House floor erupts after Boebert calls for prayer following Charlie Kirk killing: 'Absolutely disgusting'

[Michie]

Lawmakers erupted in a shouting match on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday after Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., called for prayer after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.

After House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., acknowledged her, Boebert rose following a moment of silence for Kirk to call for a public prayer for his family, which prompted groans and shouts of "No!" from other members in the chamber, according to video of the incident.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., who previously served under Kirk as Turning Point USA's director of Hispanic engagement, then appeared to blame the Democrats for his murder, yelling, "Y'all caused this!" and "You f—ing own this!"

Democrats responded by shouting about gun laws and the school shooting in Colorado on Wednesday that left four dead, including the suspect, according to Axios.

Johnson attempted to maintain decorum amid the shouting, shushing them and repeatedly banging his gavel.

"The House will be in order," he said, adding, "We will join for prayer right after this, OK?"

Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., tweeted that he was near the scuffle on the House floor and expressed disgust at the behavior from some of his Democratic colleagues.

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House floor erupts after Boebert calls for prayer following Charlie Kirk killing: 'Absolutely disgusting'

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[Hank77]

Lawmakers erupted in a shouting match on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday after Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., called for prayer after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.

After House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., acknowledged her, Boebert rose following a moment of silence for Kirk to call for a public prayer for his family, which prompted groans and shouts of "No!" from other members in the chamber, according to video of the incident.

What she said was offensive to more than the Democrats. She said, "Silent prayers get silent results." So, according to Boebert, the silent prayers just offered up by Mike Johnson and others were powerless. Thank you, preacher Boebert.

 

[Hank77]

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Several prominent Democrats also condemned the shooting, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

In an X post Wednesday, Newsom wrote, "The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form."

Newsom invited Kirk as a guest on the first episode of his new podcast in March, where the two discussed Kirk’s opposition to trans-identified male athletes competing in women’s sports and other topics.


House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries offered his prayers for Kirk and his family.

Jeffries wrote, "Political violence is NEVER acceptable. My thoughts and prayers are with Charlie Kirk and his family."

In another article, I read quotes of sorrow and prayers that came from several other Democrats, including Clinton and the Obamas.

 

[Yarddog]

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I agree that it was disgusting but I'll add the Republicans to to my prayer.

 

[rebornfree]

Several prominent Democrats also condemned the shooting, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

In an X post Wednesday, Newsom wrote, "The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form."

Newsom invited Kirk as a guest on the first episode of his new podcast in March, where the two discussed Kirk’s opposition to trans-identified male athletes competing in women’s sports and other topics.


House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries offered his prayers for Kirk and his family.

Jeffries wrote, "Political violence is NEVER acceptable. My thoughts and prayers are with Charlie Kirk and his family."

In another article, I read quotes of sorrow and prayers that came from several other Democrats, including Clinton and the Obamas.

That is the sort of post which is needed, where people are coming together, not ones which divide.

 

[BobRyan]

Lawmakers erupted in a shouting match on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday after Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., called for prayer after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.

After House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., acknowledged her, Boebert rose following a moment of silence for Kirk to call for a public prayer for his family, which prompted groans and shouts of "No!" from other members in the chamber, according to video of the incident.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., who previously served under Kirk as Turning Point USA's director of Hispanic engagement, then appeared to blame the Democrats for his murder, yelling, "Y'all caused this!" and "You f—ing own this!"

Democrats responded by shouting about gun laws and the school shooting in Colorado on Wednesday that left four dead, including the suspect, according to Axios.

Johnson attempted to maintain decorum amid the shouting, shushing them and repeatedly banging his gavel.

"The House will be in order," he said, adding, "We will join for prayer right after this, OK?"

Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., tweeted that he was near the scuffle on the House floor and expressed disgust at the behavior from some of his Democratic colleagues.

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House floor erupts after Boebert calls for prayer following Charlie Kirk killing: 'Absolutely disgusting'

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What she said was offensive to more than the Democrats. She said, "Silent prayers get silent results." So, according to Boebert, the silent prayers just offered up by Mike Johnson and others were powerless.

sadly, someone actually voted for that sort of thing

 

[A New Dawn]

Several prominent Democrats also condemned the shooting, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

In an X post Wednesday, Newsom wrote, "The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form."

