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submitted 6 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s conspiracy theories, vitriolic language, and xenophobia have made her a darling of the right and a pariah on the left—and now, she’s gained admiration from Russian state television. 

Greene’s attempts to block aid to Ukraine, her criticisms of NATO, and her beliefs that the United States should withdraw from the alliance have drawn plaudits from TV hosts in Russia, The Daily Beast reported Friday.

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[-] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

I understand that viewpoint, and I'm not saying she's any less of a problem just because I'm not willing to state that she's a literal traitor. She's obviously doing what she's doing, regardless of her reasons.

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago

Being a traitor an odd thing to try and define in this case. She really couldn't be considered the ringleader in distributing misinformation and we probably can't get proof of any bribery. If anything, she is a victim of state sponsored propaganda. "Victim" is probably too strong of a word here, but it's possible.

Regardless, the Dunning-Kruger effect is in full force with that one. If she is commiting crimes, she probably isn't aware of it.

I think our differences in views can be explained by my belief that propaganda is a legitimate weapon. (That could probably be debated until the end of time, unfortunately.)

[-] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I do also believe that propaganda is a weapon. I just don't know whether she's doing what she's doing in the service of anything but her own stupidity. There is, however, no questioning the fact that whatever the case she is useful to foreign interests. Something which shouldn't be taken lightly no matter what category we put her into.

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