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GOP Rep. Upton Knocks 'MTG Element,' Says They Make It 'Hard' to Govern
newsweek.com ^ | 4/17/22 | Jason Lemon

Posted on 04/17/2022 3:46:51 PM PDT by cotton1706

Representative Fred Upton, a Michigan Republican, criticized Sunday the "MTG element," a reference to GOP Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, saying she and others make it "hard" to govern.

Upton was among the 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach former President Donald Trump for inciting his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. After more than three-decades serving in Congress, the Michigan Republican announced his retirement on April 5 in the face of a Trump-endorsed opponent as well as redistricting that significantly changed his constituency.

In an interview with NBC News' Meet the Press, the GOP lawmaker said that he is confident his party will take back control of the House after the midterms later this year. Upton added, however, that whether Republicans will be able to govern effectively will depend on the kind of majority they hold.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: elections
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To: SmokingJoe
Just call him Mr. Incandescent Killer
21 posted on 04/17/2022 4:14:56 PM PDT by acapesket (all happy now?)
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To: cotton1706

Up yours, Upton......you dumbass RINO that wanted to get rid of regular LIGHT BULBS! egad..


22 posted on 04/17/2022 4:15:49 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Leaning Right
* Yeah, I know “far-right” is not the best term to describe MTG. But I’m too tired to think of a better one.

She's a moron. Our version of AOC.

23 posted on 04/17/2022 4:15:51 PM PDT by Rightwing Conspiratr1
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To: cotton1706

Go back to the love boat, and do not let the door bite your rear end on the way out.


24 posted on 04/17/2022 4:17:44 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: cotton1706

It makes it harder to be Assistant Democrats.


25 posted on 04/17/2022 4:20:52 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: cotton1706

dimbulb upton does not like the clarity

more difficult to pretend to be conservative


26 posted on 04/17/2022 4:21:00 PM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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To: cotton1706

Who the H-ll does he think he is to govern any American? He is lucky that tar and feathers have gone out of fashion. 😀


27 posted on 04/17/2022 4:24:31 PM PDT by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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To: cotton1706

I think you’re close to truth there.

They see it as radicals turning the place upside down.

I see it as ‘normal’ people coming back and setting the
chairs and tables back upright.


28 posted on 04/17/2022 4:28:44 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: cotton1706

Assistant Democrats


29 posted on 04/17/2022 4:29:12 PM PDT by Kevmo (Give back Ukes their Nukes https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4044080/posts)
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To: cotton1706

liberal Republicans = assistant Democrats / wolves in sheep’s clothing


30 posted on 04/17/2022 4:34:56 PM PDT by Qui is (First, never apologize to the enemy, and second, never forget that Biden spews and Harris swallows. )
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To: cotton1706

The great majority of Congress are hardcore corrupt...beyond redemption.


31 posted on 04/17/2022 4:39:05 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...siameserescue.org)
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To: BenLurkin

“Good. We don’t want to be governed. Americans want to be represented.”

EFFing awesome comment, you win the prize!


32 posted on 04/17/2022 4:39:57 PM PDT by rellic
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To: cotton1706

Someone explain to me when it ever was that Congressional Republicans “governed”?

Was that when they bent over backward to give Democrats everything they wanted?


33 posted on 04/17/2022 4:43:07 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast (Defund Politicians )
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To: cotton1706

The coup plotters think they will be able to simply “retire into the sunset” and everything will be forgotten.

NO!

They are going to receive pain. Much, much more pain is headed their way.


34 posted on 04/17/2022 4:46:32 PM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Fauci is a murderer)
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To: cotton1706

“How can 1 out of 435 make it hard to govern??” Ask Nancy Pelosi. She’s 1 rep from 1 district from 1 state and she seems to single-handedly run the house.


35 posted on 04/17/2022 4:58:04 PM PDT by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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To: cotton1706

She makes it hard to hide their corruption… err, govern.


36 posted on 04/17/2022 5:11:22 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: cotton1706
Upton...


37 posted on 04/17/2022 5:11:28 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Pilated

Upton doesn’t even understand how revealing this comment is.
We don’t like you RINO’s.
You represent your constituents!
We want some firebrands not lukewarm spit!


38 posted on 04/17/2022 5:14:07 PM PDT by Ninaq (Nina)
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To: cotton1706

Hey Upton, we’l listen to your daughter cuz she has great tatas, you don’t
So STFU


39 posted on 04/17/2022 5:16:30 PM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: cotton1706
Representative Fred Upton, a Michigan Republican, criticized Sunday the "MTG element," a reference to GOP Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, saying she and others make it "hard" to govern.

Yeah retard, that's the idea.

40 posted on 04/17/2022 5:20:21 PM PDT by Yashcheritsiy (I'd rather have one king 3000 miles away that 3000 kings one mile away)
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