On Thursday this week, Donald Trump Jr. drew laughs from his on Instagram after posting a meme directed at Socialist Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Ocasio-Cortez, however, did not find Don Jr.’s humor funny. Not only did she call him for posting the meme, but she even went as far as threatening him with a subpoena. See Below
The meme that upset posted by Don Jr. depicted Ocasio-Cortez asking President Trump, “Why are you so afraid of a socialist economy?,” to which President Trump is captioned as replying, “Because Americans want to walk their dogs, not eat them.”
Don Jr. Instagram Screenshot
Ocasio-Cortez then responded to Don Jr.’s meme on Twitter, where she said, “I have noticed that Junior here has a habit of posting nonsense about me whenever the Mueller investigation heats up.”
She added, “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!” See Below
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Official Tweet Directed At Don 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 (@AOC) December 7, 2018
Ocasio-Cortez’s was instantly blasted on Twitter for threatening a subpoena on Don Jr. all over a simple meme.
Among reactions by Twitter users, Don Jr.’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle slammed Ocasio-Cortez when she responded, “Did you just threaten to subpoena someone for criticizing you? As a lawyer and former prosecutor I find this deeply troubling.”
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
Co-Founder of The Federalist, Sean Davis called for an ethics investigation into Ocasio-Cortez and cited that lawmakers are “prohibited from threatening punitive action” against people/groups for not politically supporting the lawmaker.
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1071132922005127169?s=19
And the rest of the Twitterverse chimed in on what they thought about the remarks made by the Socialist Democrat. See Below
Here are some more strong reactions:
So you’re going to subpoena him for a meme? Seems a bit excessive
— Fish™ (@JCoates_3804) December 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/Kmac4him/status/1071381491815538688?s=19
It has nothing to do with Mueller investigation. It has to do with you making silly remarks or comments. You have been know to make unusual comments that don’t make sense.
— ziggy (@zigmanthefatman) December 8, 2018
The body in question (House of Representatives) already has subpoena power (apparently unbeknownst to AOC) . . . & this tweet appears to be a threat by her to use her official position . . . which she doesn't even occupy yet . . . to pursue a personal grudge. Is that even legal?
— David Gruenbaum (@voxnovo) December 8, 2018
Threatening an American’s freedom of speech, with subpoena power? How Socialist of you.
— Hot Brass PD (@HotBrassPD) December 8, 2018
Holy shit. If anyone in the Trump administration were to threaten using the law enforcement power of the executive branch over using a meme, the left would be calling treason and discussing impeachment – as they should over that banana republic fascism.
— Dan Rogers (@TruckingWithDan) December 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/CKAOdessa/status/1071374882125070336?s=19
https://twitter.com/awlin60/status/1071377195153719298?s=19
In light of the growing negative reactions to her remarks, Ocasio-Cortez tried to save face and put out the fire she caused.
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 (@AOC) December 7, 2018
