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TCinLA's avatar

Swallwell.

I just climbed out of the time machine that had me back on Sicily in 1943 today. What is this fight business?

OK - just looked it up. McCarthy IS what Swallwell called him.

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David Levine's avatar

I think the original source was Politico, but Google should get you there. when the House censured Schiff, Smallwell (am I spelling his name right?) faced McCarthy and said he was "weak." McCarthy stared at him. next day, Smalwell was on his way to the bathroom and McCarthy got in the way and said the next time Smallwell talked to him like that, McCarthy would "kick the shit" out of him. either in the same confrontation or the next day, McCarthy was blocking Smalwell or staring or something and Smallwell called him a "pussy." McCarthy challenged him to say it again and he'd "see what'll happen" and Swalwell said "You. Are. A. Pussy." there was more staring or something and McCarthy let him pass. but witnesses said it looked like they were gonna really throw down. who would you bet on, Tom?

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