Rep. Swalwell: "Do The Next Right Thing" on Epstein Files Transparency

Republican Hypocrisy on Epstein Files

• 🎯 Rep. Eric Swalwell addresses Republican claims that Democrats did nothing regarding Epstein Files transparency during the Biden administration.
• 💡 Swalwell points out that even if Democrats had done nothing, it doesn't justify Republicans doing nothing now.
• ⚠️ He criticizes the logic that a perceived inaction by Democrats gives Republicans license to leave victims unprotected and the notorious child sex trafficker unaccountable.

The "Next Right Thing" Principle

• 🧠 Drawing a lesson from the movie "Frozen," Swalwell emphasizes that if you can't change the past or see the future, the only course of action is to do the next right thing.
• ❓ He questions whether Republicans are more interested in scoring political points than in protecting victims, urging them to sign the discharge petition.
• 🤝 Swalwell states he doesn't care about "owning the libs" and would welcome any victory if it leads to the discharge petition reaching 218 signatures.

Critiquing Trump and Biden

• 🗣️ Swalwell contrasts the Republican focus on "owning the libs" with the need to hold individuals accountable, criticizing President Biden's approach to transparency.
• ✍️ He dismisses the need for handwriting experts to verify Donald Trump's signature, stating his own eyes and knowledge of Trump's "obnoxious signature" are sufficient.
• 📉 Swalwell argues that Trump broke promises regarding ending wars, plummeting prices, and soaring jobs, contrasting this with Biden's appearance.
• 💔 He warns that failing to hold Trump accountable will lead to a "broken country."

Call to Action

• ✅ Swalwell reiterates that if Republicans sincerely believe Democrats failed under Biden, the next right thing is to sign the discharge petition.
• 🚩 Otherwise, he concludes, they are signaling that sexual assault victims come last and this is merely about political point-scoring.