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Tue Apr 14, 2026, 08:58 PM

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Is very different from prosecution vs. what actually happened.

Until those components are sorted...

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*New accuser claims Rep. Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her* [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday OP

Why do men work so hard to get elected and then throw it all away Walleye Tuesday #1

There's a difference between a playa and a predator. DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #2

I get that distinction.But a congressman shouldn't put himself in a position to be blackmailed Walleye Tuesday #14

He shouldn't rape and choke women pattyloutwo Tuesday #32

Taking right out of the Trump Epstein playbook aeromanKC Tuesday #3

Uggg.......... Bill Cosby kind of stuff!! Ars Longa Tuesday #31

"How did he run for governor with these skeletons in his closet?" Because people weren't able to put the whole story WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #4

No one knew? WSHazel Tuesday #5

Why would you think people didn't know? WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #7

Because they all shut up about it WSHazel Tuesday #9

Yes, the timing is indeed fortuitous. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #10

Of course people knew. Of course they did n/t leftstreet Tuesday #8

I am gobsmacked. Maybe I shouldn't be, since this stuff keeps coming to the surface Ocelot II Tuesday #6

That took a lot of gall didn't it? MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #11

I watched him on Lawrence O a few times and thought him to be a fighter for the victims n democracy Deuxcents Tuesday #12

Yes MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #13

This whole time the stories are getting into the public, the families involved certainly need our respect Deuxcents Tuesday #18

This is true MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #21

I feel the same way, Ocelot II Sparkly Yesterday #42

Going into Duke Lacrosse mode on this issue... JCMach1 Tuesday #15

Yes, But he has already dropped out 9f Governors race and resigned from Congress JI7 Tuesday #17

He should have demanded the House investigate him DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #20

I think that's what Al Franken wanted MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #23

Franken definitely requested an investigation but Schumer and other Dems pressured him spooky3 Tuesday #29

The accusation was that Franken was handsy. DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday #44

I think Swalwell didn't want Congress uncovering evidence that could be used in a potential prosecution against him. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #38

100% not saying anything either way, but a political L JCMach1 Tuesday #33

Why did he resign from Congress? DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #19

That Republican resigned at the same time JI7 Tuesday #22

Not just Governor. He tried to run for President just a year or so JI7 Tuesday #16

Upon what meat... GJGCA Tuesday #24

How did these allegations not come out for his congressional runs ? Nixie Tuesday #25

First elected in 2012. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #28

One of the women said she thought she was the only victim/survivor. When she learned there were others, spooky3 Tuesday #30

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #34

But she is claiming she was choked. That's a lot different than Nixie Tuesday #39

RAINN and other sources warn us against takes like this. spooky3 Tuesday #41

Please. You are free to stay silent if you don't want help Nixie Yesterday #43

Your wrong take is the result of your having little understanding of what victims actually experience after they spooky3 Yesterday #45

Okay, so you are free to remain silent after you are choked. Nixie Yesterday #46

He thought he got away with it. cate94 Tuesday #26

She looks like Tara Reade....just sayin' Sogo Tuesday #27

The woman in NY has contemporaneous iemanja Tuesday #40

People Magazine reported that 30 other women have contacted the spooky3 Tuesday #35

30!!!!!! True Dough Tuesday #36

During the initial stages of these allegations True Dough Tuesday #37