Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been in a war of words with conservative pundit Mark Levin over President Trump's decision to militarily intervene in Iran.
Under normal circumstances, I would not care about internecine squabbles. However, MTG dove headfirst into anti-Semitic conspiracy land in her latest response to Levin. The Congresswoman wrote in part:
There was once a great President that the American people loved. He opposed Israel’s nuclear program. And then he was assassinated.
Where does one begin?
Well, I suppose one can begin with levity and ask if MTG thinks Ted Cruz's father was involved.
But with the increasing social acceptability of anti-Semitism, I suppose it was only a matter of time before someone would blame the Jews and/or the State of Israel for JFK's assassination. I'm surprised it has taken this long. It would be funny if it wasn't so serious.
In the case of MTG, conspiracy theories are her lifeblood with her dalliances with QAnon. One who thrives on conspiracy theories is bound to embrace anti-Semitism, the world's oldest conspiracy theory.
The problem, of course, is that MTG is a member of Congress and among the most influential Republicans on Capitol Hill and someone who has President Trump's ear even if they are odds over military action in Iran.
Someone like MTG could make anti-Semitism and acceptance of its premises a mainstream position among conservatives and Republicans.
Marjorie Taylor Greene is a nut, but there are a lot of nuts out there and they vote.
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