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John Fetterman Wants You to Lay Off Lauren Boebert After Son's Arrest
John Fetterman Wants You to Lay Off Lauren Boebert After Son’s Arrest
‘RESTRAINT’
The Democrat, who has previously mocked Boebert, called out “recreational cruelty” targeting the congresswoman.
Dan Ladden-Hall
News Correspondent
Published Feb. 29, 2024 5:28AM EST
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Wednesday criticized trolls targeting Lauren Boebert after the MAGA congresswoman’s son was arrested for an alleged crime spree in Colorado.
Tyler Boebert, 18, is facing 22 charges relating to a string of thefts and vehicle trespasses in his mom’s district. “This is a family in crisis and the recreational cruelty I see on social media needs to be out of bounds,” Fetterman wrote in an X post replying to a news story about the young Boebert’s legal troubles.
“I know the impact this has on children,” Fetterman continued. “I’m calling for restraint because cruelty has substantial collateral damage. We can’t ever forget that they didn’t sign up for this.”
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FarPoint
(14,765 posts)Thank you Senator Fetterman.
Best_man23
(5,268 posts)Bobo Boebert takes no action to help her kid escape accountability through the justice system.
If he gets any kind of a "sweetheart deal", forget it.
FarPoint
(14,765 posts)we focus on her behavior.
jmbar2
(7,988 posts)Investigators say Tyler and his pals were caught on surveillance cameras using credit cards that they swiped from their victims' parked cars at multiple locations on February 19 and February 20, according to their arrest affidavit, which was released by the Garfield County Clerk of Court. Among other places, the cards were used at the Kum & Go in the 100 block of East 26th Street in Rifle and a Love's Travel Stop in Parachute, where Tyler and his cohorts were caught on video.
During police interviews, one of the suspects was identified by another minor as a female whom Tyler "supposedly made a sex tape with," according to the affidavit, with the tape sent around to people they knew.
https://www.westword.com/news/details-emerge-about-arrest-and-charges-against-lauren-boeberts-son-19659817
Doc Sportello
(7,964 posts)He's 18-y-o so why is Fetterman calling him a child? And from this report, he is a seriously fucked up adult. I wish Fetterman had as much concern for actual children being killed in Gaza.
Dale in Laurel MD
(797 posts)Would I regret it?
SarahD
(1,732 posts)Not the best choice of names.
Celerity
(54,407 posts)we (wifey and I) moved back, we would be instant targets, as out lesbians, to be executed and hung on a wall. Let alone the race hate/death/enslavement shit I would likely encounter in a Boebert-envisioned US, simply due to my being a mixed race black woman of colour.
So, sorry Sen. Fetterman, I shall not take up your advice.
I don’t play nice with christofash white power scum.
Think. Again.
(22,456 posts)...I believe Fetterman is referring to the social media cruelty that directly effects her son, who is not responsible for his mother's actions, as a parent or anything else.
(Hard to tell by the media re-hashing of his statement but what else is new.)
Farmer-Rick
(12,667 posts)Sooooo, when the stinking Nazi turns the US into his little kingdom of cruelty and viciousness thanks to BoBo and her ilk;
When Bobo helps the Nazis gather Americans for torture in concentration camps;
When Bobo makes her son Chief of police in Rifle, Colorado
We can say we didn't upset little Bobo when her son committed so many awful crimes.
That will make it OK when the fascists take my property and throw me in a work camp.
yobrault1
(204 posts)
Goddessartist
(2,176 posts)100%
harumph
(3,278 posts)It works.
brewens
(15,359 posts)
Woodwizard
(1,322 posts)How is that working out with Republicans targeting Biden's son?
AllyCat
(18,842 posts)I don’t agree with any of it.
Hassin Bin Sober
(27,461 posts)Are we supposed to ignore the cruel tweet referencing Hunter Biden that was like 12 hours old when this story broke?
Fuck that.
