Swalwell: Republicans in Congress getting Death threats from Trump/MAGATs

[kerry-is-my-prez]

Republicans terrified of crossing Trump due to physical threats, Democrat says
Eric Swalwell says threats to them and their families are stopping GOP officials from criticizing president
Robert Tait in Washington
Thu 27 Feb 2025 06.00

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/27/republicans-trump-threats

Republicans on Capitol Hill are shying away from criticizing Donald Trump’s policies over fears for their physical safety and that of their families, a Democratic member of Congress has said.
Eric Swalwell, a Democratic representative from California, said his Republican colleagues were “terrified” of crossing Trump not only because of the negative impact on their political careers, but also from anxiety that it might provoke physical threats that could cause personal upheaval and require them to hire round-the-clock security as protection.
Swalwell’s comments came in a webinar chaired by the journalist Sidney Blumenthalin response to a question on whether Republicans might be driven to rebel against or even impeach Trump.
“I have a lot of friends who are Republicans,” he said. “They are terrified of being the tallest poppy in the field, and it’s not as simple as being afraid of being primaried and losing their job. They know that that can happen.

[Autumn]

1. Less talk more action. nt

[33taw]

2. Then resign and let someone else do the job.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

7. Yep - if these people had ANY semblance of decency, they would leave.

I don’t know about people here, but I would leave before crumbling to this.

[gab13by13]

3. As I have been preaching

Do Town Halls

[UpInArms]

4. So they know MAGAts are violent and crazy

And they are all good with that?

Smh

[sop]

5. This is how Putin, Jong Un, MBS and now Trump maintain power.

[Aristus]

6. I guess they can cross 'Serving their country courageously' off the list of

"Things Republicans Constantly Insist Only They Do."

[delisen]

8. If too afraid to serve should they resign?

What are the options.

Many citizens who stand up to Trump and MAGA get death threats. Many administrators who stood up to Trump in his first administration have and had gotten death threats. Judges and their family members have received threats.

Are some of these scared Republicans not resigning because they hope to secretly prevent some Trump horrors from happening?

I suspect it is time for some of these frightened to just resign, let the Democrats take over the House, and let us move on to the next stage in the War against Democracy and America.

[chowder66]

10. They care more about that sweet, sweet campaign cash.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

13. Yes. I think a lot of these Reps know damn well what is going on.

They have law degrees, advanced degrees, a lot of them are not stupid.

[chowder66]

9. And yet Swalwell and his family were seriously threatened and he still keeps fighting

As an example, Swalwell said his congressional staff was "harassed and terrorized" this week after a group he identified as Libs of TikTok accused him of supporting someone the group described as a pedophile in New Hampshire.

"They stormed my office," Swalwell said. "I was voting, but they harassed and terrorized my staff."

Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger told Congress that threats against members are up 300% over the last seven years.

Swalwell says the harsh atmosphere won't change his approach to politics.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rep-eric-swalwell-multiple-death-threats-daily-the-takeout/

[SSJVegeta]

11. Then resign.

If you don't have the courage to do your job, you are no longer qualified for it

[BigDemVoter]

12. Those sniveling motherfuckers have appeased these

fascists, and now they're getting payback.

[aocommunalpunch]

14. Why the everloving fuck do you have cowardly Republicans as friends?

Fucking redefine what a friend is and with a quickness. Fucking Christ.

[Turbineguy]

15. Give the writers a gift certificate

for a free spelling lesson.

[Meowmee]

16. D are getting threats too but many are still doing their job etc.

Time to either quit, or do your job and honor your responsibilities to us. Publish the threats etc. It will only get worse.

[Cha]

17. Of course... that's what they are. Fucking Fascist Brown Shirts!

[harumph]

18. Or, they just claim they are to give them "cover."

I don't believe a damn thing a republican says.