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125. Having worked on Capitol Hill for two House members, it quickly became apparent to me

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:09 AM

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that many of these men get all puffed up with power. It's crazy. One member I worked for was definitely flirting around and eventually divorced his wife and married his chief of staff.

Must say that Swalwell didn't seem like one of those guys -- he seems more intelligent than that. Also, it seems like Repugs don't often get accused -- yet I can't believe they're not messing around just as much.

Am withholding judgement just in case it turns out to be a typical Repug dirty trick. The timing is suspicious.

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BREAKING: three *more* women have come forward to @cnn.com and accuse Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct... [View all] demmiblue Friday OP

omg. thankfully before the primary. BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #1

Yeah, but too late for his name to be removed from the ballot. Nt Fiendish Thingy Friday #23

Californians will figure it out BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #25

Ok, stupid question, is he married?? a kennedy Friday #2

Yes mr715 Friday #3

Thanks.....am only just starting to see all this stuff.... a kennedy Friday #5

Lots of stuff happening simultaneously. mr715 Friday #7

He did have an inappropriate relationship with Christine Fang who worked for Chinese intelligence. pcdb Friday #27

I thought they were married? mr715 Friday #34

Yes with children Lifeafter70 Friday #4

Thank you. a kennedy Friday #6

I remember posting about the time he brought his daughter, Cricket, to pay respect to RBG. demmiblue Friday #10

His daughter has the same name as the dog Noem killed? mr715 Friday #19

It's her nickname; Kathryn is her given name. n/t demmiblue Friday #29

Its a cute name regardless. mr715 Friday #32

Yes I remember that too Lifeafter70 Friday #42

yes with 3 kids BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #11

Damn, I hope these are untrue rumors. a kennedy Friday #13

sounds like he is the BIll Cosby of politics... women wake up in his bed, fuzzzy about how BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #17

It's OK to be proud of your penis Bettie Friday #8

If he did this he should be held accountable like anyone else. Trueblue Texan Friday #12

Especially an accusation with the name Roger Stone Bettie Friday #20

I haven't seen Stone's name attached to this one. Could you provide a link? Thanks. TheRickles Friday #64

No, no, i am not saying I have any proof Hanitty/Stone are pulling on Swalwell as they engineered on ,.. magicarpet Friday #76

You are thinking along the same lines as me wrt Roger Stone VMA131Marine Friday #96

No link has been provided to document the Stone connection, so I'm dubious. TheRickles Yesterday #128

Reminds me that of, ugh, Bert Favor of the Packers, Jets, Vikings. a kennedy Friday #18

Brett Favre....I'm from Wisconsin! Bettie Friday #21

Yah, him, and I don't EVER say his name he's Bert Favor to me. a kennedy Friday #39

Oh no. He was one of my favorites. Irish_Dem Friday #9

I did not care for him. Red flags all over. Messy divorce prior to 2016. I am glad he is out of contention. John1956PA Friday #36

Wow I had no idea. Irish_Dem Friday #56

We have to accept a certain number of flaws in any candidate. John1956PA Friday #70

Except in the case of sexual assault...that should be a hard no. Melon Friday #105

Absolutely. You are correct about not tolerating the crime of sexual assault, if it is clearly apparent. John1956PA Friday #108

Zero tolerance on Sexual assault, sexual harassment jfz9580m Yesterday #124

Well yes of course. Irish_Dem Yesterday #122

If I ever learn of anything scandalous involving either of these two True Dough Friday #92

Same here, game over, wrap it up and go home. Irish_Dem Yesterday #123

This seems strange?? walkingman Friday #14

Weird, huh? MorbidButterflyTat Friday #30

The Delores Huerta revelations about Cesar Chavez last month were very similar in that there were two separate incidents MichMan Yesterday #145

I'm only going to take a breath, remembering the RW radio personality that set up Al Franken... hlthe2b Friday #15

Please also remember the 7 other women who came forward EdmondDantes_ Friday #71

We shall see. If you read what I wrote, I never suggested not holding anyone GENUINELY accountable hlthe2b Friday #80

Except by disregarding almost all of the accusations against Franken, it mostly just sounds like refusing to acknowledge EdmondDantes_ Friday #106

Your comment to me is disingenous and disgraceful. Shame on you. I did not say anything of the hlthe2b Friday #109

I'm going by what you posted in this thread EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #119

Bullshit. hlthe2b Yesterday #121

Is he the same Rep that served on the impeachment committee/panel? Deuxcents Friday #16

Yes. mr715 Friday #22

Then... MorbidButterflyTat Friday #28

Huh? mr715 Friday #37

Hook, line, and sinker. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #43

That isn't the flex you think it is. mr715 Friday #46

Seems like "Don't be a rapist!" is now one of those problematic purity tests people complain about. Lancero 21 hrs ago #147

Some purity test. mr715 21 hrs ago #148

Hard to believe..he's been on Lawrence O many times. How do you run for higher office w/ these skeletons in your close Deuxcents Friday #33

WHY do you? mr715 Friday #35

Don't ever say what a man won't do. Maru Kitteh Friday #24

My mother always said never say not my man! Pisces Friday #48

Your mother was right Mossfern Yesterday #134

Gee, I'm sure this has absolutely nothing to do with his running for California governor! MorbidButterflyTat Friday #26

There are plenty of cromulent Democrats running. mr715 Friday #40

Apparently his name will remain on the ballot. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #50

