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Marjorie Taylor Greene on Principles & Values
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US is weak because foreign leaders have Biden's son's laptop
Marjorie Taylor Greene˙has claimed that Joe Biden is being blackmailed by˙Russia˙over son his˙Hunter Biden's laptop in a conspiracy-laden response to his State of the Union speech. The comments come soon after she heckled the president during his
address along with her Republican colleague˙Lauren Boebert."The president of the United States is totally compromised because every world leader has contents of Hunter Biden's laptop and much more to blackmail him,"
Ms Taylor Greene said in a video following the speech. Ms Taylor Greene also said it was "no wonder America is weak" and claimed that Mr Biden "puts America last" as he is "literally serving˙
China˙and the world".
The Georgia representative also dubbed Mr Biden a "globalist... for the interest of China and for the interest of Russia".
Source: The Independent on 2022 State of the Union address
, Mar 1, 2022
To remove Pelosi: "Bullet to the head would be quicker"
Greene repeatedly indicated support for executing prominent Democratic politicians in 2018 and 2019 before being elected to Congress. In one post, from January 2019, Greene liked a comment that said "a bullet to the head would be quicker" to remove
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In other posts, Greene liked comments about executing FBI agents who, in her eyes, were part of the "deep state" working against Trump.
Source: CNN K-File on 2021 Georgia House incumbent
, Jan 26, 2021
2018: Pelosi should be executed for treason
[In 2018, Greene said]: "She's a traitor to our country, she's guilty of treason," Greene says in the video, which she posted on Facebook at the time. "She took an oath to protect American citizens and uphold our laws.
And she gives aid and comfort to our enemies who illegally invade our land. That's what treason is. And it's a crime punishable by death is what treason is. Nancy Pelosi is guilty of treason."
Source: CNN K-File on 2021 Georgia House incumbent
, Jan 26, 2021
Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA after presidency.
Greene is endorsed by Trump/MAGA endorsement list
Endorsements by Donald Trump, implying support of Trump's agenda and electoral style.
The phrase "Make America Great Again" was popularized in Trump's 2015 book Time to Get Tough:Making America Great Again. It is the campaign slogan embroidered on the ubiquitous red caps seen at Trump rallies (which after Trump's presidency, became known as "MAGA rallies").
Source: Ballotpedia 2016-2022 endorsement list 2022-MAGA on Jan 1, 2022
Oppose certification of the 2020 Presidential election.
Greene voted YEA blocking certification of the Electoral vote
Explanation of 1/6/21 Electoral Certification, by Emily Brooks, Washington Examiner:Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar led an objection to counting Electoral College votes from the state of Arizona, the first formal objection to state results in a series of moves that will delay the certification of Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election over President Trump. Cruz is advocating for an `emergency 10-day audit` of election returns in disputed states. The usually ceremonial joint session of Congress that convenes to count and accept Electoral College votes will be put on hold as the House and Senate separately debate the objection.
Timeline of 1/6/21 by Wikipedia:- 1:12 PM: Gosar and Cruz object to certifying the votes. The joint session separates into House and Senate chambers to debate the objection.
- 1:35 PM: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) warns that refusing to certify the results of the
presidential election under false pretenses would push American democracy into a `death spiral`.
- 2:12 PM: The first rioter enters the Capitol through a broken window, opening a door for others
- 2:24 PM: President Trump tweets, `Mike Pence didn't have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution, giving States a chance to certify a corrected set of facts, not the fraudulent or inaccurate ones which they were asked to previously certify.`
- 4:17 PM: Trump denounces the riots, but maintaining the false claims that the election was stolen
- Around 5:40 PM: As the interior of the Capitol is cleared of rioters, leaders of Congress state that they will continue tallying electoral votes
- 8:06 PM: The Senate reconvenes, with Vice President Pence presiding.
- 10:15 PM: The Senate votes 93-6 against the objection (Senate rollcall #1).
- 11:30 PM: The House votes 303-121 to reject the objection (House rollcall #10).
Source: Congressional vote 21-Cert on Jan 6, 2021
Opposed creating Commission to investigate Jan. 6 events.
Greene voted NAY creating a January 6th Commission
Bill summary:The select committee must (1) conduct an investigation of the relevant facts and circumstances relating to the attack on the Capitol; (2) identify, review, and evaluate the causes of and the lessons learned from this attack; and (3) submit a report containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations to prevent future acts of violence, domestic terrorism, and domestic violent extremism, and to improve the security of the U.S. Capitol Complex and other American democratic institutions.
CBS News summary, by Grace Segers on June 30, 2021:H.R. 3233 would have created a bipartisan, independent commission to investigate the root causes of the breach of the U.S. Capitol, modeled after the 9/11 Commission.
On May 28, the House passed the bill by a vote of 222 to 190, including 35 Republican votes. It then failed in the Senate, where it received an insufficient number of Republican votes to advance.
In response, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on June 24 that the House would establish a select committee [appointed by House Democrats, instead of a bipartisan independent commission] to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection and general security issues related to the incident. Pelosi said its leadership and members would be announced later. The House passed the resolution to form the committee on June 29, 2021, by a vote of 222-190.
OnTheIssues note: The Senate voting record refers to the earlier rejected bill H.R. 3233, and the House voting record refers to the later bill H.Res.503. The later bill had no Senate vote (but the two House votes were almost identical).
Source: Congressional vote 21-HR503 on May 28, 2021
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