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hamsterjill

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68. I don't know.

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 01:02 AM

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But I refuse to say that Swalwell should immediately resign before he has an opportunity to defend against these allegations. Pardon me, if I still believe in that.

Some posters seem to think that an accusation should be an immediate call for a politician to step aside. Well, if that's the case, we won't have ANYONE running for public office for fear of being accused.

There is a process. I want to let the process work and see what the facts are. That does not mean that I think it would be okay for any man to do what Swalwell is accused of doing. It just means that I don't want to condemn him without having the whole story.

Swalwell has been one of THE most vocal critics of Trump, and I like that aspect of him. Whose gonna be accused next? Mark Kelley?
Ted Lieu?

Let the process play out. There will be plenty of time for him to resign if that's what the facts show needs to happen. This does not have to be decided tonight.

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Is Swalwell being rat fucked? (Poll) [View all] orangecrush Saturday OP

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 Sunday #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 Sunday #78

Sheesh. And until then, he is still a member of the House of Representatives. Wiz Imp Sunday #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 Sunday #84

Wow. You started by saying Wiz Imp Sunday #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 Sunday #63

That's possible MustLoveBeagles Sunday #67

Not enough VERIFIED info yet. FoxNewsSucks Saturday #4

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

This message was self-deleted by its author standingtall Sunday #70

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 Sunday #65

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

They did go to the police DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #79

Not true. He opened up the investigation based on the news reports. W_HAMILTON Monday #88

It sounds like you believe that staying silent or going to the police are the only two options for someone who's WhiskeyGrinder Monday #90

I believe that if you are willing to tell your story to the media about your alleged sexual assault... W_HAMILTON Monday #93

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

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

The patriarchy harms everyone EdmondDantes_ Sunday #81

They didn't go to CNN. CNN went to them. And Manhattan prosecutors pnwmom Sunday #86

Because of the reporting -- not because the accusers went to them. W_HAMILTON Monday #89

You are assuming that, but it's not being reported when or in response to what pnwmom Monday #92

You can tell from the comments made when the investigation was opened. W_HAMILTON Monday #94

That's what you gleaned from the comments, but I didn't. And it really doesn't matter. pnwmom Monday #98

The original victim didn't go to authorities because she didn't think they'd believe her. And the media came to her. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #71

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

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

No, the investigation was opened because of the reporting, hence why they are asking people to come forward. W_HAMILTON Monday #91

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Yes, but these accusers did come forward. W_HAMILTON Monday #97

damn victims Cirsium Sunday #77

The Manhattan prosecutors office IS investigating. nt pnwmom Sunday #87

I don't know. hamsterjill Sunday #68

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

He's toast. underpants Sunday #83

Yup orangecrush Tuesday #100

With the amount of money available for campaigns, lees1975 Tuesday #99

I love how women are not to be believed. Jirel Tuesday #101