Eric Swalwell says threats to them and their families are stopping GOP officials from criticizing president

Summary

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell claims Republicans fear criticizing Donald Trump due to threats against them and their families.

He says Trump’s social media attacks provoke harassment, forcing lawmakers to consider costly security measures. This fear, he argues, is eroding GOP support for Ukraine and discouraging opposition to Trump’s policies.

Other figures, including Liz Cheney and Mitt Romney, have echoed these concerns. Elon Musk has also pressured Republicans by funding primary challenges.

Some GOP lawmakers reportedly faced FBI warnings of credible death threats for opposing Trump-backed nominees.

  • officermike@lemmy.world
    7·
    21 hours ago

    Is there any mechanism for Congress to hold anonymous votes on topics that might upset the fragile man-baby?

    • BradleyUffner@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      17 hours ago

      I don’t think it would help. They would just pick whoever they thought was most likely to turn. The threat of them picking the wrong person would create a peer pressure effect towards conforming. Much like the Roman army’s decimation.

    • NuXCOM_90Percent
      6·
      21 hours ago

      The only thing providing ANY resistance is the fear of what happens if constituents realize their representative killed social security.

      There will be no resistance whatsoever for an anonymous vote.