Let's talk about Greene trying to explain why Minneapolis was wrong to MAGA.... - Belle of the Ranch

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Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about Marjorie Taylor Greene trying to explain why Minneapolis was wrong to MAGA.

Former Representative Greene did something almost unbelievable and it's a pretty big ask for the MAGA faithful. It requires them putting themselves in another's shoes, but it also carries a pretty big warning for them as well and the whole thing is a bad sign for Trump. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I'm going to read her whole statement.

“I impeached Biden's Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas. Those were my articles of impeachment that passed in the House of Representatives. I unapologetically believe in border security and deporting criminal illegal aliens and I support law enforcement. However, I also unapologetically support the Second Amendment. Legally carrying a firearm is not the same as brandishing a firearm. I support Americans first and fourth amendment rights. There is nothing wrong with legally peacefully protesting and videoing.

MAGA, consider it like this. We lost our minds when we watched Biden's FBI track down and aggressively carry out home invasions and arrest on peaceful J6ers who walked in the Capitol through open doors. Imagine if one of our MAGA independent journalists or even just a MAGA supporter stood in the street outside a J6er's house while Biden's FBI carried out a law enforcement operation, home invasion, and arrest. Then Biden's FBI goes to the MAGA guy videoing it all and shoves a woman with him to the ground and sprays them with bear spray, then throws the MAGA guy to the ground as MAGA guy was trying to help the woman off the ground. Then Biden's FBI beats MAGA guy on the ground, disarms MAGA guy, and then shoots him dead. What would have been our reaction?”

Both sides need to take off their political blinders. You are all being incited into civil war, yet none of it solves any of the real problems that we all face. And tragically, people are dying.

The cracks in Trump's coalition base and therefore the cracks in his political armor are growing wider and wider. I know it's weird to read out somebody's whole statement like this. But as we've talked about before, MTG is a special case in Congress. Not just because she was probably the most vocal Trump supporter, but because she was a true believer, because she actually believed in Trump, unlike most representatives who simply parroted his talking points to tap into the less informed parts of his base.

She's in a unique position to serve as a barometer for rank-and-file MAGA, who are realizing Trump wasn't all they thought he was. She's moved beyond simply saying Trump's narratives, framing, and policies are bad to actually trying to reach out to people who are still being played. Periodic reminder for liberals who want to rehab her. She's still ultra right-wing. Her problem with Trump is that he didn't live up to his far-right rhetoric. Still an incredibly useful barometer.

Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.