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BumRushDaShow

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Thu Jun 19, 2025, 12:32 PM Jun 19

Democrats accuse Trump administration of weaponizing law enforcement to silence political foes

Source: CBS News

June 19, 2025 / 7:58 AM EDT


Rep. Eric Swalwell is no stranger to fighting legal battles. Swalwell, in his seventh term as a Democrat representing the Bay Area of California, served as an impeachment manager in President Trump's first impeachment trial in 2020. Swalwell is also the plaintiff in a four-year civil lawsuit seeking damages from Mr. Trump for the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.

But Swalwell, an attorney and former local prosecutor in Alameda County, is so concerned about legal peril during the second Trump term, he has taken out a liability insurance policy to protect himself. Swalwell confirmed he had done so in a text message to CBS News.

In a social media post last month, Swalwell accused the Trump administration of targeting Democratic legislators like his colleague, New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver, who was charged with assaulting law enforcement officers at an immigration detention center.

Swalwell — who has not been charged with a crime — wrote on X, "A RED LINE has been crossed. Trump is prosecuting his political enemies in Congress. This is just the beginning. We must take whatever we've done before to show dissent and go one rung higher."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-trump-administration-weaponizing-law-enforcement-silence-political-foes/

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Democrats accuse Trump administration of weaponizing law enforcement to silence political foes (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 19 OP
Yep..... Lovie777 Jun 19 #1
Noting an observable fact's existence is not an accusation -misanthroptimist Jun 19 #2
Hey CBS, the headline should be, "Trump administration weaponizing law enforcement to silence political foes." sinkingfeeling Jun 19 #3
"...We must take whatever we've done before to show dissent and go one rung higher." OldBaldy1701E Jun 19 #4

sinkingfeeling

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3. Hey CBS, the headline should be, "Trump administration weaponizing law enforcement to silence political foes."
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 12:48 PM
Jun 19

OldBaldy1701E

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4. "...We must take whatever we've done before to show dissent and go one rung higher."
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 01:30 PM
Jun 19

Stop 'showing' dissent and freaking dissent!

The Democrats in Congress need to be preparing their districts for the coming disruptions. They should be helping set up coordinated locations to serve as places where open can get some food, find some clothing and survive what the rich have done to our economy and our country. These places should also be staffed with medical personnel who are doing this because they want to help, not for social media or a paycheck. These places would need supplies. That is also where the elected reps would come in, negotiating with the people who have the supplies and those who need them.

But... head in the sand and all that...

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