Infighting Is Funny: Marjorie Taylor Greene & Matt Gaetz Argue On Twitter

File this under ‘Infighting is funny’ as Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) argue out loud on Twitter. Gaetz tried to make nice with Greene after he led the hold-up on electing fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House earlier this month. Greene, however, had stood steadfast with McCarthy. After an unprecedented 15 rounds of voting, McCarthy finally got his position, and he rewarded Greene with two plum committee assignments for her loyalty (House Oversight and Homeland Security committees). Gaetz sent some good wishes via Twitter but Greene wasn’t ready to smooth things over yet. From HuffPost:

“Bravo,” Gaetz tweeted. “She’s going to do amazing work for the people on these key committees she has EARNED.”

Greene, who broke from her usual allies to support McCarthy’s speakership ― effectively guaranteeing her return to committee assignments she’d been stripped of in 2021 over violent and racist rhetoric ― threw it back in Gaetz’s face.

“Too bad we’re weeks behind after you spent a week only getting MTV from 5 to 1,” she tweeted back, referring to the “motion to vacate” rule change McCarthy agreed to secure the support of his Republican opponents. Under the new rule, only one member of Congress is needed to bring a motion to vacate, forcing a vote to remove the speaker.

“As the leading MAGA voice in Congress, I look forward to committees,” Greene added.

Even after Gaetz came back a second time with positive vibes, Greene swatted him down.

Bravo @mtgreenee!

She’s going to do amazing work for the people on these key committees she has EARNED. “Rep. MTG of Gerogia is back on committee assignments now that Republicans have retaken the House and the Rep. Gaetz-led revolt has put some steel in McCarthy’s spine.” https://t.co/ectjzpIbq3 — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) January 18, 2023

Thanks to @SpeakerMcCarthy & Steering for voting me on the committees I requested on the submission form most of us filled out.

Too bad we’re weeks behind after you spent a week only getting MTV from 5 to 1. As the leading MAGA voice in Congress, I look forward to committees. https://t.co/2dOYSPu2NK — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) January 18, 2023

Well, we got a few other things but I’m thrilled the MTV is back to the pre-Pelosi standard. Totally worth it!

We the People will be in better hands with MTG holding the corrupt Biden Admin accountable via committee service. I’m so here for it. — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) January 18, 2023

The rules package did not change at all from Jan 1st to Jan 6th, except MTV went from 5 to 1. Literally anyone can read them online and see that. All substantial negotiations happened in conference & 5 families meetings before the 15 ballots starting on Jan 3rd.

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) January 18, 2023