Dems' fighting words! Trumpers expose impeachment managers

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., as House impeachment manager on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (C-SPAN video screenshot)

Members of the impeachment team assembled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi against former President Trump argued on Wednesday that his rhetoric about "fighting" provoked rioters to break into and vandalize the Capitol on Jan. 6.

But even as they were making their charges, the Trump War Room was putting them on the spot, posting the "fight" words that the Democrats themselves have used.

For example, impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said in an interview he would "fight like hell."

FLASHBACK: Rep. Jamie Raskin in an interview with the Atlantic in 2019:

"Let’s hope for the best, be prepared for the worst, and go fight like hell..." pic.twitter.com/Z3jlfH10Er

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) February 10, 2021

It was to urge his social media followers to take action after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg died last year.

He also said, in 2017, he would "fight like hell for liberal democracy." And during the Russian-collusion investigation, he said, "This is our democracy – fight for it."

For his part, Trump said to his rally attendees they should "fight like hell" for their country.

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Fox News said the Trump campaign account "turned the tables" on the Democrats, who are not expected to get enough votes to convict Trump of inciting insurrection, as claimed by Pelosi in an article that was supported by no witnesses and no evidence in the House.

FLASHBACK: Rep. Jamie Raskin on September 23, 2020:

"We must fight like hell..." pic.twitter.com/nN2KnJxJY2

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) February 10, 2021

Similarly, Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., who mischaracterized a constitutional scholar's opinion on impeachment on Tuesday, talked about his "fight to take back Congress."

FLASHBACK: Rep. Joe Neguse in 2018:

"humbled to have the support of such a fearless leader as we fight to take back Congress..." pic.twitter.com/2mPiTdhaMw

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) February 10, 2021

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who had a relationship with a Chinese spy, also came in for criticism.

"I'll fight like hell." - Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2019. pic.twitter.com/iD7Z1CggcO

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) February 10, 2021

One of the many reasons Swalwell was a ridiculous choice for impeachment manager.

He’s talking about threats to officials.. but when Susan Collins and her staff got violent rape threats during the Kavanaugh confirmation he tweeted “boo hoo” and “where are you sleeping?” pic.twitter.com/gzhoHhKpko

— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) February 10, 2021

Rep. Ted Lieu was cited for having promised to "fight back."

FLASHBACK: Rep. Ted Lieu on November 11, 2017:

"when they go low, we fight back." pic.twitter.com/K0vN4hxEC6

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) February 10, 2021

Significantly, the Democrats' video of statements by President Trump during the Jan. 6 rally left out him saying, "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard."

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