Georgia Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene easily elected to third term in Congress but the Internet isn't happy
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Controversial far-right Republican congresswoman and Georgia Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene was easily reelected to a third term in Congress on Tuesday, November 5, by defeating Democratic challenger Shawn Harris.
Greene is all set to serve a third term as the representative of Georgia's 14th Congressional District, a Republican stronghold in the northwest part of the state, according to PEOPLE.
Marjorie Taylor Greene wins third term in Congress
Marjorie Taylor Greene made several statements while referencing conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 election during her time in the House of Representatives, per the outlet.
The COVID-19 conspiracies also led to the banning of her X account in 2022 but was reinstated after billionaire Elon Musk bought the platform in October 2022.
During her time, one of the most controversial remarks which she made was comparing mask-wearing to the Holocaust. She apologized for it after drawing fierce backlash from people.
She said at the time, "I'm truly sorry for offending people with remarks about the Holocaust. There's no comparison and there never ever will be."
However, she had to pay a price for her remarks as she was stripped of her House committee assignments one month into her tenure in 2021. She was later named to new committees after Republicans took control of the chamber in 2023.
Fellow House Republicans condemned Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene sparked criticism from various Republicans in May 2024 as she announced her plans to call a vote on her previously unprivileged motion to vacate against House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to Newsweek.
She introduced the motion to vacate against Johnson in March after he passed a $1.2 trillion spending package with Democratic support to fund the government, per the outlet.
Representative Don Bacon told reporters that most Republicans find her effort to remove Johnson "disgusting". He said, "Ninety-six percent of us find it disgusting."
He added, "I just try to ignore it. I can't help what she does. I think we'll overwhelmingly oppose it, and I think even on the Democrat side, we'll have a lot of support. We're tired of the chaos. We're tired of the anarchy."
Moreover, in a statement reported by Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman, Johnson said Greene's motion is "wrong for the Republican Conference, wrong for the institution, and wrong for the country."
Representative Marc Molinaro also criticized Greene in April 2024 for her political "theater". He said, "Her theater and this constant effort to hold the Congress hostage has to come to an end. I'm going to have no part in it. And a good number of my colleagues, conservative and moderate, believe that enough is enough. It is time to move on and to move past this kind of nonsense."
Internet in disbelief as Marjorie Taylor Greene gets reelected for a third term in Congress
Several internet users expressed disbelief after Marjorie Taylor Greene was easily reelected to a third term in Congress after defeating Democratic challenger Shawn Harris.
One user wrote on X, "HOW did marjorie Taylor greene and Ted Cruz get reelected oh my god we have totally lost the plot," while another added, "The state of Georgia never understands the assignment. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been reelected …"
HOW did marjorie Taylor greene and Ted Cruz get reelected oh my god we have totally lost the plot
— julia ⎕ (@juliacarol75) November 6, 2024
The state of Georgia never understands the assignment. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been reelected …
— DA$H (@je_mapelleDEE) November 6, 2024
One person asked, "Someone needs to explain how Marjorie Taylor Greene gets reelected??!! Unbelievable" while another commented, "And Marjorie Taylor Greene getting reelected like what the actual f***."
Someone needs to explain how Marjorie Taylor Greene gets reelected??!! Unbelievable
— SportsMom 🏒🏒🥅🏒 (@Nilan3073) November 6, 2024
And Marjorie Taylor Greene getting reelected like what the actual fuck
— wrg (@wrg_forfree) November 6, 2024
One individual expressed, "All the insurrectionists got reelected, even though the polling said they didn’t stand a chance," while another stated, "Matt Gaetz & Marjorie Taylor Greene got reelected??? what the f***."
All the insurrectionist got reelected, even though the polling said they didn’t stand a chance: Marjorie Taylor Greene, ,Bobert, Moreno, Rick Scott, Ted Cruz.
— Mary (@maryverobeach) November 6, 2024
All of them! This can’t be a coincidence. This is high-tech! Some genius needs to figure this out.
matt gaetz & marjorie taylor greene got reelected??? what the fuck
— auds (@prentissgfrnd) November 6, 2024
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