The Marjorie Taylor Greene thread. - Page 3

dudalb · 16th January 2021, 07:23 PM

In related news Congresswomen's Boebrick;s chief of communications just quit citing her behavoir during the coup as the reason.

Craig4 · 17th January 2021, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by kookbreaker

She’s already busted heads with some of them. Is her district safely red? They might decide she is not worth the embarrassment and let her get tossed.

Yeah, she's from a very red district. It's in the northwest corner of the state. Real **** kicker country.

dudalb · 17th January 2021, 03:08 PM

Taylor Green suspended from twitter for 12 hours, could not find in a seach what exactly she did to trigger this.

Norman Alexander · 17th January 2021, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

Taylor Green suspended from twitter for 12 hours, could not find in a seach what exactly she did to trigger this.

Exist.

slyjoe · 17th January 2021, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

Taylor Green suspended from twitter for 12 hours, could not find in a seach what exactly she did to trigger this.

Looks like a video about widespread voter fraud, and a post attacking the GA elections implementation manager about Dominion voting machines.

As an aside, she is also a no-planer.

Norman Alexander · 17th January 2021, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by slyjoe

Looks like a video about widespread voter fraud, and a post attacking the GA elections implementation manager about Dominion voting machines.

As an aside, she is also a no-planer.

If she is an Area-51 aliens believer then we may have a trifecta. And also it will mean she is not long for that chamber.

By-the-by, what IS the shortest term of office for a member of Congress?

slyjoe · 17th January 2021, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

If she is an Area-51 aliens believer then we may have a trifecta. And also it will mean she is not long for that chamber.

By-the-by, what IS the shortest term of office for a member of Congress?

My guess is negative. As in, a congressman was elected by didn't get sworn in because he died between the election and the start of the new term.

Stacyhs · 17th January 2021, 05:09 PM

They elect the likes of Taylor Greene, Boebert, Tuberville, and Gohmert and they wonder why we think they're dumb?

smartcooky · 17th January 2021, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by slyjoe

As an aside, she is also a no-planer.

Well colour me surprised!

MarkCorrigan · 17th January 2021, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by slyjoe

My guess is negative. As in, a congressman was elected by didn't get sworn in because he died between the election and the start of the new term.

I'm pretty sure someone got voted in AFTER they died.

Yup, I was right.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/...ll-got-elected

ETA: Although technically only 1 was voted to the national stage.

DevilsAdvocate · 17th January 2021, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

If she is an Area-51 aliens believer then we may have a trifecta. And also it will mean she is not long for that chamber.

By-the-by, what IS the shortest term of office for a member of Congress?

Of those who were actually seated, wouldn't you know that the record goes to the first woman Senator, Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia in 1922. She was seated for one day.

The Governor was planning on running as a candidate for Senate in a future election. Shortly before the election that year, the sitting Senator unexpectedly died. The Governor wanted to appoint someone who would not be a challenge to his candidacy. He appointed Felton, a suffragette, to gain support of women, who could now vote, after having spoke out against women's suffrage. It didn't work and he lost the election to Walter F. George.

Felton had not been seated because Congress had not been in session. When the Senate reconvened, instead of taking his seat, George allowed Felton to be sworn in for a day as a symbolic gesture.

Shortest for an elected Member of Congress was Homer V. M. Miller, also of Georgia, in 1871. He was elected in 1868, but Georgia did not meet the qualifications to restore Federal representation after the Civil War until 1871. By the time he was eligible to be seated, there were only 7 days left of his term.

Norman Alexander · 17th January 2021, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by DevilsAdvocate

Of those who were actually seated, wouldn't you know that the record goes to the first woman Senator, Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia in 1922. She was seated for one day.

The Governor was planning on running as a candidate for Senate in a future election. Shortly before the election that year, the sitting Senator unexpectedly died. The Governor wanted to appoint someone who would not be a challenge to his candidacy. He appointed Felton, a suffragette, to gain support of women, who could now vote, after having spoke out against women's suffrage. It didn't work and he lost the election to Walter F. George.

