Democratic Representative Sean Patrick Maloney told MSNBC this past week that he saw Marjorie Taylor Greene acting "gleeful" about what was happening during the Capitol Riot. Greene has given a half-hearted condemnation of the events of that day, but she has also repeatedly tried to claim that these people are political prisoners and at one point actually blamed the riot on Antifa. Farron Cousins explains what happened and why this news shouldn't surprise anyone.
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According to democratic representative, Sean Patrick Maloney from the state of New York during the capital riot, where he was among the individuals in the Congress, moved to that secure location. As they called it, he looked over and he saw one colleague with her staffers and described her mood. As gleeful said that she was enjoying what was taking place outside that secure location. And to nobody surprised that colleague happens to be Republican representative Marjorie Taylor green. Here's what Maloney said. This was on MSNBC. Look, I was there. I was on the house floor. I was in that undisclosed location with a bunch of Republicans who were well, one in particular who was gleeful at what was transpiring outside. It took me a minute to understand why she was having such a good time, but I saw it. I saw it with her staff who caught up to her. They were excited about what was going on. They had been at the white house, I believe the day before talking about what was going to happen. I mean, it's not really a mystery when Mo Brooks is down at the rally, whipping up the crowd and pointing them towards the Capitol. I believe with a Bulletproof vest on a lot of this is right out there in the open.
He's not wrong. He's absolutely not wrong. But, uh, it is funny because Marjorie Taylor green, uh, her office released a statement refuting Maloney's claim. And this is what they said. This is total song. Sean Maloney is a liar. Congresswoman green has repeatedly denounced the offense of January six, including the day of the event. When she filmed a video, condemning the lawlessness while in a secure location, I love how they can't even be professional in their reputation of this. Right? If that's even a word, I don't even know whatever, but they can't even refute this professionally. You know, they can't have even a little bit of decorum there. There's just like, this was Paul.
Like, come on you, you are supposed to be professional. I know none of you are like great is not. And clearly her staff has not. But come on, you can't just say, listen, he's absolutely making these things up. This isn't true. This isn't what transpired. Here are the facts. That's all you had to do. You didn't have to go that extreme with it, that angry with it. Cause it only makes it seem like, you know, he's probably telling the truth that you can cause you got this irate about it. And here's the thing. Sure. Marjorie Taylor green did in fact condemn it half-heartedly she also had one point blamed it on Antifa. I believe she actually went into Congress and blamed it on Antifa. Maybe I'm wrong that maybe that wasn't her, but I'm pretty sure it was. She also has been leading the charge along with Republican representatives, Matt gait and Mo Brooks and Louie Gohmert to, uh, condemn the conditions under which these capital riders are being held in prison. Even though there's literally no evidence to suggest that any of them were being mistreated, she is referred to them as prisoners.
So why should we not believe what Sean Maloney says based solely on Marjorie Taylor Green's actions since the insurrection, the way she speaks about these people who are in jail, who have been convicted, who have pleaded guilty in some instances, the way she refers to them as political prisoners, you know what I'm going to side with Sean Patrick Maloney on this, rather than the idiot spokesperson who came out and claimed all this was. That's who I'm going to believe here. Marjorie Taylor green has defended these individuals who engaged in these activities on the day of the Capitol, right? She has defended them for months. Now I have no doubt in my mind that Maloney is telling the truth and that she was happy that all of this was happening.
