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MerryBlooms

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35. What staff? Lawyers? Sigh. 😢

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 08:20 PM

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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 22 hrs ago #36

That simple malaise 15 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 15 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 22 hrs ago #37

Ding ding malaise 15 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 12 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 15 hrs ago #42

He certainly does. 20 years of do-gooding down the drain. Kid Berwyn 12 hrs ago #45

Yep malaise 12 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 12 hrs ago #43

Good. Passages Yesterday #18

the 'death of accountability' bigtree 22 hrs ago #38

Do Swalwell and Gonzales get to keep their pensions? hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #47

Great question malaise 11 hrs ago #48