Felton had not been seated because Congress had not been in session. When the Senate reconvened, instead of taking his seat, George allowed Felton to be sworn in for a day as a symbolic gesture.

Shortest for an elected Member of Congress was Homer V. M. Miller, also of Georgia, in 1871. He was elected in 1868, but Georgia did not meet the qualifications to restore Federal representation after the Civil War until 1871. By the time he was eligible to be seated, there were only 7 days left of his term.

Putting the "E" in ISF.

smartcooky · 17th January 2021, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by DevilsAdvocate

Of those who were actually seated, wouldn't you know that the record goes to the first woman Senator, Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia in 1922. She was seated for one day.

The Governor was planning on running as a candidate for Senate in a future election. Shortly before the election that year, the sitting Senator unexpectedly died. The Governor wanted to appoint someone who would not be a challenge to his candidacy. He appointed Felton, a suffragette, to gain support of women, who could now vote, after having spoke out against women's suffrage. It didn't work and he lost the election to Walter F. George.

Felton had not been seated because Congress had not been in session. When the Senate reconvened, instead of taking his seat, George allowed Felton to be sworn in for a day as a symbolic gesture.

Shortest for an elected Member of Congress was Homer V. M. Miller, also of Georgia, in 1871. He was elected in 1868, but Georgia did not meet the qualifications to restore Federal representation after the Civil War until 1871. By the time he was eligible to be seated, there were only 7 days left of his term.

Wasn't one of the Apollo astronauts elected to office, but died before he was seated?

ETA: just found him - Jack Swigert

DevilsAdvocate · 17th January 2021, 07:30 PM

Miller is actually the shortest term elected Senator. The shortest term elected Member of Congress was Representative Effingham Lawrence of Louisiana in 1875. One day.

This one gets weird.

He ran in the 1872 election. That election was won by Jacob Hale Sypher. Lawrence later contested that election in court. That didn't get resolved until about two years later. By that time, he had lost the 1874 election. But the courts ruled that he had won the 1872 election. As a result of that court order and the congressional calendar, he was able to be seated for his 1873-1875 term. But there was only one day left.

ETA: Lawrence missed 2 of the 5 votes that day. He half-assed his one day in Congress.

dudalb · 17th January 2021, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by smartcooky

Wasn't one of the Apollo astronauts elected to office, but died before he was seated?

ETA: just found him - Jack Swigert

Swigert was one of the Apollo 13 Astronauts...played by Kevin Bacon in the movie.

dudalb · 19th January 2021, 11:29 AM

Hillbilly Barbie promoted bat crap crazy Parkland "false flag" theory.

Quote:

ep. Marjorie Taylor Greene spread conspiracy that Parkland school shooting was ‘false flag’
By Colby Itkowitz

In 2018, after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, then a right-wing online commentator, spread the noxious conspiracy theory that the massacre was a “false flag” event intended to take away people’s guns.

The comments, unearthed by Media Matters, are the latest in a long history of Greene repeating toxic, untrue claims by far-right extremists on social media.

After the Parkland shooting, which killed 17 people, Greene shared a story on Facebook about former Broward County sheriff’s deputy Scot Peterson — who was fired over his response to the shooting — receiving a retirement pension. In the comments, someone wrote, “It’s called a pay off to keep his mouth shut since it was a false flag planned shooting.” Greene replied: “Exactly.”

Media Matters also uncovered separate comments from 2018 in which Greene lied that Democrats, specifically House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), rooted for school shootings to justify stricter gun laws.

“This war on our second amendment is going to continue and must be fought. I am told that Nancy Pelosi tells Hillary Clinton several times a month that ‘we need another school shooting’ in order to persuade the public to want strict gun control,” Greene said.

Greene, elected in November, has also trafficked in the QAnon conspiracy theory, as well as other lies popular among the far right.

Greene’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Media Matters report.

