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In a bold and fiery move, Republican firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene has called for Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman to be prosecuted for pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon building. Greene took to social media to express her outrage, stating, “Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled the fire alarm in the Cannon building this afternoon and interrupted the official proceedings of the House as Republicans worked to keep the government open. I’m calling on the DOJ to prosecute him using the same law they used to prosecute J6 defendants for interfering with an official proceeding.”
MTG Calls for Bowman to Be Prosecuted Like J6ers for Pulling Fire Alarm, Delaying Vote https://t.co/9SVlKumAUp
— 🇺🇸🇺🇸Josh Dunlap🇺🇲🇺🇲 ULTRA-MAGA (@JDunlap1974) October 1, 2023
Greene didn’t stop there. She went on to say, “The Democrats literally will do anything to shut OUR government down because billions aren’t going to their favorite country: Ukraine.” It’s clear that Greene believes this act of pulling the fire alarm was just another desperate attempt by the Democrats to obstruct and delay the important work being done by Republicans.
Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled the fire alarm in the Cannon building this afternoon and interrupted the official proceedings of the House as Republicans worked to keep the government open.
I’m calling on the DOJ to prosecute him using the same law they used to prosecute J6… pic.twitter.com/KlXjwVrkc1
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) September 30, 2023
If they don’t charge Rep Bowman, with a crime for endangering the lives of those in the capitol & obstructing congressional proceedings then they better let every single J6er that’s rotting in prison for nonviolent offenses out with an apology & compensation right fucking now! pic.twitter.com/Cpc2su2VJP
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 30, 2023
In a video shared alongside her post, Greene doubled down on her demand for action. “He violated the exact same law that Jan 6 defendants are being prosecuted for every day,” she declared. “I’m demanding that the Department of Justice prosecute him the same way they prosecute Jan 6 defendants.” Greene firmly believes that Bowman’s alleged offense should be met with the same level of punishment that those involved in the events of January 6th are facing.
Greene’s call for justice has gained support from others as well, including Donald Trump Jr. who tweeted, “If they don’t charge Rep Bowman with a crime for endangering the lives of those in the capitol & obstructing congressional proceedings, then they better let every single J6er that’s rotting in prison for nonviolent offenses out with an apology & compensation right f***king now!” This sentiment highlights the frustration many conservatives feel over what they view as a double standard in the treatment of political actors.
While an investigation is currently underway by the US Capitol Police, House Republicans are already calling for Bowman to be expelled from Congress. It’s clear that this incident has ruffled feathers and sparked a fierce debate about the appropriate consequences for such actions. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has called for an Ethics Committee investigation into Bowman’s actions.
In the end, it remains to be seen how this situation will unfold. Will Bowman face the same prosecution as the January 6th defendants, or will there be a different outcome? The stakes are high and opinions are divided, but one thing is for sure – the conservative base is demanding justice be served.
