Rep. Boebert Claims Democrats ‘Tried To Cancel Jesus’

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Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) on Monday compared herself to biblical figures who she said were similar to her in their purported opposition to “cancel culture.”

Boebert made her remarks at a town hall meeting in Montrose, Colorado.

“I refuse to bow to the cancel mob,” Boebert said, a reference to recent Republican complaintsabout the removal of Dr. Seuss books containing racist images and the renaming of Mr. Potato Head toys to be gender-neutral as the GOP struggles to counteract President Joe Biden’s popularity.

Boebert said “cancel culture” is “something that has been around since the beginning of time.” Continue reading.