Stacyhs · 19th January 2021, 05:19 PM

I'd bet this idiot thinks there's a "war on Christmas", too.

Norman Alexander · 19th January 2021, 05:57 PM

She's isn't so much stepping in stinky farmyard manure herself so much as smearing it on all her GOP "friends" as well. If she doesn't learn to keep her mouth shut at inopportune times, her more worldly-wise party representatives are going to "arrange" for her to have a scandal and get dismissed somehow.

Skeptic Ginger · 19th January 2021, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

She's isn't so much stepping in stinky farmyard manure herself so much as smearing it on all her GOP "friends" as well. If she doesn't learn to keep her mouth shut at inopportune times, her more worldly-wise party representatives are going to "arrange" for her to have a scandal and get dismissed somehow.

Speaking of putting the E in ISF: Evidence this has ever happened before?

Norman Alexander · 19th January 2021, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Speaking of putting the E in ISF: Evidence this has ever happened before?

There's been any number of "scandals" befall Representatives who have had to resign as a result.

Skeptic Ginger · 19th January 2021, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

There's been any number of "scandals" befall Representatives who have had to resign as a result.

Yes but you implied her colleagues would 'make it happen'. That's a different animal.

Norman Alexander · 19th January 2021, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Yes but you implied her colleagues would 'make it happen'. That's a different animal.

You are implying that I have inside information?? Eh, no.

I'm suggesting that her colleagues will not be particularly forthcoming in defending her, and may even be instrumental in helping her overboard. She isn't helping herself very much, and I'm not seeing a great mass of defending socials from her party comrades.

The Don · 20th January 2021, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

She's isn't so much stepping in stinky farmyard manure herself so much as smearing it on all her GOP "friends" as well. If she doesn't learn to keep her mouth shut at inopportune times, her more worldly-wise party representatives are going to "arrange" for her to have a scandal and get dismissed somehow.

Greene now represents the views of a sizeable minority, perhaps the majority, of GOP voters so there is little appetite for getting rid of her.

In light of the last four years, I find it difficult to imagine the kind of scandal that would cause a GOP representative to resign or be dismissed. What used to be considered grifting or fraud is now de rigeur.

Skeptic Ginger · 20th January 2021, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

You are implying that I have inside information?? Eh, no.

I'm suggesting that her colleagues will not be particularly forthcoming in defending her, and may even be instrumental in helping her overboard. She isn't helping herself very much, and I'm not seeing a great mass of defending socials from her party comrades.

Look, just own your ******* sentence, all right? You misspoke, it's not what you meant, whatever. But don't act like you never said this:

Quote:

If she doesn't learn to keep her mouth shut at inopportune times, her more worldly-wise party representatives are going to "arrange" for her to have a scandal and get dismissed somehow.

Bob001 · 20th January 2021, 02:10 AM

Have we noted that she thinks the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas school massacre was a false-flag operation?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/qa...out&li=BBnb7Kz

TheSupermeerkat · 20th January 2021, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by Bob001

Have we noted that she thinks the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas school massacre was a false-flag operation?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/qa...out&li=BBnb7Kz

Yeah, which comes as no surprise. I'm expecting something involving teh joos sooner rather than later.

Regnad Kcin · 21st January 2021, 07:23 PM

Well, she’s gone and done it.

I suppose the mocking and derision she is inviting will be a small price to pay in exchange for the rubes paying her back a thousand fold in cold, hard cash.

smartcooky · 21st January 2021, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Regnad Kcin

Well, she’s gone and done it.

I suppose the mocking and derision she is inviting will be a small price to pay in exchange for the rubes paying her back a thousand fold in cold, hard cash.

She is a certifiable loony!

Stacyhs · 21st January 2021, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by smartcooky

She is a certifiable loony!

But lets not call her stupid.

Venom · 21st January 2021, 08:04 PM

Wow how did this delusional bitch get elected?

