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Lauren Boebert Obsessed With Public Urination

In bizarre scenes in a US House hearing, the far-right Republican Lauren Boebert asked if a revised Washington DC criminal code was now law – only to be reminded that Congress  it earlier this month – then fixated on whether that code would have decriminalised public urination.

The pro-Trump Coloradan, who has a history of inflammatory behavior, asked: “You led the charge to reform DC’s crime laws. Is that correct?”
Allen said: “I chaired the committee that proposal came from, yes.”
Boebert said: “You led the charge, yes sir. And these changes are now law here in DC. Correct?”
Allen said: “You mean the revised criminal code? No, those are not the law.”

Boebert appeared confused. Mendelson said: “The revised code was rejected by – ”
Cutting Mendelson off, Boebert pressed Allen.
“Did you or did you not decriminalise public urination in Washington DC? Did you lead the charge to do so?”
Allen said: “No. The revised criminal code left that as a criminal.”
Boebert repeated: “Did you lead the charge to decriminalise public urination in Washington DC?
Allen said: “No, ma’am.”
Boebert said: “Did you ever vote in favor of decriminalising public urination in Washington DC?”
Allen said: “The revised criminal code that was passed by the council kept it as a criminal offense.”
Boebert said: “Did you ever support this criminal” offense status?
Allen said: “I voted for it, yes.”
Boebert said: “You voted to keep it as a criminal offense?”

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