Rep. Swalwell really stepped in it big time, when he decided it’d be a good idea to go after the now-former acting Intel Chief Richard Grenell, accusing him and the new Intel boss John Ratcliffe of “protecting” the president.
What prompted this attack?
I’ll take you through it real quick:
Grenell had just declassified an email from former national security adviser Susan Rice that was sent to herself about an Oval Office meeting with former President Barack Obama.
Swalwell replied to a tweet from Daily Beast on the topic, saying he trusts FBI Director Christopher Wray, which is reason enough to fire him if you ask me.
“They’re the ones with the shovels burying evidence to protect [Trump],” Swalwell said.
Grenell pounced.
He reminded the lawmaker and failed 2020 candidate that HE was actually the one with a “history” of hiding information that didn’t suit his political agenda. Grenell ended the tweet with, “transparency is now a must.”
Here’s exactly what he said:
“I’m letting the public see more info,” he said. “You are the one who worked to hide the information you didn’t like. You listened to multiple people in classified hearings say they had no evidence and yet go on TV and say the opposite. Transparency is now a must!”
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/1263863419071090691
Swalwell, who should have quit while he was ahead, responded and slammed Grenell for not briefing the Intel Committee and then demanded he release Flynn’s call with the Russian ambassador.
Then for extra propaganda “drama effect” Swalwell added the hashtag #ShowUsTheTape.
And that’s when it all blew up (like a nuke) in Swalwell’s face.
It was at that moment that Grenell decided to let everyone know that those tapes are indeed coming.
Holy wow!
Grenell insisted that the public has been misled for far too long.
Here’s what he said:
“Those are coming. It’s very important for the public to see ALL of them. For too long the public has been misled. Just compare your committee’s transcripts to your public statements!” Grenell tweeted.
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/1263868925630185474
Ouch.
Well, Swalwell just learned the “be careful what you wish for” in real-time, and in front of everyone.
I’ll tell you, this guy steps in his own doo-doo more than anyone I’ve ever seen.
He really is a total dope.
This piece was written by Missy Crane on May 24, 2020. It originally appeared in WayneDupree.com and is used by permission.
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