BREAKING: Rep. Lauren Boebert calls for Activist Judges to be impeached: “We can’t allow the MAGA agenda to be hijacked”

In a fiery and highly charged statement released during a press conference on Capitol Hill today, Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) called for the impeachment of what she termed “activist judges” who, according to her, are working against the interests of the American people and obstructing the advancement of the MAGA (Make America Great Again) agenda. The Congresswoman, known for her outspoken support of former President Donald Trump and her combative political style, did not mince words as she accused certain members of the judiciary of overstepping their constitutional role.

Boebert claimed that a growing number of federal judges have been ruling based on political ideology rather than the Constitution, particularly when it comes to decisions affecting immigration, election integrity, and executive authority. “These judges are not interpreting the law,” Boebert said. “They are rewriting it from the bench to push a liberal, globalist agenda. This is not what the Founding Fathers intended. If we do not act now, we risk losing everything we’ve fought for under President Trump’s leadership.”

While Boebert did not name specific judges in her remarks, she made repeated references to recent rulings that have blocked or reversed policies championed by MAGA-aligned politicians, including efforts to secure the southern border, roll back federal bureaucracy, and impose stricter voting laws. She claimed that these rulings were not rooted in legal reasoning but were politically motivated efforts to derail conservative priorities.

Her call for impeachment was immediately met with backlash from legal scholars and Democratic lawmakers, who denounced her comments as an attack on the independence of the judiciary. “What Representative Boebert is proposing is not only dangerous but deeply un-American,” said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). “Impeaching judges for issuing rulings you disagree with is a direct threat to the balance of powers and undermines the very foundation of our democracy.”

Still, Boebert’s comments appear to resonate with a segment of the Republican base that has grown increasingly frustrated with what they view as judicial interference in conservative policy-making. Online, her supporters quickly rallied around the hashtag #ImpeachActivistJudges, which began trending on X (formerly Twitter) within hours of her statement.

Conservative media outlets have also amplified Boebert’s message, with several talk show hosts and commentators expressing agreement that the judiciary has become too politicized. “She’s saying what millions of Americans are thinking,” said a host on a popular right-wing podcast. “It’s time for accountability on the bench.”

Whether Boebert’s call for impeachment will translate into actual legislative action remains to be seen. Impeaching a federal judge requires a majority vote in the House and a two-thirds vote in the Senate, a bar that has rarely been met in U.S. history. Nonetheless, Boebert’s comments have added fuel to an already intense political climate, especially as the country approaches the 2024 election season.

Her remarks serve as another indication that the divide over the judiciary’s role in American governance continues to deepen, with far-reaching implications for the future of U.S. constitutional law and political discourse.