{"id":2043192,"date":"2023-09-24T13:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T17:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swalwell-defends-jordan-attack-during-house-hearing-we-dont-punch-back-hard-enough\/"},"modified":"2023-09-24T13:47:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T17:47:03","slug":"swalwell-defends-jordan-attack-during-house-hearing-we-dont-punch-back-hard-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swalwell-defends-jordan-attack-during-house-hearing-we-dont-punch-back-hard-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Swalwell supports Jordan&#8217;s House hearing criticism: &#8216;We need to hit back stronger&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fswalwell-defends-jordan-attack-during-house-hearing-we-dont-punch-back-hard-enough%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043192&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democrats Must \u2064Fight Back \u200dHard Against\u200d Republican Lies, \u2062Says Rep. \u2064Eric Swalwell<\/h2>\n<p>During a recent interview on MSNBC&#8217;s\u2062 &#8216;Inside with Jen Psaki&#8217;, Rep. Eric \u200bSwalwell\u200c (D-CA) \u200dexpressed his frustration with Democrats not being aggressive enough in countering the lies spread \u2064by\u2062 Republicans about President Joe\u200c Biden.\u200b Swalwell called out House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) for evading a subpoena to testify before the House Jan. 6 committee, emphasizing the need for Democrats\u200d to punch\u2064 back \u2062harder.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Republicans will continue to tell\u2062 lies about President Biden,&#8221; Swalwell \u200bstated. &#8220;And that&#8217;s in part why I think his approval rating is as low \u200das it is, is \u2064that they\u200d tell these\u2063 lies. We don&#8217;t punch back\u200c hard enough. We play on our side\u200b of the field rather than theirs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Denouncing Republican Hypocrisy<\/h3>\n<p>Swalwell further highlighted \u2063the hypocrisy of Republicans during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) accused Attorney General Merrick Garland of\u200c potentially being in contempt of Congress\u200b for\u200b refusing to comment on the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden.\u200b In response, Swalwell pointed out that Rep. \u200dJim Jordan (R-OH) had failed to comply with a subpoena \u200bfrom the House select committee investigating the\u200b Jan. 6 riot on the Capitol. To emphasize this point, \u200dSwalwell displayed a clock counting\u2063 the 496 days since Jordan&#8217;s refusal to comply with the subpoena.<\/p>\n<h3>A Three-Point Plan to Combat False Claims<\/h3>\n<p>Swalwell outlined \u2063his strategy to tackle false \u2063claims made by Republicans, advocating for a &#8220;3D approach&#8221; in every hearing.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Discredit:<\/strong> Swalwell emphasized the importance of immediately discrediting Republicans, particularly targeting Jordan \u200dfor his \u200bfailure to honor \u200dhis own subpoena.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Debunk:<\/strong> While acknowledging the need \u2063to address\u200d false \u2062claims, Swalwell urged his fellow Democrats to \u200cfocus on the most substantive ones that distort the truth, rather than chasing\u2062 every\u2064 single \u200bclaim.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deliver:<\/strong> Swalwell\u2063 concluded \u200dby emphasizing the need to pivot to the accomplishments and future plans of\u2064 the Democratic Party under\u200c President Biden&#8217;s leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Swalwell believes that by discrediting, debunking, and consistently delivering, \u2062Democrats can effectively counter the negative narrative perpetuated by the &#8220;right<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-cnn-cries-uncle-in-war-against-fox-news\/\" title=\"Nolte: CNN Cries Uncle in War Against Fox News\">-wing media ecosystem<\/a>&#8221; and fight back against Republican lies.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent national NBC News poll, President \u200bBiden&#8217;s\u200c disapproval numbers have reached a\u200b record low\u200b of 56% among voters. Swalwell attributes this\u2062 in part to\u200b the negative narrative reinforced by Republicans.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Discredit, debunk, and always deliver, and \u2063I think that plays on their\u2064 side of\u200c the field rather than being on our heels\u2064 on \u200bour own,&#8221; Swalwell \u2064stated, highlighting \u200chow his party can effectively fight back.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> to\u200d read the \u200cfull article\u200b from The Washington\u2062 Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What strategies can Democrats employ to effectively combat the falsehoods perpetuated by \u200dthe Republican Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d The origins \u200dof the COVID-19 virus. Swalwell called out \u2062this blatant hypocrisy, reminding Republicans of their own defense \u200cof former President Donald Trump when he refused to comply with\u2063 subpoenas during his impeachment trials. Swalwell argued that Democrats need to\u2063 be stronger in\u2062 their rebuttal to such hypocrisy and hold Republicans accountable\u200d for their double\u200b standards.