Marjorie Taylor Greene is looking different, sounding different, and standing up in a way that is fascinating to watch. MJT has a pretty bad track record so it's hard to watch what she is doing and saying without a healthy dose of skepticism, but if she keeps up this transformation, she might make some significant accomplishments.
On a personal note, I plan to praise her efforts for a number of reasons. I also sent her a thank you for speaking up for the Epstein victims back in September.
The biggest reason is that trump's base is not likely to be swayed by what a liberal says. But when another trump person speaks up against trump, they pay attention. They listen more closely and might even think about the points made. Marjorie is making some pretty good points. They are points liberals have been making for a long time, but now the points are getting a bit more mainstream attention thanks to her.
Another reason is that she is inspiring other politicians to speak up. Not every Republican is in favor of the things trump is doing but they lack backbone, knowing that trump could end their career or endanger their lives and the lives of their family. But now that MJT has broken the spell, others are timidly beginning to speak a tiny bit more honestly.
Also, I do believe (hope) in certain circumstances people can change. It usually happens after they have a major personal experience. I have a theory - I suspect MJT got a dose of what the trump boy's club thought of her (and women in general) when they refused to back her for a senate run. Maybe she realized that even though she was a huge fundraiser for the party, they thought of her just as a useful tool, not somebody who could be taken seriously. I think she sat on this for a week or two and got madder and madder and then came out swinging and looking like a completely different person. I have no idea if my suspicions are correct, but I like that idea. Also, now trump is trash talking her and putting her life in danger. She is seeing what others have been facing due to "toxic politics" and she knows she played a part in it. Rather than defending that, she's showing remorse. That's a savvy move, but I hope it's genuine. Politicians usually have motives that veer more towards power than morals, so time will tell. Regardless, I will encourage her to keep it up.
From NPR -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., once one of President Trump's strongest supporters in Congress, called his foreign policies "not America first positions" and said his recent attacks against her can "put my life in danger." Greene and Trump have traded barbs in last few days over the future of the Make America Great Again movement, raising new questions about the president's firm grip on the Republican Party.
When asked about her previous attacks against political opponents — such as in 2020 when she posted an image of a gun alongside a group of progressive Democratic congresswomen — Greene apologized.
"I think that's fair criticism," Greene said. "And I would like to say humbly I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics. It's very bad for our country."
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump policies are 'not America first' in fight over MAGA ~ NPR. This public rift between Greene and Trump marks a brewing fissure in the GOP. When asked what caused the break, Greene pointed to the battle over releasing documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "Unfortunately, it has all come down to the Epstein files, and that is shocking," Greene said.
Who to Contact
Encourage and praise good behavior if you want it to continue!!!
Marjorie Taylor Greene
2201 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5211
... and for good measure, why not send a note to Lauren Robert, who refused to be kowtowed even after being grilled in the SIT room (not a place you go for transparency) by trump and Patel and Noem and Bondi.
See Lauren Boebert Hauled Into White House Over Epstein Secrets ~ Newsworthy Women. Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the few Republicans publicly pressing for the release of the Justice Department’s files on Jeffrey Epstein, was summoned to the White House Situation Room on Wednesday for what officials described as a “discussion on transparency.” The meeting — an unusual setting for a matter of congressional oversight — underscored just how politically fraught the renewed debate over Epstein’s history has become.
Lauren Boebert
1713 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4761
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