Alternate headline: coward who espoused political violence tucks tail when faced with political violence.

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[–] 40 points 11 months ago (7 children)

Rep. MTG announces resignation a couple days after becoming eligible for her Congressional pension, after making millions through illegal stock trades. FTFY.

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  • [–] 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    She also became the subject of death threats from MAGA cultists. Being on the other side of things could be intimidating enough to motivate a career change now that she is rich enough to do whatever.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 11 months ago*

    Rich enough to do whatever means two things in MTG's case:

    1. funnel her ill-gotten wealth to other Republican candidates with "clean" records (i.e. no spats with the Dear Leader).
    2. provide the GOP with a face of remorse that inattentive (dipshit) audiences can sympathize with.

    Both are ploys to continue robbing and pillaging America for the rich by hoodwinking the gullible.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    mostly due to the death threats, plus the gop and trump balked at her running for senate, so they wernt going to support her either way. boeboe on the other hand which was equally loud has kept quiet, smart in a way to not recieve the same thing mtg faced.

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  • [–] 18 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    She's been doing a rehabilitation slash apology tour. Going on air with CNN and the show The View.

    Toning down the crazy, amping up the support of survivors, calling out hypocritical actions and words in her party. She's been saying things like "I follow Jesus, not DjT/maga/Q/whatever"

    She's been getting tons of absolute critics saying, "I can't believe I agree with MTG!"

    She's plotting something and needs the middle and rational to see her as viable for whatever it is.

    She's savvy. Maybe she's a true believer in Q, maybe not. But I'd bet a shiny nickel she's doing all this for a reason. And not because she's afraid for her life. She has a plan in motion.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago

    You have maybe changed my mind. I figured a credible enough threat made it to her doorstep. But you're right, she's been playing rehab for some time now.

    I don't think she's stupid, that's just acting the role she's chosen. Don't think she's super smart either, but she's wily as a fox.

    But whatever political rehabilitation she has planned, doesn't she have enough history to poison the meal?

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    when trump snubbed her on senate run endorsement, she saw know future with the current state of the gop. she might come back and run for senate in 26 or 28, or even later. plus the epstein files, which likely already saw would blow up in her face if she continued to support trump.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    I wish they'd resign from the planet.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Jesus Christ seriously? Man I was just starting to think she could maybe do something marginally positive. Jokes on me for thinking one of the worst people in the world wouldn’t disappoint me.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    In her statement on Friday night, Greene wrote, “I ... do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the President we all fought for, only to fight and win my election while Republicans will likely lose the midterms.”

    She still wants Republicans to win the midterms. MTG and people like her will never have a redemption arc, nor do they deserve one. Not by happenstance, nor by choice.

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    [–] 25 points 11 months ago (11 children)
  • [–] 34 points 11 months ago (9 children)

    Some people did.

    Greene’s resignation from her seat could set the stage for her to seek to replace Trump in the White House in the 2028 election, and possibly become the next leader of the MAGA movement once he exits political life.

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  • [–] 26 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    Cincinnatus was a Roman leader who was famous for stepping away from power and going to live a simple life. Many leaders after him played the game of stepping away in public, while working behind the scenes to stage a big comeback when the people 'demanded' their return.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Quinctius_Cincinnatus

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Keeping in mind his "simple life" was owning a slave plantation.

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  • [–] 12 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    If she can pull off enough of the crazies then more power to her. Well no power her because she is a nut. I think she wants a GA senate seat but you might be right. She might be going for the WH.

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    She's listening to her advisors. Trump can't do that. That makes her a strong candidate for Trump 2.0. Whatever part she ends up playing.

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  • [–] 29 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    No, she will resign now that she is a day past her lifetime retirement benefits.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

    Link for the lazy

    You wanna look under Retirement Under FERS > Retirement with a deferred, full pension

    Edit: god that document is a pain in the ass to read and comprehend. Looks like it was designed to answer specific questions (vs getting a holistic view of the retirement program)

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago
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    Don't question Daddy. Imagine trying to hold your ground in this administration

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    Well that's disappointing

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  • [–] -2 points 11 months ago

    It is amazing the media can't seem to draw the line from death threats to resignation. They always talk about the reasons why but not in this situation. I have only read one article in Mother Jones pointing out the harsh reality of what is going on.

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