@bigbrotheriswatchingyou9535منذ 3 سنواتBefore Trump got elected, I thought Deliverance was just a movie.. 189
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@belowmeoffمنذ 3 سنواتI picture MTG standing in the door of a rundown trailer with a dirty baby on her hip and a cigarette hanging out of her mouth. 158
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@kbusby4824منذ 3 سنواتThere is no low too low for this bunch. Maloney is right and right to call her out. Let's hope she goes from gleeful to glum soon. 288
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@theolgeneralstorecomمنذ 3 سنواتHopefully, She will be just as " Gleeful" , When She is Expelled from Congress and Arrested as a Co- Conspirator ! 53
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@rogerhecker4111منذ 3 سنواتI still laugh when you hear McCarthy and the rest of the GOP craziness blaming Pelosi for not having enough security there…Wasn’t her job …..If they only had half of a brain they might be dangerous… 81
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@cherlyn1221منذ 3 سنواتOh I heard about this. I have no doubt she had a lot to do with the insurrection. At the very least, the fact she enjoyed it so much, adds to her already known crazy. 612
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@kb1638منذ 3 سنواتShe enjoyed it cause she didn't have to get her hands dirty. 210
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@madmax906aمنذ 3 سنواتI just want to know if the Republicans claim that the Riot was just tourist then why did they all run and hide? 215
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@spankflaps1365منذ 3 سنواتLet’s face it. On Jan 6th, MTG was foaming at the gash. 33
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@bonghunezhou5051منذ 3 سنواتAny others that were "gleeful", particularly in real time? (Boebert, Gohmert, Gaetz, Stefanik, Malliotakis.?) 66
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@sekenamcmurren2217منذ 3 سنواتOf course MTG enjoyed the insurrection and she has defended the domestic Terrorists that are awaiting trial in jail. 55
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@BigDave0908منذ 3 سنواتbut it was an FBI sting operation in alliance with BLM and Antifa! 17
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@fizgizanمنذ 3 سنواتOf course she was. They ALL really thought they’d win the day. Pikes would be far too kind. 431
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@nunyabusiness979منذ 3 سنواتThis makes perfect sense. Of course she gets excited watching others commit crimes she would love to commit herself. There are many of these clowns who id="hidden3" class="buttons"> would have been participating with the insurrectionists if they weren't members of congress. ....وسعت43
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@jefflebowski8470منذ 3 سنواتGolden rule of the modern GOP: Act as despicable, unsafe, and demented as possible. 17
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@Leonaza7منذ 3 سنواتIf she were Black, Latin or Asian she would have been gone. So race is big factor here. Just in case you were wondering why she is even still in office. 65
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@averyravenseye2651منذ 3 سنواتBaseless cursing is the last refuge of the guilty 6
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@711Arignaمنذ 3 سنواتMarjorie Taylor Greene is losing her mind and she’s not normal 13
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@kaypounds9543منذ 3 سنواتThat's their style. Their followers think them talking that way makes them a "strong leader." 5
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@wolfcloud8735منذ 3 سنواتYeah because she helped put it all together 14
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@376ironmanمنذ 3 سنواتHis reaction proves her reactions!! I'm ashamed of our government!! What happened to the decorum and intelligence?! Since when did it become "okay" id="hidden5" class="buttons"> for our politicians to use profanities in public and at press conferences?!?! ....وسعت1
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@NoPowerClusterBمنذ 3 سنواتApparently, trump was gleeful too. Some kind of sign? 16
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@marvwatkins7029منذ 3 سنواتJust another reason to get rid of Greene by any means necessary. 8
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@philkight2630منذ 3 سنواتLove ya Farron, be as safe as you can in your crazy state 6
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@cindydott452منذ 3 سنواتI can't wait until phone records show MTG was in direct contact with insurrection planners before and during the failed insurrection. 7
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@jstreets1983منذ 3 سنواتAnd water is wet… Yes, water makes things wet. 14
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@acpadilla7146منذ 3 سنواتThe republican superintendent at my work was thrilled with the news on January 6th. I bet he would've felt differently if it was BLM instead of MAGAs committing the insurrection. 5
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@michaelrider1024منذ 3 سنواتI'm getting more angrier and angrier every day. will somebody please tell me why the president and the Democrats are letting this all happen.what thr F!!! 4
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@dianefanning9646منذ 3 سنواتI remember a photo.she is in a room with others.no mask, of course. But I do remember the smug happy smile she had and thinking it was odd. 4
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@CJihooمنذ 3 سنواتMTG is that psycho villain from all the tv shows we watched growing up and wondered how could someone that crazy ever come to power. Can't say we weren't warned. 2
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@paulmurray8922منذ 3 سنواتEvery time I watch this woman's antics, "roid rage" comes to mind. 1
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@johndubovick9482منذ 3 سنواتShe should be expelled from congress at the very least. Possibly sent to prison. 2
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@hallnall1667منذ 3 سنواتI want everyone here to image what it must feel like to be one of the capitol police officers outside fighting a angry mob who are beating your fellow id="hidden9" class="buttons"> officers as you try to hold the line. Trying to protect those inside from violence and lawlessness. Only to later learn some of the people who you were trying to protect were gleeful about the pain and destruction you suffered. How those officers must feel betrayed. ....وسعت3
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@davidgoff357منذ 3 سنواتMTG reminds me of a barfly.that wont go away. 4
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@RayH0منذ 3 سنواتWords aren't matching the actions. True signs of a toxic person. Deceptive people always meet this criteria. 3
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@LibraryDrudgeمنذ 3 سنواتSo this informs us that MTG who is awful, is vile? I am not clutching my pearls. 1
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@richietattersall2122منذ 3 سنوات"Antifa" is not an organization, it's an abreviation of "Anti-facisim" a political opinion. 1
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@jnb756منذ 3 سنواتit warms my heart to see her have so much concern for all of those Antifa members being held as political prisoners for the attack on the Capitol. she is such a blessing
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@lysmykyta1199منذ 3 سنواتI wish someone had taken a video of this on their mobile phone. 18
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@larryrowe5259منذ 3 سنواتI saw Satan laughing with delight. Don McLean. 5
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@Sandyg1961منذ 3 سنواتAnyone who needs enlarged photos of internet memes to try to explain her position on the house floor should not be in a position to govern. 4
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@cindylacyمنذ 3 سنواتThe words “professional” and “MTG” will never be found in the same sentence. 1
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@marvwatkins7029منذ 3 سنواتAny congressional office that swears in a statement is unprofessional and beneath contempt. That staff needs firing.