Yeah, ever hear of Tina Smith? mr715 Friday #53

Did I say Dems should support Dems no matter what? Why put words in my mouth, trying to support your vapid point? MorbidButterflyTat Friday #67

I'm with you. I'm reserving judgement until more provable facts are known. beaglelover Friday #81

I agree with you. choie Friday #94

Not by me MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #116

Totally agree. nt Raine Yesterday #120

Rec. Xavier Breath Yesterday #132

I have to say that your posted description of Democrats by using a niyad Yesterday #112

I like it. mr715 Yesterday #113

Yes, it is clear that you do. Interesting choices. niyad Yesterday #114

I don't understand why men think Tree Lady Friday #31

Great timing with Melania's speech yesterday Grim Chieftain Friday #38

He's a very public figure.and long time congressman. Klarkashton Friday #41

That was my thought also senseandsensibility Friday #44

People knew Sympthsical Friday #63

Or Lindsay Graham. mr715 Friday #66

Why didn't this come out when he ran for President? Why now? FloridaBlues Friday #86

Huge field, where he never gained traction, so was never really vetted karynnj Friday #100

It's almost like Republicans escape such issues, but Democrats are tarred with them bucolic_frolic Friday #45

Because Democrats care if their candidates are accused of such things, Republicans apparently don't. sop Friday #72

The women's experience suggests their drinks were spiked stollen Friday #47

Hope this is not a right wing ploy to torpedo his election chances. magicarpet Friday #49

Of course it is. CoopersDad Friday #59

It's obvious. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #87

It's over. RandySF Friday #51

This is bad dsc Friday #52

and there go the endorsements: WhiskeyGrinder Friday #54

Why do I smell Republican hit job on this? Botany Friday #55

because it is New Breed Leader Friday #57

The timing H2O Man Friday #60

The timing srinks Lifeafter70 Yesterday #117

Same here jfz9580m Yesterday #129

This is why I ignored the "People need to drop out!" chorus Sympthsical Friday #58

I'm convinced this is more some_of_us_are_sane Friday #61

Eric is fighting: New Breed Leader Friday #62

Good. beaglelover Friday #85

Wow. I hate to hear this. bamagal62 Friday #65

He should run on the Republican ticket Orrex Friday #68

They'd put those allegations True Dough Friday #95

I think it's essential we give Rep. Swalwell the benefit of the doubt Grim Chieftain Friday #69

Interesting Rebl2 Friday #73

Plus the Epstein files are back in the news Grim Chieftain Friday #75

Correct Rebl2 Friday #79

Or paid by Tom Steyer beaglelover Friday #83

Steyer has a tv ad running here saying Swallwell missed a lot of votes and IcyPeas Friday #101

Republicans Rebl2 Yesterday #135

Definitely! beaglelover Friday #82

Republicans would've waited until after the primary Sympthsical Friday #84

We have a jungle primary out here in CA. The top 2 candidates from the primary go to the general. beaglelover Friday #88

I am not nearly as panicked about this as social media seem to be Sympthsical Friday #93

I hope you are correct. I'm not sure I could back a billionaire but if he's the last Democrat standing in the general beaglelover Friday #98

I hear you, and that's perfectly fair Sympthsical Friday #99

Thanks for pointing that out. yardwork Yesterday #136

Agree. It's very monkey's paw, tho Sympthsical Yesterday #138

Are there more surprises lurking in the field? yardwork Yesterday #139

Not that I'm aware of Sympthsical Yesterday #140

Even if the accusations were not true, Swalwell needs to officially drop out, even though his name will remain on the lostincalifornia Friday #74

Message auto-removed Name removed Friday #91

Timing is very suspect. I will reserve judgement until more provable facts come out. beaglelover Friday #77

I'm so disappointed in him kimbutgar Friday #78

And how do you know the accusations are true? Grim Chieftain Friday #107

+1,000,000,000 MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #115

Actually at first I thought it was false but then i got nervous it is true kimbutgar Yesterday #141

I am concerned it might be true, too Grim Chieftain Yesterday #142

I'm going to withhold judgement. It's not that I don't believe he might be capable of it - who knows - but the timing Vinca Friday #89

How could he not know this would come out?! Cha Friday #90

If true, this is horribly sad and disturbing karin_sj Friday #97

Where is Roger Stone? The Wizard Friday #102

I hate to say it... DET Friday #103

I really liked Swalwell and was planing on voting for him Lifeafter70 Yesterday #118

Interesting timing. Sneederbunk Friday #104

Crap. mzmolly Friday #110

FUCK Faux pas Friday #111

Having worked on Capitol Hill for two House members, it quickly became apparent to me allegorical oracle Yesterday #125

All of it or some of it could well be true, valleyrogue Yesterday #127

Strange how this all came out right before the primaries. valleyrogue Yesterday #126

Is California an open primary state? Will Swalwell name still be on the ballot? Emile Yesterday #130

Yes and yes MichMan Yesterday #137

How Very Disappointing! MineralMan Yesterday #131

It could also be a gambit to undermine women's claims of sexual abuse jmbar2 Yesterday #133

These allegations are certainly troubling and they're not going to just go away. Jedi Guy Yesterday #143

Wow! Right in the middle of a heated campaign.... Mysterian Yesterday #144

"while she was drunk" "after a night of heavy drinking" Nixie 21 hrs ago #146