Rep. Lauren Boebert likes to remind people that she has a GED, but she’s dead-set against the idea of student loan forgiveness. She did it again last weekend, reminding everyone that she has a GED as a way to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris’s public speaking skills, Uproxx reports.

But Boebert misses the point by a wide mile as she continues to believe that her GED is the reason that people attack her regularly. She’s lambasted education severely — even to the point of calling for the entire Department of Education to be abolished. Then there’s the fact that she acquired her GED mere months before being elected to Congress (R-Colo.), meaning her interest in obtaining it most likely had very little to do with actually learning anything. And on some occasions she has proposed giving lawmakers much more time to read bills, thus adding to congressional gridlock.

“The same people who will try and knock me for having a GED think this lady represents intelligence and eloquence,” Boebert sniped in a Twitter post. “Whoever paid for her education wasted their money.”

The same people who will try and knock me for having a GED think this lady represents intelligence and eloquence.

Whoever paid for her education wasted their money. pic.twitter.com/VZX7XrfLb6

— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) May 6, 2023

For me, that comment brings to mind a line from Carry On, Wayward Son, by Kansas. Remember that one? Awesome lyrics, and I think they are on point here.

“If I claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don’t know.”

Boebert doesn’t know either.

And Twitter users quickly lit into Boebert, not because of her GED but because of how she behaves as an elected official. She’s bombastic, belligerent, continually jumps to conclusions, and frequently makes false equivalencies. While she’s likely ignoring the replies to her tweet, users made sure to let her know that the GED she’s so vociferous about, isn’t the main issue here.

You shouldn’t be judged for having a GED, you should be judged on your competence as a representative in Congress. I don’t see how trolling the president and vice president does anything for your constituents.

— David Weissman ✡️ (@davidmweissman) May 6, 2023

They don't mock you for having one, they mock you for having to take the test 3 times and the 4th was a freebie

— Old and Grumpy (@Timothy89684797) May 6, 2023

The issue is not the GED or even the number of times it took you to pass. It’s that you’re an incurious criminal who didn’t even bother to get a GED until you decided to run for congress.

— Laurie Sanders (@LaurquiW) May 6, 2023

Lauren, it's the fact that it was just given to you out of pity after the fourth failed attempt.

— Tammy's Liberal Voice (@NavyVeteranWife) May 6, 2023

I think it’s great that you have a GED. I just wish you’d use it to say something intelligent.

— Andrew C Laufer, Esq (@lauferlaw) May 6, 2023

As someone whom has a GED, stop trying to be a victim to excuse your unethical and un-Christian like behavior. Do onto others.

— Jason (@karmicwaverider) May 6, 2023

ROFL, Jealous much?

And to think she was never a call girl either?

— Chris Becker (@Chris_Becker2) May 6, 2023

I applaud you on finally passing your GED . I despise you because of your politics. By the way BoBo, you cannot hold a candle to our VP. She’s outstanding.

— Helen (@Helen91064703) May 6, 2023

Darlin, it is because you failed high school and had to take it "4" times before you passed.

This speaks volumes of your competence and ability to focus. E.g., lets look at your parenting with your son and the ability to ensure he shows up to court.

Your actions speak…

— Alan Tegel (@tegelad) May 6, 2023

I don’t think Boebert is capable of understanding how harmful her attacks on education, abortion, women’s rights,’ and the LGBTQ community have been. I’m not convinced that she’ll ever understand any of this. I would call her a hypocrite but I think she’s too dim to make the connections here.

And just for fun, I’ve included a clip of Kansas singing Carry On, Wayward Son.