Bucked: Lauren Boebert Gets Put in a Terrible Position

[Tom of Temecula]

Representative Lauren Boebert faces a tricky decision following the surprise announcement that Representative Ken Buck of Colorado will be retiring next week, months earlier than he initially planned. Buck, a Republican who has represented Colorado's 4th District since 2015, had previously announced plans to retire from the House of Representatives at the end of his current term in January. Boebert, who has represented the state's 3rd District since 2021, announced in December that she would be seeking the 2024 GOP nomination for Buck's district instead of her current one after concerns mounted about her reelection odds there.

However, on Tuesday afternoon Buck made the shock announcement that he had accelerated his retirement plans considerably, and would now be departing office at the end of next week. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told reporters that this news came as a surprise to him. He will now be overseeing a remarkably slim GOP majority in the chamber, 218-213 until a special election is held to fill Buck's seat, as is required by Colorado law for vacancies more than 90 days before a general election.

Boebert also faces a tough decision now about whether to stay the current course, pursue the GOP nomination, and contend for the seat in the general election, or enter the special election. As highlighted by X user Aaron Fritschner and former GOP congressman Adam Kinzinger, if Boebert were to enter the special election, she would have to give up her current seat in the 3rd District, creating a new seat vacancy requiring another special election, and run the risk that she might lose after doing so.

"By resigning early, Ken Buck is giving an advantage to anyone but Lauren Boebert," Kinzinger wrote. "She cannot run in the special election since she already occupies a seat, so another person will be elected to serve out the term, and it won't be Lauren. Smart."

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https://www.newsweek.com/lauren-boebert-terrible-position-ken-buck-1878569

[Walleye]

1. Damn. She's only been in Congress three years, it seems like a lot longer

[FSogol]

2. Three years seem like 21 in Stupid Years. N/t

[Walleye]

3. Stupid years, I like that, I've had a few of those myself

[FailureToCommunicate]

6. Nice!

[PatSeg]

9. Ha, ha, ha!!!

[Buns_of_Fire]

4. You have to wonder if Buck did this on purpose.

Meanwhile, the headline writers are probably wondering which "Boobers gets Bucked" headline will get past the editor.

[BlueKota]

5. 😆

[mwooldri]

7. What a shame.

Insert sarcasm tag here.

May she have the year she deserves.

[area51]

8. Handi girl can always go back to being an "escort"

with the Explore Talent co.

[rubbersole]

10. Probably got in a few "terrible positions" ...

...at that 'entry level' job.

[SocialDemocrat61]

11. Maybe her and Scinema

will open an OnlyFans account together.

[SergeStorms]

12. She could tour....

with Ted Nugent on the "red state county fair circuit." Mr. "Wang Bang Sweet Poontang" took quite a shine to her, if I remember correctly.

What right-wing woman wouldn't want to be the main squeeze of the manliest man to ever do manly things? 🙄
They could cover each other in Ted's feces and have a fine old time in the back seat of the tour bus. 💩

Her options are most limited!

[MineralMan]

13. Poor Baby....

[Tom of Temecula]

14. Another one

Bad News For Granny BoBo: Ken Buck To Exit Congress Early

https://crooksandliars.com/2024/03/another-goper-exit-congress-bad-news#google_vignette

[IronLionZion]

15. She should give up her seat

and go spend more time with Beetlejuice musicals err... raising her sons to be gun toting criminals. 36 year old divorced grandmother is all about traditional family values.