I never thought someone with such conspiracist street cred could get elected, but probably despite it. Doesn't seem to be doing anything worthwhile to uncover the world-shaking conspiracies she believes are real though. At least Donald Trump wasted tons of tax payer and donor money on a few of his conspiracy theories.

Stacyhs · 21st January 2021, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Venom

Wow how did this delusional bitch get elected?

I never thought someone with such conspiracist street cred could get elected, but probably despite it. Doesn't seem to be doing anything worthwhile to uncover the world-shaking conspiracies she believes are real though. At least Donald Trump wasted tons of tax payer and donor money on a few of his conspiracy theories.

We're talking rural Georgia. Nuff said.

dudalb · 21st January 2021, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Venom

Wow how did this delusional bitch get elected?

I never thought someone with such conspiracist street cred could get elected, but probably despite it. Doesn't seem to be doing anything worthwhile to uncover the world-shaking conspiracies she believes are real though. At least Donald Trump wasted tons of tax payer and donor money on a few of his conspiracy theories.

Never been to the rural South ,have you?

dudalb · 21st January 2021, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by smartcooky

She is a certifiable loony!

And from the US House of Representives, another exciting game of "Spot The Loony"...

Norman Alexander · 21st January 2021, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Look, just own your ******* sentence, all right? You misspoke, it's not what you meant, whatever. But don't act like you never said this:

Touchy or what.

I didn't misspeak. You read it wrong. Stop thinking of it like an American gangster story and it makes sense.

There, we can both play this game.

Norman Alexander · 21st January 2021, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by The Don

Greene now represents the views of a sizeable minority, perhaps the majority, of GOP voters so there is little appetite for getting rid of her.

In light of the last four years, I find it difficult to imagine the kind of scandal that would cause a GOP representative to resign or be dismissed. What used to be considered grifting or fraud is now de rigeur.

I take your point. After Trump (and how good is it to say that!), the scale and/or rankness of scandal would have to be exceptionally gross to sway some fellow Republicans.

Shadowdweller · 22nd January 2021, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by Venom

Wow how did this delusional bitch get elected?

I never thought someone with such conspiracist street cred could get elected, but probably despite it. Doesn't seem to be doing anything worthwhile to uncover the world-shaking conspiracies she believes are real though. At least Donald Trump wasted tons of tax payer and donor money on a few of his conspiracy theories.

Originally Posted by Stacyhs

We're talking rural Georgia. Nuff said.

Running unopposed after her Democratic rival fell afoul of divorce and residency requirements didn't hurt either.

catsmate · 22nd January 2021, 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by Norman Alexander

If she is an Area-51 aliens believer then we may have a trifecta. And also it will mean she is not long for that chamber.

By-the-by, what IS the shortest term of office for a member of Congress?

Originally Posted by slyjoe

My guess is negative. As in, a congressman was elected by didn't get sworn in because he died between the election and the start of the new term.

Excluding those who were deceased, and thus (surprisingly) unable to technically hold office the record is one day (Effingham Lawrence). That incident is complicated and involves a contested election. More recently Kwanza Hall served for 31 days.

smartcooky · 22nd January 2021, 11:23 AM

Not only does she promote the CT that the Parkland shooting was a false flag, she thinks Sandy Hook was fake as well, and she's being called on it by survivors and the parents of victims of both shootings.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...gn=wp_national

The Parkland chapter of March for Our Lives called Greene a “coward.”

“The shooting at our school was real. Real kids died and our community is still grieving today. You should be ashamed of yourself and resign from congress,” the organization tweeted. “Conspiracy theorists don’t deserve a seat in the people’s house.”

David Hogg, the activist and co-founder of March for Our Lives, vowed to organize against Greene if she did not apologize for the comments.

“I have one message for @RepMTG,” tweeted Hogg, a Parkland survivor. “Apologize Now or continue to spread the conspiracies and we will be sure to make the next two years of your life not only your last in Congress but a living hell as well.”

