Marjorie Taylor Greene, Racists, and a Newsweek Editor Walk Into a Ballroom

[babylonsister]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-racists-and-a-newsweek-editor-walk-into-a-ballroom?ref=home


Marjorie Taylor Greene, Racists, and a Newsweek Editor Walk Into a Ballroom
‘TOTAL WAR’
There was violent rhetoric and disreputable company at a Young Republicans event in New York City. Sadly, this is the absolute state of the new right.
Matt Lewis
Senior Columnist
Published Dec. 12, 2022 5:53PM ET 


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Let’s face the facts: We have lost the ability to be shocked anymore.

Once upon a time, talk of fighting in the streets was off limits. Once upon a time, a mainstream Republican event that prominently welcomed white nationalists who mingled with members of Congress and journalists would have been met with disbelief—and outrage.

Today, it’s all been normalized. The important thing to realize is that, by definition, this was not a fringe right-wing conclave, it was a mainstream Republican gala that took place in Manhattan—not the Michigan militia trading posts on 4chan. This was also the Young Republicans, once the anodyne home of Alex P. Keaton-esque conservatives (I know because I was a YR).

Along with Greene and the aforementioned names, former White House advisor Steve Bannon was at the gala. “America’s Mayor” Rudy Giuliani was at the gala. Son of the former POTUS, Donald Trump, Jr., was at the gala. We’re not talking about the fringe anymore. We’re talking about prominent names in the world of politics and journalism.

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By embracing Marjorie Taylor Greene and the cavalcade of weirdos, cranks, racists, and right-wing extremists she cavorts with, Republicans are preparing for another face-plant.

[brush]

1. Is this the event where she stupidly mentioned where to buy butt plugs and dildos?

Wonder where that thought came from and how the hell did she let it come out of her mouth?

IMO that party is on a slippery slope to who know where?

[ananda]

2. Republicans are their own worst nightmare now.

And ours too.

I wish we could just wake up from
this mess and find a better world.

[Ford_Prefect]

3. Someone is likely to get hurt before this is over. I said it when the Tea Party loons showed up.

They will not be satisfied with rhetoric alone.

[Casady1]

4. Matt Lewis is a total puke

I have been writing him on his webpage. He is a big supporter of McConnell and I tell him McConnell is putrid and destroyed the federal judiciary. The republican's a have been like this for years and now they are saying the quiet part out loud.

[Butterflylady]

5. Absolutely!!!!!!!

[babylonsister]

6. Yes he is. That's why I enjoy

reading about how disillusioned he is with his own party. Cheap thrills.