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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Just Perfectly Shut Down Republicans Who Freaked Out About Rep. Rashida Tlaib Saying 'Impeach the Motherf***er'

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Just Perfectly Shut Down Republicans Who Freaked Out About Rep. Rashida Tlaib Saying 'Impeach the Motherf***er'
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 03: Member elect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) talks to fellow members of Congress during the first session of the 116th Congress at the U.S. Capitol January 03, 2019 in Washington, DC. Under the cloud of a partial federal government shutdown, Speaker designate Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will reclaim her former title as speaker and her fellow Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives for the second time in eight years. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Well done.

Todd Beeton
By Todd BeetonJan 06, 2019
Todd Beeton
Todd Beeton is the Editor-in-Chief for The Social Edge. Before that, he served as Digital Director for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's campaign, directing her social media content and strategy over four election cycles. During the 2008 election, Todd blogged about the presidential election as a front page blogger and editor for MyDD.com, a national progressive political site.
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While speaking at a MoveOn.org rally last week, newly sworn-in Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) used some...colorful language when reiterating her vow to impeach Donald Trump:

"We're gonna go in and impeach the motherf***er!"

Well, predictably, right-wing pearl-clutchers freaked out and went directly for the cameras, trying to make political hay.

But Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez found the GOP's response rather hypocritical, especially considering how they famously dismissed a certain presidential candidate's own vulgar words and even elected him president:

Which she followed up with:

People were so here for AOC's takedown:

And could not have agreed with the sentiment more:

Of course, some went the "two wrongs don't make a right" route:

But they didn't stand a chance, because, let's face it:

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