Twitter users weren’t buying pro-gun Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) “prayers” following Monday’s mass shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, that killed 10 people.
The QAnon-endorsing lawmaker said her prayers were with everyone “affected by this tragedy” and asked “God be with us as we make sense of this senseless violence, and may we unify and not divide during this time.”
As we continue to hear the news coming out of Boulder, I’m praying for the police, first responders, and those affected by this tragedy.
— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) March 22, 2021
May God be with us as we make sense of this senseless violence, and may we unify and not divide during this time.
My prayers are with the shoppers, employees, first responders & others affected by the shooting in Boulder.
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) March 22, 2021
May God be with them.
While we are still awaiting important information and details in this case, random public shootings & senseless acts of violence are never ok.
Critics questioned the sincerity of Boebert’s statements, citing her gun-themed eatery, her prominent display of firearms during a virtual House committee hearing last month, and her use of a gunshot sound to conclude an ad attacking Democrats and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
This may be the worst ever "thoughts and prayers" message in the aftermath of a mass shooting https://t.co/zXECr2TIbM pic.twitter.com/iRS9lBv9ml
— Don Moynihan (@donmoyn) March 23, 2021
For once in your goddamn life stop flapping your thumbs. People like you are directly responsible for MY friends, MY family & MY community being put in harms way. Your anti-science, gun-fetish, "trigger the libs" divisive bulls*t needs to stop. NOW. You're literally killing ppl.
— Trish Zornio (@trish_zornio) March 22, 2021
Interesting that you of all people can’t make sense of this pic.twitter.com/L1XA6WNnAC
— Alissa Walker (@awalkerinLA) March 22, 2021
@RepBoebert As an elected official who actually represents people in Boulder County let me tell you what you can do with your thoughts and prayers. #GunControlNow
— Kristopher Larsen (@LarsenForCO) March 22, 2021
We don't need G-d to make sense of this for US: you want mass shootings, so we get mass shootings.
— David Rothschild (@DavMicRot) March 23, 2021
Maybe sit this one out. pic.twitter.com/7Q3zHWXK4D
— Jess Balzer (@jessicajbalzer) March 23, 2021
this woman owns a restaurant called Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado where the staff is encouraged to open carry. https://t.co/pXIRMf0lzh
— Alise Morales (@AliseNavidad) March 23, 2021
you literally own a bar called Shooters where staff is encouraged to open carry https://t.co/gNS92c6MTL
— shauna (@goldengateblond) March 23, 2021
This you? Your constituents and the people of Colorado would be better served if you stopped glorifying gun culture. pic.twitter.com/OIp0f3R04W
— Julie Anne Campbell (@MiddleJulie) March 23, 2021
"as we make sense of this senseless violence"
— Jedi, Interrupted 🏳️🌈 (@JediCounselor) March 23, 2021
It's because of guns.
Good talk, Lauren. pic.twitter.com/dYpur9UtkV
No pics of you and a bunch of guns this time?
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) March 22, 2021
Is this the freedom you keep tweeting about? Because I believe we should be able to go to the grocery store
— #momresister (@rarosales15) March 22, 2021
to the movies
to school
to a concert
to work
to the mall
to a bar
to church/synagogue/mosque
to our homes
Without the threat of gun violence. pic.twitter.com/lrWqWU4Mkw
A week ago, the NRA celebrated an overturned ban on assault weapons in Colorado. Today, a man opened fire on civilians at a King Sooper’s in Boulder. And this congresswoman is trying to make sense of how this happened?!? Does she know how hollow that is? https://t.co/2inFHbQbuc
— Christina Radish (@ChristinaRadish) March 23, 2021
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