Woodwizard
(1,322 posts)Taking the high road with obnoxious knuckle draggers has not worked well in the past, I wish it did not have to be such a political shit show to begin with.
ripcord
(5,553 posts)Acting like them doesn't hurt them, it hurts you.
Joe Cool
(1,091 posts)He's a legal adult. He's fair game. What would right wingers do if Hunter Biden committed those same crimes?
Ray Bruns
(6,362 posts)
tulipsandroses
(8,251 posts)Whom already had run ins with the law, failed to show up for court, now charged with breaking into cars with his friends? First of all, there wouldn’t be a softening of the description. Black teens breaking into cars would probably be described as a gang or something more nefarious,
PJMcK
(25,048 posts)Boebert has been in Congress for 1-1/2 terms and has done nothing as a legislator which is her job. She’s done nothing for her constituents because she’s spent that time being a media-whore and a howler monkey.
She has been an obstructionist.
She has been a conspiracy theorist who lacks logic and facts.
Her personal behavior has been shocking and far below the dignity we expect from our leaders. (I know, there are lots of disappointments in this regard!) still, her hypocrisy has been stunning even by the low standards exhibited by Republicans.
She has made disparaging comments about the President and his family that are untrue, hurtful and damaging. Meanwhile, her own life demonstrates repeated failures: divorce, inappropriate public behavior, poor parenting and a failed business. What’s to admire?
In my opinion, the payback that Karma has provided is long-overdue. Boebert is now facing the reality that she is a failure as a Congressperson, as a parent and spouse and as a human being. As far as I’m concerned, Boebert is a stupid but dangerous person. If she’s being side-lined because she’s a mess, so much the better.
Our country will be better off without the likes of Boebert and her cohorts. Next up, Gaetz with Greene on deck, I hope.
leftyladyfrommo
(20,005 posts)see it that way until he said it.
BonnieJW
(3,124 posts)This is a 22 year old MAN with a child of his own. He needs a jolt of responsibility for his stupidity. If the jolt is harsh, so be it.
spooky3
(38,632 posts)leftyladyfrommo
(20,005 posts)assault and he really doesn't belong on the streets. But it's true that this is a family in crisis.
Seems like we see this alot when we hear what the families are like. It's just chaos and the kids end up in prison.
edisdead
(3,396 posts)Play stupid games win stupid prizes.
That is a lesson you learn sometimes through consequences. And robbing people, one with a brain tumor wins you some really big fucking prizes.
He is an adult. She is an asshole. Fuck them both.
Emile
(42,289 posts)Lazy do nothing but whine assholes.
yardwork
(69,364 posts)Response to babylonsister (Original post)
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yardwork
(69,364 posts)Pointing out that making vile attacks online is wrong didn't distract him from his other duties. It took about five minutes of his time.
Chakaconcarne
(2,787 posts)PCIntern
(28,366 posts)However, you can only imagine what he says privately, like the rest of us.
I'm not from the "fair play" crowd, and never have been, because I was the victim of this type of crap for much of my youth, and the only thing that would make these assholes stop dong it was as literal or figurative punch in the nose. When I was in college, one guy said something to me that was so awful that I just blindsided him - swung without any verbal retort. He never ever opened his mouth like that to me again. Now I know you can't do these things anymore without being arrested, but in my day, the authorities would ask shat he said to make you hit the guy and if it was outrageous enough, they'd say to him "What would make you think you could just say that and get away with it?". Now of course, there'd be lawyers and bail money required....
Irish_Dem
(81,261 posts)The GOP is in our bedrooms, sex lives, takes away our ability to have children or do any family planning.
Women are tortured, killed and jailed, denied healthcare.
The GOP also viciously and brutally attacks our LGBT children and grandchildren.
Puts them in harm's way.
The GOP is in every aspect of our personal lives, but their adult children are off limits when they commit serious crimes?
yardwork
(69,364 posts)He's not talking about what we do on DU and other political boards. He's talking about the vile, over the top behavior happening on other places on the internet - places more likely to be seen by Boebert's children. He's talking about the kind of internet cruelty that drives kids to suicide.
