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Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was ‘naive’ for believing Trump is man of the people (www.theguardian.com)
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was ‘naive’ for believing Trump is man of the people

“I realized that I’m part of this toxic culture. I really started looking at my faith. I wanted to be more like Christ.”

Press (x) for doubt

This from the jewish space laser lady ?

People don't change, some adapt.

I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ - Gandhi

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[–] 14 points 10 months ago* (7 children)

You know. I hope she’s earnest about this wake up call and becomes a MAGA “reformist.” Bad people in toxic systems can do good things in life, and her following isn’t trivial.

…But proof is in the puddin. Especially with her history.

I will also say that, if she’s betting on a Trump collapse, that is not a great bet and she knows it. If she simply wants power, it doesn’t seem like she’d be leaving Congress while saying these things.

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  • [–] 11 points 10 months ago (6 children)

    If she were in it for the power, she'd use her new role as 'maverick' in the GOP's razor-thin margin to play kingmaker.

    If she were in if for the money, she'd retire as soon as her pension vests.

    If she were Truly Awakened, she'd resign as soon as she learned she's been tainted by a toxic system.

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  • [–] 11 points 10 months ago* (5 children)

    She did the later:

    https://apnews.com/article/marjorie-taylor-green-congress-resigns-trump-maga-5f42d4893343babc8e87da1491a0de2b

    She said her last day would be Jan. 5, 2026.

    It’s not instant. But for a congresswoman, that’s an abrupt resignation.

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  • [–] 14 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    Jan 5 2026 is the day her pension vests: 5 years of service.

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  • [–] 8 points 10 months ago*

    Didn’t realize that.

    But still. Not waiting 1 month and forfeiting a government pension, just to make a point? That seems stupid to me. And it’s not like she’s making a ridiculous amount of money from the pension.

    To be clear, I don’t want to veer into defending her. I’m sure she makes tons of money from social media, which is kind of sickening.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    Turns out this flat out wrong. Five years is when the access to a pension at all - not vested. That's under FERS, which applies to retirement for all federal employees. You can't retire from the House at 40 and claim a pension. You have to reach the retirement age.

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