“Republicans Need Clowns Like Her To Keep Fueling the Cult”: Marjorie Taylor Greene Forgets the Senate Exists and Gets Handed a Civics Lesson

Cynthia PaulNov 30, 2023

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Representative Rosa DeLauro gave Marjorie Taylor Greene in the House on Tuesday what she termed “a basic level lesson in civics” after the Republican made an age-related suggestion that the 80-year-old Democrat had forgotten the chamber had just voted to support another budget package.

Government Funding Extended

93 Republicans rebelled and voted against the measure that Speaker Mike Johnson supported, but it was still enacted by the House on Tuesday, averting a partial government shutdown.

A “Clean” Continuing Resolution

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Johnson offered a “clean” continuing resolution that did not include any of the provisions that some Republicans had demanded—that would have required a reduction in federal spending. Instead, it extended five spending measures until January 19 and seven more until February 2.

Preventing the Governmental Shutdown

The proposal now has to clear the Democratic-controlled Senate and be signed into law by President Joe Biden, both of which are quite likely to happen in order to avoid a government shutdown.

We’re on the Verge of a Shutdown

After the motion passed and DeLauro raised the prospect of a federal shutdown, Greene lashed out at the Connecticut Democrat. She continued: “My Democrat colleague across the aisle, who’s 80 years old and has been here over 30 years, just said we’re on the verge of a shutdown.”

She Voted for the Continuing Resolution

“She probably just forgot that a few hours ago, she voted for the continuing resolution that will extend the budget and we are not on the verge of a shutdown. So, I just wanted to note that for the record.”

Gentlelady Doesn’t Know About the United States Senate

In response, DeLauro stated that the law still needed to be passed by the president and the Senate. In reference to Greene, she said: “It may be that the gentlelady doesn’t know that there is another body attached to the U.S. Congress called the United States Senate, and they have to vote on the continuing resolution.”

Flawed to a Fare-Thee-Well

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“And when they vote on it, we’ll find out what it is that they do with regard to this continuing resolution passed by the House, which, quite frankly, is flawed to a fare-thee-well in meeting our obligations, both domestic and international.”

It Isn’t a Law of the Land Until the President Signs It

“And by the way, it isn’t a law of the land until the president of the United States signs it. That may be a basic-level lesson in civics. There is the House, there is the Senate, and there is the president[…]It’s the law of the land, which my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have dismissed, walked away from, and quite frankly, don’t understand the process of government.”

The 8 Republicans Siding With the Democrats

Tuesday, the House defeated Greene’s attempt to remove Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from office. Eight Republicans voted in opposition to the measure alongside Democrats.

Shame on the Eight Republicans

“Shame on the eight Republicans who voted with Democrats to kill my articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas,” Greene subsequently said in a post on X, the previous Twitter platform. “They have shown they care more about protecting a Biden cabinet member than securing our border and protecting Americans.”

Sen. Markwayne Mullin Challenges Teamsters General President to a Fight

Republican legislators were involved in two additional altercations on Tuesday, one of which involved an alleged physical attack. During a hearing of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin challenged Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien to a fight. However, the situation was managed by Committee Chair Bernie Sanders.

I Didn’t Shove or Elbow Him. It’s a Tight Hallway.

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Rep. Tim Burchett, a fellow Republican and former speaker, said that he had been “elbowed” by Rep. Kevin McCarthy in a hallway. Eight renegade Republicans, including Burchett, voted in October to remove McCarthy from office. McCarthy told CNN about the encounter, saying, “I didn’t shove or elbow him. It’s a tight hallway.”

Republicans Need Clowns Like Her to Keep Fueling the Cult

People across the internet had quite a few observations on the latest antics of Marjorie Taylor Greene. “Republicans need clowns like her to keep fueling the cult. Only we the people can turn this country around. We need new blood running this country,” said one person.

Sounds Like an Idiot Every Time She Opens Her Mouth

“This woman sounds like an idiot every time she opens her mouth. What an embarrassment to the House and America. I can only imagine how adversaries view us when they hear her remarks,” commented another person.