EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 9 MIN
Topic: Columbia, SC Politics; Topic Eric Swalwell resignation
from The Charlie James Show Podcast
In a heavy day for political news, The Charlie James Show connects the local maneuvers of Columbia politics with the national earthquake of Representative Eric Swalwell’s resignation. In South Carolina, the focus remains on legislative accountability and the defeat of the H5471 "slush fund," proving that grassroots pressure can steer the state's economic future. Meanwhile, the sudden collapse of Swalwell's career—triggered by severe misconduct allegations—serves as a cautionary tale of how quickly a political trajectory can vanish, leaving a massive power vacuum in both the California delegation and the upcoming gubernatorial race.
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00:00 welcome back to the program that's going to be an in taylor's how you doing then charlie charlie charlie how you doing but it's good at that is brought the roger in all right remember the judges are all appointed by the state legislature yeah so you have a bad judge well how did the bad judge get there he got there because he was appointed by the state legislature 00:29 Right. 00:32 And, and since the lawyer legislators are also defense lawyers, their client goes before a judge that they appointed. Hey, they go easy on them, right? Absolutely. Absolutely. So I really don't know oh what to do about this incestuous oh system that we have here because 01:00 There's no reason that these repeat offenders, illegal aliens, number one, they shouldn't be in the country. Secondly, if they've committed multiple crimes, they committed a crime when they came across the border, and they commit crimes on top of it, they shouldn't be free. No, you're right. That's the way we appoint judges in this state. That's got to go. Got to go. Absolutely. I don't know that there's a perfect method to do that, but... 01:29 the system that we have is right, totally right for corruption. Yeah, and you know what? I feel like, that it was designed that way. I appreciate it, but so good to talk to you. When am I going to see you again, by the way? I've been busy as a one-arm wallpaper hanger with a seven-year inch. All right, man, we'll get together soon. I appreciate it, buddy. Thank you. Let's go to Dee. Are you in Lincolnton, Dee? 01:58 yes i have a way to get sorry i was just laughing at that and i love that last month yeah charlie i got to be in three i'm gonna try to be really quick ok i number one mr bed was entirely correct that the legislation they'd be judges are pointed by the legislators right yet what what state and i'm in north carolina what state need to what what county needs is they need a way to be able to recall these these judges that they're not agree with the way that they're applying the law because they do have freedom 02:28 to apply the law in certain ways, right? ah The second thing I wanna add, and ah I'm gonna be dead honest with you, I got two boys, I got a 16 year old and I got a 14 year old. And this travesty with this nine year old and this 11 year old hit home, I'm not gonna lie, I a tear to my eye. And I'm gonna be dead serious if something like this happened to one of my children. 02:57 is something like this happened to one of my children when they left him out i guarantee you they would not have a chance to enjoy that time out so you're saying the safest place they could be with jail i'm i'm saying that they could play for me they're going to be a jail yeah because it's something happens to one of my children and it's one of these individuals and one of these judges have left them out 03:24 I think I can speak for a lot of the viewers. Oh, yeah. Our children are everything. Absolutely. They're not going to make it very far out of that courthouse. You are right about that. I appreciate it, Dee. Thank you very much. WRD Talkline 800-9050-989. Well, the Democrats are in full blown panic right now. In fact, billionaire Stephen Klubeck, he was a major donor for Eric Swalwell. Huge donor. 03:54 Listen to what he said. of the United States. We deserve equal or greater value for our tax dollars. All right? Is it fair enough? Yeah, I was gonna say first, you're mad. mean, bad. I am no longer a Democrat. I'm now a Libertarian Republican because that's what a blue dog Democrat used to be. OK, it's called executing. 04:24 being accountable, enforcing, respect, responsibility and results. Knowing what your job description is, delivering results, unifying, making this country great. The great brand we have, okay? Or we used to. 04:46 Can we get it Can we get it together, So, and this is a guy that kicked Swalwell out of his mansion. Get them out, but the Democrats, because a lot of people like t ...
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