Marjorie Taylor Greene Challenges AOC To a Debate on the Green New Deal
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) wants to debate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). “I’d like to challenge you to a debate on the Green New Deal economic policy,” Greene tweeted on Wednesday to Ocasio-Cortez…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) wants to debate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).
“I’d like to challenge you to a debate on the Green New Deal economic policy,” Greene tweeted on Wednesday to Ocasio-Cortez.
She added, “Since you sponsored the Green New Deal and have a degree in Economics, I’m sure you are more than qualified.”
The Republican lawmaker argued:
“A debate between AOC and I on the Green New Deal economic policy would be informative for the American People. They deserve to hear the two sides with pro’s and cons.”
Greene proposed that each lawmaker choose a moderator and “negotiate a major news network to host the debate.”
“Let’s do this for The People. What do you say?”
It does not seem that Ocasio-Cortez has responded via Twitter to Greene’s proposal, as of Friday morning. Additionally, Greene’s spokesman Nick Dyer told the New York Post that Ocasio-Cortez has yet to respond and said, “We absolutely welcome a response and look forward to a lively debate.”
Greene was removed from her committee assignments in February, after her