GOP Senators back away from MTG's 'ridiculous' speaker threat

WASHINGTON — Conservative Republicans in the Senate were cagey Tuesday as they were asked to delve into the chaos going on among the Republican House colleagues.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is threatening to throw out Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) if he moves forward with a Ukraine and Israel funding package.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) was once known as being the no-filter official, being among the first to embrace social media and say whatever he wanted — typos be damned, Politico showcased in 2012. But speaking to Raw Story on Tuesday, however, he said he wanted nothing to do with the debate in the House over Ukraine funding.

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"I'm a policy guy," he said, refusing to be drawn into questions about the infighting between Greene and Johnson.

The same could be said for Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), who may be a Donald Trump loyalist, but who outright laughed when Raw Story asked about the feud between the opposing sides in the Republican House.

"I'm not going to comment on that," he said.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) said he doesn't want the Ukraine package to pass, but wouldn't commit to supporting Greene.

"He may have to pay a price," Tuberville said of Johnson. "I don't know enough about that — whether they can do it or not. They ain't got enough votes, do they?"

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) said that if Greene moves forward with the plan, "it would be bad for the republic. The voters, in their wisdom, gave us a divided government. The founders, in their wisdom, gave us virtually required compromise."

He said that America, "Should stand by our word and our allies."

Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) was also against Greene's plot to oust Johnson, saying it would be "not good" because it was "chaotic the first time it happened," referencing the removal of Johnson's predecessor Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

"I don't think we gain anything by doing it," Braun continued. "So, I would hope she would not do that. I don't know how we end up landing on our feet the second time."

When asked whether the GOP landed on its feet the first time, he confessed, "That's debatable."

"Whatever," was Sen. Markwayne Mullin's (R-OK) comment. He concluded that Greene was, "Making a move she feels like she has to do and I think most people disagree with.'

"Listen," he continued. If you don't agree with someone, fine; vote against it. But to make a motion to vacate and disrupt the whole house is really ridiculous."

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