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hamsterjill

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13. It's beginning to sound desperate.

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:40 PM

8 hrs ago

Staffers? Unsigned? Non-specific? I mean, what does this really accomplish other than to solidify the opinions of those who have already decided that Swalwell did this?

Makes me wonder about the integrity of any of the "staff" that: (a) knew of specific instances of this nature and didn't report them, and (b) continued to work for someone who they obviously despised.

I'm not defending Swalwell. He may be the biggest asshole on the planet. But an unsigned press release that does not name the people involved is not evidence of anything.

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Swalwell staffers issue statement standing by accusers [View all] surfered 9 hrs ago OP

Unsigned................ Lovie777 9 hrs ago #1

The most important point. Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #22

Unsigned because they want to keep their jobs long enough to find another one. LudwigPastorius 7 hrs ago #23

What do you make of that? Torchlight 5 hrs ago #36

If this is legitimate, and I question that hamsterjill 9 hrs ago #2

Until they say more, they might not have known karynnj 8 hrs ago #8

Please note the wording in my post: hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #12

I did see that and should have referred to it karynnj 8 hrs ago #14

If she told someone in confidence, if that person was another staffer, hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #15

Thanks for your response because I genuinely had no idea what would karynnj 7 hrs ago #26

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat 8 hrs ago #10

It's beginning to sound desperate. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #13

If staff knew of any "funny business ' it should've been reported immediately MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #38

The likeliest version of events Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #11

Your last line, 100% RandomNumbers 8 hrs ago #21

I feel sorry for his small children. Nt spooky3 7 hrs ago #28

Yes,.. this will turn those young lives upside down. magicarpet 6 hrs ago #31

I just don't understand why nobody said something sooner MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #39

Perhaps unfortunately, perhaps unfairly, perhaps 100% rat fuckery..... OGBuzz 9 hrs ago #3

Due process is a legal term, not a political one EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #4

I do believe the victims but you have to admit that the timing is suspicious. OGBuzz 8 hrs ago #7

Was it suspicious that Christine Blasey Ford came forward when Kavanaugh was nominated? EdmondDantes_ 8 hrs ago #16

Was it suspicious that Christine Blasey Ford came forward when Kavanaugh was nominated? MagickMuffin 5 hrs ago #35

It isn't suspicious, it is strategic mr715 8 hrs ago #18

He isn't owed due process mr715 7 hrs ago #24

28 credible accusations of sexual assault and Trump still got elected. OGBuzz 7 hrs ago #27

The electorate of California isn't the USA mr715 6 hrs ago #32

If I were aware of sexual abuse, I would immediately make it known. usonian 9 hrs ago #5

If you were a House staffer and you heard a rumor that your boss gets sloppy with young women, how would you go about WhiskeyGrinder 8 hrs ago #6

I would speak up, as well. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #19

I couldn't imagine going to work every day MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #37

He's fucked Mysterian 8 hrs ago #9

From Politico... surfered 8 hrs ago #17

Oh, gotta watch out for those "mistakes" mr715 8 hrs ago #20

He's likely guilty, and should probably drop out whathehell 7 hrs ago #25

Posters on Threads seem to be quickly coalescing behind Becerra. Nt spooky3 7 hrs ago #29

Plenty of options available. mr715 7 hrs ago #30

Mistakes likely refers to cheating on his wife JI7 6 hrs ago #33

As one would. mr715 6 hrs ago #34

Unsigned, no photos or videos Orangenero 3 hrs ago #40