The two Democrat members of Congress from California who were booted off of the House Intelligence Committee, its former chairman, Adam Schiff, who lied about so-called Trump-Russia collusion, and Eric Swalwell, who had a years-long relationship with a young female Chinese spy, were guests yesterday on CNN's State of the Union.
Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota member of Congress who has made anti-Semitic comments, was also a guest on the show.
Host Dana Bash confronted Swalwell with the Chinese spy concern, and part of his reply contained snobbery.
"This is some Bakersfield BS," Swalwell answered back to Bash. "It's Kevin McCarthy weaponizing his ability to commit this political abuse because he perceives me, just like Mr. Schiff and Ms. Omar, as an effective political opponent."McCarthy is a lifelong resident of Bakersfield.
Swalwell represents a district in that includes prosperous Contra Costa County east of San Francisco.
Joining in the attack was Schiff, whose southern California district covers the well-off San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles. Schiff is Jewish, and Bash asked him about those anti-Semitic remarks by Omar.
It was back to Bakersfield for this Dem.
"This is, as my colleague said, Bakersfield BS" was how Schiff began his counterattack.
Bakersfield, which has over 400,000 residents, is a hub of California's agricultural sector. The Central Valley city is often looked down upon by "the betters." You know, people like Swalwell and Schiff.
Last week Schiff announced that he is a candidate for the US Senate seat currently held by fellow Democrat Dianne Feinstein, who is not expected to run for reelection.
How will Bakersfield voters respond?
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