It's actually a smart move on Fetterman's part. If he spoke out about this "recreational cruelty" - good phrase for it, too - in support of a Democrat it would be brushed aside.
Irish_Dem
(81,261 posts)yardwork
(69,364 posts)He talked about "trolls" and "cruelty."
ShazzieB
(22,582 posts)I'm on the fence about this myself, but I respect Fetterman too much not to listen to him and take what he says into account.
Hassin Bin Sober
(27,461 posts)Yeah, I’m not going to take this guy’s advice on being cruel on the internet?
yardwork
(69,364 posts)I'm sorry to hear that. I hadn't ever seen Fetterman do anything cruel.
Hassin Bin Sober
(27,461 posts)Cha
(319,067 posts)He stands up for Israel and tells Dems who Bash Pres Biden that they are helping to get TSF back in our WH.
I have Not seen any "cruelty..
I do Disagree with him here.
Eliot Rosewater
(34,285 posts)way to point out others failures, we feel we must in light of the violent attack the entire GOP is engaged in with most of America.
If pointing out how completely messed up and dysfunctional they are helps the cause of saving humanity, then we must and will do it."
We could do it like that while making sure we not let it rest for a SECOND to make the point of how completely, entirely and wholly fucked up every single republican is.
Autumn
(48,962 posts)Fuck the Boebert crime family. IMO another form of "recreational cruelty" is waving an Israeli flag at Palestinian protesters who have had innocent family members and loved ones killed in Israel's retaliation against Hamas. In my humble opinion.
Happy Hoosier
(9,535 posts)She reaps what she sows....
She's been a self-righteous, hypocritical asshole. She has the nerve to refer to the "Biden crime family" while she's giving dates a tug in public venues, and her miscreant son is on a theft spree. She's getting the full measure of what she deserves. I like Fetterman. But I disagree with him here. She deserves every bit of this.
Conjuay
(3,067 posts)Her, and her offspring have earned no special privileges or consideration.
“Recreational cruelty”?
Letting them know that their own stupidity and antisocial behavior is being mocked, and their behavior isn’t acceptable?
Their actions are being put under a microscope - A microscope of her OWN making.
No sympathy, John.
And, if there actually is a sex tape w/a minor, throw the bastard in jail for it. He can carry that ‘badge’ just like his father does.
Mommy can visit him there, although I doubt she would.
Blues Heron
(8,837 posts)Fetterman is just plain wrong on this one.
struggle4progress
(126,147 posts)Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
February 28, 2024/12:02 p.m. ET
Republican Representative Lauren Boebert accused President Joe Biden of running a “crime family”—while just a couple hours before, her 18-year-old son was arrested in connection with a crime wave in Colorado.
Tyler Jay Boebert is facing 22 charges over “a recent string of vehicle trespass and property thefts” in Rifle, a town in Colorado’s 3rd congressional district, which his mom currently represents, said police ...
https://newrepublic.com/post/179358/lauren-boebert-rips-biden-crime-son-arrested
JohnnyRingo
(20,870 posts)He's always been a better man than I.
I'm sure I'll still enjoy having a chuckle at memes at Boebert's expense, but he is right that this isn't Lauren's fault like Bettlejuicegate.
ShazzieB
(22,582 posts)If parenting has anything to do with how kids turn out, she bears at least some responsibility for this.
I think saying Tyler's behavior is mom's "fault" would be an oversimplification, but surely parenting played a role; I certainly believed that when I was raising my daughter and agonizing over some of my own parenting choices. I think I deserve some of the credit for the fact that she turned out great, but if she had been out stealing cars and credit cards at 18, I would have definitely blamed myself.
TheProle
(3,980 posts)
Mr. Mustard 2023
(361 posts)Republicons are torturing Hunter Biden.
Because Republicon Lauren Boebert called President Biden's - family - a crime family.
Nope, we hit back harder and use the tools they use or we lose.
