Gosar responds to criticism by re-posting violent anime directed at Ocasio-Cortez
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) Has not learned his lesson.
Hours after he was censored by the House of Representatives Tuesday over his posting of a violent anime video depicting him killing rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.) and threatened President Joe Biden, Gosar responded by retweeting the same offensive video that got him in trouble in the first place.
When the nation responded to Gosar’s vote of no confidence on Twitter, the representative himself responded by retweeting and then deleting the offensive video, which depicted an anime character killing Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.
He then posted a meme of himself on the right-wing social media platform Gettr with the phrase “GOSAR LIFE” and the caption “Can’t Hold Me Down.” Business Insider reported.
The meme shows the politician with a pair of digitized black sunglasses and a gold chain, a nod to the “thug life” meme used when someone thinks they have been brave or edgy.
Gosar also released a video statement about Gettr assuring his supporters that Parliament’s vote of no confidence could not prevent him from expressing his views.
“I have just returned from the Chamber with the Democrats, who have criticized me for challenging their America Last agenda,” he said. “They should know I’m not being bullied even if they challenge me and try to clear my America First agenda.”
Gosar concluded his statement by saying that “it’s great to be on a service that will not be censored,” referring to Gettr.
“If you like cartoons, I love it. I look forward to having a good discussion with you soon,” he said.
On Tuesday, Gosar became the first Member of Parliament to be censored for over 10 years. The last person to be censored was the rep. Charlie Rangel (DN.Y.) in 2010, over 11 ethical breaches. Gosar has also been relieved of his duties on the House Committee on Supervision and the House Committee on Natural Resources.
This article was originally published on HuffPost and has been updated.
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