Lauren Boebert told a funny story to a crowd of supporters about a recent elevator ride with Ilhan Omar that’s sent liberals in an uproar.
Watch:
I think the story was meant as a joke because if this actually happened, I think we’d have heard about it by now.
But nonetheless, Democrats were tripping over themselves to express outrage:
Capitol Hill is a toxic work environment for Muslim members and staff when bigots routinely spew racist, Islamophobic vitriol unchecked and with no consequence.
Congresswoman @IlhanMN, we love you, and we pray for your well-being and protection from this despicable abuse. https://t.co/tqNsODgoPQ
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) November 25, 2021
This is pure anti-Muslim bigotry and as such is completely contrary to what the USA is supposed to stand for. That this is tolerated in American politics and the House GOP is an indictment against anyone who is silent about it. https://t.co/b5dNprwG2n
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 26, 2021
This is upsetting for many reasons. Yes, it’s anti-Muslim, and @Ilhan has a young child who will see this. Even worse, this slur will inspire more death threats to Ilhan and her family. @RepBoebert should be held accountable but so too should @GOPLeader McCarthy who condones it. https://t.co/nK10mdqITU
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) November 26, 2021
There’s a lot more I could have posted, but you get the gist.
There were some on the right who loved it…
Need more like @laurenboebert https://t.co/MUkiIAa6SF
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) November 26, 2021
Hah. @RepBoebert is hysterical. https://t.co/7vB6ZyX4dH
— David Reaboi, Late Republic Nonsense (@davereaboi) November 26, 2021
And some who didn’t…
I think Ilhan Omar is an ignorant bigot and easily one of the 3 worst members of Congress. Boebert actually managed to make Omar seem sympathetic in this story.
Think about how much of an idiot you have to be to do that. https://t.co/Lm7vznyRDg
— AG (@AGHamilton29) November 26, 2021
Boebert is not the good guy here. https://t.co/wpBukPQxLE
— Tim Carney (@TPCarney) November 26, 2021
Personally I like Boebert’s toughness but suggesting Omar is a suicide bomber does give Democrats and the media something else to outrage about and with McCarthy as a weak leader, it very much could result in her losing her committee assignments.
Don’t get me wrong, this was just a joke from Boebert. In the real world, it’s people like Omar and Tlaib who who support violent terrorist groups who kill Jews and want to rid Israel off the map. And neither apologize for it.
As Newsbusters’ Tim Graham pointed out:
Not wild about Boebert's schtick. But the Left has this persistent tendency to highlight Ilhan Omar the victim of Islamophobia, and totally hide Ilhan Omar the aggressor of anti-Semitism, or Ilhan Omar making her Mynette mess.
— Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) November 26, 2021
Honk if you think it's odd for Hamas enablers to complain about violence hate criminals. https://t.co/vPFU843P7u
— Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) November 26, 2021