Marjorie Taylor Greene's Rise to Prominence is a Poisonous Pill for America
Last year, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia sparked outrage when she spoke at a white nationalist event organized by Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes. The event drew condemnation from Republican leaders, who distanced themselves from her extreme views.
Fast forward to last week, when Greene's Twitter account was temporarily suspended over a tweet with a graphic referencing "Trans Day of Vengeance." She has also announced plans to protest in New York City when former President Donald Trump is arraigned on an indictment, calling the proceedings against him an "unconstitutional WITCH HUNT!"
But what's even more troubling is Greene's recent appearance on CBS' 60 Minutes. In the interview, host Lesley Stahl highlighted Greene's sharp tongue and radical views, which have drawn widespread criticism from politicians and activists alike.
However, when asked about her past comments, including those that downplay school shootings as "fake" and support QAnon conspiracy theories, Stahl surprisingly failed to press Greene on these issues. This omission has sparked widespread outrage, with many accusing CBS of whitewashing Greene's extreme views.
Critics argue that the interview was a calculated move by CBS to give Greene a platform without critically examining her hate speech and anti-Muslim rhetoric. Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger called it "insane" that 60 Minutes would feature Greene, while journalist Molly Jong-Fast slammed the show for wasting its "currency" on Greene's conspiracy theories.
The real question is whether CBS' decision to give Greene a platform is good for America or not. It's clear that Greene's views are deeply poisonous and have no place in mainstream politics. By giving her a platform, CBS may be inadvertently emboldening white nationalists and extremist groups, which could have disastrous consequences for the country.
As 60 Minutes itself has shown over its 50-plus-year history, featuring "controversial" guests like Timothy McVeigh and Ayatollah Khomeini, it's hard to argue that Greene is anything but a modern-day provocateur. And when CBS CEO Les Moonves once admitted that Trump's candidacy was "damn good for CBS," but also acknowledged that it might not be "good for America," it's clear where the true priorities lie.
It's time for CBS to take a long, hard look at its values and decide whether giving Marjorie Taylor Greene a platform is really worth it. The answer, quite frankly, is no.
Last year, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia sparked outrage when she spoke at a white nationalist event organized by Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes. The event drew condemnation from Republican leaders, who distanced themselves from her extreme views.
Fast forward to last week, when Greene's Twitter account was temporarily suspended over a tweet with a graphic referencing "Trans Day of Vengeance." She has also announced plans to protest in New York City when former President Donald Trump is arraigned on an indictment, calling the proceedings against him an "unconstitutional WITCH HUNT!"
But what's even more troubling is Greene's recent appearance on CBS' 60 Minutes. In the interview, host Lesley Stahl highlighted Greene's sharp tongue and radical views, which have drawn widespread criticism from politicians and activists alike.
However, when asked about her past comments, including those that downplay school shootings as "fake" and support QAnon conspiracy theories, Stahl surprisingly failed to press Greene on these issues. This omission has sparked widespread outrage, with many accusing CBS of whitewashing Greene's extreme views.
Critics argue that the interview was a calculated move by CBS to give Greene a platform without critically examining her hate speech and anti-Muslim rhetoric. Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger called it "insane" that 60 Minutes would feature Greene, while journalist Molly Jong-Fast slammed the show for wasting its "currency" on Greene's conspiracy theories.
The real question is whether CBS' decision to give Greene a platform is good for America or not. It's clear that Greene's views are deeply poisonous and have no place in mainstream politics. By giving her a platform, CBS may be inadvertently emboldening white nationalists and extremist groups, which could have disastrous consequences for the country.
As 60 Minutes itself has shown over its 50-plus-year history, featuring "controversial" guests like Timothy McVeigh and Ayatollah Khomeini, it's hard to argue that Greene is anything but a modern-day provocateur. And when CBS CEO Les Moonves once admitted that Trump's candidacy was "damn good for CBS," but also acknowledged that it might not be "good for America," it's clear where the true priorities lie.
It's time for CBS to take a long, hard look at its values and decide whether giving Marjorie Taylor Greene a platform is really worth it. The answer, quite frankly, is no.
CBS should've totally fact checked her and called her out for the hate speech she spews 
it's not like we dont already know she's a white nationalist wannabe 
the woman's views are straight up toxic. like, i get that they're trying to give her a platform and all, but at what cost? giving someone a megaphone doesn't necessarily make their words more palatable or acceptable. it just makes them louder. 
and honestly, if cbs is worried about being seen as "whitewashing" greene's views, they should be talking to her about how she can actually do some good for america instead of just stirring up drama and hate. 
she's literally spreading hate and poison on social media like nobody's watching 
and now CBS is giving her a platform on 60 mins 
?!?!?!?! it's like they're trying to give her oxygen 
or something! I mean what's next? featureing alex jones on the news 
and qanon conspiracy theories 
are we really gonna just ignore all that and pretend it never happened?!?!?!?! I'm so tired of people saying "oh she's just speaking her mind" 
and by giving marjorie taylor greene a platform, CBS might be inadvertently fueling white nationalism and extremism 
it's time for them to take responsibility for what they're putting out into the world 
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. On one hand, free speech is important, but on the other hand, isn't it our responsibility to call out people who are spreading hate and intolerance? 
But then again, couldn't they have done that without featuring her on national TV? 
I mean, think about it. If CBS gives Marjorie Taylor Greene a platform, they're basically saying that her toxic views are okay to be heard, and that's not what we need in America right now. It's like they're trying to normalize extremism, and that's exactly what we should be working against. I'm all for free speech and critical discussions, but when it comes to hate speech and conspiracy theories, you have to take a stand. We can't just sit back and let people like Greene spread their poison without calling them out. The government needs to step in here and set some boundaries. It's time for some real accountability from the media too... 
I mean, come on, downplaying school shootings as "fake" and spouting QAnon conspiracy theories? That's some wild stuff, dude! 
And Lesley Stahl just let it slide...not cool, CBS 
I think cbs shouldve done more fact checking on marjorie taylor greene before givin her the spotlight 
Giving her a stage just might embolden white nationalists and extremist groups, which is bad news for America 
. I don't think CBS was thinking about the bigger picture here; they were too busy trying to make headlines 
. It's like they're saying, "Hey, we'll give you airtime if you promise us some drama!" Not cool, 60 Minutes! 
. it feels like everyone's just letting their emotions get the best of them instead of trying to have a rational conversation.
. seriously tho, her views are straight up toxic & gotta be called out for what they are. can't just give her a platform 'cause she's a rep and expect everyone to just nod along 
and now she thinks it's okay to be all trans-hating on Twitter? Give me a break! 
How can you just gloss over that? It's like they're trying to make her look like some kind of centrist or something 
. And let's be real, if CBS is gonna give her airtime, they should at least try to fact-check her claims 
. It's time for them to take a long, hard look at their values and decide if they're really about promoting free speech or just being clickbait gold 
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anyway, i think it's clear that giving greene a platform is not good for america 
at all. it's like, cbs needs to take responsibility for the currency they're wasting on these crazy conspiracy theories 
