Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) suggested the government use nuclear weapons against those who did not obey with a “hypothetical” gun ban.
Swalwell engaged on Twitter back-and-forth with former Infowars, Joe Biggs, who commented on an article from a USA Today op-ed written by the Congressman titled, Ban assault weapons, buy them back, go after resisters: Ex-prosecutor in Congress.
The op-ed discusses banning “military style semiautomatic assault rifles,” buying them back from owners and then criminally prosecuting those who don’t comply.
Biggs tweeted Swalwell in response to the op-ed, writing “So basically @RepSwalwell wants a war. Because that’s what you would get. You’re outta your f**king mind if you think I’ll give up my rights and give the gov all the power.”
Swalwell responded, “And it would be a short war my friend. The government has nukes. Too many of them. But they’re legit….”
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Official tweets between Rep. Eric Swalwell and Joe Biggs.
And it would be a short war my friend. The government has nukes. Too many of them. But they’re legit. I’m sure if we talked we could find common ground to protect our families and communities.
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) November 16, 2018
The fiery tweet quickly spread across the social media, which prompted many Second Amendment supporters to reply:
So our government would nuke its own country in order to take guns? Wow
— Joe Biggs (@Rambobiggs) November 16, 2018
Eric, may I remind you the government belongs to the people, as do the nukes. Your so called “government” does not declare war on its own people! You are a scary, mindless son of a bitch to be in DC. I will be contacting my congressman to start proceedings on you. Words matter!
— Tim McC (@tmccra55) November 17, 2018
Biggs responded to Swalwell asking if the government would “nuke its own country” to take away guns?
Swalwell called Biggs “dramatic” and said that his desire to have a gun to protect himself against the government was “ludicrous”.
Don’t be so dramatic. You claiming you need a gun to protect yourself against the government is ludicrous. But you seem like a reasonable person. If an assault weapons ban happens, I’m sure you’ll follow law.
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) November 16, 2018
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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the firearm salesman of the year!!!
— Tony (@1andonlycraft) November 17, 2018
Mr Swalwell sir, there is no common ground due to your statement referring to YOUR desire to kill/nuke all citizens that believe they have God given Constitutional rights.
Please resign from your position— Joe Hommrich (@HommrichJoe) November 17, 2018
Who’s in charge of the military? It’s not you. Maybe your shadow government but we would crush your shadow government like a bug. We are prepared, are you? You can tell your buddy George Soros we see you.
— imatrumpguy 🇺🇸🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@imatrumpguy) November 17, 2018
This kind of mentatility from a member of the government is EXACTLY why we need guns.
— Metalsouls (@lastmanallen) November 17, 2018
Exactly why we have the right to bare arms. To defend ourselves FROM YOU! Mr. Government. From you!
— Paul (@Fehdyken) November 17, 2018
(H/T Bongino)
