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Bluetus

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48. And that weighed heavily against her charges

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:30 PM

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We all understand that there are strong reasons why women do not come forward, especially when a powerful person is involved.

By the same token, it is fair to ask why the claims were not brought out at the time and are now brought out when this is certain to affect the gubernatorial election.

Rather than torches and pitchforks, we should all be asking for evidence from both sides.

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Food for thought... ultralite001 Saturday #1

Option 5: Did he ratfuck himself? leftstreet Saturday #2

If he and his wife made nice after whatever it was he did Attilatheblond Saturday #7

He's still in the House. Wiz Imp Saturday #52

Short timer, so not really still in Attilatheblond Saturday #54

Huh? Every member of the House is only currently serving through the end of the year. Wiz Imp Yesterday #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 23 hrs ago #78

Sheesh. And until then, he is still a member of the House of Representatives. Wiz Imp 22 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 20 hrs ago #84

Wow. You started by saying Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #85

No, this goes to judgement, which he showed very little of!! He put himself in the position to be blackmailed, Pisces Saturday #57

Option 6: When this shit comes up in the middle of a campaign, we should be very skeptical Bluetus Saturday #9

"this shit." You mean like rape? leftstreet Saturday #10

No. I mean like character assassination Bluetus Saturday #14

"This is obviously not about a rape." I...would not say that's obvious. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #16

I understand there are reasons people don't like to speak up. Bluetus Saturday #29

"They have had nine years to speak up and they chose this particular moment to bring a charge?" WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #34

You are seriously asking a question regarding why sexual assault is (commonly/frequently) not reported? stopdiggin Saturday #19

Don't be a reactionary, putting words in my mouth. Bluetus Saturday #30

At least one of the alleged assaults was in 2024. nt pnwmom Saturday #44

He is being investigated by the Manhattan District Attorney's office DemocratSinceBirth Saturday #50

Sigh n/t leftstreet Saturday #20

He allegedly sent unsolicited dick picks DemocratSinceBirth Saturday #39

If true, that should be disqualifying Bluetus Saturday #46

Snapchat deletes messages so no EdmondDantes_ Saturday #60

There are some related facts that appear to have been corroborated. pnwmom Saturday #43

Jean Carroll didn't bring up her being assaulted until years lster onenote Saturday #47

And that weighed heavily against her charges Bluetus Saturday #48

Christine Blasey Ford tulipsandroses Saturday #32

Not enough info MustLoveBeagles Saturday #3

Yeah. What a coincidence!! FoxNewsSucks Saturday #6

Maybe his ego has been getting the best of him. n/t pnwmom Yesterday #63

That's possible MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #67

Not enough VERIFIED info yet. FoxNewsSucks Saturday #4

Read more if you want to see more corroboration. It's out there. pnwmom Yesterday #66

Mr Swalwell knows what he did and didn't do mike_c Saturday #5

I have no idea PATRICK Saturday #8

Can't be sure. I always take such allegations seriously mvd Saturday #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #12

I am suspicious of the timing mcar Saturday #13

"The timing seems suspicious" WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #15

Excellent point SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #17

I'm leaning to No. But not enough information yet. RandomNumbers Saturday #18

there are people with inside knowledge (within his own campaign?) that appear to be stopdiggin Saturday #22

Hey DU peeps who are smarter than me re the internets. I caught a brief statement supposedly made by Roger Stone Ninga Saturday #21

Because journalists were reporting out the allegations. It takes weeks to months to nail a story like this down, and it WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #23

Ok I understand. Appreciate your response. I still Ninga Saturday #26

better now than after the primary WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #27

It was being posted by people on Instagram for a prolonged period EdmondDantes_ Saturday #61

Roger Stone also seems to have "Democratic insider info". LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #80

I don't know but I do think the response should be to look into JI7 Saturday #24

You need an option for "He should drop out of the Governor's race, but stay in his Congressional seat until... LudwigPastorius Saturday #25

I would like to see some evidence released pinkstarburst Saturday #28

Absofuckingloutely! He was very vocal against slob post 1/6 & beyond. SheltieLover Saturday #31

Throw him off the bus. Let his next potential employer figure it out. hunter Saturday #33

Im just curious on those believing this is a set up - have you read the SF Cheonicle and/or CNN reporting Nanjeanne Saturday #35

Swalwell has a sterling record. Kid Berwyn Saturday #36

Does he? Fiendish Thingy Saturday #42

He did that in the open. Kid Berwyn Saturday #45

1.) Al Franken Was About A Photo. 2.) Eric's Defense Is 2-Fold:..... ColoringFool Saturday #37

You are wrong about Franken 8 different women accused him EdmondDantes_ Saturday #62

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Serious allegations. Skepticism warranted. Bobstandard Saturday #38

I want to hear the allegations made under oath. orangecrush Saturday #59

The timing makes me suspicious Orangenero Saturday #40

To believe this is ratfuckery is to suspend reality Fiendish Thingy Saturday #41

Fiendish Thingy mr715 Saturday #51

Tom Steyer is a billionaire TexasBushwhacker Saturday #53

I'm not pointing fingers Fiendish Thingy Saturday #56

If it's not ratfucking, the accusers should go to the authorities rather than the media. W_HAMILTON Saturday #49

Double standard? onenote Saturday #55

It's not a double standard. Then statute of limitations had expired and it was pre-Me Too. W_HAMILTON Saturday #58

Some of the SOL's are only 5 years, and it takes victims time to emotionally process these things. pnwmom Yesterday #65

Except they've gone to CNN -- surely they can go to the police. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #73

They did go to the police DemocratSinceBirth 23 hrs ago #79

Easy for a man to say. nt pnwmom Yesterday #64

It ain't just men asking why they can go to CNN but not the police. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #74

The patriarchy harms everyone EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #81

They didn't go to CNN. CNN went to them. And Manhattan prosecutors pnwmom 17 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 Yesterday #71

Well, it sure looks like lots believe her snd support her, so now she should go to the police. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #75

The Manhattan DA has opened an investigation, so she may have. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #76

damn victims Cirsium 23 hrs ago #77

The Manhattan prosecutors office IS investigating. nt pnwmom 17 hrs ago #87

I don't know. hamsterjill Yesterday #68

I think it's to distract from the Melania thing. LeftInTX Yesterday #69

He's toast. underpants 21 hrs ago #83