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@hansvandijk1487منذ 3 سنواتMTG is a terrible piece of crap. Greetings from the Netherlands . 1
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@globalwarmhugs7741منذ 3 سنواتIf she refuted it professionally, her base wouldn't get it. She is going out of her way to appeal to the LCD. 19
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@tracyalan7201منذ 3 سنواتIf the reported image of Nero fiddling while Rome burned was ever true, she'd be our current Nero. 1
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@kaypounds9543منذ 3 سنواتThe problem is if they'd got into the room with the house members, they'd care about neither friend from foe and probably would've gone after her too. 3
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@terri200منذ 3 سنواتOf course they got pissed and tried to deny it! Guilty people always overreact!! 1
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@victoryfirst2878منذ 3 سنواتGreat job Farron, tell us all the truth, this is refreshing Sir.
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@haymaker710منذ 3 سنواتRioters are storming the capitol and I'm as giddy as a little girl. 3
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@MetalRush666منذ 3 سنواتIt's not her staff that wrote it. It was definitely straight out of Margie's mouth. 8
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@williammcowen3213منذ 3 سنواتShe has NEVER denounced the failed insurrection. In fact she helped plan it, supported it, and is trying to set it up again!
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@DennisWilkinson61منذ 3 سنواتRemember mtg and twitchy gaetz held a 'press conference' after being refused entry into the jail where they said some of the 'political prisoners' might be being mistreated? 1
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@lynnrunningdeer7364منذ 3 سنواتWasn't she the one giving out Nancy's location?♀️ 2
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@thruknobulaxii2020منذ 3 سنواتMan, I never doubted it. I’ve just been waiting for the iPhone clips. It’s hard to believe that they were all so disciplined that no video exists. 5
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@woodendummyboxingمنذ 3 سنواتShe is not call Marjorie traitor green for nothing. 1
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@briankitchen6686منذ 3 سنواتThe term you was looking for is "Bat shit crazy". 9
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@Chaninificationمنذ 3 سنواتShe defends them, because she's one of them, and many others that haven't been busted for supporting the insurrection. (Whether it be financial id="hidden13" class="buttons"> support, transportation support, their rooms paid for, the infamous blueprint of inside of the Capitol building. etc.) ....وسعت1
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@electropanel1211منذ 3 سنواتMarjorie Taylor greene should not be in the house of representatives because she doesn't represent the people's will and always has a negative attitude. 1
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@TyDie85منذ 3 سنواتDid we need a colleague of hers to tell us that? I'm pretty sure we could all safely assume she was loving it.
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@davidgoff357منذ 3 سنواتWasnt MTG along with Bimbobert the ones that gave the WH tours the day before 4
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@bstorm4413منذ 3 سنواتThe GOP has raised 'doublespeak' to the level of insanilty.
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@zuglymonsterمنذ 3 سنواتThey don't believe in "being professional" 1
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@alterego6075منذ 3 سنوات"I haven't seen her that gleeful since she called the police on a group of small children for selling lemonade without a permit" -Margarine Tater Greasy associate
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@bobjob3632منذ 3 سنواتOf course she was: fascism delivered at her door ! For free!? Sweet deal! 1
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@rayray8687منذ 3 سنواتFrom what I’ve seen of Ms Greene, she probably gets great glee watching the dryer go round.
