Two Cultist Reps Now Have $100K In Mask Fines Each

The New York Times reports:

During a recent marathon session in the House, two Republican lawmakers from Georgia sat in full view of television cameras. Neither was wearing a mask. It was the latest act of defiance by the pair, Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Andrew Clyde, against a rule requiring legislators to wear masks on the House floor.

Most Republican lawmakers, however grudgingly, have complied with the mandate, which can carry fines that quickly add up to hefty amounts. But Ms. Greene and Mr. Clyde have repeatedly, and proudly, flouted it. To date, the two have incurred more than $100,000 combined in fines, which are taken directly from their paychecks.

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During a recent session in the House, two Republican lawmakers from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Andrew Clyde, sat in full view of TV cameras. Neither was wearing a mask.

To date, the two have incurred more than $100,000 combined in fines. https://t.co/u85Yr3MGy9

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