In Face Of Withering Criticism M. Taylor Greene Abandons Wild Caucus Idea
Well, well, well. It seems there won’t be an “America First” caucus in the US House after all. Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene let go of the idea in the face of quick, broad opposition from members of both parties to the group’s apparent founding document.
Greene then tried to put space between her and the platform, the Wall Street Journal reports, saying it was “a staff-level draft proposal from an outside group that I hadn’t read.” The document called for adherence to “Anglo-Saxon political traditions,” going so far as to endorse the use of European architecture in US infrastructure.
Republican House leaders Kevin McCarthy and Liz Cheney were among those who denounced hate and nativism after Punchbowl posted the policy online. “The hatefulness of this statement is only surpassed by its ignorance of American history and values,” Republican Rep. Ken Buck tweeted.
Greene blamed “the scum and liars in the media” for taking “something out of context.” She didn’t mention which parts of the document she disagrees with or were misunderstood, per the Washington Post. “The Congresswoman wants to make clear that she is not launching anything,” a spokesperson said, per CNN, though Greene’s office had said Friday the caucus would be formed “very soon.”
Nonetheless, the despicable Greene promised in a tweet to keep working for Trump’s failed “America First” agenda. “America First policies will save this country for all of us, our children, and ultimately the world,” she said.
The House already has removed Greene from committees over her past comments, but McCarthy kept her in the GOP conference. GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Friday that any Republican joining an “America First” caucus should receive similar punishment. (Read more Marjorie Taylor Greene stories.)
Edited via Newser.
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They are always testing the waters, looking to see what sinks and what floats. Their crazy America First Caucus BS sank, but I’m afraid it might have learned to swim.
Her, Gosar and stupid Smurf in the clown car Gohmert, are peddling backwards from this so far I think they will reverse time.
I don’t know which is worse, this twit or the ones who elected her. What an embarrassment! Louie Gohmert isn’t the worst Rep. anymore.
True, while Louie is bad, he’s not particularly dangerous. MTG is…
It’s her, Boebert, Gohmert and there is one more that escapes me right now. 4 horsemen of the apocalypse. Even the other goopers are distancing from this. My guess they all believe in it but they want to be re elected next year, so they are keeping it on the down low.