Marjorie Taylor Greene booted
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The vote occurred nearly two weeks ago, shortly after the Georgia Republican had called then-fellow Freedom Caucus member Rep. Lauren Boebert a pejorative in a verbal fight on the House floor.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) arrives for a vote at the U.S. Capitol April 25, 2023. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)
The two have clashed repeatedly in the past, but Harris indicated that particular spat had factored into the conservative group’s thinking.“I think the way she referred to a fellow member was probably not the way we expect our members to refer to other fellow, especially female, members,” Harris said Thursday. The Maryland Republican declined to say how he voted but called the decision to remove her “an appropriate action.”
It’s the first time the conservative caucus has booted one of its own and reflects the group’s increasing level of frustration with Greene. She’s closely allied herself with Speaker Kevin McCarthy this year, lining up against many Freedom Caucus members when she supported both his rocky speakership bid and his debt deal with President Joe Biden. At the same time, the group is working through a post-Trump crossroads, with some fretting the group is at risk of becoming too friendly with the party establishment.
So, waitaminnit...
Should female members have some kind of special treatment because of their XX chromosomes?
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The vote occurred nearly two weeks ago, shortly after the Georgia Republican had called then-fellow Freedom Caucus member Rep. Lauren Boebert a pejorative in a verbal fight on the House floor.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) arrives for a vote at the U.S. Capitol April 25, 2023. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)
The two have clashed repeatedly in the past, but Harris indicated that particular spat had factored into the conservative group’s thinking.“I think the way she referred to a fellow member was probably not the way we expect our members to refer to other fellow, especially female, members,” Harris said Thursday. The Maryland Republican declined to say how he voted but called the decision to remove her “an appropriate action.”
It’s the first time the conservative caucus has booted one of its own and reflects the group’s increasing level of frustration with Greene. She’s closely allied herself with Speaker Kevin McCarthy this year, lining up against many Freedom Caucus members when she supported both his rocky speakership bid and his debt deal with President Joe Biden. At the same time, the group is working through a post-Trump crossroads, with some fretting the group is at risk of becoming too friendly with the party establishment.
So, waitaminnit...
Should female members have some kind of special treatment because of their XX chromosomes?
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@George-K said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
So, waitaminnit...
Should female members have some kind of special treatment because of their XX chromosomes?
What are you, a biologist?
@Jon said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
@George-K said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
So, waitaminnit...
Should female members have some kind of special treatment because of their XX chromosomes?
What are you, a biologist?
As a matter of fact….
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@Jon said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
@George-K said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
So, waitaminnit...
Should female members have some kind of special treatment because of their XX chromosomes?
What are you, a biologist?
As a matter of fact….
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@George-K said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
As a matter of fact….
What are you, an epistemologist?
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What exactly does this mean? Is there any real power or is it just more of a "club"?
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What exactly does this mean? Is there any real power or is it just more of a "club"?
@taiwan_girl said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
What exactly does this mean? Is there any real power or is it just more of a "club"?
From a standpoint of actual political power, it's probably meaningless. However, if you're part of the "base," as some here describe that faction of the GOP, then it might be mildly hurtful.
"You're NOT ONE OF US," may cost some votes in a reelection campaign, but I doubt it has any real significance. I don't think people vote for whatever "club" (a good description, btw) a candidate is in, rather than their actual positions.
An opponent might capitalize on this by saying "Look! She was booted out of the club! Vote for me, because I'll stay loyal to the tenets of the club."
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It does have one advantage. Members have common goals and can engage in bloc voting. If you can swing the caucus, you can swing all of the votes.
The Black Caucus has had some success over the years.
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It does have one advantage. Members have common goals and can engage in bloc voting. If you can swing the caucus, you can swing all of the votes.
The Black Caucus has had some success over the years.
@Jolly said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
The We only allow Democrats Black Caucus has had some success over the years.
FIFY
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@Jolly said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
The We only allow Democrats Black Caucus has had some success over the years.
FIFY
@George-K said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
@Jolly said in Marjorie Taylor Greene booted:
The We only allow Democrats Black Caucus has had some success over the years.
FIFY
Gotta keep the Toms out, y'know.
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Is there an (alleged) antisemite caucus? Maybe she could join that.
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https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/09/congress/inside-the-freedom-caucus-blow-up-00167077
The leadership-bucking House Freedom Caucus is facing a watershed moment, as several internal clashes risk ripping the group apart.
The intense flare-up centers around the Monday night ouster of Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), led by allies of Chair Bob Good (R-Va.), who is on the precipice of losing his own reelection bid. Davidson had endorsed Good’s primary challenger, John McGuire.
The 16-13 decision to remove Davidson — a move his allies felt bent the group’s bylaws, and took place when some Davidson supporters weren't present — has members predicting that others will resign over the matter. One lawmaker already announced directly after the vote that they would: Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas).
“I’m sure we’ll have some,” Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said about the possibility that more members will soon depart the group. “We’ve got a lot of issues to address.”
