one worn by another politician, including a phrase that was unfortunately very familiar.
All to say, none of it was very creative.
It's not a phrase, it's a movement! #LGB pic.twitter.com/MpeKAEVfWB
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) November 5, 2021
Boebert attended an event at the Mar-a-Lago resort last week.
Several photos, including the one above where she posed with former president, Donald Trump, show the back of her red dress says in white lettering "Let's go Brandon."
As far as right-wing memes go, the "Let's Go Brandon" meme is pretty esoteric. It originated from a NASCAR sportscaster mishearing or misquoting a crowd chanting a profane insult at President Joe Biden.
Rather than just say "F*** Joe Biden" like they clearly want to, they instead have taken the misheard phrase as some kind of 'gotcha' against liberals and democrats.
It's a really dumb joke.
Raise your hand if you've had enough of the Lauren Boebert clown show. 🤡 https://t.co/bAZqgj2qTr
— One of Twelve (@Para_Doc) November 5, 2021
Especially after the last presidency, where people were yelling “F–k Donald Trump" at seemingly every opportunity, the impact of “Let's go Brandon" fails to meet the hype its right-wing proponents want.
Read @alainademop's full piece: https://t.co/YPdnnHTNcW
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) November 6, 2021
She really is a treason ignorant moron. https://t.co/AMIrM8NRON
— Randy Jett (@profrdjett) November 5, 2021
Oh bless your heart. At least you try, right?
— Carol (@SunPuddleDaze) November 6, 2021
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LET'S GO BRANDON!
The #gop with reckless abandon
Are searching for some kind of stand in
..but their hate for #JoeBiden
..is certain to widen
So they are crying #LetsGoBrandon. #LaurenBoebertIsSoDumb #laurenboebert https://t.co/B2nedv0Qj4
— LimeriTweets (WoodyGuth3) (@LimeriTweets) November 5, 2021
On top of that, the dress and phrase were done in a similar style as one worn by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, often just called AOC. At the Met Gala earlier this year, AOC wore a white dress that said in red lettering "Tax the Rich."
Boebert shared her copy of the dress claiming "Let's Go Brandon" is a movement. Though it seems to be mostly a movement of people embarrassing themselves.
Just last week, Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene complained someone stole a sign she posted outside her office with the phrase emblazoned on it. MTG is another right-wing conspiracy theorist who, like Boebert, has expressed the unfounded belief Donald Trump secretly won.
Posting "Let's Go Brandon" may be the best insult they can come up with.
She has to imitate she can't think on her own. So jealous of AOC. She really doesn't mind making an ass of herself daily. We know she's unfit unqualified and uneducated but she doesn't have to keep proving it
— Judy debise (@1mom23beauties) November 5, 2021
She has never had an original idea or thought. Typical trump lackey. https://t.co/nOetb084aC
— Hunterseekercat (@hunterseekercat) November 5, 2021
While AOC's dress highlighted how to fund programs helping the poor & the middle class - Lauren Boebert's dress highlighted she has no class. pic.twitter.com/JmW9D02VrR
— anyone_want_chips (@anyonewantchips) November 7, 2021
REP. LAUREN BOEBERT's dress proves an old adage: “You are what you wear!" pic.twitter.com/DlM0kxq2Fl
— Route60plus (@Route_60plus) November 5, 2021
Til I saw Lauren Boebert's dress last night, I had no idea Walmart guest services offers personalized apparel.
— Kate 🤍🇺🇸 (@ImSpeaking13) November 5, 2021
Joohn Choe fixed her dress. pic.twitter.com/zyg9cvKzIp
— Jane Bartlett (@JSusanBartlett) November 6, 2021
In recent years, prominent right-wing figures have devolved into some game of supposedly "owning the libs," even though some people they attack aren't actually liberal.
A modicum of right-wing celebrity is given to anyone who performs some new stunt they think will upset people on the left, regardless of how successful the act is.