The Marjorie Taylor Greene thread.

[turingtest]

At least she does seem willing to wear a face mask. Sometimes.

Like when she has to; and even then, it may be more for the sake of the message she can use them to proclaim to everyone than for the sake of the protection they can help provide for anyone. A mask used to keep from spreading a virus is a fine thing; a mask used to spread stupidity is just stupidly ironic, propagating a more insidious virus.

 

[Norman Alexander]

You are underestimating the stupidity of her base in a district who voted for her over an equally Trump supporting neurosurgeon. Have you learned nothing about Trump cultists?

Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large numbers.

But I was talking about MTG personally. She is already making herself nonviable for re-election at the start of her term. She has already shot herself (figuratively, fortunately) in both feet multiple times on the way to Washington, now she is starting up her own legs by continuing to go on about the insurrection and unfettered Trump support.

So while she may be a local hit in Upper Holler, Georgia, her conservative opponents will rapidly find a better alternative who doesn't make them look like swivel-eyed fools also.

 

[Trebuchet]

Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large numbers.

But I was talking about MTG personally. She is already making herself nonviable for re-election at the start of her term. She has already shot herself (figuratively, fortunately) in both feet multiple times on the way to Washington, now she is starting up her own legs by continuing to go on about the insurrection and unfettered Trump support.

So while she may be a local hit in Upper Holler, Georgia, her conservative opponents will rapidly find a better alternative who doesn't make them look like swivel-eyed fools also.

You're from Australia, so I'll forgive your rose colored glasses optimism about the body politic in the USA.

 

[Norman Alexander]

You're from Australia, so I'll forgive your rose colored glasses optimism about the body politic in the USA.

Had that beaten out of me when Trump was first elected.

The alternatives to MTG may well be much akin to Albert Speer politically - wimpy hangers-on. But at least they don't randomly threaten to shoot people in the street they don't like.

Also, Australian politics tends to be like Canadian politics, but without all the hoopla and flair..or charisma. With few exceptions, Australian PMs tend to be so soft and colourless that they resemble transparent gas clouds. My expectations are quite low...

 

[Stacyhs]

Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large numbers.

But I was talking about MTG personally. She is already making herself nonviable for re-election at the start of her term. She has already shot herself (figuratively, fortunately) in both feet multiple times on the way to Washington, now she is starting up her own legs by continuing to go on about the insurrection and unfettered Trump support.

So while she may be a local hit in Upper Holler, Georgia, her conservative opponents will rapidly find a better alternative who doesn't make them look like swivel-eyed fools also.

They had that in the equally Republican Trump supporting neurosurgeon. The local Daisy Maes and Li'l Abners still chose her.

You're from Australia, so I'll forgive your rose colored glasses optimism about the body politic in the USA.

I know, right? A travel company could clean up with package coach tours for foreigners through certain sections of the good ole' US of A.

 

[Norman Alexander]

They had that in the equally Republican Trump supporting neurosurgeon. The local Daisy Maes and Li'l Abners still chose her.

Understood. Next time round, the state GOP will ensure that doesn't happen. By hook or by crook...

I know, right? A travel company could clean up with package coach tours for foreigners through certain sections of the good ole' US of A.

I've been to the USA many times, for both work and travel. LOVE the place. Like the people. Would love to go back again. But until the COVID is done with properly and people like MTG are put back in their boxes, we won't.

 

[Stacyhs]

Understood. Next time round, the state GOP will ensure that doesn't happen. By hook or by crook...



I've been to the USA many times, for both work and travel. LOVE the place. Like the people. Would love to go back again. But until the COVID is done with properly and people like MTG are put back in their boxes, we won't.

The people are great and we have everything in the way of scenery/climate/ geography. Just don't mention certain things in certain places. It's kind of like pit bulls. Lovely dogs...unless you get one that's a little crazy and you trigger it. Don't mention Bernie Sanders or AOC in Oklahoma. Don't mention Trump in downtown Portland OR . And in the name of all that is holy, don't mention gun control in Wyoming or gay conversion in San Francisco. Other than that, we're pretty sane. Or not.

ETA: Just stay away from Trump rallies. I can't speak for their sanity.

 

[Gord_in_Toronto]

They had that in the equally Republican Trump supporting neurosurgeon. The local Daisy Maes and Li'l Abners still chose her.



I know, right? A travel company could clean up with package coach tours for foreigners through certain sections of the good ole' US of A.

Just make sure your bus has armed guards. Paint Old Glory on both sides of the bus. And don't let your passengers talk any funny foreign language within hearing of any locals.

 

[Stacyhs]

Just make sure your bus has armed guards. Paint Old Glory on both sides of the bus. And don't let your passengers talk any funny foreign language within hearing of any locals.

Good points. They might be accused of being bussed in to vote illegally.

 

[Horatius]

Like when she has to; and even then, it may be more for the sake of the message she can use them to proclaim to everyone than for the sake of the protection they can help provide for anyone. A mask used to keep from spreading a virus is a fine thing; a mask used to spread stupidity is just stupidly ironic, propagating a more insidious virus.

