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Yesterday’s verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty for the death of George Floyd, provided a lot of hope to people who want to see a change in a system they believe is inherently against them. Even those who don’t see systemic racism in law enforcement are still relieved to see that the justice system, in this case, worked.
But, as with every good moment in history, there will always be frankly horrifying moments. One of the most egregious takes from yesterday’s reaction to the verdict, though, has to belong to Nancy Pelosi, who gave a truly bizarre public statement in the aftermath of the jury’s decision.
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Well, it’s done. After Republican Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy declined to play the Democrats’ game and strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments himself, Democrats did it anyway with a mostly partisan vote.
This comes after Greene apologized for her past comments and rebutted some of the conspiracy theories she once espoused on the House floor this morning. She specifically mentioned that she no longer subscribes to the Qanon craziness and also rejected 9/11 conspiracy theories. In my opinion, that was more than enough to leave her alone, and it was far, far more than someone like Ilhan Omar or Rashida Tlaib ever did when they got caught up in controversy. Besides, stripping committee assignments from apologetic members for things they said before they even ran for office is an awful precedent.