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79. They did go to the police

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:35 PM

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That's why Alvin Bragg, he of the successful Trump prosecution, has opened an investigation and set up a tip line for alleged victims to come foward.

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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 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 Yesterday #78

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

Wow. You started by saying Wiz Imp Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 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 Yesterday #79

Not true. He opened up the investigation based on the news reports. W_HAMILTON 2 hrs ago #88

It sounds like you believe that staying silent or going to the police are the only two options for someone who's WhiskeyGrinder 2 hrs ago #90

I believe that if you are willing to tell your story to the media about your alleged sexual assault... W_HAMILTON 1 hr ago #93

. WhiskeyGrinder 1 hr ago #96

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_ Yesterday #81

They didn't go to CNN. CNN went to them. And Manhattan prosecutors pnwmom 22 hrs ago #86

Because of the reporting -- not because the accusers went to them. W_HAMILTON 2 hrs ago #89

You are assuming that, but it's not being reported when or in response to what pnwmom 1 hr ago #92

You can tell from the comments made when the investigation was opened. W_HAMILTON 1 hr ago #94

That's what you gleaned from the comments, but I didn't. And it really doesn't matter. pnwmom 1 hr ago #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 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

No, the investigation was opened because of the reporting, hence why they are asking people to come forward. W_HAMILTON 1 hr ago #91

. WhiskeyGrinder 1 hr ago #95

Yes, but these accusers did come forward. W_HAMILTON 1 hr ago #97

damn victims Cirsium Yesterday #77

The Manhattan prosecutors office IS investigating. nt pnwmom 22 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 Yesterday #83