This young man has the ear of some pretty powerful people as well as the mainstream media, and he's good at organizing effective protest campaigns. The pressure could soon be coming on this QNut to get out of the house.

dudalb · 22nd January 2021, 01:39 PM

Not wanting to be left behind in the stupid contest. Boebrick has intorudced a measure repealing Biden's Mask Mandate.
The Republican war on science continues.

Stacyhs · 22nd January 2021, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Shadowdweller

Running unopposed after her Democratic rival fell afoul of divorce and residency requirements didn't hurt either.

Her Dem opponent didn't stand a chance of winning as that district is a deeply red district. The fact that MT-G could win the primary against Cowan, a neurosurgeon who was just as much a Trumper and Bible thumper as any "true Patriot" could want tells you something.

Cowan campaign website statement:

“We need a representative in Washington with the backbone to stand up to deranged Democrats and weak Republicans. In Congress, I’ll fight beside President Donald J. Trump to protect our values and end the liberal assault on our God-given rights.”

16th January 2021, 07:23 PM	#81
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17th January 2021, 07:16 AM	#82
Craig4 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: I live in a swamp Posts: 22,567	Originally Posted by kookbreaker She’s already busted heads with some of them. Is her district safely red? They might decide she is not worth the embarrassment and let her get tossed. Yeah, she's from a very red district. It's in the northwest corner of the state. Real **** kicker country.
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17th January 2021, 03:08 PM	#83
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 50,334	Taylor Green suspended from twitter for 12 hours, could not find in a seach what exactly she did to trigger this.
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17th January 2021, 03:13 PM	#84
Norman Alexander Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 8,773	Originally Posted by dudalb Taylor Green suspended from twitter for 12 hours, could not find in a seach what exactly she did to trigger this. Exist.
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17th January 2021, 03:19 PM	#85
slyjoe Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Near Harmonica Virgins, AZ Posts: 2,556	Originally Posted by dudalb Taylor Green suspended from twitter for 12 hours, could not find in a seach what exactly she did to trigger this. Looks like a video about widespread voter fraud, and a post attacking the GA elections implementation manager about Dominion voting machines. As an aside, she is also a no-planer.
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17th January 2021, 03:22 PM	#86
Norman Alexander Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 8,773	Originally Posted by slyjoe Looks like a video about widespread voter fraud, and a post attacking the GA elections implementation manager about Dominion voting machines. As an aside, she is also a no-planer. If she is an Area-51 aliens believer then we may have a trifecta. And also it will mean she is not long for that chamber. By-the-by, what IS the shortest term of office for a member of Congress?
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17th January 2021, 04:50 PM	#87
slyjoe Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Near Harmonica Virgins, AZ Posts: 2,556	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander If she is an Area-51 aliens believer then we may have a trifecta. And also it will mean she is not long for that chamber. By-the-by, what IS the shortest term of office for a member of Congress? My guess is negative. As in, a congressman was elected by didn't get sworn in because he died between the election and the start of the new term.
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17th January 2021, 05:09 PM	#88
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 18,005	They elect the likes of Taylor Greene, Boebert, Tuberville, and Gohmert and they wonder why we think they're dumb?

