Far-right Congresswoman and prominent conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has repeatedly endorsed violence, before and after her ascent to the House of Representatives in 2020.
Greene's colleagues stripped her of her committee assignments in her first year after resurfaced social media posts found she expressed support not only for deranged conspiracy theories, but for the execution of prominent Democratic lawmakers like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
But that reprimand wasn't enough to discourage Greene. She continues to endorse political violence, from suggesting her constituents shoot volunteers conveying vaccine information, to encouraging her followers purchase AR-15s. She's defended Capitol insurrectionists who beat police officers. She's repeatedly accosted her colleagues on the House floor, forcing one Congresswoman—Cori Bush of Missouri—to change offices to avoid further harassment.
And this week, Greene sponsored legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenage vigilante who shot three people with an AR-15. Rittenhouse drove from Illinois to Wisconsin to observe unrest in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The teenager was acquitted on all charges this week after arguing that he shot the victims in self-defense.
Greene said Rittenhouse "protected the city of Kenosha" by killing two of its residents—the only two fatalities in that period of unrest.
The bill comes just five months after Greene was one of 21 Republicans to vote against awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to officers who faced beatings and racial slurs while protecting lawmakers and the Capitol from insurrectionists on January 6.
People haven't forgotten.
Marjorie Taylor Greene voted AGAINST awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Police Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6.
She is a radical who MUST be defeated.
I'm Democrat Marcus Flowers. Help me defeat her.
RT and FOLLOW
— Marcus Flowers (@Marcus4Georgia) March 18, 2021
Marjorie Taylor Greene has introduced a bill to award Kyle Rittenhouse a Congressional Gold Medal.
Marjorie Taylor Greene voted against awarding Capitol Police Officers Congressional Gold Medals.
Do I need to say anything else?
— Jack Cocchiarella (@JDCocchiarella) November 24, 2021
After voting NO to award a Congressional gold medal to Capitol Police Officers, Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a bill to award a Congressional gold medal to Kyle Rittenhouse.
Let that sink in.
— Aaron Parnas (@AaronParnas) November 24, 2021
greene was one of 21 House Republicans who voted against awarding police officers who protected the Capitol on Jan. 6 a congressional gold medal.
Marjorie Taylor Greene sponsors bill to award congressional gold medal to Kyle Rittenhouse. https://t.co/9KlT5qC2bb
— Covie (@covie_93) November 24, 2021
Greene's latest stunt has the internet reeling.
I'm not even going to mention her name, but Margarine Toenail Grease is not only unqualified, but she's unworthy of Office - as are the rest of that group of hatemongers. Her, and their, presence diminishes us. https://t.co/gOcy3EljWJ
— Emme (@WhiskeyEmme) November 24, 2021
Wow, always working to go lower. https://t.co/CcmNFooO0K
— Don't just talk, VOTE! (@chxhd) November 24, 2021
MTG & her idea are disgusting!!! https://t.co/4d3CJfO2QN
— K. Manson, 2022 is looming. Support Democrats! (@KManson7) November 24, 2021
She really is evil. https://t.co/XNKCgswPH9
— Lee Fuell (@LeeFuell) November 24, 2021
What the actual hell? https://t.co/10qiu34o3q
— anthony sims 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@deadacated1) November 24, 2021
As of now, there are no cosponsors for Greene's bill.
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