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156. Crossposting a response I made in EarlG's thread (for added visibility):

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Mon Apr 3, 2023, 02:03 PM

Apr 2023

Let's examine some of the things Lesley Stahl had to say in the interview and a few word that MTG expressed as well. Shall we?

Here are some from Stahl:

Known for her sharp tongue and radical views…has a history of believing in conspiracy theories…Words that have been said about you: crazy, Q clown, looney tune, unhinged, moron, pretty ugly stuff…

People say you are Trump in high heel,..many consider MTG’s behavior outlandish, even thuggish…

That’s glib, that’s glib, what does that mean?…

Greene complains about the news media for harping on things she did in the past, like—as in this video [rolls tape] chasing after the survivor of the Parkland FL school shooting [then showing the evidence of Greene berating a shooting survivor]…

And things she’s says that are over-the top, like “the Democrats are the part of pedophiles"…They are NOT pedophiles! What would you day that?!…Wow! [roll-eyes]...

Shortly after she arrived in Washington the Democratic-led House outside her from her committees because of her past endorsement of violence against some Democrats and her embrace of Q-Anon [rolls tape as evidence]…

Did you ever apologize to Nancy Pelosi for the bullet to her head? [displays a “liked” Facebook post calling for Pelosi to be shot]…Did you apologize for your position on Parkland Florida [shows support for Facebook calling the shootings a “false flag” attack as Greene denies it]…

Here are some of the things you’ve said: That America should have a Christian government, that abortion should be banned nationally, that you want to defend the FBI? You want immigration to stop, you want 4 years, you’ve said those things, correct? MTG agrees]…The Constitution, the very first amendment, prohibits having a religion in government…

The latest nation poll shows her approval rating at just 29%.

And here are some words for Marjorie Taylor Greene's own mouth:

Margorie is crazy. Margorie is extreme. Margorie is a right-wing extremist…

They call me racist. They call me anti Semitic…

What made me run for Congress when [sic] I saw the Republicans in Congress, the House and the Senate, completely fail to deliver the agenda that we had all voted for…They failed us.. Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, yea, those types, Mitt Romney, I’m not even sure why he calls himself a Republican.

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Not exactly an endorsement of Republican fascism. LOL

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Lesley Stahl's 60 Minutes interview with MTG: A spectacular failure [View all] Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 OP

I only saw a few minutes of it. AbnerBunny Apr 2023 #1

You should have stayed tune. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #4

I thought it was very good. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #32

I doubt Greene was happy with how she came across on the show. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #33

Oh, Greene is happy: muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #115

How was it a puff piece? betsuni Apr 2023 #116

"known to be smart and fearless" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #117

Full quote: "Before Congress, she helped run the family construction business in Georgia, betsuni Apr 2023 #118

You think calling her "smart and fearless" isn't puffing her, because they didn't specify muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #121

Not about me. betsuni Apr 2023 #123

You think inthewind21 Apr 2023 #157

No, I didn't alter it. I quoted what was puffing her. muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #165

:) Of course Greene SAID she's happy. That's probably Hortensis Apr 2023 #171

I've read enough of "Just a Box"'s takes on anything to last a lifetime muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #177

Nat-C Fascists Are Neither Smart Nor Fearless / Nat-C Fascists Are Insipid And Cowardly MayReasonRule Apr 2023 #127

+1 betsuni Apr 2023 #101

I guess I missed the part where she called herself crazy. wnylib Apr 2023 #151

There are many crazy statements and actions by Greene that deservely could have been covered. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #152

I'd like to see John Stewart interview MTG. wnylib Apr 2023 #153

I'd like to see that myself. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #154

It is probably the first a lot of viewers have ever seen or heard MTG. emulatorloo Apr 2023 #7

Leslie Stahl was at her best. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #10

Will have to watch, then. cilla4progress Apr 2023 #2

Definitely watch it it you can. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #6

Stahl could have done a better job pushing back at the pedophile claim SouthBayDem Apr 2023 #3

He's an awesome interviewer, and intelligent human. Bluethroughu Apr 2023 #13

A broad spectrum of post-watch opinions have been posted in other threads. RockRaven Apr 2023 #5

I never have expected any. Frankly. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #9

How do you come to the conclusion that a lack of mea culpas is indicative of people's RockRaven Apr 2023 #15

Many posters claimed they'd own up to their rushes to judgement if this proved not to be a Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #17

Yeah, but what I'm saying is that the silence, by itself, is indistinguishable in the two cases RockRaven Apr 2023 #18

Yes, I think no honest person could watch that segment and claim that 60 Minutes Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #24

The video normalized Greene. Made her extremist ideas... brush Apr 2023 #45

Leslie Stahl and 60 Minutes did anything but "normalize" Greene. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #46

We disagree. Mtg is probably already fundrainsing like crazy using tha inteview... brush Apr 2023 #52

So? Trump fundraises off his indictment. That doesn't mean he shouldn't be indicted. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #54