17th January 2021, 05:52 PM	#89
smartcooky Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 16,790	Originally Posted by slyjoe As an aside, she is also a no-planer. Well colour me surprised!
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17th January 2021, 06:00 PM	#90
MarkCorrigan Winter is Coming Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,010	Originally Posted by slyjoe My guess is negative. As in, a congressman was elected by didn't get sworn in because he died between the election and the start of the new term. I'm pretty sure someone got voted in AFTER they died. Yup, I was right. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/...ll-got-elected ETA: Although technically only 1 was voted to the national stage.
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17th January 2021, 07:10 PM	#91
DevilsAdvocate Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,448	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander If she is an Area-51 aliens believer then we may have a trifecta. And also it will mean she is not long for that chamber. By-the-by, what IS the shortest term of office for a member of Congress? Of those who were actually seated, wouldn't you know that the record goes to the first woman Senator, Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia in 1922. She was seated for one day. The Governor was planning on running as a candidate for Senate in a future election. Shortly before the election that year, the sitting Senator unexpectedly died. The Governor wanted to appoint someone who would not be a challenge to his candidacy. He appointed Felton, a suffragette, to gain support of women, who could now vote, after having spoke out against women's suffrage. It didn't work and he lost the election to Walter F. George. Felton had not been seated because Congress had not been in session. When the Senate reconvened, instead of taking his seat, George allowed Felton to be sworn in for a day as a symbolic gesture. Shortest for an elected Member of Congress was Homer V. M. Miller, also of Georgia, in 1871. He was elected in 1868, but Georgia did not meet the qualifications to restore Federal representation after the Civil War until 1871. By the time he was eligible to be seated, there were only 7 days left of his term.
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17th January 2021, 07:19 PM	#92
Norman Alexander Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 8,773	Originally Posted by DevilsAdvocate Of those who were actually seated, wouldn't you know that the record goes to the first woman Senator, Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia in 1922. She was seated for one day. The Governor was planning on running as a candidate for Senate in a future election. Shortly before the election that year, the sitting Senator unexpectedly died. The Governor wanted to appoint someone who would not be a challenge to his candidacy. He appointed Felton, a suffragette, to gain support of women, who could now vote, after having spoke out against women's suffrage. It didn't work and he lost the election to Walter F. George. Felton had not been seated because Congress had not been in session. When the Senate reconvened, instead of taking his seat, George allowed Felton to be sworn in for a day as a symbolic gesture. Shortest for an elected Member of Congress was Homer V. M. Miller, also of Georgia, in 1871. He was elected in 1868, but Georgia did not meet the qualifications to restore Federal representation after the Civil War until 1871. By the time he was eligible to be seated, there were only 7 days left of his term. Putting the "E" in ISF.
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17th January 2021, 07:26 PM	#93
smartcooky Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 16,790	Originally Posted by DevilsAdvocate Of those who were actually seated, wouldn't you know that the record goes to the first woman Senator, Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia in 1922. She was seated for one day. The Governor was planning on running as a candidate for Senate in a future election. Shortly before the election that year, the sitting Senator unexpectedly died. The Governor wanted to appoint someone who would not be a challenge to his candidacy. He appointed Felton, a suffragette, to gain support of women, who could now vote, after having spoke out against women's suffrage. It didn't work and he lost the election to Walter F. George. Felton had not been seated because Congress had not been in session. When the Senate reconvened, instead of taking his seat, George allowed Felton to be sworn in for a day as a symbolic gesture. Shortest for an elected Member of Congress was Homer V. M. Miller, also of Georgia, in 1871. He was elected in 1868, but Georgia did not meet the qualifications to restore Federal representation after the Civil War until 1871. By the time he was eligible to be seated, there were only 7 days left of his term. Wasn't one of the Apollo astronauts elected to office, but died before he was seated? ETA: just found him - Jack Swigert
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17th January 2021, 07:30 PM	#94
DevilsAdvocate Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,448	Miller is actually the shortest term elected Senator. The shortest term elected Member of Congress was Representative Effingham Lawrence of Louisiana in 1875. One day. This one gets weird. He ran in the 1872 election. That election was won by Jacob Hale Sypher. Lawrence later contested that election in court. That didn't get resolved until about two years later. By that time, he had lost the 1874 election. But the courts ruled that he had won the 1872 election. As a result of that court order and the congressional calendar, he was able to be seated for his 1873-1875 term. But there was only one day left. ETA: Lawrence missed 2 of the 5 votes that day. He half-assed his one day in Congress.
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17th January 2021, 08:40 PM	#95
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 50,334	Originally Posted by smartcooky Wasn't one of the Apollo astronauts elected to office, but died before he was seated? ETA: just found him - Jack Swigert Swigert was one of the Apollo 13 Astronauts...played by Kevin Bacon in the movie.
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19th January 2021, 11:29 AM	#96
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 50,334	Hillbilly Barbie promoted bat crap crazy Parkland "false flag" theory. Quote: ep. Marjorie Taylor Greene spread conspiracy that Parkland school shooting was ‘false flag’ By Colby Itkowitz In 2018, after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, then a right-wing online commentator, spread the noxious conspiracy theory that the massacre was a “false flag” event intended to take away people’s guns. The comments, unearthed by Media Matters, are the latest in a long history of Greene repeating toxic, untrue claims by far-right extremists on social media. After the Parkland shooting, which killed 17 people, Greene shared a story on Facebook about former Broward County sheriff’s deputy Scot Peterson — who was fired over his response to the shooting — receiving a retirement pension. In the comments, someone wrote, “It’s called a pay off to keep his mouth shut since it was a false flag planned shooting.” Greene replied: “Exactly.” Media Matters also uncovered separate comments from 2018 in which Greene lied that Democrats, specifically House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), rooted for school shootings to justify stricter gun laws. “This war on our second amendment is going to continue and must be fought. I am told that Nancy Pelosi tells Hillary Clinton several times a month that ‘we need another school shooting’ in order to persuade the public to want strict gun control,” Greene said. Greene, elected in November, has also trafficked in the QAnon conspiracy theory, as well as other lies popular among the far right. Greene’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Media Matters report.
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19th January 2021, 05:19 PM	#97
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 18,005	I'd bet this idiot thinks there's a "war on Christmas", too.

