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Grim Chieftain

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14. Especially when we have a pedophile and sexual assault offender as president

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:55 PM

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who also has thirty-four felonies to his name.

Yes, Swalwell should resign from Congress. I held out hope that the allegations were not true, but here we are and he must face the consequences.

Now, can we see the same level of anger and outrage directed toward Trump? Of course not. There are two sets of standards, one for Democrats and one for Republicans.

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

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

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

What staff? Lawyers? Sigh. 😢 MerryBlooms Yesterday #35

That was fast! BigmanPigman Yesterday #2

Dems don't need this distraction malaise Yesterday #4

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

I know, am still soooooooooooooo pissed over Al Franken. a kennedy Yesterday #6

This is way different from Al n/t malaise Yesterday #9

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

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

I'm no longer on the fence MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #21

I agree completely Grim Chieftain Yesterday #26

You're either against sexual assault or you're not malaise Yesterday #7

Yup- I feel the same way about him as I did Cuomo. Sure Cuomo was great during Covid, but he is despicable tulipsandroses 23 hrs ago #36

That simple malaise 16 hrs ago #39

This one too malaise Yesterday #27

Didn't realize that Swalwell was such an idiot RussBLib Yesterday #8

That is what is painful malaise Yesterday #11

I really saw him as a goody two shoes senseandsensibility Yesterday #17

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

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

I think opportunity is the word malaise 16 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 23 hrs ago #37

Ding ding malaise 16 hrs ago #41

I Mean There Are BILLIONS of Women on Earth! WizumbODaSage Yesterday #30

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

Agree 100% malaise Yesterday #13

This one too malaise Yesterday #28

Never Gonna Happen.. Repubs Have Harems of Convenient Prospects.... WizumbODaSage Yesterday #31

He apologized for his actions. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #15

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

I remember Gary Hart. Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #44

Don't feel bad MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #22

No need to apologize fujiyamasan Yesterday #23

This is a fair outcome MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #25

I Hear Ya.. I Thought..."Not Him!"... WizumbODaSage Yesterday #32

Like I said malaise 16 hrs ago #42

He certainly does. 20 years of do-gooding down the drain. Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #45

Yep malaise 13 hrs ago #46

Statement from Congressman Swalwell LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #16

Thanks for posting that MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #24

I feel badly for the women he assaulted. iemanja Yesterday #29

I Only Wish He Was Fighting Some REPUBLICANS.. Not STAFF! WizumbODaSage Yesterday #33

That he has done so for 20 years makes me sad. Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #43

Good. Passages Yesterday #18

the 'death of accountability' bigtree 23 hrs ago #38

Do Swalwell and Gonzales get to keep their pensions? hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #47

Great question malaise 12 hrs ago #48