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sheshe2

(92,091 posts)
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:52 PM Mar 24

RepSwalwell went to FL-13 to Anna Paulina Luna's district for a town hall since she won't hold one.

I know ya'll hate the link, but you really should listen to him and watch the people's reactions. He got a standing ovation. This was very well done. Thank you, Rep Swalwell, for going where Luna dares not to tread. She is a coward.

So
@RepSwalwell
went to FL-13 to Anna Paulina Luna’s district for a town hall since she won’t hold one. We need Democrats showing up and showing how to lead. Yes, we need people not afraid to jump in and be fighters.




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RepSwalwell went to FL-13 to Anna Paulina Luna's district for a town hall since she won't hold one. (Original Post) sheshe2 Mar 24 OP
Kick SheltieLover Mar 24 #1
She's a little princess. mr715 Mar 24 #2
It's way past time to fire that MAGA ass kissing lunatic! Initech Mar 24 #5
Oh, that was inspiring! ShazzieB Mar 24 #3
Thank you so much for listening to it! sheshe2 Mar 24 #8
I loved every second of it! ShazzieB Mar 24 #10
Kicking. tavernier Mar 24 #4
Thank you!💙 sheshe2 Mar 24 #18
FDP chair Nikki Fried and Luna's 2024 D opponent, mcar Mar 24 #6
You are FL, right? sheshe2 Mar 24 #16
I am. Not that district mcar Mar 24 #32
I wish I had your confidence. The numbers there still scare me. Pacifist Patriot Mar 24 #33
I don't have a lot of confidence for FL-1 special election mcar Mar 24 #34
That district would vote for Charles Manson if he had an R by his name. Pacifist Patriot Mar 24 #38
Yep mcar Mar 24 #39
Same video clip from Swalwell's Bettie Mar 24 #7
Kick!! bronxiteforever Mar 24 #9
k&r bagimin Mar 24 #11
K & R senseandsensibility Mar 24 #12
Lucky you! sheshe2 Mar 24 #19
all in!!!!!! nt et tu Mar 24 #13
Swalwell Rocks Starbeach Mar 24 #14
Just when I thought I couldn't like him more MustLoveBeagles Mar 24 #15
Another Democrat with courage and a straightforward message democrank Mar 24 #17
Aw Crap. If I'd have known I would have gone... Hw do you find out about these things??nt mitch96 Mar 24 #20
TY & Rep Eric Swalwell, she... Would you look Cha Mar 24 #21
You are exactly right, Cha. sheshe2 Mar 24 #24
So brilliant... right in deep red Florida Cha Mar 24 #29
Re Eric Swalwell... ultralite001 Mar 24 #22
I am smiling so much for my fellow Californian ❤️ Hekate Mar 24 #23
Good on you all, Hekate! sheshe2 Mar 24 #26
Yup Magoo48 Mar 24 #31
A friend of mine from Iowa told me Swalwell was born in Iowa DFW Mar 24 #35
Well Hekate Mar 24 #36
I'm giving him points Skittles Mar 24 #25
Thank you, Skittles! sheshe2 Mar 24 #28
Are you all in? Mountain Mule Mar 24 #27
A great, inspiring post! Thank you! ancianita Mar 24 #30
Thank you, ancianita. sheshe2 Mar 24 #40
Kick blueseas Mar 24 #37

ShazzieB

(20,689 posts)
3. Oh, that was inspiring!
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 02:35 PM
Mar 24

I didn't know I could like Eric Swalwell even more than I already did, but I sure do!

The more of this kind of stuff happens, the better. People are upset and need somebody to listen to them, and they're finding who gives a damn when their GOP rep obviously doesn't. This is the kind of thing that could flip some seats in 2026!

sheshe2

(92,091 posts)
8. Thank you so much for listening to it!
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 02:51 PM
Mar 24

Sorry about the link, I tried to find it elsewhere but I am not on Instagram, FB or reddit.