Do you inthewind21 Apr 2023 #160

IMO Stahl was too soft. Greene should've been grilled assertively. brush Apr 2023 #180

To me it just shows what an absolute Texasgal Apr 2023 #8

Stahl did a great job of bring out Greene's lunacy. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #11

Yep. Stahl made that apparent. KPN Apr 2023 #58

Glad to hear it and glad I missed it, don't need Leslie to do the takedown for me! UTUSN Apr 2023 #12

It was a great service for the American people who don't follow politics that closely. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #14

Maybe I'll look at a uTube some day, just don't want to see M at all for now. UTUSN Apr 2023 #16

OK, just saw the uTube, STAHL got good licks in, good on her. Thanks. UTUSN Apr 2023 #28

The Marjorie Taylor Greene: The 60 Minutes Interview is up on YouTube Brother Buzz Apr 2023 #19

Thank you very much!!! Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #20

You could edit your OP and include it - A lot of DUers would appreciate it Brother Buzz Apr 2023 #29

I appreciate you! Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #30

Thanks oasis Apr 2023 #26

Well, Brother Buzz...Three words regarding MTG - PatrickforB Apr 2023 #38

I agree. MTG gained no new supporters beyond her white wing cult. Silent Type Apr 2023 #21

No mea culpa from me Arazi Apr 2023 #22

... Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #23

That's rude mountain grammy Apr 2023 #40

In this day and age you can't label anything that doesn't include an "F" bomb or it's equivalent as grantcart Apr 2023 #50

lol. yowzayowzayowza Apr 2023 #104

Ha.. no kidding! mountain grammy Apr 2023 #135

Leslie Stahl and Kevin McCarthy found the OP insightful and sublime. grantcart Apr 2023 #140

No doubt.. mountain grammy Apr 2023 #149

Yeah inthewind21 Apr 2023 #161

It's practically a tradition, on television. Archae Apr 2023 #25

IMO Stahl went easy on her on several issues. Particularly she should've grilled her on... brush Apr 2023 #27

Just said okay? Or was so flabbergasted that she did and eye-roll that showed her absolute disgust? Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #31

What about a tough follow up question instead of an eyeroll? brush Apr 2023 #37

Stahl said "Democrats are not pedophiles! Why would you say that?! Wow! Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #42

She should've challenge Greene to prove her statements. brush Apr 2023 #47

Stahl had a lot of ground to cover and kept hammering Greene with fresh examples Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #48

Guess my preference of interview styles is one of a more... brush Apr 2023 #56

Jim Acosta was attacked earlier today here on DU for being "too boring." Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #84

He certainly wasn't boring when he used to go head-to-head... brush Apr 2023 #87

My feelings exactly. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #144

Well those eyerolls will save the nation dontchaknow mountain grammy Apr 2023 #136

MTG accomplished everything she wanted LostOne4Ever Apr 2023 #34

If Greene hoped to be exposed as to an American audience an extremist nut Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #35

She doesn't care LostOne4Ever Apr 2023 #36

I could not disagree more. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #39

Think that all you want LostOne4Ever Apr 2023 #41

The alt right isn't "winning." Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #44

Not winning? LostOne4Ever Apr 2023 #49

The way to beat back the extremists is to expose them for what they are--dangerous loons. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #51

No all she did was amplified MTG's message LostOne4Ever Apr 2023 #53

Not hardly. She exposed Greene, said Democrats are NOT Pedophiles, and why would you say that? Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #55

Because I have seen this all time and time again LostOne4Ever Apr 2023 #57

My opinion? You are correct on every point. mountain grammy Apr 2023 #139

I have some bad news inthewind21 Apr 2023 #162

Yes they are. The US is overrun by fascists Marius25 Apr 2023 #71

I don't share your opinion. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #73

I couldn't care less Marius25 Apr 2023 #78

The feeling is mutual Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #80

You seem to be the only person who thinks Stahl did a good job Marius25 Apr 2023 #82

Hardly. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #85

Yeah, everyone saw Lesley Stahl normalize a Nazi Marius25 Apr 2023 #86

No. Nobody saw Leslie Stahl do any such thing. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #88

That's exactly what she did. Marius25 Apr 2023 #89

So you say. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #90

That's because you're peddling right wing talking points Marius25 Apr 2023 #91

Celebrating the take-down of a far right loon is hardly an example of Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #93

She wasn't taken down. Marius25 Apr 2023 #94

We clearly don't have a meeting of the minds. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #96

Most of the posters here have responded saying you're wrong Marius25 Apr 2023 #98

Not my perception in any measure. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #99

Incorrect inthewind21 Apr 2023 #164

I did. n/t LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #114

wait inthewind21 Apr 2023 #163

Why don't you think President Biden will win? BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #158

I haven't watched cbs in years, don't plan to in the future. It's all about profit at any cost yaesu Apr 2023 #43

Time to call the little, um, twit on it Warpy Apr 2023 #59

I wanted to agree with you grantcart Apr 2023 #60

In a fairly short segment one can drill down on a few outrageous claims or one can respond and move Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #61

