The Republican Reluctance to Punish Marjorie Taylor Greene
“Until the G.O.P. has the courage to purge its party of these incendiary figures, our nation’s security and future remain in peril,” a reader writes.
Feb. 5, 2021
To the Editor:
The double talk by the House minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, represents how far his party is willing to descend on behalf of the far-right conspiracy caucus. Donald Trump’s unhinged rhetoric and steady stream of dangerous lies paved the way for the likes of a Marjorie Taylor Greene to infiltrate our government.
As Republicans in Congress allow unhinged pseudo-politicians to go unchecked, their party’s base has become increasingly out of touch with reality. Ms. Greene’s voice on our national stage proves how fragile our democracy remains. Until the G.O.P. has the courage to purge its party of these incendiary figures, our nation’s security and future remain in peril.