I love the guy too! Looks like his young son was there with him. Oh, the applause and standing ovation was a thing of beauty. I hope Luna Lunatica watched it!!!

ShazzieB

(20,689 posts)
10. I loved every second of it!
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 02:57 PM
Mar 24

I don't mind the link that much, honestly. As much as I would like to strap Eloon to one of his spaceships and yeet him into the sun, passing up the chance to watch something like this would be like cutting off my nose to spite my face!

tavernier

(13,701 posts)
4. Kicking.
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 02:38 PM
Mar 24

Love him. He’s been threatened many times as well as his family but he loves his country.

mcar

(44,657 posts)
6. FDP chair Nikki Fried and Luna's 2024 D opponent,
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 02:41 PM
Mar 24

Whitney Fox, also did a town hall in that district about a week ago.

I do think it's a winnable district.

mcar

(44,657 posts)
34. I don't have a lot of confidence for FL-1 special election
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 04:39 PM
Mar 24

That's Gaetz's district and is bloody red.

Bettie

(18,296 posts)
7. Same video clip from Swalwell's
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 02:42 PM
Mar 24

Blusky page:

Anna Paulina Luna didn’t want to talk to her constituents. So I did.

Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell.bsky.social) 2025-03-22T19:22:15.370Z


Great that he's doing this. That some Democrats are doing this.

mitch96

(15,208 posts)
20. Aw Crap. If I'd have known I would have gone... Hw do you find out about these things??nt
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 03:46 PM
Mar 24

sheshe2

(92,091 posts)
24. You are exactly right, Cha.
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 04:02 PM
Mar 24

They are hungry for news and his speech was brilliant.

Well done, Sir.

Thank you, Cha.

Cha

(310,965 posts)
29. So brilliant... right in deep red Florida
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 04:17 PM
Mar 24

where Luna is too Chickenshit to hold a Town Hall.

She was all bravado when she wore an AR 15 lapel pin in Congress along with George Santos right after a School Shooting.





ultralite001

(1,672 posts)
22. Re Eric Swalwell...
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 03:58 PM
Mar 24

Florida-13: that barbarous frontier. These are the voyages of Rep Eric Swalwell...

His current mission:

To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life + new civilizations, to boldly go where few have gone before + maintained their integrity + good humor...

To ensure formation of a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare + secure the blessings of liberty + posterity to all, as established by the Constitution of the United States of America.

DFW

(58,031 posts)
35. A friend of mine from Iowa told me Swalwell was born in Iowa
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 04:40 PM
Mar 24

Wherever, he's a great person to have speaking out in the House for us.

Good VP material some day soon, maybe?

Hekate

(97,734 posts)
36. Well
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 05:01 PM
Mar 24

Last edited Mon Mar 24, 2025, 06:19 PM - Edit history (1)

After the abuse I’ve seen heaped upon so many of the potential Dem POTUS candidates — and mind you, none have announced — I seriously don’t want to jinx Swallwell by mentioning someone out here thought he might be a rising candidate for (okay I’ll stop right there)

I’m serious. All anyone at DU has to do is say this is just us “asking about” and “examining” etc for a mighty big pile-on to take place, essentially trashing Dems in the public eye.

Suffice it to say, there’s a handful of California Dem Congressmen I came to deeply admire during the Impeachment and Jan. 6 hearings. One, Ted Lieu, was born overseas, so he’s not eligible to run for POTUS, but the others certainly are.

Mountain Mule

(1,139 posts)
27. Are you all in?
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 04:07 PM
Mar 24

Oh, you bet I am! They are trying to take our country away from us and I will fight them in any way I can.

You go, Mr. Swalwell!

ancianita

(40,457 posts)
30. A great, inspiring post! Thank you!
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 04:20 PM
Mar 24

SO glad to see Swalwell out there fighting the good fight and and encouraging citizens to go all in with us!

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