The Ku Klux Klan and Fake Christians, but I repeat myself - are beyond reason and I will not hamstring Democrats with rules the other team doesn't recognize.
Lithos
(26,638 posts)I just hope that Boebert learns the difference as well and gains a sense of maturity which she has not shown previously.
paleotn
(22,212 posts)They don't learn. They don't mature. They don't have Dickens like conversions. That's from my own observations thus anecdotal. Some studies show it does happen, some that it doesn't. Would be nice if it did more often but I'm not holding my breath in Boebert's case.
paleotn
(22,212 posts)They deserve worse.
70sEraVet
(5,482 posts)After all, we're not Republicans!
I know he isn't a minor (which would make it TOTALLY off-limits), but he's not much more than that.
Trump's grown sons have adequately proven that they chose to follow their father's career as criminal hucksters, and fully deserve any public humiliation that comes their way.
Barron Trump, however, even after he comes of age, would deserve more forgiving treatment if he makes some poor choices in his early years of adulthood.
We should be cheering every time some asshole's child defies their parent's example!
jaxexpat
(7,794 posts)Say that again, Senator.
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
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marble falls
(71,919 posts)
limbicnuminousity
(1,416 posts)2. Boebert thrust her kids into the limelight when she sent out their NRA Christmas photo. In fact, she kinda indicated they're what a real American family looks like.
3. Just 3 hours prior Boebert was xitting about the "Biden crime family."
Cry Beetlejuice and let loose the hounds of war.
PatrickforB
(15,425 posts)Lauren Boebert has brought shame on Colorado and all its residents, and now she has switched districts. It is doubtful she will win, but if she does it is almost certain that we'll have her another two years in the Colorado Congressional delegation. All the Kluxers, preppers and right wing-nuts out on the eastern plains will vote for any R over any D. In those tractors, they have a constant stream of talk-radio propaganda burying them in lies that are well funded by libertarian billionaires.
What makes Fetterman right, though, is just common decency. Even if Boebert and the rest lack that feature, that doesn't mean we should. As Maddow says, we have to use Democratic means to fight off an attempted fascist takeover of our republic. That is hard, and we all need to do what we can to educate people and get out the vote.
Wasting time mocking Boebert is just that - wasting time.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,619 posts)It's not about protecting the children. But I don't have to bash Boebert because of it. She does enough shitty stuff all by herself.
Swede
(39,492 posts)Fuck that.
onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)Mr. Evil
(3,457 posts)fuck that "high road" bullshit! Republicans love that stuff. To them it just means that we're once again getting out of their way to destroy anything and anyone they wish to destroy. Lying, cheating, stealing and being sadistic is a major part of who and what they are. She raised that (adult) kid (or didn't)! They aren't in crisis. What about the families that soon-to-be convict stole from? They're the ones in crisis!
Damn, John, I know you're tall and probably need a high horse to ride in on but, you should step down off it and see the much bigger picture here.
Drum
(10,678 posts)
Celerity
(54,407 posts)United States Senator from Pennsylvania
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
LetMyPeopleVote
(179,847 posts)
samnsara
(18,767 posts)..hes on his way to hurting or killing someone. He needs a life lesson NOW.
ismnotwasm
(42,674 posts)I however, am not inclined to take any kind of high road in this case. Fuck her AND her crotch goblins. Drag em
johnp3907
(4,307 posts)Response to johnp3907 (Reply #65)
Hassin Bin Sober This message was self-deleted by its author.
cab67
(3,749 posts)Especially children.
Boebert herself should absolutely be the point of ridicule. She's a ridiculous person, and her continued hypocrisy - promoting "family values" and attacking the President's family - should be hung around her neck like a pair of road-killed raccoons.
Besides - she's unlikely to be in the House next year, so if we're going to poke fun at her, now's the time.
