Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is taking fire from Twitter users after he used his 4-year-old son to virtual signal gun control over the recent fatal Buffalo shooting to push for gun control.
“My 4-year-old just FaceTimed to ask what I’m doing to ‘help the people in Buffalo’ and ‘why did the bad man do this?’ Absolutely gutting,” Swalwell posted to Twitter on Monday.
My 4-year-old just FaceTimed to ask what I’m doing to “help the people in Buffalo” and “why did the bad man do this?” Absolutely gutting. This cannot be his normal. It’s time to BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS. #EndGunViolence
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) May 16, 2022
A lot of users came out to mock Swalwell for his incredibly slimy tweet.
“My newborn, upon exiting the womb, looked up at me with her barely-open eyes and asked why politicians feel the need to create fictional stories about their offspring to make bad points,” conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey replied.
My newborn, upon exiting the womb, looked up at me with her barely-open eyes and asked why politicians feel the need to create fictional stories about their offspring to make bad points
— Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) May 17, 2022
The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire chimed in to slam Swalwell over Democrat policies that are focusing more on Ukraine than Americans who are having real trouble in the midst of a baby formula shortage.
“My 4-year-old just FaceTimed to ask ‘why did US politicians vote to give Ukraine 40 billion dollars while we face record inflation and baby formula shortages?’ Absolutely gutting. This cannot be normal. It’s time to JAIL TREASONOUS POLITICIANS LIKE @RepSwalwell,”
My 4-year-old just FaceTimed to ask “why did US politicians vote to give Ukraine 40 billion dollars while we face record inflation and baby formula shortages?” Absolutely gutting. This cannot be normal. It's time to JAIL TREASONOUS POLITICIANS LIKE @RepSwalwell
— Libertarian Party NH (@LPNH) May 17, 2022
A user who said they like Swalwell also told him he full of bullschtein.
“Eric, I like you, but even I’m putting this in the ‘things that didn’t happen’ pile. This isn’t 4-year-old behavior. Cartoons are where it’s at for kids that age.”
Eric, I like you, but even I'm putting this in the "things that didn't happen" pile. This isn't 4 year old behavior. Cartoons are where it's at for kids that age.
— Not Trying To Help (@katcourt78664) May 17, 2022
“My 5-year old just FaceTimed to ask, ‘why would the bad man let his 4-year old watch news about a mass murder incident?’ Absolutely gutted,” another user wrote.
My 5-year old just FaceTimed to ask, “why would the bad man let his 4-year old watch news about a mass murder incident?”
Absolutely gutted.
— SETH WEATHERS (@sethweathers) May 17, 2022
Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon hit home to Swalwell’s asinine post in only the way the Bee can.
“My three-year-old just emailed me and asked why I bought him ‘a toy gun that mimics its deadly counterpart.’ He told me our family was ‘normalizing violence.’ He attached a video of himself tossing it in the trash. Heart-wrenching. It’s time to ban toy guns, too.”
My three-year-old just emailed me and asked why I bought him “a toy gun that mimics its deadly counterpart.” He told me our family was “normalizing violence.” He attached a video of himself tossing it in the trash. Heart-wrenching. It’s time to ban toy guns, too.
— Seth Dillon (@SethDillon) May 16, 2022
Blaire White, conservative transgender social media personality, chimed in for fun.
“My 4-year-old non binary, triple amputee, transracial child just FaceTimed me and told me you’re f*cking annoying.”
My 4-year-old non binary, triple amputee, transracial child just FaceTimed me and told me you’re fucking annoying.
— Blaire White (@MsBlaireWhite) May 17, 2022
Swalwell fired back at people questioning the authenticity of his original tweet.
I love the “no 4-year-old would ask this” takes. You’re in absolute denial if you think our kids aren’t watching the horrors we are allowing. pic.twitter.com/MnaWpCRTj3
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) May 17, 2022
I responded to the congressman by letting him know what a liar I believe he is.
“No one believes you, and I do mean no one, including the people who live in those little mud huts.
You’re a born liar and not very good at it.”
No one believes you, and I do mean no one, including the people who live in those little mud huts.
You're a born liar and not very good at it.
— Rich 🇺🇸 (@Scafmars) May 17, 2022
Mark Dice responded to Swalwell who just exploited his 4-year-old son: “Is he wearing a dress?”
Is he wearing a dress?
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) May 17, 2022
Swalwell responded to almost everyone accusing him of lying about his child said.
“Yeah cause I have time to make up shit my 4 year old says.”
You just used the word shit in a tweet about your 4 year old child that you used to lie about the need for gun control.
There is no lower form of life.
— Rich 🇺🇸 (@Scafmars) May 17, 2022
I believe Eric Swalwell exploited his 4-year-old child to insult Republicans by sending out an anti-gun, anti Second Amendment message. There is no lower form of life than someone who exploits their own young children.
