Marjorie Taylor Greene declines to challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By JEFF AMY and JONATHAN J. COOPER
Updated 7:55 PM CDT, May 9, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Friday she won’t challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia in next year’s midterms, delivering relief for some Republicans who worry she’s too divisive to win.

In a lengthy post on the social media platform X, Greene disputed GOP donors and consultants who fear she would turn off the moderate Republicans and independents needed to beat Ossoff. But Greene said she doesn’t want to serve in a Senate that “doesn’t work” and that she said is dominated by lawmakers hostile to grassroots Trump supporters and unwilling to shake up the status quo.

“If I’m going to fight for a team, it will only be a team willing to lay it all on the line to save this country,” she wrote.

Ossoff, a first-term senator, won the seat by a slim margin in a state that has historically been a Republican stronghold but has more recently become a battleground. He is a top target for Republicans looking to expand their narrow Senate majority.



Read more: https://apnews.com/article/mtg-greene-ossoff-georgia-senate-6df53b2ef8bf9d49272a4b4359abad21

[Oopsie Daisy]

1. While seemingly strong within her district, she exemplifies a common limitation shared by a few others in Congress *

While seemingly strong within her district, she exemplifies a common limitation shared by a few others in Congress as well. It's all an illusion. She appears to be popular with local appeal (and she has a loud and boisterous "fan club" --- most of whom cannot vote for her anyway). But in the end, the reality is that she does not have broader electoral viability.

[DallasNE]

24. But Kemp Doesn't Carry All Her Baggage

And Kemp opted out too so they now face 2nd tier candidates. The real baggage the polls are showing is Trump. His efforts to end the war in Ukraine have fizzled and DOGE has been a disaster, even in MAGA eyes.

[Walleye]

2. So apparently she doesn't think Republicans are doing a good job with the Senate majority

[mahina]

7. Yes!

[orangecrush]

3. Scared much?

[Bengus81]

11. Can we say....Bwak..bwak...bwak

[Trueblue1968]

22. Scared a lot. Margarine Traitor Greed is a loser. Evil garbage.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. The unspoken message:

Last edited Sat May 10, 2025, 11:47 AM - Edit history (1)

Trump wasn't going to support her candidacy.

He's just not that into you . . . . .

[Canada Kid]

5. Internal downdressing

The behind the scenes Republicans told her to back off or else, and they will not support her BS. So best to walk away before you prove to the world what an ass you really are!!

[mahina]

8. She definitely got told.

[PSPS]

6. She's perceived as an annoying clown outside her gerrymandered district.

She could never win a state-wide race.

[bmichaelh]

9. One-way street

Why do these MAGA members of Congress like her and Stefanik do anything for Trump?

What is he willing to do for them except support their run for Congress?

It has often been said that loyalty to Trump is a one-way street.

I expect she found out that Trump was not going to support her in the run for Senate.

There were reports in the past where Trump ignored her on the Tarmac.

[not fooled]

10. Can you imagine what the debates would have been like?

Between her and Ossoff.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

36. A complete shit show.

Nothing new under the sun with the MAGAts.

[mountain grammy]

12. A little history of the area MTG represents.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sickening-history-marjorie-taylor-greene-095713316.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Phillips writes that white folks in Forsyth County were deeply invested in the notion that "”racial purity” was their inheritance and birthright.” Every conceivable manifestation of white racist terror, including lynchings, was commonplace across the South, but Forsyth County retained the dubious distinction of keeping its whiteness intact for decades upon decades.

[dedl67]

17. Long ago I had to drive through that county occasionally on business

The first time I drove through I stopped at a little gas and snack food store along the highway. Although I didn't quite like the way the guy behind the counter looked at me (I had longish hair), I didn't make much of it. However, on the way out, I noticed a rack of a few rows of what I first thought to be tourist information. Oddly, all the information was in black and white. On closer inspection, it was clear why. It was white supremist literature. I never stopped anywhere again in that county. That was long ago, and probably there are lots of decent people in that county, but I am happy never to return. I try to avoid, as best I can, any places in this country where that kind of culture exists.

[not fooled]

37. Wow

It's as though there is another country within the U.S., one inhabited by Civil War era racists. I guess there is.




Welcome to DU!

[riversedge]

18. Gotta give MTG credit for sticking with those white folks who will re-elect her.

[paleotn]

13. Someone finally reasoned with....

this subspecies of Neanderthal from NE GA. Could it be evidence that Neanderthals did possess the cognitive abilities of Homo sapiens? Nah. No different than training your dog to stay off the couch. Somebody bribed her with a "biscuit" or threatened her with the rolled up newspaper. Maybe both.

[Jacson6]

14. Mad Marjorie

The crazy aunt you invite over for thanksgiving dinner and ignore as she rants about politics.

[Wonder Why]

15. MTG, a senate race with you would be like racing a tree!

[Autumn]

16. Trump sure brought her to heel. It wouldn't happen that well in a dog show.

[HighFired49]

19. Payoff?

Isn't she under investigation for insider trading in Dump's stock market manipulations? She made nearly $700k with some amazing "good luck" in timed trades. Seems like enough to get her to do most anything.

[JoseBalow]

20. Was the picture necessary?

[LauraInLA]

21. Damn it! Im worried about Ossoff's chances, and having MTG as his opponent would have made reelection easier.

[generalbetrayus]

23. MTG running for the Senate in Georgia

would be like Lauren Boebert running for the Senate in Colorado. The Democratic candidate in Colorado wouldn't even have to campaign.

[Hekate]

33. Not so sure about that; Bobo the horny clown managed to win in 2 separate congressional districts...

God knows what they see in her. She’s way stupider and less accomplished than Margie, and it’s the only thing that keeps Bobo from being as dangerous as I think MTG is.

[generalbetrayus]

34. True dat, but she switched to the more securely RethugliKlan 4th District from the purple 3rd District

after she almost lost her most recent election in the 3rd District. She's a joke elsewhere in Colorado.

[Initech]

25. She's the nastiest, meanest, cruelest Congress person since Joseph McCarthy.

I would be very glad not to see her gain more power!

[Maeve]

26. Brrk, brrk-brrk, BRRK!!!!!

[Traildogbob]

27. Watching Princess Bride

Actually listening as I clean house. I just saw the Billy Christal Character in the tree. His nagging wife was ranting and when he said “Shut up Witch”, all I could think of was MTG. House Dems need it on a loud speaker when she opens that pie hole.
No offense Witches, I love the good ones.
And respect the bad ones, but that one in Congress, hell no. Throw a bucket of water on it. Watch it melt and squeal.

[Hieronymus Phact]

28. This is the part where he needs to taunt her about it. -nt

[hedda_foil]

29. Doesn't Herschel Walker deserve a redo?

Trump should definitely give Herschel his blessing, doncha think?

[DFW]

30. Kemp would have been hard to beat, MTG less so

The Republicans will look for someone “un-dangerous” who has a better chance of painting Jon as someone who is. Since Jon is extremely intelligent and highly educated, and Republicans consider both to be nig negatives, I assume that will be their angle of attack.

[Karasu]

31. She's a coward who won't be caught dead running in anything other than the safest race she can. That's the only way

Last edited Sat May 10, 2025, 06:49 PM - Edit history (2)

Republicans this insane and unqualified can even hold office, since for some fucking reason, we don't have education/competence requirements in this country.

[YoshidaYui]

35. Yes she will have all democrats

shot by a firing squad. That's how radical she is, like Stephen Miller, damn nazi