McCarthy Slammed for ‘Toothless’ Assertion Condemning Marjorie Taylor Greene – and for Attacking Dems

It’s been five days MP Marjorie Taylor Greene Spokeswoman Pelosi’s mask mandate was “exactly” like the Holocaust, and after her last anti-Semitic rant on Tuesday morning, many were accused Kevin McCarthy, House GOP Minority Chairman for not doing anything to stop them.

McCarthy has now responded, denouncing Greene’s “language” – while attacking spokeswoman Nancy Pelosi for “ignoring” the rise of anti-Semitism “in the Democratic Party.”

(Political commentator David Frum, a Jew and former Bush speechwriter, says it was “a lie that Speaker Pelosi did not condemn anti-Semitic violence”.)

McCarthy’s brief statement is referred to as “toothless” and an example of “both on the side”.

Here it is in full:

“Marjorie is wrong, and her deliberate choice to compare the horrors of the Holocaust to wearing masks is appalling. The Holocaust is the greatest atrocity in history. The fact that this needs to be ascertained today is deeply worrying.

“At a time when the Jewish people are exposed to increasing violence and threats, anti-Semitism is growing in the Democratic Party and is completely ignored by spokeswoman Nancy Pelosi.

“Americans must stand together to defeat anti-Semitism and any attempt to belittle the history of the Holocaust.

“Let me be clear: the House Republican Conference condemns this language.”

His lack of actual action and his decision to wait that long only made critics angry. Most likely they are unaware of this, but as NCRM reported Tuesday, a top Trump donor who is a member of the Republican Jewish Coalition decimated Greene following her remarks early Tuesday morning – which likely forced McCarthy to speak out.

Here is a selection of how many respond to McCarthy’s statement:

Toothless. “MTG is wrong, I’m telling you, but the Democrats ™”

Next up: Susan Collins is concerned. https://t.co/AXNLkwQubx

– Jack Brand (@JackLBrand) May 25, 2021

He should move to drive them away. This is the most milquetoast answer anyone can think of, and I’m not surprised. https://t.co/OVxDJttdwz

– Elizabeth C. McLaughlin (she / she) (@ECMcLaughlin) May 25, 2021

Then drive them away …

And where is @TwitterSafety? https://t.co/mZxufDPvwb

– Summer (@ LosAngeles1850) May 25, 2021

The words are nice, Kevin, but she has to go.

Tell your house member to vote to exclude @RepMTG from Congress: https://t.co/yXSswl9EfZ#ExpelGreene https://t.co/JR6X1EkfkB

– Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) May 25, 2021

Try this like this:

Majorie is a nut and she has no place in our conference. I join forces with Speaker Pelosi and all decent Americans to condemn anti-Semitic violence – no ifs, buts, buts or excuses.

– David Frum (@davidfrum) May 25, 2021

Now do it without either of you turning it off. https://t.co/oDTIse3Gig

– Schooley (@Rschooley) May 25, 2021

Greene’s anti-Semitism has long been evident. You ignored it because it was convenient, you protected them, and you tried to keep them on their committees.

Actions speak louder than words, and your actions say that you are perfectly okay with Marjorie Taylor Greene. https://t.co/Yc8JSDaYPw

– MP Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) May 25, 2021

Leadership weakness is exactly what Greene is betting on. https://t.co/uh40DnnNWm

– Monica Fraker (@FrakerMonica) May 25, 2021

Good to see. I’m assuming @GOPLeader will now vote in favor of a resolution censoring @mtgreenee and apologize for not voting to strip her committee assignments. https://t.co/Q69oX1fUgf

– Max Boot (@MaxBoot) May 25, 2021

So I plan to do absolutely nothing and do nothing. https://t.co/35u9IXcE2j

– David Mack (@davidmackau) May 25, 2021