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hamsterjill

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15. If she told someone in confidence, if that person was another staffer,

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:46 PM

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Then in MY opinion...again MY opinion, which I'm entitled to have - they had a duty to report it so that no other staffer might have been assaulted. I mean, if Swalwell was a known assailant, then he should have been turned in to protect other staffers.

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Swalwell staffers issue statement standing by accusers [View all] surfered Yesterday OP

Unsigned................ Lovie777 Yesterday #1

The most important point. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #22

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

What do you make of that? Torchlight 21 hrs ago #36

If this is legitimate, and I question that hamsterjill Yesterday #2

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

Please note the wording in my post: hamsterjill Yesterday #12

I did see that and should have referred to it karynnj Yesterday #14

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

Thanks for your response because I genuinely had no idea what would karynnj 23 hrs ago #26

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #10

It's beginning to sound desperate. hamsterjill Yesterday #13

If staff knew of any "funny business ' it should've been reported immediately MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #38

The likeliest version of events Sympthsical Yesterday #11

Your last line, 100% RandomNumbers Yesterday #21

I feel sorry for his small children. Nt spooky3 23 hrs ago #28

Yes,.. this will turn those young lives upside down. magicarpet 23 hrs ago #31

I just don't understand why nobody said something sooner MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #39

Perhaps unfortunately, perhaps unfairly, perhaps 100% rat fuckery..... OGBuzz Yesterday #3

Due process is a legal term, not a political one EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #4

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

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

Was it suspicious that Christine Blasey Ford came forward when Kavanaugh was nominated? MagickMuffin 21 hrs ago #35

It isn't suspicious, it is strategic mr715 Yesterday #18

He isn't owed due process mr715 Yesterday #24

28 credible accusations of sexual assault and Trump still got elected. OGBuzz 23 hrs ago #27

The electorate of California isn't the USA mr715 23 hrs ago #32

If I were aware of sexual abuse, I would immediately make it known. usonian Yesterday #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 Yesterday #6

I would speak up, as well. hamsterjill Yesterday #19

I couldn't imagine going to work every day MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #37

He's fucked Mysterian Yesterday #9

From Politico... surfered Yesterday #17

Oh, gotta watch out for those "mistakes" mr715 Yesterday #20

He's likely guilty, and should probably drop out whathehell 23 hrs ago #25

Posters on Threads seem to be quickly coalescing behind Becerra. Nt spooky3 23 hrs ago #29

Plenty of options available. mr715 23 hrs ago #30

Mistakes likely refers to cheating on his wife JI7 23 hrs ago #33

As one would. mr715 23 hrs ago #34

Unsigned, no photos or videos Orangenero 19 hrs ago #40