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@johannahidalgo7738منذ 3 سنواتOf course I wouldn’t expect anything less than gleeful.
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@jeffreybell4801منذ 3 سنواتIf they are like that than most likely she was cheering the insurrection on! 1
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@Sierrahtlمنذ 3 سنواتShe doesn’t realize that if the police had really lost control of the riot she would have gotten bent over a railing…
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@BBradshawProductionsمنذ 3 سنواتShe-Male MTG is an abomination to that office of public servant. 1
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@winluben2909منذ 3 سنواتHasn’t everyone become tired of MTG? I’d rather have a positive thinking person in her position. 5
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@VortekStarlingمنذ 3 سنواتMTG: It worked, it worked , it worked, this means we can get them to do literally anything, WOOO!
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@mort8143منذ 3 سنواتNo doubt expecting the Lord to land on the dome any minute.
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@lurkerrekrulمنذ 3 سنواتIf I'd been in that room and saw her acting happy, I would have whipped out my phone and started recording. Then when it was all over, I'd make id="hidden16" class="buttons"> sure that video got played on every single new outlet. Oh, first I'd publicly accuse her, so that she could have a chance to put out a bullshit denial, THEN I'd make the video public. ....وسعت2
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@candyjohnson3302منذ 3 سنواتMTG has only recently been walking upright. It’s knuckles are still raw.
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@Michael-ez3zgمنذ 3 سنواتSomeone needs to buy a "mail slot" and carry it to the next Marjorie Taylor Greene speech and yell at her through it. 2
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@Swnsasyمنذ 3 سنواتOh, we knew that.. But her own words and language it's not a stretch to believe that.. She knew they wouldn't hurt her and she would have gone out to join them if she could have.. 5
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@leekress9209منذ 3 سنواتSomething like "proud boys stand back and stand by"? That was pretty open, we know now what they were standing by for.
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@ddee1263منذ 3 سنواتI am sure many Republican lawmakers were also very happy. They want total power at any cost.
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@spitrock33منذ 3 سنواتLying is against one's heart but without, having not a heart they keep lying. 1
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@judragonمنذ 3 سنواتAnd Donald, down at the Whitehouse asked to have all the ground floor windows and doors opened so he could hear the screams of the crowd!
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@AbsoluteNut1منذ 3 سنواتJust "gleeful"? MTG was 3 knuckles deep! 1
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@stevejette2329منذ 3 سنواتIf MTG and staff had issued a "professional" statement, her constituents would not have understood it. Hence, the "blsht". ya'll 4
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@sheckyfeinsteinمنذ 3 سنواتIn a country of 330,000,000+ people, it should be expected that we have people like this. Not all of those nut jobs, however are elected to Congress.
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@procellsearchlightpictures4328منذ 3 سنواتThey should have made her leave the secure location. She was so gleeful, then the Riders wouldn't have done anything to her since she was so supportive of their actions.
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@burnbetnard3853منذ 3 سنواتGlad someone called her demeanor during the Jan 6 riot. 100% she was part of the riot.
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@jamiemiller7316منذ 3 سنواتMTG is just disgusting. I am losing what little faith I have in America's ability to overcome the Republican parties attack on democracy and common sense.
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@donlengel4770منذ 3 سنواتLooks like she's been caught. Let's see who's next . 1
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@kellydivine6648منذ 3 سنواتI thought that she acted nervous (guilty) and gleeful that day when they were in that room. I noticed her expression when another women was trying to hand out mask. 5
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@mesaeddieمنذ 3 سنواتNot near as gleeful as real Patriots will be when we watch her perp walk.
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@jaye8872منذ 3 سنواتI am so sure that Maloney was not the only witness to her behavior.
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@RT-kr4wyمنذ 3 سنواتCould that be because her people were actually carrying out their planned actions??? 1
مقاطع الفيديو ذات الصلة على Colleague Says Marjorie Taylor Greene Was ‘Gleeful’ During Capitol Riot:
(Boebert, Gohmert, Gaetz, Stefanik, Malliotakis.?) 66
Yes, water makes things wet. 14
Can't say we weren't warned. 2
-Margarine Tater Greasy associate
For free!? Sweet deal! 1