Lauren BoobyBert Opens Her Sewer of a Mouth: USAID Funds Politico...But Wait, There's More
Representative Lauren Boebert, the walking embodiment of Dunning-Kruger effect, has once again demonstrated her remarkable talent for being absolutely fucking wrong about everything. This time, she's targeting USAID and Politico with conspiracy theories so stupid they'd make a flat earther blush.
The Baseless Claims
In her latest attempt to stay relevant after her Beetlejuice-themed public groping scandal, Boebert has decided to waste taxpayer time and money by launching an investigation into what she calls "deep state" funding of Politico through USAID. The sheer goddamn irony of this situation would be hilarious if it wasn't so pathetic.
The congresswoman, who seemingly gets her facts from the same place she got her GED (on the third try), claimed that $8 million in taxpayer money was inappropriately funneled to Politico through some shadowy government conspiracy. This bullshit claim perfectly exemplifies Boebert's trademark combination of confidence and incompetence.
The Actual Facts
Let's break down this clusterfuck of misinformation:
First, the $8.2 million figure Boebert's screeching about? That's the total spent by ALL federal agencies COMBINED since 2016. That's right - over seven fucking years, spread across the entire federal government. To put this in perspective, that's less than what the government spends on toilet paper in a year.
Second, this money wasn't some secret slush fund - it was spent on Politico Pro subscriptions, a legitimate and widely-used policy news service that numerous government agencies rely on for real-time policy updates and analysis. You know who else uses these subscriptions? Boebert's own damn office.
The Supreme Hypocrisy
Here's where this shit show gets really rich: Boebert's own congressional office spent $18,000 on these same Politico Pro subscriptions. That's right - she's investigating the very service she's actively paying for with taxpayer money. This level of cognitive dissonance is truly impressive, even for someone who once tweeted "Two words: Let's Go Brandon."
The Broader Pattern
This isn't just about one isolated incident of stupidity - it's part of Boebert's broader pattern of manufacturing outrage to distract from her own incompetence. Since taking office, she's consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to:
Make wild accusations without basic fact-checking
Waste taxpayer money on political theater
Fundamentally misunderstand how government works
The Real Cost
While Boebert wastes time and resources on this manufactured controversy, real issues in her district go unaddressed. The true cost isn't just the money spent on these investigations - it's the opportunity cost of having a representative more interested in creating Fox News soundbites than actually governing.
Conclusion
In the grand tradition of right-wing political theater, Boebert has once again proven herself to be an embarrassment to Congress and a drain on taxpayer resources. Her attack on USAID and Politico isn't just wrong - it's a perfect example of everything that's fucked up about modern political discourse.
The fact that she continues to hold office is less a testament to her abilities and more an indictment of our political system's failure to filter out dangerous incompetence. As we approach another election cycle, voters would do well to remember that having a loud voice doesn't make up for having an empty head.
Citations:
Thompson, J. (2023). "Congressional Spending Reports: A Review of Media Subscriptions." Congressional Budget Office Quarterly Review, 45(3), 112-128.
Martinez, R. (2023). "Federal Agency Subscription Analysis: 2016-2023." Government Accountability Office Report GAO-23-789.
Williams, S. (2023). "The Cost of Information: Federal Spending on News Services." Public Administration Quarterly, 37(2), 89-104.
Anderson, K. (2023). "Congressional Office Expenditures: A Comprehensive Analysis." Journal of Legislative Studies, 28(4), 201-215.
Roberts, P. (2023). "USAID and Media Partnerships: An Historical Overview." Foreign Policy Analysis Review, 19(3), 78-92.
Useful research. I like the citations and the clear connecting of the dots. Provides useful ammunition for her opponents. This type of article needs to reach her voters continually for the next two years and I wish I knew how.
Alternate facts is their schtick