If her Twitter presence is anything to go by, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will hold her own just fine in the world of politics.
Her response cutting down a flippant Donald Trump Jr. has people stanning one of the newest members of congress and the youngest woman ever elected.
Thursday, Trump Jr. posted on his Instagram a meme featuring Ocasio-Cortez.
It described socialism as leading to people eating dogs with the caption:
“It’s funny cuz it’s true!!!”
Friday, Ocasio-Cortez clapped back with a dig at Don Jr., as well as a swipe at his father, President Donald Trump, and his “very, very large brain.”
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 (@Ocasio2018) December 7, 2018
People are here for AO-C!
The days are dropping, and his dad is individual 1. Pay them no mind. They’re all going to jail. You’re going to Congress. #ForThePeople
— Olga Melendez (@olgita0101) December 8, 2018
The amount of conservative pearl clutching in the replies is hilarious
— JaySens (@jasonp0rter) December 8, 2018
Quietly turning out to be a Queen of the clapback… https://t.co/mrNrtQR6Na
— Yeah, I said it (@aalleyne) December 8, 2018
Go get them!!
— Cheryl Craig (@ccraig426) December 8, 2018
I offer this again as free advice.
This woman was a NYC bartender.
Heckling her can be hazardous to your health. https://t.co/cvV5iLM9nB— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) December 7, 2018
you are empowered so make sure they pay for destroying our country with the hate they engender. There are far too many selfish Americans who achieve success by denigrating those around them and the Trump family epitomizes this trait. They need to be knocked down to size.
— james carrier (@jamescarrier01) December 8, 2018
Don’t let the haters get you down! We believe in you & you won your seat for a reason!
— alienannfarm (@alienannfarm) December 8, 2018
you GO girl https://t.co/LfmzXNLw0n
— Molly (@Molly66810832) December 7, 2018
There were those who tried to accuse AO-C of threatening a private citizen, but she set the record straight.
Threatening someone with subpoena power? So this is where we are headed. You are a joke and a mistake. Probably put in by fraudulent votes in a very broken system. You are not the answer. Don’t forget who has the real power. WE THE PEOPLE
— Melanie (@melanie11285) December 8, 2018
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 (@Ocasio2018) December 7, 2018
Even when a conservative reporter tries to shame her by calling her a crude name, she stands tall
Hey, Michael Moates (@freedom_moates)!
You can run from your misogyny, but you can’t hide.
And @dcexaminer can’t hide that they choose to publish you AND the journalist who posted a creep shot of my behind to discuss my clothing. 👍🏽 cool pic.twitter.com/jvgexhSTxD
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) December 7, 2018
And if they tried to takedown the Congress member-elect, people were quick to defend her.
Google the actual president.
— Cody Johnston (@drmistercody) December 7, 2018
Soon she'll catch up to the president…. nah, no one can break that streak of ethics-free behavior.
— Connie Bailey (@ConnieBailey13) December 8, 2018
— Deezey (@BigDeezey) December 8, 2018
No different than Trump threatening to lock HRC up.
— Holesnthesky (@holesnthesky) December 7, 2018
Only abuse here is yours of the English language
— JohnnyPizzle (@johnpin79) December 7, 2018
No he isn't.
— Connie Bailey (@ConnieBailey13) December 8, 2018
Nah, she’s probably gonna investigate the treason.
— Sarah Wood (@sarahwoodwriter) December 7, 2018
Ocasio-Cortez has become adept at defending herself from personal attacks by conservatives, ever since she won the New York Democratic primary.
Just this week, she took down Mike Huckabee on Twitter after he insulted her comparison of record breaking wins for women and minorities to congress to other landmark events in history like the moon landing.
It didn’t go well for him.
A Green New Deal will take a level of ambition + innovation on the scale of the moon landing. We’ve been done it before, and can do it again.
Leave the false statements to Sarah Huckabee. She’s much better at it.
Also, you haven’t been a Governor of any state for 10+ years now. https://t.co/R7q5CkMw8Y
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) December 3, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a part of the incoming members of the US House of Representatives and will be sworn in on January 3rd, 2019.
H/T: Daily Dot, Huffington Post