Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, on Monday concluded that the moon and sun are “predominantly made up of gas” and claimed it would be “nearly” impossible to get close to them. It’s been criticized. Sun.
“You’ve probably heard of the term full moon. Sometimes you have to go outside to see a full moon and take the opportunity to see a perfect round circle made up mostly of gas. ,” Jackson Lee asserted during a recent appearance at Booker T. Washington High School in Houston.
“So the question is, why or how could we humans live on the moon? Is there a gas that could do that?” she asked her students before switching gears to the sun. I did.
“The sun is a very powerful source of heat,” she said, telling her students, “It’s almost impossible to get close to the sun.”
“The moon is easier to work with. And in a few years, NASA will be returning to the moon,” she said, offering other surprising facts ahead of the eclipse.
I don’t think we’ve been to the moon in the last 50 years. So we end up landing on the moon. What you will see today will be the closest the Moon has come in the last 20 years. In other words, as the moon approaches the earth, light is blocked.
Jackson Lee added, “I want to be the leading expert on how to live on the moon and be able to survive.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee says the moon is made of “gas” and the sun is “almost” too hot for us to get close to it.
Think about it: @JacksonLeeTX18 It was almost the mayor of Houston. pic.twitter.com/w8eucQKuYN
— Kenny Webster (@KennethRWebster) April 9, 2024
Her comments drew much ridicule, especially considering that she was once the top Democrat on the House Science Committee’s space subcommittee.
“How are these people running our country?” Someone asked. Asked.
“She criticizes others as being less intelligent,” says another. ridiculed.
“Hearing this hurts,” says another. Added As others have piled on:
Sheila Jackson Lee attended Yale University and UVA Law. https://t.co/AgFMoDzIzP
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) April 9, 2024
Sheila Jackson Lee (D) served on the House Science Committee and the House Space Committee
…and she thinks the moon is made of gas pic.twitter.com/1hLFFA2Tjs
— John Hasson (@SonofHas) April 9, 2024
Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee: “It’s almost impossible to get close to the sun,” but “it’s manageable” because “the moon is made up mostly of gas” (which it isn’t).pic.twitter.com/0t8CPI4QzW
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 9, 2024
Democratic sage Sheila Jackson Lee explains why humans can live on the moon because it’s “predominantly made of gas” even though it’s “nearly impossible” to get close to the sun pic.twitter.com/nr9VysV3ew
— Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza) April 9, 2024
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is an astrophysicist
— Phil Holloway ✈️ (@PhilHollowayEsq) April 9, 2024
Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee says the moon is made of “gas” and the sun is “almost” too hot for us to get close to.
They are “science is reality” people. pic.twitter.com/WVTPE9t7eo
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 9, 2024
jackson lee fixed What she said in a statement to new york post“I meant to say the sun by mistake, but as usual, Republicans are focusing on stupid things instead of what’s really important,” she said.
“But what can I say, stupid thinkers seek stupidity!” Jackson Lee said of his Republican critics.
“Like President Joe Biden, we should focus on issues like prenatal care, building more affordable housing, and further reducing student loan debt,” the congressman continued, adding, “If we don’t experience an eclipse, we should focus on issues like prenatal care, building more affordable housing, and further reducing student loan debt.” I’m more concerned about my children than I would have been.” With this enthusiastic attitude. ”
“And I value defending the rights of women and children more than engaging in pointless dialogue like this!” she added.
