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US POLITICS
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR IN THE GOP
Representative Paul Gosar – a Republican from Arizona – tweeted
an animated video depicting him killing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
and attacking the President.
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR IN THE GOP
Representative Paul Gosar – a Republican from Arizona – tweeted
an animated video depicting him killing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
and attacking the President.
Burgess COMMENTARY
I am appalled by the level of violence in the United States ... and this has been accerbated in the recent past by the violence that now reaches into the top levels of government at both State and Federal levels. I have no problem with a highly animated debate about issues, and don't have a need for everyone to agree with me. I want to be heard, and I believe others shoudl also be heard as well. I do not like argument that is based on misinformation, but that is another subject. I admit to being an unapologetic supporter of AOC who is young, energetic, with a pretty good education and huge empathy for the people in her district. If everyone in the USA was respresented by politicians that truly understood the issues their constituents are handling, we would all be in a better place!
Peter Burgess
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress
November 18th 2021
Yesterday, the House censured Representative Paul Gosar – a Republican from Arizona – after he tweeted an animated video depicting him killing Alexandria and attacking the President.
But Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy criticized the censure, saying it was “unprecedented.”
Peter, it’s a sad day when a member of Congress who leads a political party in the United States of America cannot bring themselves to say that issuing a depiction of murdering a colleague is wrong.
By downplaying this incitement of violence as a “joke,” Rep. Gosar and others betray the meaning and importance of the work that happens in the people’s Capitol. They convey that everyday actions of elected leaders in the United States of America don’t matter.
But they do matter, Peter. When leaders in our country incite violence against their colleagues in Congress, that violence trickles down into violence in the rest of the country.
This resolution to censure Representative Gosar for his disgusting and desperate attack against Alexandria is about more than her or even him — it’s about drawing the line. It’s about the core recognition of human dignity, value, and worth.
While Alexandria doesn’t allow these desperate attacks to get in the way of doing her job, this behavior is unacceptable and has no place in our government, or any professional workplace.
This is not the first time Alexandria has been the target of attacks. From Representative Ted Yoho first calling Alexandria “a f— b—” on the steps of the Capitol, to Representative Marjory Taylor Greene chasing after Alexandria screaming and then stalking her office with fellow insurrectionists.
In any other workplace, a coworker making a cartoon video killing another coworker would be fired. Not in the U.S. House of Representatives, though.
Peter, if you agree that this behavior is unacceptable in any workplace, but especially in the U.S. House, then add your name in support of the decision to censure Representative Paul Gosar for his actions to incite violence against Alexandria >>
The decision to censure Representative Gosar is not as complex as Republican Minority Leader McCarthy would like many folks to believe. It’s pretty cut and dry. The questions we must ask ourselves are: Do we find this behavior acceptable? Would you allow depictions of violence against women, against colleagues, in your home? Do you think that this should happen on a school board, in a city council, or in a church?
If not, then why is it acceptable in the United States House of Representatives?
It shouldn’t be. If you agree, add your name here now to show your support for the resolution to censure Rep. Gosar.
Thank you,
Team AOC
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Yesterday, the House censured Representative Paul Gosar – a Republican from Arizona – after he tweeted an animated video depicting him killing Alexandria and attacking the President.
This resolution to censure Representative Gosar for his disgusting and desperate attack against Alexandria is about more than her or even him — it’s about drawing the line. It’s about the core recognition of human dignity, value, and worth.
In any other workplace, a coworker making a cartoon video killing another coworker would be fired. Not in the U.S. House of Representatives, though.
If you agree that this behavior is unacceptable in any workplace, but especially in the U.S. House, then add your name in support of the decision to censure Representative Paul Gosar for his actions to incite violence against Alexandria.
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THANK YOU FOR ADDING YOUR NAME, PETER.
Now, can you make a contribution to ensure our movement has the resources to fight back against these attacks from the right?
While Alexandria doesn’t allow these desperate attacks to get in the way of doing her job, we know the closer we get to the 2022 midterms, the more of these attacks we will face. Chip in below to help us fight back:
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