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mike_c

(37,068 posts)
5. Mr Swalwell knows what he did and didn't do
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 03:18 PM
Yesterday

If the allegations are true, then he knows it. In that case, what do YOU think he should do? I think finding another line of work would certainly be an honorable choice, under those circumstances. I would hope he does so voluntarily, with promises to be a better person in future, hopefully sincere.

If they're not true, he knows that too, and should mount a vigorous defense. However, we should acknowledge that the accusations will still reduce his chances of winning even if he's innocent. That's an unfortunate fact of life.

On edit: What leftstreet said, #2.

Edit 2: and if the allegations are true, we should be glad they emerged now, rather than after he was anointed the Dem candidate.

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Is Swalwell being rat fucked? (Poll) [View all] orangecrush Yesterday OP
Food for thought... ultralite001 Yesterday #1
Option 5: Did he ratfuck himself? leftstreet Yesterday #2
If he and his wife made nice after whatever it was he did Attilatheblond Yesterday #7
He's still in the House. Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #52
Short timer, so not really still in Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #54
Huh? Every member of the House is only currently serving through the end of the year. Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #72
He's not every member of the house. He's a guy who screwed up big time and will be out of politics altogether soon. Attilatheblond 9 hrs ago #78
Sheesh. And until then, he is still a member of the House of Representatives. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #82
You seem to be shadow boxing for no particular reason. I don't disagree that he is still in the House but he's DONE Attilatheblond 6 hrs ago #84
Wow. You started by saying Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #85
No, this goes to judgement, which he showed very little of!! He put himself in the position to be blackmailed, Pisces 23 hrs ago #57
Option 6: When this shit comes up in the middle of a campaign, we should be very skeptical Bluetus Yesterday #9
"this shit." You mean like rape? leftstreet Yesterday #10
No. I mean like character assassination Bluetus Yesterday #14
"This is obviously not about a rape." I...would not say that's obvious. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #16
I understand there are reasons people don't like to speak up. Bluetus Yesterday #29
"They have had nine years to speak up and they chose this particular moment to bring a charge?" WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #34
You are seriously asking a question regarding why sexual assault is (commonly/frequently) not reported? stopdiggin Yesterday #19
Don't be a reactionary, putting words in my mouth. Bluetus Yesterday #30
At least one of the alleged assaults was in 2024. nt pnwmom Yesterday #44
He is being investigated by the Manhattan District Attorney's office DemocratSinceBirth 23 hrs ago #50
Sigh n/t leftstreet Yesterday #20
He allegedly sent unsolicited dick picks DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday #39
If true, that should be disqualifying Bluetus Yesterday #46
Snapchat deletes messages so no EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #60
There are some related facts that appear to have been corroborated. pnwmom Yesterday #43
Jean Carroll didn't bring up her being assaulted until years lster onenote Yesterday #47
And that weighed heavily against her charges Bluetus 23 hrs ago #48
Christine Blasey Ford tulipsandroses Yesterday #32
Not enough info MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #3
Yeah. What a coincidence!! FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #6
Maybe his ego has been getting the best of him. n/t pnwmom 21 hrs ago #63
That's possible MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #67
Not enough VERIFIED info yet. FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #4
Read more if you want to see more corroboration. It's out there. pnwmom 21 hrs ago #66
Mr Swalwell knows what he did and didn't do mike_c Yesterday #5
I have no idea PATRICK Yesterday #8
Can't be sure. I always take such allegations seriously mvd Yesterday #11
Message auto-removed Name removed Yesterday #12
I am suspicious of the timing mcar Yesterday #13
"The timing seems suspicious" WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #15
Excellent point SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #17
I'm leaning to No. But not enough information yet. RandomNumbers Yesterday #18
there are people with inside knowledge (within his own campaign?) that appear to be stopdiggin Yesterday #22
Hey DU peeps who are smarter than me re the internets. I caught a brief statement supposedly made by Roger Stone Ninga Yesterday #21
Because journalists were reporting out the allegations. It takes weeks to months to nail a story like this down, and it WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #23
Ok I understand. Appreciate your response. I still Ninga Yesterday #26
better now than after the primary WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #27
It was being posted by people on Instagram for a prolonged period EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #61
Roger Stone also seems to have "Democratic insider info". LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #80
I don't know but I do think the response should be to look into JI7 Yesterday #24
You need an option for "He should drop out of the Governor's race, but stay in his Congressional seat until... LudwigPastorius Yesterday #25
I would like to see some evidence released pinkstarburst Yesterday #28
Absofuckingloutely! He was very vocal against slob post 1/6 & beyond. SheltieLover Yesterday #31
Throw him off the bus. Let his next potential employer figure it out. hunter Yesterday #33
Im just curious on those believing this is a set up - have you read the SF Cheonicle and/or CNN reporting Nanjeanne Yesterday #35
Swalwell has a sterling record. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #36
Does he? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #42
He did that in the open. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #45
1.) Al Franken Was About A Photo. 2.) Eric's Defense Is 2-Fold:..... ColoringFool Yesterday #37
You are wrong about Franken 8 different women accused him EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #62
This message was self-deleted by its author standingtall 15 hrs ago #70
Serious allegations. Skepticism warranted. Bobstandard Yesterday #38
I want to hear the allegations made under oath. orangecrush 22 hrs ago #59
The timing makes me suspicious Orangenero Yesterday #40
To believe this is ratfuckery is to suspend reality Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #41
Fiendish Thingy mr715 23 hrs ago #51
Tom Steyer is a billionaire TexasBushwhacker 23 hrs ago #53
I'm not pointing fingers Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #56
If it's not ratfucking, the accusers should go to the authorities rather than the media. W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #49
Double standard? onenote 23 hrs ago #55
It's not a double standard. Then statute of limitations had expired and it was pre-Me Too. W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #58
Some of the SOL's are only 5 years, and it takes victims time to emotionally process these things. pnwmom 21 hrs ago #65
Except they've gone to CNN -- surely they can go to the police. W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #73
They did go to the police DemocratSinceBirth 9 hrs ago #79
Easy for a man to say. nt pnwmom 21 hrs ago #64
It ain't just men asking why they can go to CNN but not the police. W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #74
The patriarchy harms everyone EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #81
They didn't go to CNN. CNN went to them. And Manhattan prosecutors pnwmom 3 hrs ago #86
The original victim didn't go to authorities because she didn't think they'd believe her. And the media came to her. WhiskeyGrinder 14 hrs ago #71
Well, it sure looks like lots believe her snd support her, so now she should go to the police. W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #75
The Manhattan DA has opened an investigation, so she may have. WhiskeyGrinder 10 hrs ago #76
damn victims Cirsium 9 hrs ago #77
The Manhattan prosecutors office IS investigating. nt pnwmom 3 hrs ago #87
I don't know. hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #68
I think it's to distract from the Melania thing. LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #69
He's toast. underpants 8 hrs ago #83
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