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Boebert paid someone to take her GED "after she failed it for the second time." (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 OP
This is hearsay. madaboutharry Sep 2021 #1
You're most likely right... Enter stage left Sep 2021 #4
I agree. You would have to be really, really stupid. LeftInTX Sep 2021 #8
"average intelligence" doesn't necessarily mean orleans Sep 2021 #13
But she is obviously intellectually lazy and has no moral core. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #23
Correct. Sapient Donkey Sep 2021 #12
Occupy Democrats is not a reliable news source. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #26
The media should give it all the credence they gave to the Hunter Biden laptop story gratuitous Sep 2021 #30
it's a documentary, not a criminal trial 0rganism Sep 2021 #35
Do you still believe this? LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #42
That tweet doesn't really conform to high journalistic standards Poiuyt Sep 2021 #2
Do you still believe this? LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #43
lol. Maybe not true but she does seem this stupid to not be able to pass it. alphafemale Sep 2021 #3
This would be the least shocking news if it were confirmed. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2021 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author dharma boots Sep 2021 #6
Welcome to DU, dharma boots. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author dharma boots Sep 2021 #21
Well, she does have an elementary/middle school diploma dalton99a Sep 2021 #7
Admitting to failing twice is one thing Moebym Sep 2021 #9
Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #10
great reply! nt orleans Sep 2021 #14
That's what baffles me, too. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #15
Poorly educated people of low intelligence not fooled Sep 2021 #16
You beat me by a minute n/t Demobrat Sep 2021 #18
It does explain why people voted for her. Demobrat Sep 2021 #17
Sounds just the opposite of most Democrats Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #19
Yep LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #44
Not to mention: Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #45
If this is true- then the governing body Thtwudbeme Sep 2021 #20
Well, this is certainly believable, but . . . . hatrack Sep 2021 #22
I don't know if it is true Bettie Sep 2021 #24
+1 MustLoveBeagles Sep 2021 #38
Let's see... Hugin Sep 2021 #25
Vote this idiot out of office LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #27
Willful stupidity is a badge of honor 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2021 #28
If this is true, it means she's even dumber than Chump FakeNoose Sep 2021 #29
If she took the GED recently it is actually a non trivial test dsc Sep 2021 #31
Dopebert is even dumber than Louie Goemer. Hassler Sep 2021 #32
Louie somehow passed the bar exam LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #33
I wonder who he paid to take his bar exam. This is Texas after all Hassler Sep 2021 #37
Someone with those credentials has no business in a position of leadership or power Blue Owl Sep 2021 #34
How the hell do they VET these people? Texasgal Sep 2021 #36
The GED is written on a 9th to 10th grade reading level TexasBushwhacker Sep 2021 #39
What Wiki does say is that she didn't receive her GED until 2020. LiberalFighter Sep 2021 #40
Does anyone now doubt that this idiot paid someone to take GED for her? LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #41

LeftInTX

(25,258 posts)
8. I agree. You would have to be really, really stupid.
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 01:46 AM
Sep 2021

She appears to be of average intelligence.

Her morals and motives are questionable, but that's a different issue.

orleans

(34,050 posts)
13. "average intelligence" doesn't necessarily mean
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 03:16 AM
Sep 2021

she studied for the ged, or even brushed up on what she was going to be tested for

btw--i consider her to be below average intelligence

Irish_Dem

(46,924 posts)
23. But she is obviously intellectually lazy and has no moral core.
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 08:58 AM
Sep 2021

The story certainly fits her profile.

Sapient Donkey

(1,568 posts)
12. Correct.
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 02:30 AM
Sep 2021

However, totally checks out if true. I am often amazed at the stupid stuff that comes from her. I am certain it’s not just a front either. She truly is as shallow and dense as she presents.

Midnight Writer

(21,745 posts)
26. Occupy Democrats is not a reliable news source.
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 12:19 PM
Sep 2021

This is like "a guy on the street told my cousin's brother-in-law" type of reporting that is similar to RW "people are saying" stories.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
30. The media should give it all the credence they gave to the Hunter Biden laptop story
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 01:22 PM
Sep 2021

Or the Michelle Obama honky tape.

0rganism

(23,944 posts)
35. it's a documentary, not a criminal trial
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 08:10 PM
Sep 2021

how many times have the GQP pulled baseless shit out of their asses to hurl at our representatives? I don't see them get all worked up over standards of evidence and such, because what they do works for them.

If it's not the case, Rep. Boebert has the same recourse to slander-prevention as any other public figure: show that the allegation is false and prove it's distributed maliciously rather than in error.

> this is useless information.
not at all. It looks to me like a non-fantastical unexceptional allegation that may hurt her in her re-election bid next year. Not all useful information comes with direct proof.

Poiuyt

(18,122 posts)
2. That tweet doesn't really conform to high journalistic standards
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 01:21 AM
Sep 2021

A film maker who knows someone who has a friend who said Boebert told him...

 

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)
3. lol. Maybe not true but she does seem this stupid to not be able to pass it.
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 01:27 AM
Sep 2021

GED isn't exactly Advanced courses.

Maybe about 8th grade or even 6th.

BlueTsunami2018

(3,491 posts)
5. This would be the least shocking news if it were confirmed.
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 01:32 AM
Sep 2021

It’s too bad there doesn’t seem to be any way to do that from what’s been reported. It’s just a rumor at this stage.

Response to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Response to littlemissmartypants (Reply #11)

not fooled

(5,801 posts)
16. Poorly educated people of low intelligence
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 03:58 AM
Sep 2021

want to elect someone that's just like them. They don't want to vote for someone smarter or better educated. Same dumbassery that got chimpy within stealing distance of the White House.

That's my theory.

Demobrat

(8,970 posts)
17. It does explain why people voted for her.
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 03:59 AM
Sep 2021

They voted for her because she’s one of them.

Republicans don’t like educated people. Educated people make them feel like they might not be superior after all.

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
19. Sounds just the opposite of most Democrats
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 04:21 AM
Sep 2021

Jimmy Carter was a nuclear physicist, Bill Clinton was a Rhodes Scholar, Barack Obama was a Constitutional scholar and Joe Biden not only had a law degree, but he'd served 30 years in the Senate and 8 years in the Executive Branch, has to be our most experienced POTUS ever. Sounds like Democrats prefer leaders who are likely smarter than they are - which makes perfect sense to me!

 

Thtwudbeme

(7,737 posts)
20. If this is true- then the governing body
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 04:30 AM
Sep 2021

that tested her needs to investigate, and rescind it if there is evidence of fraud.

Otherwise, it's just a rumor.

Hugin

(33,130 posts)
25. Let's see...
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 09:12 AM
Sep 2021

The GED covers: Science, Math, Language Arts, and Social Studies. None of which is even remotely in BD Boebert's ballpark.

There's only one way to find out...

Challenge her to take it again.

https://ged.com/study/free_online_ged_test/

 

48656c6c6f20

(7,638 posts)
28. Willful stupidity is a badge of honor
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 01:10 PM
Sep 2021

amongst the American Taliban. This, even if true will make no difference to Ms. Bobbleberts cult.

FakeNoose

(32,634 posts)
29. If this is true, it means she's even dumber than Chump
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 01:20 PM
Sep 2021

Chump earned his own high school diploma at least, as far as we know. Whatever SAT scores or college grades he might have earned honestly, well ... that's a matter for debate.


dsc

(52,155 posts)
31. If she took the GED recently it is actually a non trivial test
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 01:29 PM
Sep 2021

it has been revamped in the past few years and made considerably harder. That said, this is hearsay so kind of worthless.

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