Posted on 12/09/2018 5:56:52 AM PST by Kaslin
Donald Trump Jr. on Friday shared a meme on Instagram showing the difference between socialism and capitalism. Naturally, the picture he chose featured member-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic Socialist darling from New York.
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It’s funny cuz it’s true!!! ??????????????
A post shared by Donald Trump Jr. (@donaldjtrumpjr) on Dec 6, 2018 at 4:01pm PST
Apparently Ocasio-Cortez didn't like what was said because she threatened Trump Jr.
I have noticed that Junior here has a habit of posting nonsense about me whenever the Mueller investigation heats up.
Please, keep it coming Jr - it’s definitely a “very, very large brain” idea to troll a member of a body that will have subpoena power in a month.
Have fun! https://t.co/oQ6MsdJYCk— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) December 7, 2018
The Federalist co-founder Sean Davis put Ocasio-Cortez in check by reminding her that threatening Trump Jr. violates House Ethics. Imagine that! She's violating ethics before she even gets to Washington, D.C.!
Are you threatening to use your power as a federal official to subpoena anyone who mocks or otherwise disagrees with you on the Internet? https://t.co/6Ymzqb2Y6Y— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) December 7, 2018
It's worth noting that the official House Ethics Manual explicitly prohibits the kind of threat that @Ocasio2018 just issued against @DonaldJTrumpJr for his refusal to support her political agenda. https://t.co/rJ83EeZXGY— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) December 7, 2018
"Members...are not to take or withhold any official action on the
basis of the campaign contributions or support of the involved individuals, or their partisan affiliation. Members...are likewise prohibited from threatening
punitive action on the basis of such considerations."— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) December 7, 2018
The House prohibition on the very kind of threat that @Ocasio2018 just made to @DonaldTrumpJr couldn't be clearer: lawmakers are "prohibited from threatening punitive action" against people/groups for not politically supporting the lawmaker. Ethics Committee should investigate. pic.twitter.com/NNIPp1vsyv— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) December 7, 2018
Trump Jr.'s girlfriend and former Fox News Channel host Kimberly Guilfoyle, also jumped into the mix:
Did you just threaten to subpoena someone for criticizing you? As a lawyer and former prosecutor I find this deeply troubling. https://t.co/OqIpBkbsIS— Kimberly Guilfoyle (@kimguilfoyle) December 7, 2018
As did others:
Sorry, did this fool just threaten to use the power of government to punish a citizen because he posted a meme? https://t.co/gnlpGAAiKs— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) December 7, 2018
I tend to be nice about you and defend you from silly attacks quite a bit, but I also found it concerning and threatening. In fact, I don’t see how what you expressed could be taken any differently than someone threatening to abuse their power. https://t.co/oZLaSt5CzP— Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) December 7, 2018
I just want to be clear:
Did a member-elect of Congress just threaten a private citizen with a subpoena over a meme?
There is no way in hell that this can be legal.
Is @Ocasio2018 emotionally stable enough for Congress? https://t.co/np59DrTgq2— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) December 7, 2018
Going to threaten him with an illegal subpoena as well @Ocasio2018?
If you want this job, you'd better grow much thicker skin ASAP. https://t.co/CaZl5yMrE4— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) December 8, 2018
After receiving backlash, Ocasio-Cortez decided to clarify what he meant:
For the GOP crying that this is a “threat” - I don’t have power to subpoena anybody.
Congress as a body, GOP included, has the power. No indiv. member can issue a subpoena unless they are a Chair (which, as a freshman, I can assure you I will not be). Also must be under purview.— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) December 7, 2018
Now is probably a good time for you to step away from social media, Alexandria. Your communications director is going to hate handling your PR blowback (as if anymore could come your way).
The next Congress is going to get very, very ugly. If they think we will just be rolled over, they would be wrong.
Hey Nancy, enjoy dealing with her!
Rules are for little people.
She’s a Democrat, a socialist and a woman ... ethics rules don’t apply.
Give a lefty an ounce of power and they go on right away to abusing it.
And a moron!
She is already showing the entire nation what it is like to be ruled by Socialists. Don’t agree with me then I will retaliate. Unfortunately like Rush says we need to keep at least one of them around to remind us what they are like. She is a supreme example.
This woman is power hungry and dangerous. She is headed for some serious trouble, all of her own making. She´s ignorant, stupid and already threatening people. Well that´s a socialist. I wonder how long before she is tarred and feathered and kicked out of congress.
When, for reasons of indoctrination posing as education, stupidity becomes commonplace expect it to be the stupidest stupidity available. Socialist thought fits the bill almost as well as all this letter madness genderism.
She is going to be quite the handful once she gets inaugurated
Hey, New York, do you guys think you could have possibly found a dumber female to represent you?
I believe she’s following the example set by Nancy Pelosi.
https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/nancy-pelosi-subpoena-trump/
“This woman is power hungry and dangerous . . .”
To be more precise, she is a silly girl . . . and power hungry and dangerous.
Let’s see how long before the Democrats beat her silly. Although she may be good for a few laughs, even for them.
“And under the big top, a freshman Socialist will open her mouth and everyone will get a good laugh.”
Wonder if Bernard will tell her to STFU?
When she grows up she wants to be the female Che.
Goofy will make the perfect Dem running mate in 2020 ... as dumb as Biden but better looking ...
Reminds me of this:
Ocasio-Cortez just handed Nancy a nice big stick to hold over Cortez' head.
She should be studying civics and parliamentary procedure, but she is too arrogant to do so.
Alexandria, here is some good advice, which you probably will not take.
Make an appointment to see Nancy. Ask her for advice as to who you should hire as an office manager.
Take her advice.
Follow her lead.
Live a long, happy, Maxine Waters life ever after. You are in a safe seat. You occupy a position of de-facto American royalty. Your perks are undreamed of by the common man.
A Nancy recommended office manager can show you how to access all these wonderful things, if you will just listen.
Don’t forget protected minority.
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