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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan clashed with conservative firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) during a tense House hearing — asking her if she understood the Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned a legal precedent known as the Chevron deference.

Boebert, during an Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Wednesday, asked Regan whether the EPA would repeal any “unconstitutional regulations” enacted by “rogue bureaucrats” because of the decision. 

In response, Regan asked her, “Do you understand the ruling?”

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[-] billiam0202@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago

Do you understand

No. No she doesn't.

[-] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

“Under stand? What? I am seated not standing” - person elected by, and to represent, conservatives.

[-] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago

conservative firebrand

This term is way too polite.

[-] MagicShel@programming.dev 22 points 1 month ago

While "moronic asshole" is perfectly synonymous, that sort of language is frowned on in major publications.

Just stick with B^6^. It gets under her skin for sure.

[-] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago

I'm out of the loop on this one, vitamin B6? Banuary 6th?

[-] dhork@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I think it's a reference to Jasmine Crockett's "Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body" comment indirectly directed at MTG. Although I don't think Boebert has ever bleached her hair. Her look is unique enough that she might be the exception and the one woman who doesn't have to bleach her hair to get her Fox Commentator gig after losing her seat.

[-] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 month ago

Ah, the palin defence.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

Firebrand is synonymous with radical. I think it’s an accurate description.

[-] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Maybe “radical conservative extremist” is more appropriate

[-] OopsAllTwix@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 month ago

"Conservative firebrand". I prefer "stupidity enthusiast".

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It may not have the connotations to younger folk but "firebrand" absolutely isn't a compliment. It implies blind faith and a lack of comprehension.

Bernie Sanders absolutely isn't a "progressive firebrand" he's an advocate and a supporter but he knows what the fuck he's talking about and isn't just getting people relied up for the fuck of it.

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

No, she doesn't.

[-] billwashere@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I love it when this idiot gets smacked down....

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