Highlights: The vote was something of a surprise: Tlaib, a staunch liberal who’s been harshly critical of Israel, has few fans in the GOP when it comes to Middle Eastern politics. It’s unclear why several Republicans came to her rescue during Wednesday’s vote.

The censure resolution — sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — had accused Tlaib of “leading an insurrection” for her participation in an anti-war protest last month at the Capitol, organized by Jewish groups, which featured scores of arrests.

Pro-Israel Democrats, who might have been inclined to censure Tlaib’s comments, had hammered Greene for her inaccurate characterization of a peace protest — albeit a rowdy one — and for sensationalizing Tlaib’s role in orchestrating it. They were also leery that Greene’s “insurrectionist” language had trivialized the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Trump.

  • @ghostdoggtv
    link
    810 months ago

    The GOP is becoming irrelevant and some of their reps actually might give a fuck about how things are going.

    Where this optimism comes from, I have no idea

    • @Syringe
      link
      110 months ago

      Your comedy routine is sad and dark. Wheres your next show? I’ll be there

      • @ghostdoggtv
        link
        -110 months ago

        Call your mother she’s got your ticket already