The message from the Republican party regarding the 2020 Presidential Election is a little divided. Some have accepted the outcome and are trying to build a winning message by pointing the finger at President Joe Biden for the country's woes.
However, others continue spreading the Big Lie, falsely claiming there is mass voter fraud and the results of the 2020 election are up for debate.
This includes Republican Representative of Georgia and QAnon conspiracy theorist, Marjorie Taylor Greene.
This wouldn't be too surprising except she's now trying to backpedal after a recent poll showed why that might not be the best strategy.
Turns out the Big Lie has big consequences for the GOP.
I recently conducted a poll on Georgia\u2019s elections and if my constituents felt their votes would count during a teletown hall.\n\nSadly, 4% said they won\u2019t even vote due to voter fraud.\n\nThis is WRONG.\n\nLegal votes by Rs are just as important as stopping illegal ones.\n\nCont\u2019d— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1634578880
If we don\u2019t vote, the Democrats win by default.\n\nIt\u2019s time to audit the 2020 election, prosecute the fraud, end mass mail-in ballots, and FLOOD THE POLLS in 2022.— Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1634578881
Greene is known for previous support of the Qanon conspiracy theory that claims former President Donald Trump is secretly working to bring down the cabal of an evil world government.
Certain details change, and other conspiracies are folded in, but the disproven idea Trump actually won the last presidential election factors heavily into it.
However, the idea the elections were rigged is causing some right-wing voters to become disillusioned with the election process.
In her own polling, Greene found 4% of her constituents said they wouldn't vote because of the misinformation she helped spread about election fraud.
Why she's surprised by this turn of events, we're not really sure.
@RepMTG posts ring of desperation! Maybe the @GOP finally realizes that people are getting tired of their crap! Especially their "stop the steal" crap! https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1450155043806760962\u00a0\u2026— SleepsWithDogs (@SleepsWithDogs) 1634642722
There's an old saying in the Black community, 'when the grits hit the pan'. Meaning, its about to go down. Well this is it! GOP are about to lose voters because of the big lie. MTG says "4% said they won't even vote due to voter fraud.\u00a0\n#DemVoice1https://www.salon.com/2021/10/18/marjorie-taylor-greene-tweets-panicked-message-to-supporters-following-poll-of/\u00a0\u2026— Charles (@Charles) 1634603648
4% of MTG's constituents said they will not vote anymore because of all the fraud MTG claims happened in the last election.\nWatch what you wish for \n\nMarjorie Taylor Greene tweets panicked message to supporters following poll of GOP votershttps://a.msn.com/01/en-us/AAPFSkf?ocid=winp-st\u00a0\u2026— MelonCollieMollie Grand Duchess of Terror (@MelonCollieMollie Grand Duchess of Terror) 1634644902
"Don't listen to the grifters, like President Trump, who tell you not to vote." MTG just now figuring out QAnon's main message of 'the election was rigged, all elections are rigged' isn't a winner when it comes to getting voters to turn out for you.pic.twitter.com/MoNAGZj7sh— Poker and Politics (@Poker and Politics) 1634615367
Greene has repeatedly indicated support for several different conspiracy theories, including the idea people who've survived mass shootings are just "crisis actors" and Democrats magically control the country.
Her claims the 2020 election was "stolen" in any way already runs counter to the fact she was elected in 2020. One would think if some secret government rulers could steal the election from Donald Trump, they could take a single seat in government away from a particularly annoying junior politician.
That said, all the analysis and audits have concluded there was no massive voter fraud and vote-by-mail is a very secure method of voting.
If MTG wants to keep claiming fraud, she'll have to prove it.
Dear Dumbass,\n#1 - no 2020 voter fraud exists.\n#2 - mass mail-in voting does NOT lead to voter fraud.\n#3 - there\u2019s more of us than there are of you and we WILL overcome Rethuglican voter suppression.\n#BLUEWAVE2022https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1450155043806760962\u00a0\u2026— The Ultimate Wine Co (@The Ultimate Wine Co) 1634603720
Hey Qaren....what fraud?https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1450155043806760962\u00a0\u2026— Rick Solis (@Rick Solis) 1634606075
Wonderful\u2026Tfg has sabotaged his own people! He told his munchkins not to vote in 2022-24 elections and Mtg already feeling the heat! We was voting her out anyway. #wtpBLUE #VoteThemAllOut2022 & 24 https://twitter.com/realtuckfrumper/status/1450258032957411328\u00a0\u2026— \u2119\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd5e \u211d\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd54\ud835\udd59\ud835\udd5e\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd5f\ud835\udd55\ud83c\udf9a#\ud835\udd3e\ud835\udd5d\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd67\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd64 \ud835\udd46\ud835\udd57\ud835\udd57 (@\u2119\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd5e \u211d\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd54\ud835\udd59\ud835\udd5e\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd5f\ud835\udd55\ud83c\udf9a#\ud835\udd3e\ud835\udd5d\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd67\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd64 \ud835\udd46\ud835\udd57\ud835\udd57) 1634662293
You forgot gerrymandering the states to win. Making it harder to vote for people of color!! Taking away voter boxes changing times to vote . No water for people standing in very very long lines .Yes that\u2019s the Republican way to win Cheat!!https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1450155043806760962\u00a0\u2026— \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udc99MARE Vote Save Democracy (@\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udc99MARE Vote Save Democracy) 1634633714
The rhetoric pushed by Greene and others like her has proven very effective in a particular subset of voters. The commands from Trump, and other conspiracy theorists have many supporters pushing to stay home during the next election.
If Greene wants this to stop, she might need to change her tune about how safe and effective voting is.
FIRST... WE NEED TO... https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1450155043806760962\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/WJYZ5og6kD— OlyBSR (@OlyBSR) 1634602526
Not a single intelligent conservative is going to do #3 before #1 happens. \n\nI don't play Three-Card Monte with street hustlers for a reason, it's rigged.\n\nI stand by what Donald J. Trump stated. https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1450155043806760962\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/tdZz3AYeWT— Trump Won \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2\u274c (@Trump Won \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2\u274c) 1634599294
#3 doesn't matter unless 1 and 2 happen. If they don't happen, voting is a waste of time.https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1450155043806760962\u00a0\u2026— BearDawg Jr. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2 (@BearDawg Jr. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2) 1634607487
While she doesn't have any committee assignments in the House of Representatives right now, Greene has been a thorn in the side of the political landscape.
She was accused recently of calling for a civil war by asking in a Twitter poll if the country should "divorce" itself.
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