Posted on 05/15/2021 6:34:03 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested on Thursday that there should be an Ethics investigation into Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for confronting New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
During her weekly press conference, Pelosi spoke about Greene confronting Cortez on Wednesday and accused her of supporting “terrorists,” leading to AOC’s office to call on leadership to ensure that Congress remains “a safe, civil place for all Members and staff.”
“It’s so beyond the pale of anything that is in keeping with bringing honor to the House, or not bringing dishonor to the House,” Pelosi said. “It’s so beyond the pale that … it probably is a matter for the Ethics Committee.”
The Washington Post reported on the exchange between AOC and Greene:
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene aggressively confronted Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday and falsely accused her of supporting “terrorists,” leading the New York congresswoman’s office to call on leadership to ensure that Congress remains “a safe, civil place for all Members and staff.”
Two Washington Post reporters witnessed Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) exit the House chamber late Wednesday afternoon ahead of Greene (Ga.), who shouted “Hey Alexandria” twice in an effort to get her attention. When Ocasio-Cortez did not stop walking, Greene picked up her pace and began shouting at her and asking why she supports Antifa, a loosely knit group of far-left activists, and Black Lives Matter, falsely labeling them “terrorist” groups. Greene also shouted that Ocasio-Cortez was failing to defend her “radical socialist” beliefs by declining to publicly debate the freshman from Georgia.
“You don’t care about the American people,” Greene yelled at Cortez. “Why do you support terrorists and Antifa?”
Cortez only turned one time to look at Greene and show her exasperation but did not stop to actually engage with the congresswoman.
“Representative Greene tried to begin an argument with Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez and when Rep. Ocasio-Cortez tried to walk away, Congresswoman Greene began screaming and called Rep. Ocasio-Cortez a terrorist sympathizer,” Lauren Hitt, a spokeswoman for Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, said. “We hope leadership and the Sergeant at Arms will take real steps to make Congress a safe, civil place for all Members and staff — especially as many offices are discussing reopening. One Member has already been forced to relocate her office due to Congresswoman Greene’s attacks.”
But before she left, Rep. Greene talked briefly to reporters and shot straight from the hip.
“She’s a chicken, she doesn’t want to debate the Green New Deal,” she said. “These members are cowards. They need to defend their legislation to the people. That’s pathetic.”
She took to Twitter to further hit at AOC.
“And any US Member of Congress supporting terrorists Hamas should be expelled. Any member supporting and fundraising for criminals in Antifa/BLM riots in American cities should be expelled. That’s the #JihadSquad and the VP,” she said.
Sort of Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger decided that he needed to weigh in on the confrontation and Greene took him to school too.
“While I may not agree with @AOC on issues, I’ve never seen her confront a colleague like this. The house was created to debate emotional issues professionally, and it seems some just want attention or cannot handle their emotions,” he said.
“Since you are short on understanding little Adam, I asked @AOC to debate me. In the chamber, to debate her destructive socialist policies. But Sandy doesn’t know how to work with Republicans. Neither do you.,” she said.
The representative was referring to a challenge she gave to Ocasio-Cortez last month to debate the Green New Deal with her, which the New York representative avoided.
“I’m glad I ran into you today @AOC to plan our debate about the Green New Deal,” the Georgia Republican posted. “After I finish reading all 14 pages, like we agreed, I’ll schedule time for our debate.”
Greene has been trying to debate Ocasio-Cortez for a while.
Last week, Greene highlighted her business background as an owner of a construction company for two decades.
She compared her resume to Ocasio-Cortez’s “degree in economics.”
“@AOC I’d like to challenge you to a debate on the Green New Deal economic policy. Since you sponsored the Green New Deal and have a degree in Economics, I’m sure you are more than qualified,” Greene tweeted.
“I just have a degree in Business Admin and have owned a construction company for 20 years. A debate between AOC and I on the Green New Deal economic policy would be informative for the American People. They deserve to hear the two sides with pro’s and cons,” Greene wrote in a second tweet.
She added in a third tweet: “@AOC you can choose one moderator and I choose a moderator. Then we can negotiate a major news network to host the debate. Let’s do this for The People. What do you say?”
what law, rule or regulation is greene alleged to have violated? that’s what the ethics committee does.
“Pelosi said. “It’s so beyond the pale...”
Nonsense. There is nothing one could say to a demonrat that would be adequately insulting.
We must drive them out of politics, out of public life, out of private industry, and, if possible, right off the surface of planet Earth.
oh, and I’m sure it’s somehow some random republican’s fault that pelosi may haul greene in front of the ethics committee.
the mouth breathers will be here any minute blaming kevin mccarthy for something or other.
Robert Fullmer
We’re talking about the same woman who tore up the President’s SOTU speech! That disgraceful old hag has absolutely no room to speak. She should’ve been removed from office a long time ago.
She’s guilty of being an American.
Which neither Pelosi or Cortez’ descendant is.
“To folks who complain protest demands make others uncomfortable… that’s the point.”
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 2, 2020
“’I guess she put the dagger stare on me,’ Manchin said in response to Ocasio-Cortez staring him down as he clapped during President Trump’s State of the Union address.”
Note the use of the term “slams” in the link.
“...asking why she supports Antifa, a loosely knit group of far-left activists, and Black Lives Matter, falsely labeling them “terrorist” groups.”
“Pelosi” and “ethics,” two words that don’t belong in the same sentence.
Right, Nancy?...you wrinkled up, dried up, rotten ***t.
Th Red Queen cackles again
Commie crybullies
Socialists playing victim
The political equivalent of the #metoo’s
No one buys it
Cuomo said Thursday that “harassment is not making someone feel uncomfortable”
Speaker Pelosi, should a Congresswoman who calls Israel an “apartheid state” be censured by her colleagues?
HA..! Nasty Nancy wouldn't be able to recognize what's ethical even on her BEST day..
Are other Republicans leaving her to face the onslaught alone, as is their habit? Cowering in fear, hoping Nancy doesn’t turn her baleful gaze their way.
Poor widdle AOC. That meanie made her cwy.
“Israeli air strikes killing civilians in Gaza is an act of terrorism.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.
Has Pelosi condemned her statement?
But no ethics investigation of Pelosi calling General Milley to have President Trump’s access to the nuclear codes rescinded.
What’s fair for the goose is fair for the gander. It seems that Representative Greene has been verbally battered since she showed up in the House, so she should be able to bring charges, too.
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