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babylonsister

(171,070 posts)
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 07:30 AM Nov 2021

AOC Torches 'Collection of Wet Toothpicks' Gosar After Cringey Anime Clip of GOP Rep Killing Her

https://www.thedailybeast.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-torches-paul-gosar-after-cringey-anime-clip-of-him-killing-her?ref=home


AOC Torches ‘Collection of Wet Toothpicks’ Gosar After Cringey Anime Clip of GOP Rep Killing Her
‘COULDN’T OPEN A PICKLE JAR’
Jamie Ross
News Correspondent
Published Nov. 09, 2021 4:54AM ET


Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has issued a withering response to Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) after he posted a cringeworthy anime clip that showed him killing her. Gosar’s clip depicted himself as the hero of Japanese anime series Attack on Titan, and it showed him slaying Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Joe Biden with swords. The clip was flagged as “hateful conduct” by Twitter, and now Ocasio-Cortez has responded after landing in Scotland for the COP26 conference. “While I was en route to Glasgow, a creepy member I work with who fundraises for Neo-Nazi groups shared a fantasy video of him killing me,” she wrote. The congresswoman predicted Gosar will face “no consequences” for his post, and added: “This dude is a just a collection of wet toothpicks anyway. White supremacy is for extremely fragile people & sad men like him, whose self concept relies on the myth that he was born superior because deep down he knows he couldn’t open a pickle jar or read a whole book by himself.” Gosar’s digital director, Jessica Lycos, defended the video, writing in a statement: “Everyone needs to relax.”
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AOC Torches 'Collection of Wet Toothpicks' Gosar After Cringey Anime Clip of GOP Rep Killing Her (Original Post) babylonsister Nov 2021 OP
That just about sums up white supremacy and Gosar. Bluethroughu Nov 2021 #1
AOC connects! with a right cross to the chin! Down goes Gosar! Walleye Nov 2021 #2
And of course, Republicans stay silent n/t luv2fly Nov 2021 #3
No, the typical Repug response: "everyone needs to relax." yardwork Nov 2021 #7
Or "locker room talk", "that's not what I meant" KS Toronado Nov 2021 #15
"You people always overreact..." yardwork Nov 2021 #31
How many sociopaths have you met who cover their threats with "only kidding" when called out? Bucky Nov 2021 #52
Yes, well done AOC, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #4
By reading Gosar's "technical director" comment you can figure out there is nothing for those empty Escurumbele Nov 2021 #8
There was nothing stupid about what he did. It was vicious, and evil. His tech niyad Nov 2021 #11
Video Roy Rolling Nov 2021 #5
Sad little guy just ain't right in the head. RVN VET71 Nov 2021 #6
Nah. johnnyfins Nov 2021 #9
First of all, I agree with what you say 100% but . . . RVN VET71 Nov 2021 #10
Stephen Miller's family has pretty much disowned him. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 2021 #54
I agree that Paul Gosar is not right in the head. FuzzyRabbit Nov 2021 #42
I abolutely believe that. ShazzieB Nov 2021 #61
And that's how you take down a bully. berni_mccoy Nov 2021 #12
Gosar and his weird ilk The Wizard Nov 2021 #13
Jessica Lycos, defended the video, writing in a statement: "Everyone needs to relax." Celerity Nov 2021 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author elias7 Nov 2021 #19
Unreal, right? I threaten you, then tell you to chill elias7 Nov 2021 #20
A collection of wet toothpicks. Way funny. The Jungle 1 Nov 2021 #16
Nose? LastDemocratInSC Nov 2021 #25
Fingers The Jungle 1 Nov 2021 #26
I prefer Joe and Nancy's solution - tavernier Nov 2021 #17
Actually, I'd prefer more... slumcamper Nov 2021 #21
An old saying, tavernier Nov 2021 #23
Indeed. Perhaps ignoring it will restore respect and civility. Then even more might get done. n/t slumcamper Nov 2021 #28
You don't ignore death threats orangecrush Nov 2021 #45
Correct. Cetacea Nov 2021 #47
AOC doesn't have a legion of Secret Service to project her & gets thousands of death threats a month Celerity Nov 2021 #24
Only real protection she has... Kid Berwyn Nov 2021 #30
I am not Celerity Nov 2021 #38
Me either. Voltaire2 Nov 2021 #41
Same. Cetacea Nov 2021 #48
Wish I was Bettie Nov 2021 #53
She has to respond she is from NY. There is no decision to be made here. The Jungle 1 Nov 2021 #27
She could be mute and not say a word and those fuckers would still go after her. Autumn Nov 2021 #35
I don't think a tweet prevents the work you refer to from getting done. Torchlight Nov 2021 #36
I would prefer it too maxrandb Nov 2021 #50
Did anybody check to see if that traitorous little turd, whose own family hate him, niyad Nov 2021 #18
Good excuse Varaddem Nov 2021 #22
Gosar learns too late that New Yorkers know how to retort bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #29
It's just shocking to me that the discourse has reached this level. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #32
Seems to me that Gosar could stand to relax a bit. world wide wally Nov 2021 #33
Edit a shot of Gosar's face onto the body of Daniel Pearl, then wait... BobTheSubgenius Nov 2021 #34
Gossar needs to relax and spend more time with his family DFW Nov 2021 #37
Did right wing Traildogbob Nov 2021 #39
Jessica Lycos your quote sounds a lot like this one: MagickMuffin Nov 2021 #40
"Everyone needs to relax...." Quanto Magnus Nov 2021 #43
she's got guts Skittles Nov 2021 #44
Ok, this may not be a popular opinion here with respect to AOC... SKKY Nov 2021 #46
I think it pertains to Gosar's profession bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #56
Everyone needs to relax? LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #49
gotta love her... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #51
Luv AOC greblach Nov 2021 #55
Just put some reasonable thought into the fact that lees1975 Nov 2021 #57
Kathy Griffin was canceled for this. Can gosar be canceled please? Thanks Lucky Luciano Nov 2021 #58
This ! hydrolastic Nov 2021 #62
I enjoyed her response. nt BootinUp Nov 2021 #59
The proverbial "pickle jar" is empty for these creeps. live love laugh Nov 2021 #60
so are they saying this is ok? Snoopy 7 Nov 2021 #63