And I think Kevin McCarthy is quite happy with it as well. grantcart Apr 2023 #62

Why do you think that? Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #63

Because grantcart Apr 2023 #68

I don't think MTG walked away unscathed. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #72

So inthewind21 Apr 2023 #166

Correct grantcart Apr 2023 #173

Thanks Grant.. it's like the fucking Twilight Zone. Cha Apr 2023 #76

well, I tried. barbtries Apr 2023 #64

Yawn. You've been defending all the right wing networks Marius25 Apr 2023 #65

Sure. NPR, CNN, CBS, PBS, NBC, ABC are all fascists. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #66

Yes, NPR, CNN, CBS have all been normalizing fascism Marius25 Apr 2023 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Apr 2023 #103

Did they ask about Josh Duggar ? Did they ask about Trump bragging about walking in on underage JI7 Apr 2023 #67

No. I wish they had a full hour. Or maybe a mini-series. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #69

So if you were in charge of time management for the segment, Abolishinist Apr 2023 #92

Her workout footage was not essential. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #95

It was essential, in order to normalize her and make her seem like "just folks." yardwork Apr 2023 #133

What is there to expose ? We already know what a piece of shit she is JI7 Apr 2023 #100

There is plenty to expose. Stahl did a yeoman's job, but there is so much more. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #102

See ya bye. orangecrush Apr 2023 #74

.. Cha Apr 2023 #83

You call that BRUTAL? Abolishinist Apr 2023 #75

Greene was taken to task. Again, and again, and again. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #79

OMG.... Not an eyeroll.... That's just brutal. MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #112

I disagree entirely. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #148

Your applause is duly noted. Abolishinist Apr 2023 #155

Kick burrowowl Apr 2023 #77

green NJCher Apr 2023 #81

Spectacularly bad piece imo senegal1 Apr 2023 #97

I'll say it again, a nut interviewed on TV isn't turning anyone into a fascist or Republican. betsuni Apr 2023 #105

I like the way you think. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #106

I'm extremely disappointed but should be used to it by now. betsuni Apr 2023 #119

Do you think easy-going interviews with Trump never got any new voters for him? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #122

What? betsuni Apr 2023 #124

What was the point of that reply? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #129

What? betsuni Apr 2023 #130

There's a word for people who fill up online fora with replies designed to antagonise muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #132

Yes inthewind21 Apr 2023 #167

Did "60 Minutes" HAVE TO give Empty-G any platform at all? calimary Apr 2023 #107

I think it is vital to our democracy to shine a light on the populist political extremists Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #108

I bet she's got plans to run for Speaker at the next possible opportunity. calimary Apr 2023 #109

No one is safe with MTG in the government. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #110

The American people knew what she was all about before the Stahl interview. LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #126

Boy is THAT ever true! calimary Apr 2023 #190

Agree, Stahl let MTG be MTG for all to see and it wasn't a pretty sight. 🤢🤮 nt Raine Apr 2023 #111

Thank you. betsuni Apr 2023 #120

Giving MTG air time Aussie105 Apr 2023 #113

No mea culpa edhopper Apr 2023 #125

Your title is accurate jcgoldie Apr 2023 #128

+1 n/t LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #131

Is there a way to report this thread? Marius25 Apr 2023 #137

You can put the OP on ignore jcgoldie Apr 2023 #138

Accusing Democrats who think that the best path to fighting extremism is by exposing them Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Apr 2023 #188

YOU yourself accused people disagreeing with you of gaslighting, and also of not being honest. SMDH Celerity Apr 2023 #189

Will you also report all the OPs that quote Fox? Newsmax? BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #159

Gaslighting inthewind21 Apr 2023 #170

It isn't the best form to accuse people who are happy to see right right extremism exposed Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #143

Stahl didn't do anything Conjuay Apr 2023 #134

You've convinced me to watch it BannonsLiver Apr 2023 #141

It's only a bit over 13 minutes. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #142

Uhoh--it looks like EarlG disagrees with you: panader0 Apr 2023 #145

His prerogative. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #146

I imagine she should get tons more attention. aocommunalpunch Apr 2023 #147

Crossposting a response I made in EarlG's thread (for added visibility): Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #156

Now post what Ms. Stahl didn't say. n/t LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #168

She didn't sasy that MTG is the bee's knees and that we should all go out and support populist Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #169

"MTG is known to be smart and fearless". LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #172

MTG seems like a moron to me. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #174

And how do you think that one statement played to the 60 minutes audience? LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #175

I look at the segment wholistically, and I think it made MTG look bad. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #176

Instead of looking at the piece wholistically, why don't you just LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #178

I have. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #179

My post #175 asked you three questions. LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #181

I don't think Lesley Stahl's piece "normalized" Greene's lunacy to any degree. No. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #182

"Sexualizing children is what pedophiles do to children" LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #184

Stahl called Greene's comments out for being untrue. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #185

She did? Again, I'm just looking for a direct answer to my questions above. LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #186

Karma LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #183

All credit to DU member "Cilla4progress" for finding this thoughtful response to the Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #187