Representative Paul Gosal (R-AZ) doubled his bet in a controversial animated video depicting him killing the congressman. Alexander Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and claimed that there was “nothing to hate” in the clip.
In a communication sent to voters on Sunday, Rep. Gossar called the anger at the animated video “naive” and said that any accusation of its danger was “ridiculous.”
The Arizona Republican also accused the “leftists”, saying they “deliberately misinterpreted the meaning” and claimed that his staff made the video.
Representative Gossal added: “After that Twitter Defamated me and called the comics “hateful”, we took it down.There is nothing “hateful” in the video, but Democratic Party The left-wing media yelled on Twitter to take action against me. “
He later continued: “There are anti-heroes in short stories that represent Titans, or humanoids that attack humans (sic). Titans are clearly not humans.
“At the end of the animation, the hero stopped in front of a photo Joe Biden, Ready to do cartoon battles. Superimposed, rather rough, is my face as a cartoon hero, and the face of a representative. [Ocasio-]Cortez plays the Titans.
“As a proud member of the Open Border Caucus, she is a representative of the plague of illegal immigrants. As we all know, her hobby for amnesties, and my opposition. The description of Mr. Biden is related to his government’s decision to leave the border and is also illegal alien People invade from all sides.”
Congressman Gossall later said: “This cartoon exposes a threat to the United States. It does not pose any threat to anyone.”
After Congressman Gosar uploaded the video to his Twitter, Instagram Earlier this month, he was Quickly condemned by the Democratic Party.
House Democrats are now working hard to condemn Rep. Gosal In the video, they said that the video promoted violence against elected officials and “surpassed paleness.”
Many Republicans remain silent
Although a lot Republicans Remain silent on the video, including the minority leader of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy, represent Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Adam Kinsinger (R-IL) condemned Congressman Gosal in the video.
If Rep. Gosar is condemned, he will be the first since Democratic Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) faced punishment for improper fundraising in 2010.
The animation used in Rep. Gosar’s tweet focused on a group of soldiers defending their walls from the Titans trying to break through the defenses to eat the population inside.
In order to kill the Titans, the soldiers cut off their back necks with swords-just like Congressman Gosar Fatally dispatched Rep. Ocasio-Cortez in the clip.
Weekly newspaper Rep. Gosar, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, and House Minority Leader McCarthy have been contacted for comments.
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