19th January 2021, 05:57 PM	#98
Norman Alexander Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 8,773	She's isn't so much stepping in stinky farmyard manure herself so much as smearing it on all her GOP "friends" as well. If she doesn't learn to keep her mouth shut at inopportune times, her more worldly-wise party representatives are going to "arrange" for her to have a scandal and get dismissed somehow.
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19th January 2021, 06:00 PM	#99
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86,901	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander She's isn't so much stepping in stinky farmyard manure herself so much as smearing it on all her GOP "friends" as well. If she doesn't learn to keep her mouth shut at inopportune times, her more worldly-wise party representatives are going to "arrange" for her to have a scandal and get dismissed somehow. Speaking of putting the E in ISF: Evidence this has ever happened before?
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19th January 2021, 07:35 PM	#100
Norman Alexander Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 8,773	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Speaking of putting the E in ISF: Evidence this has ever happened before? There's been any number of "scandals" befall Representatives who have had to resign as a result.
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19th January 2021, 08:39 PM	#101
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86,901	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander There's been any number of "scandals" befall Representatives who have had to resign as a result. Yes but you implied her colleagues would 'make it happen'. That's a different animal.

19th January 2021, 08:49 PM	#102
Norman Alexander Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 8,773	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Yes but you implied her colleagues would 'make it happen'. That's a different animal. You are implying that I have inside information?? Eh, no. I'm suggesting that her colleagues will not be particularly forthcoming in defending her, and may even be instrumental in helping her overboard. She isn't helping herself very much, and I'm not seeing a great mass of defending socials from her party comrades.
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20th January 2021, 12:54 AM	#103
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 31,346	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander She's isn't so much stepping in stinky farmyard manure herself so much as smearing it on all her GOP "friends" as well. If she doesn't learn to keep her mouth shut at inopportune times, her more worldly-wise party representatives are going to "arrange" for her to have a scandal and get dismissed somehow. Greene now represents the views of a sizeable minority, perhaps the majority, of GOP voters so there is little appetite for getting rid of her. In light of the last four years, I find it difficult to imagine the kind of scandal that would cause a GOP representative to resign or be dismissed. What used to be considered grifting or fraud is now de rigeur.

