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TexasTowelie

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Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:26 AM 11 hrs ago

Whoa: Feud erupts between Trump & Lauren Boebert - Brian Tyler Cohen [View all]



Summary
President Trump vetoed the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, a bipartisan bill that passed unanimously in both the House and Senate to provide clean drinking water to 50,000 people across 39 communities in southeast Colorado. The bill was introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert.

Key Points:

The Veto's Apparent Motivation:

• The veto is widely seen as political retaliation against Boebert for her role in supporting the Epstein files disclosure
• Boebert was one of four Republicans who signed a discharge petition to force a vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein's files
• She refused to remove her name even after being summoned to the White House Situation Room and pressured by Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel

Boebert's Response:

• She criticized the veto as contradicting Trump's "America First" agenda
• Expressed hope the decision wasn't political retaliation for "calling out corruption and demanding accountability"
• Vowed to continue fighting for Colorado's rural communities

Broader Pattern:

• The video argues this demonstrates Trump's one-way loyalty, where he demands complete allegiance but discards allies who show even minor independence
• Lists numerous former Trump allies who were eventually cast aside (Michael Cohen, Mike Pence, Marjorie Taylor Greene, etc.)
• Notes Trump is also angry at Colorado for keeping ally Tina Peters (convicted of election tampering) in state prison, beyond his pardon power

The Message: The author frames this as a cautionary tale about Republican governance—prioritizing personal vendettas over constituent needs, even denying clean water to communities that voted for Trump.
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