U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett went low with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Her legacy will pay the price.
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN - U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, right, speaks as Lauren Ashley Simmons, left, democratic candidate for state district 146, listens during a rally for Simmons held at the Texas State Employees Union CWA Local 6186 on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Houston. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett had a golden opportunity to take the high road in a recent exchange with Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene, a person who knows the low road like few others.
Sadly, Crockett, a Dallas Democrat, not only failed to take that high road, she stooped to Greene’s level of personal insults in a way that diminishes Crockett and those she represents.Anyone who knows the way Greene operates understands that she lives to bait people into acting like their worst selves. She seems to relish saying the most terrible things in pursuit of social media fame and as much airtime as she can catch from cable news.
Greene snapped at Crockett with a remark about “fake eyelashes.” An effort to have the words struck from the record failed, and Crockett then responded with a remark plainly aimed at Greene’s appearance — “bleach-blond, bad-built butch body.”All of this is bad enough. This is supposed to be the United States Congress. It sounded like a middle school playground.. Johnson faced direct racism and sexism for much of her career. She was called the worst possible names.
Crockett should reflect on the legacy she wants and model her future actions on the judgment of history.. Dallas Morning News editorials are written by the paper's Editorial Board and serve as the voice and view of the paper. The board considers a broad range of topics and is overseen by the Editorial Page Editor.
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