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WhiskeyGrinder

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1. His statement says he plans to resign. Not yet. But imminent.

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:34 PM

22 hrs ago

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SWALWELL STATEMENT ON CONGRESSIONAL RESIGNATION
"I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.
am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other nembers. Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it's also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress.
I will work with my staff in the coming days to ensure they are able, in my absence, to serve the needs of the good people of the 14th congressional district."

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Breaking- Swallwell will resign from Congress n/t [View all] malaise 22 hrs ago OP

His statement says he plans to resign. Not yet. But imminent. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #1

Interesting, to me, that he says he will fight "the serious, false allegation against me." Just the one? Or a typo? WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #3

What staff? Lawyers? Sigh. 😢 MerryBlooms 20 hrs ago #35

That was fast! BigmanPigman 22 hrs ago #2

Dems don't need this distraction malaise 22 hrs ago #4

our party is always so quick to resign when things like this happen RT Atlanta 22 hrs ago #5

I know, am still soooooooooooooo pissed over Al Franken. a kennedy 22 hrs ago #6

This is way different from Al n/t malaise 22 hrs ago #9

I know, but am still just soooooooooooo pissed Al's gone. a kennedy 22 hrs ago #10

Especially when we have a pedophile and sexual assault offender as president Grim Chieftain 22 hrs ago #14

I'm no longer on the fence MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #21

I agree completely Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #26

You're either against sexual assault or you're not malaise 22 hrs ago #7

Yup- I feel the same way about him as I did Cuomo. Sure Cuomo was great during Covid, but he is despicable tulipsandroses 17 hrs ago #36

That simple malaise 10 hrs ago #39

This one too malaise 20 hrs ago #27

Didn't realize that Swalwell was such an idiot RussBLib 22 hrs ago #8

That is what is painful malaise 22 hrs ago #11

I really saw him as a goody two shoes senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #17

I think something happens to men when they get in a position of power. milestogo 22 hrs ago #19

Guy Was Closing In On Gov of Cali.. This Was Self Destruction! WizumbODaSage 20 hrs ago #34

I think opportunity is the word malaise 10 hrs ago #40

So many of these predators are the likable type. One of my very best friends was a predator without me realizing it tulipsandroses 17 hrs ago #37

Ding ding malaise 10 hrs ago #41

I Mean There Are BILLIONS of Women on Earth! WizumbODaSage 20 hrs ago #30

Now let's see them take out the many MAGAts in Congress, including scumbag rapist Piggy and his henchmen MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #12

Agree 100% malaise 22 hrs ago #13

This one too malaise 20 hrs ago #28

Never Gonna Happen.. Repubs Have Harems of Convenient Prospects.... WizumbODaSage 20 hrs ago #31

He apologized for his actions. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #15

I was pushing back on you a lot yesterday and just wanted to let you know I see this. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #20

I remember Gary Hart. Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #44

Don't feel bad MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #22

No need to apologize fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #23

This is a fair outcome MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #25

I Hear Ya.. I Thought..."Not Him!"... WizumbODaSage 20 hrs ago #32

Like I said malaise 10 hrs ago #42

He certainly does. 20 years of do-gooding down the drain. Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #45

Yep malaise 7 hrs ago #46

Statement from Congressman Swalwell LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #16

Thanks for posting that MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #24

I feel badly for the women he assaulted. iemanja 20 hrs ago #29

I Only Wish He Was Fighting Some REPUBLICANS.. Not STAFF! WizumbODaSage 20 hrs ago #33

That he has done so for 20 years makes me sad. Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #43

Good. Passages 22 hrs ago #18

the 'death of accountability' bigtree 17 hrs ago #38

Do Swalwell and Gonzales get to keep their pensions? hamsterjill 6 hrs ago #47

Great question malaise 6 hrs ago #48