Bucky

(54,027 posts)
52. How many sociopaths have you met who cover their threats with "only kidding" when called out?
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 07:56 PM
Nov 2021

I've met plenty.

gab13by13

(21,360 posts)
4. Yes, well done AOC,
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 08:00 AM
Nov 2021

I hope that teaches Gosar a lesson. Democrats must learn to defend themselves because the DOJ is now being run properly by Mr. Garland, it must not give the impression of being partisan.

Escurumbele

(3,395 posts)
8. By reading Gosar's "technical director" comment you can figure out there is nothing for those empty
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 08:49 AM
Nov 2021

minds to learn, so don't hold your breath. These are despicable people, the criminal mind works in very different ways, the criminal mind has no room for decency or empathy, and least of all a clear concept of consequences mixed with a lack of understanding that when one does stupid things one must apologize.

It is very telling that Gosar is living some of his fantasies through anime.

Should the ethics committee make that SOB accountable? Of course it should. If Gosar had a hair of decency in him he would apologize and fire the f&*&ing technical director...and last but not least, if the GOP had any decency in them, any morals, they would start by apologizing, and then make Gosar accountable for his stupidity.

niyad

(113,348 posts)
11. There was nothing stupid about what he did. It was vicious, and evil. His tech
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 09:00 AM
Nov 2021

director is an enabler.

Roy Rolling

(6,918 posts)
5. Video
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 08:25 AM
Nov 2021

The digital director defending Gosar “needs to relax” by having her image depicted in the same anime video and broadcast to millions on social media.

