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Marjorie Taylor Greene Goads Dems Into Shouting Match on Capitol Steps

‘LACK OF CIVILITY’

“You try being a Christian!” Greene yelled after the House passed an abortion-rights bill.

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The House of Representatives passed legislation Friday designed to protect the right to have an abortion—and it caused some real drama on the Capitol’s steps. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) started antagonizing House Democrats as they spoke about the bill’s passage—shouting “you should all be ashamed”—at which point Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) blasted her for showing a “lack of civility.” Greene then called abortion murder and said Democrats themselves didn’t display civility, pointing to the ongoing border crisis, according to a video of the altercation. This prompted Dingell to yell back at Greene to “practice the basic thing you’re taught in church: respect your neighbors.” Greene then shouted incredulously with a laugh: “Church? Are you kidding me? Try being a Christian and supporting life.” “You try being a Christian,” Dingell shot back. At the end of the video, Greene says, “Watch your step lady, you’re going to fall down. Control yourself.”

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