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AOC slapped with ethics complaint for accepting free Met Gala tickets
NY Post ^ | 14 September 2021 | Steven Nelson and Juliegrace Brufke

Posted on 09/14/2021 8:49:15 PM PDT by blueplum

A conservative group is asking the Office of Congressional Ethics to launch an investigation of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for accepting free tickets to Monday’s Met Gala, where she wore a custom gown that said “Tax the Rich.”

The self-declared socialist congresswoman drew broad social media scorn for partying at the elite $35,000-per-ticket event while presenting herself as their rabble-rousing foe.

Thomas Jones, founder of the American Accountability Foundation, wrote in an ethics complaint that he believes Ocasio-Cortez, who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, broke House rules by accepting “an impermissible gift” of free tickets to attend the annual gala, which also was attended by fellow New York Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney.

....Jones, a former aide to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), additionally claimed that Istagram, which is owned by Facebook, “was able to purchase access to Representative Ocasio-Cortez that is unavailable to average citizens” by sponsoring a table at the Gala....

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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KEYWORDS: aoc; buyingaccess; donationinkind; ethicscomplaints; houseethics; metgala; socialistsriching
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was the dress also a violation since it was advertising for the designer?
1 posted on 09/14/2021 8:49:15 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: blueplum

I’d slap that


2 posted on 09/14/2021 8:51:13 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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These people kill me. If a vendor takes me out for a hamburger its a conflict if interest. Screw everyone of them.


3 posted on 09/14/2021 8:51:59 PM PDT by RBW in PA
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Regardless of dress, this will go nowhere. First she’s a democrat. Second, she was invited by invitation with 400 others. Did they pay? I doubt anything will happen especially since she’s a democrat.


4 posted on 09/14/2021 9:00:18 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 )
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To: blueplum

It’s also a gift with tax implications.

Won’t she have to pay income tax on the value of the gift?


5 posted on 09/14/2021 9:03:02 PM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: RBW in PA

Yep. When I worked on an Air Force Base as a contractor, I was warned not to accept anything “of substantive value” from a vendor. Yet politicians can take $35,000 tickets.


6 posted on 09/14/2021 9:06:41 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (When elections fail, we will either live under tyranny or rebel and throw it off.)
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To: blueplum

What are the taxes on $35,000 Airhead?


7 posted on 09/14/2021 9:09:15 PM PDT by bray (Our patience is wearing thin Joe)
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she was invited by a for-profit private company that poses as a fundraiser for the Met. She was apparently donated a ticket as well as as donated a seat at a paid table (see below for market rate). i.e., purchased access or campaign donation in kind? She may or may not have purchased the dress, but instead of just walking in, she devoted several minutes to modeling for the designer.

“How much is a ticket to the Met Gala 2021?
Various prices have been listed for a Met Gala ticket, but according to the Evening Standard it cost $35,000 for a single ticket in 2019 and $200-300,000 for a table at the event.”
(no event in 2020)
https://wear-next.com/news/met-gala-2021-date-theme-time-tickets-happening-cancelled/


8 posted on 09/14/2021 9:13:21 PM PDT by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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To: bray

What’s the penalty for selling access?


9 posted on 09/14/2021 9:14:54 PM PDT by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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Well Facebook CEOS and other like them love to pay to bring out AOC and dance her around for the media so it will pi*ss off Republicans.....they know AOC is one of their court clown jesters Pelosi likes to let out of her pen periodically. Same with those of the black caucus.....then they dial up the press and off it goes.


10 posted on 09/14/2021 9:16:02 PM PDT by caww ( )
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To: blueplum

She should be charged with impersonating a horse. Democrats like her preach ‘diversity’ but don’t want to practice it. I saw an article over at NewsBusters about the latest molehill pushed as a mountain, “Today’s Big Racism Problem: Not Enough Black Women in Volleyball”, so give that a look. 13% of the population yet 68% of the NFL and 81.1% of the NBA...so they go after volleyball. And with her net worth (since entering Congress) she has a lot of nerve wearing that slogan on her backside.


11 posted on 09/14/2021 9:16:49 PM PDT by ProfessorGoldiloxx
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Being a Democrat means never have to say you are sorry, or facing repercussions for violating laws you helped pass.


12 posted on 09/14/2021 9:18:10 PM PDT by ProfessorGoldiloxx
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To: mewzilla

Just as if you are on a game show and win a lot of prizes. Most folks don’t realize...you are taxed on the retail value of those, and on any ‘cash’ won too.


13 posted on 09/14/2021 9:19:02 PM PDT by ProfessorGoldiloxx
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To: blueplum

And in the end............nada.


14 posted on 09/14/2021 9:27:20 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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"The self-declared socialist congresswoman drew broad social media scorn for partying at the elite $35,000-per-ticket event while presenting herself as their rabble-rousing foe."

If New York State can go after Trump Organization employees for not paying taxes on corporate benefits and perks, then AOC should be investigated for accepting a free ticket to the Met Gala, to the tune of $30,000 since it should be considered a benefit, and perk related to the political position she holds.

15 posted on 09/14/2021 9:28:31 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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well, she did show us HER (rear) end...


16 posted on 09/14/2021 9:37:18 PM PDT by bigbob
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Unless she bought her own $35K ticket it seems quite illegal.


17 posted on 09/14/2021 10:16:15 PM PDT by ifinnegan ( Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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From the article: Jones, a former aide to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), additionally claimed that Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, “was able to purchase access to Representative Ocasio-Cortez that is unavailable to average citizens” by sponsoring a table at the Gala....

Facebook needs to be charge, fined, and possibly de-platformed for illegal political contributions-in-kind. For ...every ...single ...offense.

18 posted on 09/15/2021 4:28:55 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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"What’s the penalty for selling access?"

10% for the big guy.

19 posted on 09/15/2021 4:36:23 AM PDT by Flag_This
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To: blueplum

Depends which Party you are in.


20 posted on 09/15/2021 5:19:37 AM PDT by bray (Our patience is wearing thin Joe)
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