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.

  • RattlerSix@lemmy.world
    20·
    24 hours ago

    The tough-talking pro-gun people who, when your kid gets shot at school, says more guns are the answer, won’t stick up for your kid or anything else out of fear that someone might send them a threatening message for doing so.

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      5·
      21 hours ago

      won’t stick up for your kid

      Emphasis mine. Why would they give a fuck about someone else’s kid? That is how conservatives actually think, including the ones that get fucking elected. It’s literally their job and they still can’t give a fuck about a thing until it literally happens to them.