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chowder66

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

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 05:10 PM

Mar 2025

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/

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Swalwell: Republicans in Congress getting Death threats from Trump/MAGATs [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2025 OP

Less talk more action. nt Autumn Mar 2025 #1

Then resign and let someone else do the job. 33taw Mar 2025 #2

Yep - if these people had ANY semblance of decency, they would leave. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2025 #7

As I have been preaching gab13by13 Mar 2025 #3

So they know MAGAts are violent and crazy UpInArms Mar 2025 #4

This is how Putin, Jong Un, MBS and now Trump maintain power. sop Mar 2025 #5

I guess they can cross 'Serving their country courageously' off the list of Aristus Mar 2025 #6

If too afraid to serve should they resign? delisen Mar 2025 #8

They care more about that sweet, sweet campaign cash. chowder66 Mar 2025 #10

Yes. I think a lot of these Reps know damn well what is going on. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 2025 #13

And yet Swalwell and his family were seriously threatened and he still keeps fighting chowder66 Mar 2025 #9

Then resign. SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #11

Those sniveling motherfuckers have appeased these BigDemVoter Mar 2025 #12

Why the everloving fuck do you have cowardly Republicans as friends? aocommunalpunch Mar 2025 #14

Give the writers a gift certificate Turbineguy Mar 2025 #15

D are getting threats too but many are still doing their job etc. Meowmee Mar 2025 #16

Of course... that's what they are. Fucking Fascist Brown Shirts! Cha Mar 2025 #17

Or, they just claim they are to give them "cover." harumph Mar 2025 #18