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On Thursday, April 15, Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado took to Twitter to complain in response to reports some Democrats were preparing a bill to expand the Supreme Court again.
According to Harvard Law & Policy Review, the SCOTUS has been adjusted in size seven times throughout its history. Additionally, they pointed out the United States Constitution established the SCOTUS, but didn't specify a size.
However U.S. history and the Constitution has never deterred Boebert from stoking false outrage among her followers.
Boebert tweeted:
"Packing the Supreme Court is an act of political terrorism."
Packing the Supreme Court is an act of political terrorism.— Lauren Boebert (@Lauren Boebert) 1618498066.0
Many on Twitter found this accusation particularly hypocritical considering Boebert's acceptance of armed Trump supporters storming the Capitol on January 6.
you literally tweeted out the movements of the speaker of the house during an armed attack on the us capitol https://t.co/gGSvg14NSE— Oliver Willis (@Oliver Willis) 1618502951.0
So you're saying you know something about political terrorism? https://t.co/fOCcA4O2mn— Zack Ford (@Zack Ford) 1618504679.0
“As a terrorist myself, let me tell you something:” https://t.co/dtVgTZP4oa— Duncan Smith (@Duncan Smith) 1618501481.0
Many also pointed out the Republican party's own history of packing the courts, something Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is particularly proud of.
@laurenboebert So the GOP is a political terrorism party then?!?— Martina Navratilova (@Martina Navratilova) 1618505237.0
Now do refusing to vote on Merrick Garland https://t.co/ICbWXrmfXT— Kyle Orland (@Kyle Orland) 1618501689.0
It was hard for many to believe Boebert could be so oblivious to her own words online.
This is my favorite parody account https://t.co/SwoyaC9tXV— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@(((DeanObeidallah)))) 1618504006.0
A harsh indictment of Mitch McConnell’s Senate career but I’ll allow it. https://t.co/aoyI6YdqW2— Joshua Holland (@Joshua Holland) 1618537917.0
Boebert's relationship with political terrorism has been...shakey at best.
No the Attack on the Capitol by GOP Supporters, and GOP giving tours of the Capitol prior to the Attack is Politica… https://t.co/ROmfBYpEkn— TheInventorGreat (@TheInventorGreat) 1618517156.0
Twitter made sure Boebert's tweet was suitably criticized from every angle.
So you're for it? https://t.co/cJiX6TFa7a— The Daily Show (@The Daily Show) 1618512756.0
Storming the Capitol is actual terrorism. https://t.co/nQs7rxBCDS— Noah (@Noah) 1618517184.0
If Boebert wants to be taken seriously online, she'd be better off not reminding users of her encouragement of the January 6 insurrection.