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Rep. Lauren Boebert is blaming Hollywood for her decision to switch congressional districts.

"We have to shut down the Hollywood elites who are trying to buy my current district," Boebert told Steve Bannon on his "War Room" podcast on Saturday.

"There has been close to $10 million poured into this district to buy this seat. Colorado's 3rd District is not for sale," she continued.

Boebert then named the stars, who she said were backing her rivals.

"When you have Barbra Streisand coming in and donating to the Democrat, when you have Ryan Reynolds coming in and donating to the Democrat, it shows you that Hollywood is trying to buy their way into Congress," Boebert told Bannon.

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[–] gravitas_deficiency 136 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Mfw the actual Barbara Streisand comes in and intensifies the Streisand effect:

lol

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Do not cite the Streisand Effect to me! I was there when it was written."

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Sorry, the Streisand has been summoned:

YeeeeeeeHAAAWWWW!!!

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[–] [email protected] 124 points 1 year ago (2 children)

“When you have Barbra Streisand coming in and donating to the Democrat, when you have Ryan Reynolds coming in and donating to the Democrat, it shows you that Hollywood is trying to buy their way into Congress,” Boebert told Bannon.

Go on. What does it mean when the Kochs and Harlan Crow come in and donate to the Republican, Lauren?

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids with your $3000!"

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

I dunno, Lauren, I think they might just hate you. Specifically.

[–] [email protected] 109 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm surprised this hasn't been brought up yet, but obligatory reminder that "Hollywood Elites" is a dogwhistle that means "Jews." It's antisemitic.

I don't know if Lauren knows that, but I'm sure she knows her supporters say that shit and doesn't care what baggage such a phrase comes with.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

She’s just parroting other conservatives when she says this shit. She doesn’t really know anything. She’s legitimately the dumbest person in Congress. It’s not even close. Gosar is the dumbest doctor but still a doctor. Tuberville at least knows how to coach college football, for what that’s worth. And MTG is probably twice as smart as Boebert, which still makes MTG the second dumbest person in Congress.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

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[–] [email protected] 75 points 1 year ago (2 children)

it's going to be interesting when blaming Streisand effect ...triggers the Streisand effect and even more people discover just how dumb she is. because by bitching about... well you understand.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

This is referred to as the Streisand Paradox, wherein one blames Barbra Streisand for something, thereby triggering the Streisand Effect. 

This is different, of course, than mentioning Streisand and Cloony together, which produces The Perfect Streistorm.

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[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 year ago

If she doesn't like it then her party shouldn't have blocked H.R.1 For the People Act which would have restricted campaign finances and lobbying.

[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 year ago

So she thinks she’s owed a job in a public office? I bet she thinks people who receive welfare are entitled.

[–] [email protected] 61 points 1 year ago

Really? She's calling out Barbara Streisand and Ryan Reynolds? Has Streisand or Reynolds given a guy a handy in a crowded theater with children in view? Well, Reynolds maybe, but Babs is pure!

[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I blame the collapse of the U.S. education system for incentivising an even dumber district where this queen of hatred and awful can be safer.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I blame the collapse of education for her ever being a serious contender for a seat in any legislature at any level. This woman is NOT qualified oversee a bakesale, let alone govern.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago

Is Barbara Streisand in the room with us right now?

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"I will not allow dark money that is directed at destroying me personally to steal this seat," Boebert said in a Facebook video on Wednesday.

It's always the same bullshit. Her opponent got more donations than her and suddenly the seat is being "stolen". She doesn't own this seat. She barely held on last election. I hope she tries to move districts and burns out in the primary.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s totally dark money and not the fact that she’s a total rube

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

Also, so donations are ok if they're for Republicans but not for Democrats? MmHmm.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago

Just when I thought I couldn't like Ryan Reynolds any better.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah deffo had nothing to do with acting like an entitled shit stain while getting sexy time in a fucking movie theatre as a fucking government representative.

A move, I will remind you all, somehow sunk peewee Herman’s fucking career and he went to a fucking PORN THEATRE MEANT FOR THE SHIT.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She was actually at a live stage production of Beetlejuice the Musical.

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

She’s just salty because it turns out those two Hollywood phonies had a taser. And they tased her in the butthole. She fell to the ground but the phonies didn’t let up. Her butthole was on fire.

You can’t trust the system, man.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

YOU CAN'T BUY ME, HOT DOG MAN!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I'M AN ADULT!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

MY DAD IS NOT A PHONE DUH

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Americans why is budget Bayonetta so fascinating to you?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

Train wrecks.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

The potential that handies may break out at any moment.

[–] Bakkoda 4 points 1 year ago

Existential fear boners

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So… it’s not because she was going to lose a race that she only won by ~500 votes last time despite it being a GOP-leaning district? Ohh, damn that Berg from Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago

Lemme get this straight: Her main complaint is when democrats are rich enough to pull the same shit as a Republican when buying power?

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If Barbara Streisand is against you, you should probably reconsider your life choices.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

It might be that some of us are tired of seeing people who amount to real life Internet trolls like Trump, Boebert and MTG incite hatred and dictating the future of the country that we live in.

Trust me, nobody would spend this amount of money and effort if this isn't important.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Rep. Lauren Boebert is blaming Hollywood for her decision to switch congressional districts.

"We have to shut down the Hollywood elites who are trying to buy my current district," Boebert told Steve Bannon on his "War Room" podcast on Saturday.

"My opponent has plenty of funding from Soros dark money and even Hollywood liberals like Barbra Streisand and Ryan Reynolds," she wrote in a post on X.

According to the Federal Election Commission, both Streisand and Reynolds have donated $1,500 each to Boebert's rival, Democratic candidate Adam Frisch.

On Tuesday, Business Insider reported that Frisch had raised over $7.7 million, according to the FEC.

"I will not allow dark money that is directed at destroying me personally to steal this seat," Boebert said in a Facebook video on Wednesday.


The original article contains 324 words, the summary contains 129 words. Saved 60%. I'm a bot and I'm open source!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

The Mint Mobile SuperPAC took her down by donating a rounding error amount of money. Will the foreign meddling in American politics ever cease?!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Today I will blame Chris Evans and Aubrey Plaza for my sore triceps. Now who do I blame for me eating M&M's for breakfast?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Bill Gates and the Rothschilds, of course. Duh...

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Boebert was literally a stripper recommended to office via cock sucking.

Anything she says is worth less than dog shit.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Babs has that effect on people sometimes. You can't deny it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Some might say she's scapegoating Streisand... Happy 2024! Gonna be a close one!

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