Newsom invited Kirk as a guest on the first episode of his new podcast in March, where the two discussed Kirk’s opposition to trans-identified male athletes competing in women’s sports and other topics.


House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries offered his prayers for Kirk and his family.

Jeffries wrote, "Political violence is NEVER acceptable. My thoughts and prayers are with Charlie Kirk and his family."

In another article, I read quotes of sorrow and prayers that came from several other Democrats, including Clinton and the Obamas.

It’s one thing to stand up and say political violence is not acceptable, but we have seen most who have said those things to turn around, sometimes in just a matter of minutes, and incite more violence. So until they put words to action, it is nothing more than a bunch of hot air.

 

[FireDragon76]

What she said was offensive to more than the Democrats. She said, "Silent prayers get silent results." So, according to Boebert, the silent prayers just offered up by Mike Johnson and others were powerless. Thank you, preacher Boebert.

Democrats were right to call out an appeal to prayer weaponized.

Granting a moment of silence has more than enough symbolic weight. Turning prayer into a partisan spectacle should offend any serious Christian.

 

[rambot]

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Everyone Is Talking About The Double Standard Between How Trump Responded When Charlie Kirk Was Assassinated Vs. When A Minnesota Lawmaker Was Assassinated

 

[Vambram]

Democrats were right to call out an appeal to prayer weaponized.

Granting a moment of silence has more than enough symbolic weight. Turning prayer into a partisan spectacle should offend any serious Christian.

The praying and moments of silence was not weaponized at all. Democrats in Congress are stupid in suggesting that it was.

 

[actionsub]

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Politicians truly do disgust me. I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will save their souls. FTFY.

While I have no problem with Boebert calling for open prayer, her doing so immediately after an observed moment of silent prayer seems more performative and legalistic than anything.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

How many moments of silence and/or loud prayer did she request for the victim of a school shooting in the district next to hers in Colorado, who is still in critical condition?

 

[FireDragon76]

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I never said a moment of silence was weaponized. But Boebert's call to have spoken prayer was gesturing towards weaponization. And that's what Democrats were objecting to. Conservative evangelical Christians regularly use prayer to manipulate or grandstand. A moment of silence, on the other hand, is respectful and of sufficient gravity on its own. More than Kirk frankly deserves.

 

[Vambram]

I never said a moment of silence was weaponized. But Boebert's call to have spoken prayer was gesturing towards weaponization. And that's what Democrats were objecting to. Conservative evangelical Christians regularly use prayer to manipulate or grandstand. A moment of silence, on the other hand, is respectful and of sufficient gravity on its own. More than Kirk frankly deserves.

This post is very disturbing and insulting.

 

[A New Dawn]

This post is very disturbing and insulting.

One would never know this was a Christian forum from some of these posts.

 

[rambot]

The praying and moments of silence was not weaponized at all. Democrats in Congress are stupid in suggesting that it wawas.

You've given up trying to justify anything you say with facts relevant to your argument but your fall back is "democrats are awful"

If your point was valid there would be more behind it than JUST kvetching about the other guy

 

[Vambram]

You've given up trying to justify anything you say with facts relevant to your argument but your fall back is "democrats are awful"

If your point was valid there would be more behind it than JUST kvetching about the other guy

I have posted many facts in many different threads. It ain't my fault that you don't believe those facts.

 

[rambot]

I have posted many facts in many different threads. It ain't my fault that you don't believe those facts.

See nothing here

 

[rambot]

This post is very disturbing and insulting.

I find it to be neither. There was just a prayer before them

What is the purpose of a second one?

Or was the second prayer for all the children who've been shot in schools ove the 3 last couple weeks...

Fingers crossed maybe yes!?


Naaaaaah....

 

[Vambram]

I find it to be neither. There was just a prayer before them

What is the purpose of a second one?

Or was the second prayer for all the children who've been shot in schools ove the 3 last couple weeks...

Fingers crossed maybe yes!?


Naaaaaah....

Prayers for those kids have been expressed multiple times. Why does it look like you appear to have problems with multiple people in public praying for Charlie Kirk?