Then, she’ll have a million reasons to relax.

johnnyfins

(823 posts)
9. Nah.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 08:51 AM
Nov 2021

He's just trying to do anything to keep the 1/6 spotlight off of him. He's following TFG's playbook. Create more craziness in the media to drown out the real crimes. Gosar is a scumbag of the highest order. As per usual, his own family hates him. That seems to be a trend among these types. What a wonderful life they have made for themselves.

RVN VET71

(2,692 posts)
10. First of all, I agree with what you say 100% but . . .
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 08:59 AM
Nov 2021

doing it by creating video evidence of a lame desire to murder the President and a prominent Democratic Representative is probably not the smoothest way to do it. So I stick to my characterization: boy ain’t right in his head.

Also he’s a Nazi and psychopath, but I digress. Also so are every stinkin’ one of the morally deranged deplorables who voted for him. But I digress again.

FuzzyRabbit

(1,967 posts)
42. I agree that Paul Gosar is not right in the head.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 04:27 PM
Nov 2021

Judging by what I have seen of him, he has a serious neurological condition of some sort that requires medical treatment. In addition he is a sociopath.

ShazzieB

(16,426 posts)
61. I abolutely believe that.
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 02:33 AM
Nov 2021

When a guy's siblings are going on TV to tell the world he's not right in the head, I think they should be listened to!

The Wizard

(12,545 posts)
13. Gosar and his weird ilk
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 09:10 AM
Nov 2021

would benefit greatly from one of the wonderful Fleet products available at supermarkets and drugstores everywhere. He is also a candidate for electric shock therapy covered by Obamacare.

Celerity

(43,416 posts)
14. Jessica Lycos, defended the video, writing in a statement: "Everyone needs to relax."
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 09:12 AM
Nov 2021
Make a pic like this, except showing AOC holding the assault rife and threating Gosar, Empty G, Lil Gunny Boebert, and paedo Gaetz

with a tagline saying Nazi's Worst Nightmare


and let's see if that POS Lycos says "Everyone needs to relax."



Response to Celerity (Reply #14)

slumcamper

(1,606 posts)
21. Actually, I'd prefer more...
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 09:30 AM
Nov 2021

e.g., holding these uncivil and dangerous people to account.

Enforce some rules of decorum. Allowing this to continue without enacting swift and certain consequences--up to and including votes on EXPULSION--is tantamount to ignoring a rape occurring in public.

I expect more from our leaders.

tavernier

(12,392 posts)
23. An old saying,
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 09:43 AM
Nov 2021

The proof is in the pudding.

I don’t care if they hang naked from chandeliers and whistle Dixie from their butt. I’m paying them to get the work done. Everything else is just a waste of time.

For four years the only result of governing was drama and bullshit. Waste of time, waste of money. Joe and Nancy understand this. They are not focusing on the slander and the circus atmosphere and the msm jibber jabber. They are on the clock, same as the rest of us working Americans.

Celerity

(43,416 posts)
24. AOC doesn't have a legion of Secret Service to project her & gets thousands of death threats a month
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 09:44 AM
Nov 2021

Pushing back is her only way to keep the tsunami of nazi threats in clear and plain sight for millions.

I absolutely fear for her like (and many others' lives).



Brutal open death threats are now spewed out to tens of millions of white power MAGAts on a daily basis. They have been scientifically programmed to consider it normal, and to expect that some within those tens of millions of thugs will act out and kill in order to 'save' the rest of the RW white wing.

Kid Berwyn

(14,909 posts)
30. Only real protection she has...
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 10:29 AM
Nov 2021

…is public awareness.

Surprised to read on DU so much criticism of her and so little of Gosar, etc.

Bettie

(16,110 posts)
53. Wish I was
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 08:28 PM
Nov 2021

but, of course there are those who think she should just sit down and shut up. They are devoted to their hobby.

Autumn

(45,107 posts)
35. She could be mute and not say a word and those fuckers would still go after her.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 02:58 PM
Nov 2021

Last edited Tue Nov 9, 2021, 04:01 PM - Edit history (1)

She's got a lot done. More so than those fuckers who are after her and the ones who won't defend her.

