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Republican lawmakers have condemned their former aide. Marjorie Taylor Greene, To drop every single vote in the House this week Announcement of resignation from Congress Last month.
“I am disappointed that someone who contests for office promises his voters to serve them for two years Don’t want to serve him for two years. But, you know, it’s his decision,” said Maryland Rep. Andy Harris. Hill.
Randy Fine, of Florida, was less kind in his words. “I’m glad she’s leaving. Good riddance. I just want her to get over this,” he told the outlet, adding that Greene “never cared about the cause or the conservative movement.”
Greene announced her surprise decision on November 21 to step down from Congress, where she had represented Georgia’s 14th District, through 2021. After months of conflict with the GOP, MAGA, And President Donald Trump himself. Disagreements included the release of the Epstein files and the administration’s stance on the war in Gaza.
She announced her resignation in a video message and a statement, saying that she had “too much self-respect and dignity” to hold the position and that she refused to “be a ‘battered wife,’ hoping it will all go away and get better.”
Greene’s last day in Congress is scheduled for Jan. 5, although she has missed every vote this week.
Greene had also previously said that she would not endorse any candidate to select her replacement in the Georgia special election, further angering some in her party.
Fine, who has clashed with Greene on issues including Israel’s bombing of Gaza, said it was clear from her actions that Greene “only cares about herself.”
“If you don’t want to be here, resign. I’d rather say you’re going to resign, but then not do that and avoid being able to call that special election to fill the seat. That’s the kind of selfish behavior we’ve become accustomed to,” he said.
Another GOP lawmaker said it is the responsibility of all elected officials to show up to vote.
,[It] It appears as if Marjorie is no longer interested in handling that responsibility. This is unfortunate,” the MLA said hillAdding further, “Each member has to take his own decisions.
“I found that being frustrated with someone’s behavior doesn’t really improve the state of play here in Washington. So, no, I don’t get frustrated very easily, but I’m definitely disappointed.”
Greene’s resignation drew mixed reactions from her Republican colleagues and those she previously considered allies.
Trump reacted with joy to the news, once again calling Greene a “traitor” and claiming she was leaving office because she would not return his calls.
In a lengthy Truth Social post the morning after her announcement, the President called her Marjorie “Traitor” Brown, referencing a previous post in which he said he was changing her surname because “green grass turns brown when it starts to rot!”