20th January 2021, 01:43 AM	#104
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86,901	Originally Posted by Norman Alexander You are implying that I have inside information?? Eh, no. I'm suggesting that her colleagues will not be particularly forthcoming in defending her, and may even be instrumental in helping her overboard. She isn't helping herself very much, and I'm not seeing a great mass of defending socials from her party comrades. Look, just own your ******* sentence, all right? You misspoke, it's not what you meant, whatever. But don't act like you never said this: Quote: If she doesn't learn to keep her mouth shut at inopportune times, her more worldly-wise party representatives are going to "arrange" for her to have a scandal and get dismissed somehow.

20th January 2021, 02:10 AM	#105
Bob001 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 12,628	Have we noted that she thinks the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas school massacre was a false-flag operation? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/qa...out&li=BBnb7Kz

20th January 2021, 04:11 AM	#106
TheSupermeerkat Muse Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 674	Originally Posted by Bob001 Have we noted that she thinks the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas school massacre was a false-flag operation? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/qa...out&li=BBnb7Kz Yeah, which comes as no surprise. I'm expecting something involving teh joos sooner rather than later.
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21st January 2021, 07:23 PM	#107
Regnad Kcin Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 10,239	Well, she’s gone and done it. I suppose the mocking and derision she is inviting will be a small price to pay in exchange for the rubes paying her back a thousand fold in cold, hard cash.
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21st January 2021, 07:52 PM	#108
smartcooky Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 16,790	Originally Posted by Regnad Kcin Well, she’s gone and done it. I suppose the mocking and derision she is inviting will be a small price to pay in exchange for the rubes paying her back a thousand fold in cold, hard cash. She is a certifiable loony!
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21st January 2021, 07:55 PM	#109
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 18,005	Originally Posted by smartcooky She is a certifiable loony! But lets not call her stupid.

21st January 2021, 08:04 PM	#110
Venom Illuminator Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United States Posts: 4,891	Wow how did this delusional bitch get elected? I never thought someone with such conspiracist street cred could get elected, but probably despite it. Doesn't seem to be doing anything worthwhile to uncover the world-shaking conspiracies she believes are real though. At least Donald Trump wasted tons of tax payer and donor money on a few of his conspiracy theories.

21st January 2021, 08:06 PM	#111
Stacyhs Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States Posts: 18,005	Originally Posted by Venom Wow how did this delusional bitch get elected? I never thought someone with such conspiracist street cred could get elected, but probably despite it. Doesn't seem to be doing anything worthwhile to uncover the world-shaking conspiracies she believes are real though. At least Donald Trump wasted tons of tax payer and donor money on a few of his conspiracy theories. We're talking rural Georgia. Nuff said.

21st January 2021, 08:18 PM	#112
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 50,334	Originally Posted by Venom Wow how did this delusional bitch get elected? I never thought someone with such conspiracist street cred could get elected, but probably despite it. Doesn't seem to be doing anything worthwhile to uncover the world-shaking conspiracies she believes are real though. At least Donald Trump wasted tons of tax payer and donor money on a few of his conspiracy theories. Never been to the rural South ,have you?
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21st January 2021, 08:47 PM	#113
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 50,334	Originally Posted by smartcooky She is a certifiable loony! And from the US House of Representives, another exciting game of "Spot The Loony"...
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21st January 2021, 08:56 PM	#114
Norman Alexander Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 8,773	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Look, just own your ******* sentence, all right? You misspoke, it's not what you meant, whatever. But don't act like you never said this: Touchy or what. I didn't misspeak. You read it wrong. Stop thinking of it like an American gangster story and it makes sense. There, we can both play this game.
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21st January 2021, 08:58 PM	#115
Norman Alexander Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gundungurra Posts: 8,773	Originally Posted by The Don Greene now represents the views of a sizeable minority, perhaps the majority, of GOP voters so there is little appetite for getting rid of her. In light of the last four years, I find it difficult to imagine the kind of scandal that would cause a GOP representative to resign or be dismissed. What used to be considered grifting or fraud is now de rigeur. I take your point. After Trump (and how good is it to say that!), the scale and/or rankness of scandal would have to be exceptionally gross to sway some fellow Republicans.
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