Torchlight

(3,341 posts)
36. I don't think a tweet prevents the work you refer to from getting done.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 03:03 PM
Nov 2021

I'm not on Twitter nor have I ever used it, but typing a few tart lines seems practically negligible in regards to their duties and our expectations of them.

maxrandb

(15,334 posts)
50. I would prefer it too
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 07:51 PM
Nov 2021

If it didn't motivate 40% of this fucking country to vote against Jesus if he had a D after his name.

We had better fucking wake up quick.

These fucksticks would kill you and your family in a split second if given the chance.

God help us all if they ever get back in power...and fuck my neighbors to hell for voting for Retrumplicans.

niyad

(113,348 posts)
18. Did anybody check to see if that traitorous little turd, whose own family hate him,
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 09:27 AM
Nov 2021

has stopped bleeding yet? AOC fileted him swiftly and neatly.

bucolic_frolic

(43,182 posts)
29. Gosar learns too late that New Yorkers know how to retort
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 10:07 AM
Nov 2021

Bravo AOC! Bravo! The Pavarotti of comebacks for sure!

CrispyQ

(36,478 posts)
32. It's just shocking to me that the discourse has reached this level.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 12:13 PM
Nov 2021

Can't the Speaker do something about this? WTF? This only encourages the base & the men like the one who asked 'When do we get to use the guns?"

BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)
34. Edit a shot of Gosar's face onto the body of Daniel Pearl, then wait...
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 02:33 PM
Nov 2021

...for the reaction from Gosar and his toadies.

DFW

(54,408 posts)
37. Gossar needs to relax and spend more time with his family
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 03:04 PM
Nov 2021

Although it wouldn‘t surprise me to hear that his family might be horrified at the suggestion….

Traildogbob

(8,756 posts)
39. Did right wing
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 03:08 PM
Nov 2021

Snowflakes “Relax” when Kathy Griffin held trumps head up as “a joke or locker room prank”? She is a comedian, not a member of congress, the Jesus side of congress. Fuck anybody speaking for that sick ass son of a bitch. GD I hate GQP.

MagickMuffin

(15,943 posts)
40. Jessica Lycos your quote sounds a lot like this one:
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 03:26 PM
Nov 2021



“Rape is kinda like the weather. If it's inevitable, relax and enjoy it.”

On 24 March 1990, Texas oilman Clayton Williams, the Republican nominee in the Texas race for governor.


Quanto Magnus

(895 posts)
43. "Everyone needs to relax...."
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 04:52 PM
Nov 2021

"he was just joking...." is the next line..... right????

He's a sociopath and his 'digital director' is apparently aspiring to be like him.

SKKY

(11,811 posts)
46. Ok, this may not be a popular opinion here with respect to AOC...
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 07:15 PM
Nov 2021

...but I just don't think this is her best shade. I don't even know what a collection of wet toothpicks is. Does this mean something in the Bronx? I think DC is softening her up and taking her edge off.

bucolic_frolic

(43,182 posts)
56. I think it pertains to Gosar's profession
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 09:55 PM
Nov 2021

Dentist. Like in not practicing dentistry because he's in Congress, or just yucky used wet toothpicks.

lees1975

(3,861 posts)
57. Just put some reasonable thought into the fact that
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 10:01 PM
Nov 2021

a crazy loon nut job who puts himself into anime videos actually represents people from a congressional district in Arizona in Congress. Seeing other things he says and does would indicate to me that the man is mentally ill. And people actually voted for that?

live love laugh

(13,118 posts)
60. The proverbial "pickle jar" is empty for these creeps.
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 12:13 AM
Nov 2021

And everybody else has to pay while they overcompensate.

Snoopy 7

(527 posts)
63. so are they saying this is ok?
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 07:05 AM
Nov 2021

Kathy Lee Gifford holding trumps head after it was cut off(?) you know the one no republican complained about... yea right

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