California Representative Swalwell, in typical leftist fashion, came out swinging at Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene, comparing them to deranged, suspected shooter Robert Crimo.
Swalwell’s timing showed his concern is creating an anti-gun, anti-conservative socialist message rather than comforting the families affected by the terror of encountering a mass shooter during Fourth of July festivities.
The suspect in Monday’s mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, left six people dead and many wounded.
Swalwell posted a picture of Boebert holding an AR-15 rifle next to a picture of the suspect, Robert Crimo III. He compared the shooter to Boebert and Greene, saying, “Let’s start drawing lines.”
How did I forget about this other straight line? Thanks @BillyRay5229. pic.twitter.com/lOQNaw08Jq
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) July 5, 2022
Swalwell opted to blame GOP reps who are pro-2A rights rather than the insanity of a troubled young man.
The #HighlandPark shooting happened—like all the other 314 mass shootings so far this year —because the @GOP’s gun policies choose killers over our kids.
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) July 5, 2022
Boebert called Swalwell out for his “dangerous rhetoric” and encouraged other democrats to condemn his behavior.
Democrats love to talk about dangerous rhetoric.
Swalwell is a Russia Hoax conspirator and failed presidential candidate that slept with a Chinese spy.
Now he’s comparing me to a deranged murderer.
When will Democrats condemn HIS dangerous rhetoric? https://t.co/lyZGAH0DaD
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) July 5, 2022
“Swalwell’s past association with a suspected Chinese spy named Fang Fang, also known as Christine Fang, with whom he has been accused of having a sexual relationship — a charge he has not denied.” – @dcexaminer https://t.co/cuWb69YmrT
— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) July 5, 2022
MTG also responded, “You aren’t capable of drawing straight lines,” reminding Swalwell that the strict Illinois gun laws did not work.
You had a sexual relationship with a Chinese spy, you aren’t capable of drawing straight lines dumbass.🤣
Try something new, think with your real head.
Read Illinois gun laws and let me know how their assault weapons ban and red flag laws stopped the shooter. https://t.co/3Pg8c9dmvd
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) July 5, 2022
Boebert took issue with Swalwell’s comparison of a responsible gun owner to a murderer.
Trying to link responsible gun ownership with murder makes less sense than @ericswalwell’s Presidential Campaign.
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) July 5, 2022