Legendarily uncourageous House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lived up to his billing last month as a tense confrontation between himself and Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell ended with Kev’s fighting words not being backed up by his actions, sources tell the Daily Beast belatedly.
On June 21st, just after the House GOP censured Congressman Adam Schiff for the “crime” of annoying their Orange God Emperor for far too many years, Swalwell needled McCarthy with “This is pathetic. You’re weak. You’re a weak man,” leaving the weak man fuming over the insult. The next day, as the House was readying to hear from Indian dictator Narendra Modi, McCarthy sought out Swalwell and warned him “If you ever say something like that to me again, I’m gonna kick the shit out of you,” according to a witness. “They were in each other’s faces. Basically nose-to-nose. And Swalwell said something like, ‘Are we really gonna do this?’” another House member told the Beast, escalating until McCarthy said “Call me a pussy again, and I’ll kick your ass.”
“You. Are. A. Pussy,” Swalwell then said, per witnesses. McCarthy then stepped aside and let Swalwell continue walking. “While Democrats may not love the particular insult – a gendered slur denoting that someone lacks courage – they are absolutely delighting in the exchange. They believe it’s indicative of McCarthy’s empty threats and ultimate weakness,” the Beast writes.