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Five ( Five@slrpnk.net )  to PoliticsEnglish · 3 years ago

House Democrat moves to force vote on censuring Marjorie Taylor Greene

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House Democrat moves to force vote on censuring Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Five ( Five@slrpnk.net )  to PoliticsEnglish · 3 years ago
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First-term Democratic Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.) made a move to force a vote on her resolution to censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) over the firebrand Georgia congresswoman’s many controversial …
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    Really not sure censuring mtg is worth the effort. They’re just giving her more fundraising power.

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      All this really does is trigger a vote in two days. The sponsor can withdraw the bill at that time or demand a House vote. It’ll give MTG a moment of pause because she has much more to lose, Committee assignments, etc.

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        It’ll give MTG a moment of pause

        I’m not sure that is possible :p but I get your point :)

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