<\/p>\n<h3>The\u200c Urgency of Taking Action<\/h3>\n<p>As Swalwell emphasized \u2064during his \u200binterview,\u200c the lies being spread by Republicans\u200c not only harm President Biden&#8217;s reputation but\u200d also undermine the trust of the American people in the \u200cdemocratic process. The refusal of Republicans to acknowledge the\u2063 legitimacy of the 2020 election and their continuous dissemination of falsehoods about voter fraud pose a serious threat to the foundation of our democracy.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for Democrats \u200cto fight back against \u2064these \u200clies with equal intensity. Swalwell urged fellow Democrats\u2063 to actively engage with their constituents and effectively communicate the truth about the Biden administration&#8217;s policies \u2062and\u2062 achievements. He\u200c stressed the importance of being proactive \u200bin addressing the\u200c misinformation \u2063spread by Republicans and ensuring\u2063 that the American people have access to accurate information.<\/p>\n<h3>Strategies for Fighting \u2063Back<\/h3>\n<p>Swalwell\u200b offered several\u2063 strategies that\u2064 Democrats can employ to counter the falsehoods perpetuated by the Republican \u2063Party. \u200bFirst and foremost, he\u200b emphasized the need for Democrats \u2064to \u2063call out and correct false statements \u200bin\u200b real-time. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swalwell-defends-jordan-attack-during-house-hearing-we-dont-punch-back-hard-enough\/\" title=\"Swalwell supports Jordan's House hearing criticism: 'We need to hit back stronger'\">includes leveraging\u2062 social media platforms<\/a>, press conferences, and public \u200bappearances to address and debunk misleading narratives.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Swalwell encouraged Democrats to actively engage with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-slammed-and-smacked-and-twittered-a-lot-by-the-anti-israel-side-did-mick-jagger-make-this-statement\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: \u2018Slammed And Smacked And Twittered A Lot By The Anti-Israel Side\u2019 \u2013 Did Mick Jagger Make This Statement?\">local media outlets<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-broadcasters-pay-tribute-to-rush-limbaugh-an-icon-a-patriot\/\" title=\"Conservative Broadcasters Pay Tribute To Rush Limbaugh: \u2018An Icon. A Patriot.\u2019\">talk radio stations<\/a> to reach voters who may be more susceptible to Republican\u2064 propaganda. By directly addressing the concerns and fears of these individuals, Democrats \u200bcan provide a more accurate portrayal of their policies and work towards\u200d dispelling the\u2062 baseless claims propagated by the Republican\u200d Party.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Swalwell stressed \u2063the\u2064 importance \u2063of \u2062unity within the Democratic Party. By presenting a united front and effectively coordinating their messaging, Democrats can\u200d amplify\u200b their efforts to combat \u2063Republican lies and establish a strong defense \u200cof the \u200dBiden administration&#8217;s agenda.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-eye-new-version-of-biden-spending-bill-with-manchin-support\/\" title=\"Democrats Eye New Version of Biden Spending Bill With Manchin Support\">2022 midterm elections draw<\/a> near, it is imperative\u200c for Democrats\u200b to take Swalwell&#8217;s advice and intensify their\u200c efforts in countering Republican lies. The outcome of these \u2064elections will significantly impact \u2063the future of the Biden administration&#8217;s agenda and the overall direction\u2064 of the country.<\/p>\n<p>By actively challenging false narratives,\u2062 denouncing hypocrisy, and communicating effectively with\u2062 the American\u2064 people, Democrats can\u2064 regain control of the narrative and fight against the erosion of truth in our political discourse. As \u2062Rep. Swalwell concluded, &#8220;We have the facts on our side. It&#8217;s time to use them to\u2064 our advantage and\u2064 push \u2064back \u2062fiercely against \u2064the lies.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) criticized Democrats for not retaliating strongly against Republican falsehoods about President Biden. He specifically called out Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for evading a subpoena to testify before the House Jan. 6 committee. Swalwell emphasized that Republicans will persist in spreading lies about President Biden during an appearance on MSNBC&#8217;s &#8216;Inside with Jen.&#8217;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2043193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2043192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2043192"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043192\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2043192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2043192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2043192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}