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Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) whined that conservatives had been drawn into the culture wars against their will, and she was harshly fact-checked.
The Colorado Republican claimed that conservatives had stood by silently while their ideological enemies reshaped the education system to their advantage, despite decades of evidence to the contrary.
"For years, conservatives refused to fight the so-called culture wars and it's gotten us to the point where Critical Race Theory is now mainstream," Boebert tweeted. "If you cede the culture, you cede the country. It's a battle that needs to be fought."
The lawmaker faced a swift backlash.
@laurenboebert Can you explain what Critical Race Theory is and where it’s taught?— JayEff 🏴☠️ (@JayEff 🏴☠️) 1624371066.0
@laurenboebert Critical Race Theory is basically…learning about racism in America.— Evan (@Evan) 1624371008.0
@laurenboebert https://t.co/72YIZ9n8HF— Dreamweasel (@Dreamweasel) 1624371931.0
@laurenboebert You've been manufacturing the "culture wars" for more year than I can remember. "The war on Christma… https://t.co/5nBhaon6uD— 100% vaxed! - Jeff (@100% vaxed! - Jeff) 1624372198.0
@laurenboebert Are you going to give another tour before the battle starts?— CB is Big Baby Jesus. (@CB is Big Baby Jesus.) 1624371055.0
@laurenboebert No one has taught CRT. Even if it was being taught, parents can choose to opt out, like we’ve always… https://t.co/cyhWzN0YWz— Caitlin (@Caitlin) 1624371152.0
@TacosAndTaint @laurenboebert I don’t think she’s learned anything more than the phrase.— CJS Photostore (@CJS Photostore) 1624373913.0
@laurenboebert Once again for those in the back. CRT IS A COLLEGE COURSE, IT IS NOT TAUGHT IN ANY OF THE GRADES K-… https://t.co/AXgsz6sF1i— Tardis Traveler (@Tardis Traveler) 1624376658.0
"For years, conservatives refused to fight the so-called culture wars" The Dixie Chicks would like a word. I mean… https://t.co/qOAuxlfkwO— Ethan Grey (@Ethan Grey) 1624373720.0
@laurenboebert Mumbo jumbo word salad there bright on. I don’t even know what to say. Go read a nice Dr. Seuss book and sleep.— Perico Martinez (@Perico Martinez) 1624373554.0
