Right-wing Georgia Republican insists she opposes continuing resolution because she does not want to fund the defence of Ukraine

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene was furious on Thursday after Congress passed a bill that will prevent a partial government shutdown.

Ms Greene told The Independent that she opposed enacting a continuing resolution — necessary to avoid this weekend’s deadline to have budgets in place — based on her opposition to US funding for Ukraine in its defence against Russia.

The Democratic-led Senate voted 77-18, and the Republican-led House followed suit, voting 314-108, in favour of the bill.

“I’m voting no to this funding bill, absolutely. I’m not going to vote for the CR,” she said.

She then claimed the war in Ukraine was “pretty much over.”

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    Are they ever happy about anything unless it involves somebody somewhere suffering as a result of their actions?

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      It is a zero sum game for most of them. If someone is benefiting then someone else must be suffering. Therefore, if they don’t get an immediate benefit from it, they must be the ones who are suffering so it must be bad.

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        Zero sum is too high concept for the maga contingent in congress. The only goal for the likes of mtg, boobert, pedo gaetz, etc is to be loud and stupid so they can post clips on social media and continue to get engagement with their base.

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      Wise elder: A rising tide raises all ships.

      MAGA: Not if I punch some holes in the bottom of 'em!