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Summary

Far-right Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene claims that Donald Trump’s recent election win validates her position as part of “mainstream America” rather than the “fringe.”

Greene, known for her controversial conspiracy theories, argued on conservative outlet Real America’s Voice that Trump’s supporters align with her beliefs.

With speculation that she might join Trump’s cabinet, Greene asserted that loyal MAGA supporters should be prioritized for roles in his administration over newcomers like RFK Jr. and Vivek Ramaswamy, emphasizing her unwavering support for Trump and his policies.

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[–] [email protected] 104 points 2 months ago (17 children)

Sorry but it's absolutely true and she's absolutely right after this election.

America is a racist nation.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Through all of this, this has more or less been the toughest pill to swallow. It's not a vocal minority, it's all of them. I had hopes that enough of them would be turned off by the rhetoric and rape, but I've been proven wrong. Absolute zero empathy for humanity. I can only hope that these worthless people are hurt first and hurt worst by the upcoming administration.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I like how the summary ends. It gives me hope of some backstabbing and conflicts over nepotism.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's my primary hope. Musk and Peter Thiel have hated each other since the PayPal days, and I'm hoping the Thiel picked administration members butt heads with the Trump/Musk campaign and nothing gets done because they'll act like backstabby high schoolers.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

If only backstabby enough...

RFK Jr seing a dead billionaire's body: is it for meee owo

A way to get a title of a honorary leftie.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

That's not how that works.

The average mainstream American likes Christmas.
The average mainstream American doesn't own 90 ugly Christmas Sweaters so they can wear a different one every day for 2 months.

You are the latter.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Both appear to be true

[–] [email protected] 108 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

“Think about how stupid the average American is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.”

-George Carlin

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I love that we have data to back that up now.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

I don’t :/

[–] [email protected] 46 points 2 months ago (2 children)

They should install a turbine onto Carlin's grave because he's spinning so fast right now that he could power a small city.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 2 months ago

That’s clean energy, the incoming government won’t care until he turns to oil.

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Democrats are already seeking her endorsement for 2028.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

I guess so since Democrats reaching out for Liz Cheney and getting her endorsement didn't pan out.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm willing to bet a significant amount of American dollars that if she would have endorsed Harris, Harris would have accepted it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

How do I report a homicide on lemmy?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Well, she is right unfortunately.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Oh it's the Magic The Gathering woman. It was a pleasant time forgetting she existed.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

oh great, she's back... It was nice not seeing stories about here on here / in the news for a while

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago

Which is exactly why everyone is disappointed with this election.

It's not disappointment with what the dems did or didn't do.

It's the disappointment now knowing that America is dumber than initially expected and more out of touch of what's actually happening around them.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, yes she is. I'm sorry to tell you that an obscene amount of americans could only be dumber if they were born as a stone. And another stupidly high part are also as evil as it comes.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

Yeah, America IS FUCKED

[–] [email protected] 84 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

She's 100% the mainstream in the south.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

She's 100% right across the country as a whole. You don't have 15 million people missing from voting and condoning racism wholesale and not admit your a racist country.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No, she's 25-30% of the country as a whole.

But she's the south 100% through and through.

The terrifying thing is: The massive toxic landfill that is the south is leaking :(

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Nope, every damn swing state, every Midwest State, every damn state even the blue ones that had Democrats and progressives sitting out showed me that America is A-fucking-okay with racism and misogyny.

Sorry but the nation isn't better than this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yep. But try to tell them theyre at fault at least partially and they'll just screech about Democrats for not being mind readers.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago

That's the problem.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

If she is the mainstream then we have all gone Hollow.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I read that as "Magic the Gathering" and was very confused

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I like to say “Magic the Gathering herself” to one of my geeky political friends and it never fails to annoy him

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Same. Every time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Counter target administration's policies.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

Tap for 1 red MAGA

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago

She's right.

[–] [email protected] 161 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I'm terrified that she's right. And I think she's right.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

She's wrong and right at the same time...

not a right-wing extremist ❌

mainstream American ✅

[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 months ago (1 children)

After Tuesday, I must conclude she is right.

I've never been so embarrassed about my country. The fear hasn't even hit me yet.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago

Somehow even as a minority, it's actually kind of cathartic to finally know what America is officially.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago

And they want to make education worse...

[–] [email protected] 55 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I still believe the sane people are the majority. However, they have clearly failed in their civic duties to show up to vote.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (4 children)

If you claim that sane people are the majority yet insane things happen, then everyone is insane.

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