It's the old "Oh, I know! I'll be clever!" routine again. The sort of clever that thought no one would be able to decode "knee grow" during the Obama years.

"They're going to make me wear a mask? I know, I'll wear a mask with "Trump Won!" on it, that way they can't stop me from reminding everyone who sees my picture how far out of touch with reality I am! Take that, libtards!"

 

[Athyrio]

You're from Australia, so I'll forgive your rose colored glasses optimism about the body politic in the USA.

In general, but in particular, the 14th Congressional District of Georgia. I have had ties to it since 1984. My wife's 3 children live there as well as her ex-husband and other relatives. I still have in-laws from a previous marriage who live there. At many Xmas's, Thanksgivings, grandkids birthdays, etc., I have come in contact over the years with a portion of the 14th District, relatives and their neighbors, and be it the small sample that it is, MTG seems certainly an adequate representative of their district. Even if she were to get caught with the pool boy wouldn't sink her.

 

[Norman Alexander]

In general, but in particular, the 14th Congressional District of Georgia. I have had ties to it since 1984. My wife's 3 children live there as well as her ex-husband and other relatives. I still have in-laws from a previous marriage who live there. At many Xmas's, Thanksgivings, grandkids birthdays, etc., I have come in contact over the years with a portion of the 14th District, relatives and their neighbors, and be it the small sample that it is, MTG seems certainly an adequate representative of their district. Even if she were to get caught with the pool boy wouldn't sink her.

They float that well? Standing up in a canoe?

C'mon! Just begging for this!

 

[Stacyhs]

In general, but in particular, the 14th Congressional District of Georgia. I have had ties to it since 1984. My wife's 3 children live there as well as her ex-husband and other relatives. I still have in-laws from a previous marriage who live there. At many Xmas's, Thanksgivings, grandkids birthdays, etc., I have come in contact over the years with a portion of the 14th District, relatives and their neighbors, and be it the small sample that it is, MTG seems certainly an adequate representative of their district. Even if she were to get caught with the pool boy wouldn't sink her.

My condolences.

I was lucky; my dad was adopted out of the panhandle of Florida where his bio father's people live in the 2nd Congressional District. Matt Gaetz is their Rep.
He, and thus, I were saved from that hell.

 

[wareyin]

In general, but in particular, the 14th Congressional District of Georgia. I have had ties to it since 1984. My wife's 3 children live there as well as her ex-husband and other relatives. I still have in-laws from a previous marriage who live there. At many Xmas's, Thanksgivings, grandkids birthdays, etc., I have come in contact over the years with a portion of the 14th District, relatives and their neighbors, and be it the small sample that it is, MTG seems certainly an adequate representative of their district. Even if she were to get caught with the pool boy wouldn't sink her.

I live in the 14th district, although I can literally walk to the 13th district in 5 minutes. Your assessment is accurate.

 

[dudalb]

Most disgusting act yet from Green:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-anti-transgender-sign/index.html

And silence from most of her GOP collegues.
The GOP is ,long term comitting suicide.It has become the party of bigotry.

 

[TurkeysGhost]

Most disgusting act yet from Green:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-anti-transgender-sign/index.html

And silence from most of her GOP collegues.
The GOP is ,long term comitting suicide.It has become the party of bigotry.

The next 2-4 years is going to be a bonanza for this kind of crap. Republicans no longer have to deal with the practical responsibilities of governing, they can just crank this culture war stuff up to 11. MTG is the exact right kind of politician to thrive in this environment of intentional ****-stirring and hatemongering.

Conservatives lost on the matter of gay rights, so now it's time to make trans people into the boogieman.

 

[Stacyhs]

The next 2-4 years is going to be a bonanza for this kind of crap. Republicans no longer have to deal with the practical responsibilities of governing, they can just crank this culture war stuff up to 11. MTG is the exact right kind of politician to thrive in this environment of intentional ****-stirring and hatemongering.

Conservatives lost on the matter of gay rights, so now it's time to make trans people into the boogieman.

Haters gonna hate. It's what they do.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

Most disgusting act yet from Green:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-anti-transgender-sign/index.html

And silence from most of her GOP collegues.
The GOP is ,long term comitting suicide.It has become the party of bigotry.

Apparently Greene gets her 'trusted scientific facts' from Fox News or related sources.

 

[Blue Mountain]

Most disgusting act yet from Green:

Marjorie Taylor Greene posts anti-transgender sign across hall from lawmaker with transgender child [CNN]

And silence from most of her GOP collegues.
The GOP is ,long term comitting suicide.It has become the party of bigotry.

Fixed the lazy link for you.

 

[The Don]

Most disgusting act yet from Green:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-anti-transgender-sign/index.html

And silence from most of her GOP collegues.
The GOP is ,long term comitting suicide.It has become the party of bigotry.

Only if you think that there aren't enough bigots to get you elected