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[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

I was confused and didn't realise it was blackmail until this version of the headline.

[–] hylobates@jlai.lu 8 points 8 hours ago

Very serious question: can't someone leak this report even illegally?

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

The pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 16 points 14 hours ago

Release it. That harridan scares noone

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 37 points 18 hours ago

So do it, coward. Release everything.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 214 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Alternate headline:

"Marjorie Taylor Greene confirms she is hiding Republican crimes or scandalous behavior."

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 43 points 23 hours ago

This is the talking point.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 57 points 21 hours ago

Wasn't QAnon supposed to be all about protecting kids from evil pedophiles in the government?

But as soon as an actual child molester is nominated to a government position they've got his back all the way.

[–] Sludgehammer@lemmy.world 26 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

So... I'm gonna guess she's entangled with Gaetz various crimes in some way.

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 10 points 17 hours ago

Either that or they're just fucking and she's trying to defend her man

[–] john117@lemmy.jmsquared.net 137 points 1 day ago (1 children)

release the report!!! 🙂

[–] nolefan33@sh.itjust.works 80 points 1 day ago

Yeah, that's just a win-win at this point

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 46 points 22 hours ago

A comment like that should get her on a stand, under oath.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 31 points 21 hours ago
[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 19 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Then fucking do it, you beach-blonde butch bastard.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 58 points 1 day ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Been hearing this for days, and it's just such a weird self-own at this point. It's bizarre enough that I can't decide if this is meant to scare them into submission or what? That's the only angle that makes sense.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's a threat. She's telling them to not release the report, or else.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 11 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Yeah, but why her own party? Like if one comes out, she's just going to blow up the rest? It's just such a weird take.

[–] islands@lemmy.cafe 12 points 22 hours ago

Because Gaetz is her bestie and she knows he's in danger of not getting the votes to get confirmed. The hardcore trumpists will absolutely use blackmail to get what they want. And they don't want to lose face by having a trump pick get defeated early on. But yeah, she should have leaned on them privately, not in public. She's not the smartest.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 21 hours ago

That entire group of people are shitheads. They don't care about eachother past being in the same party.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 15 points 19 hours ago

Annnd, he's out. So does that mean he's a congressman and the ethics report is back on again?

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago

Let.Them.Fight

[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 1 day ago
[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 35 points 1 day ago

If the dems had any balls they'd just go ahead and release them all right now.

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 16 points 21 hours ago

So her previous call to have everything on the table was just a tantrum, hoping it would scare the other side.

[–] terribletortoise@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago
[–] Vraylle@fedia.io 20 points 1 day ago

Don't threaten me with a good time!

[–] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 16 points 23 hours ago

No. Don't. Stop.

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Do it! Go Marge?

So a win-win situation?

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago
[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago

She won’t do it she’s not brave enough

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Times of india, shitty source.

[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

You can check out the xit posted to xitter that's right in the article if you want. Nothing wrong with the info in the article, there are other sources as well.

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

not questioning the story, just that maybe we shouldn't post Times of India links and give them money

[–] PeepWilliams@lemm.ee 3 points 23 hours ago

DRAIN THE SWAMP!

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

Your threats don’t threaten me, woman.