Rep. Greene shouts at Democrats on Capitol steps over abortion: ‘Try being a Christian!’

Dave Goldiner

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) started an ugly shouting match over abortion with Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) on the steps of the Capitol, yelling that she should “try being a Christian.”

The right-wing firebrand interrupted Dingell and several other pro-choice Democratic lawmakers as they tried to discuss the vote in the House of Representatives that would codify the right to abortion.

“What about unborn women? Don’t they have a right to life?” MTG screeched down at her colleagues gathered a few steps below. “Killing babies right up until birth, are you serious?”

“You should all be ashamed!” Greene added angrily.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) argues with Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., off camera, during a Build Back Better for Women rally held by Democrats on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Friday, September 24, 2021
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) argues with Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., off camera, during a Build Back Better for Women rally held by Democrats on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Friday, September 24, 2021


Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) argues with Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., off camera, during a Build Back Better for Women rally held by Democrats on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Friday, September 24, 2021 (Tom Williams/)

That sparked an angry back and forth that raged as the other lawmakers watched along with reporters gathered for what was supposed to be a routine press conference.

The House in a party-line 219-212 vote passed the law that would effectively outlaw strict abortion bans like the one recently enacted by Texas.

Representative Debbie Dingell (2nd L), Democrat of Michigan, shouts at Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R), Republican of Georgia, after Greene started yelling at House Democratic members of Congress as the House Democratic Women's Caucus prepares to hold a press conference promoting the Build Back Better agenda on the steps of the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Friday, September 24, 2021.


Representative Debbie Dingell (2nd L), Democrat of Michigan, shouts at Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R), Republican of Georgia, after Greene started yelling at House Democratic members of Congress as the House Democratic Women's Caucus prepares to hold a press conference promoting the Build Back Better agenda on the steps of the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Friday, September 24, 2021. (SAUL LOEB/)

But Dingell wasn’t taking the abuse quietly.

“You should be ashamed of your incivility,” the Democrat from Michigan told Greene.

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) tells Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to be respectful of her neighbors ahead of a photo opportunity on the steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) tells Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to be respectful of her neighbors ahead of a photo opportunity on the steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.


Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) tells Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to be respectful of her neighbors ahead of a photo opportunity on the steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. (Kent Nishimura/)

That set Greene off into a new fit of rage.

“You know what? Killing a baby up until birth is a lack of civility. It’s called murder,” Green shouted back.

“You should practice the basic thing you’re taught in church: respect your neighbor,” Dingell responded.

“Try being a Christian and supporting life!” Greene hit back.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (L), Republican of Georgia, yells at House Democratic members of Congress as the House Democratic Women's Caucus prepares to hold a press conference promoting the Build Back Better agenda on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Friday, September 24, 2021.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (L), Republican of Georgia, yells at House Democratic members of Congress as the House Democratic Women's Caucus prepares to hold a press conference promoting the Build Back Better agenda on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Friday, September 24, 2021.


Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (L), Republican of Georgia, yells at House Democratic members of Congress as the House Democratic Women's Caucus prepares to hold a press conference promoting the Build Back Better agenda on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Friday, September 24, 2021. (SAUL LOEB/)

The staunch supporter of former President Trump, Rep. Greene accosted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in May on the House floor and challenged her to a debate on AOC’s Green New Deal plan.

Greene followed her ideological opposite through the halls of the Congress badgering her to agree to a one-on-one smackdown.

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