As for her son - normally, I'd not advocate giving him attention. And had he been under the age of 18, I'd join Senator Fetterman in calling for some restraint. But Boebert's son is an adult, and one of his victims was apparently a cancer patient with very little money. So I'm not so eager to lay off this time.
kcr
(15,522 posts)why some people on our side have such an aversion to pointing out hypocrisy. It is essential that we do so. I'm sorry, but Fetterman is wrong on this one. He is correct regarding cruelty on the internet directed at children, but he's misapplying it here.
Keepthesoulalive
(2,302 posts)Needs to learn criminal actions lead to consequences. His mom needs to learn when you criticize someone else’s family , yours had better be without sin.
kimbutgar
(27,248 posts)I DON’T THINK SO!
PurgedVoter
(2,715 posts)I sort of agree, since I don't want the bothsiders to have any truth to their statements.
If we look at this independent of Lauren Boebert, and put aside her connection to the young adult man child. We have the grown child of a high up politician, who breaks into cars steals credit cards and rips off people who are in a bad way. This child really does deserve to face consequences. It is quite possible for good parents to have a horrible child, so I can't honestly say I know that this is Lauren Boebert's fault. It is however a very good reason for Boebert to never, ever point the finger at other parents. Ever.
This man child isn't like the quite innocent Clinton and Obama children who got attacked nonstop by conservative media and politicians.
He isn't even like the Bush children who did a few rich kid bad but not off the edge stuff.
He isn't lame bad like Clinton's brother.
He isn't like our president's son who broke laws that the opposition opposes at every turn and is paying for those issues. Again the opposition ignores the painful backstory and makes things up at every chance and when each "Fact" or source is discredited, switch to a new fact or source.
No this is an adult criminal who has been caught red handed making peoples lives worse.
Now imagine that there was a party that attacked the children of the president non stop, every single time and never got together and said, "Don't do that." Now imagine that one of the ringleaders of this had a child do this right after making things up.
So even after taking Boebert out of this, this kid is a poster child for a laundry list of issues. I really hope he reforms and manages to turn his life around. I also hope that Boebert manages to reform and turn her life around too. I think a good first step would be for Beobert to stop pointing the finger at others and trying to only speak the truth without anger.
H2O Man
(79,048 posts)But since the son did sign up for criminal behavior, I give the okay for people to make fun of him with rude jokes.
brush
(61,033 posts)We're good with that.
Oh, and her repeatedly talking about the "Biden crime famitly," which she just did the day before her thug son was arrested.
Lunabell
(7,309 posts)She is the target and has made herself the target by touting her "christian" bona fides. She is a liar. An opportunist. She lobs molotov cocktails at innocent Democrats and their families. She throws herself in the public limelight with her over the top bullshit. She's an attention "whore" and she is now getting all the attention she craves.
Cry me a river, boebert, and resign if you don't want attention for every aspect of your life.
RESIGN!!!
And Sen. Fetterman, while I respect you and your decency, I'm sick of being decent to those who do not deserve that respect and I gleefully include boebert in that catagory of the undeserved.
Cha
(319,067 posts)Boebert Crime Family Exploded. 
meadowlander
(5,133 posts)The outcome of her methodology is fair game.
When she stops trying to ban books and access to health care for trans kids, we can talk.
IcyPeas
(25,475 posts)Cha
(319,067 posts)
malaise
(296,098 posts)I'll treat him the way his mother treats Hunter Bidden or any non-white young man - like an effin criminal
ripcord
(5,553 posts)Or is this reserved for only people who's parents we don't like?
Raine
(31,177 posts)
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)At 18, he can be turned around, but not with more cruelty.
niyad
(132,440 posts)to local law enforcement, is someone known to them ( including that traffic incident which resulted in one of his passengers being hospitalized).
Rebl2
(17,740 posts)have to do is look at his parents and understand why he acts out the way he does.
LiberalFighter
(53,544 posts)But this kid is also an adult and committed serious criminal offenses.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)TheKentuckian
(26,314 posts)They are to be driven before us, save your lamentations.
mvd
(65,912 posts)I think she deserves to be called a hypocrite.