House lawmakers exasperated with Marjorie Taylor Greene's demand to defund Jack Smith

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Matthew Chapman Matt Laslo May 8, 2024 7:42PM ET

WASHINGTON — One of the grievances Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) expressed in her motion on Wednesday to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was that he did not act to "defund" special counsel Jack Smith, who is currently prosecuting former President Donald Trump for federal election conspiracy and the theft of classified defense information.

But in conversation with reporter Matt Laslo, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) expressed his exasperation with the whole idea — and opined that Greene was taking things way too far.
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"I just think that she's overplayed her hand, she's become more insignificant than she's ever been, and she's incredibly disruptive for, in regard to those of us who are here to do a job," said Thompson. "She's not a serious legislator."

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) had a similarly chagrined reaction. "In America, no one is above the law, and the American people should ask why Marjorie Taylor Greene would want to defund law enforcement."

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[Maraya1969]

1. "She is not a serious legislator" I love that. And Rep Lieu "No one is above the law

and people should ask WHY she wants to defund Law Enforcement"

I am glad to see some republicans get tired of her antics. Johnson is right that she is not a serious legislator. She just want to cause chaos.

[AllaN01Bear]

2. more wasted taxpayer monies .

[Rebl2]

3. Can the

speaker of the house, Mr. Johnson, remove MTG from committees she is on?

[republianmushroom]

4. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), you don't want to bet the farm on that myth " no one is above the law. "

[Bayard]

5. Enough with Marge's demands

She's as much of a cry baby as trump is--stop giving her air.

[onetexan]

6. She's doing the Con's bidding i see

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