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WhiskeyGrinder

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

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 02:12 PM

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*New accuser claims Rep. Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her* [View all] DemocratSinceBirth 9 hrs ago OP

Why do men work so hard to get elected and then throw it all away Walleye 9 hrs ago #1

There's a difference between a playa and a predator. DemocratSinceBirth 9 hrs ago #2

I get that distinction.But a congressman shouldn't put himself in a position to be blackmailed Walleye 6 hrs ago #14

He shouldn't rape and choke women pattyloutwo 2 hrs ago #32

Taking right out of the Trump Epstein playbook aeromanKC 9 hrs ago #3

Uggg.......... Bill Cosby kind of stuff!! Ars Longa 2 hrs ago #31

"How did he run for governor with these skeletons in his closet?" Because people weren't able to put the whole story WhiskeyGrinder 9 hrs ago #4

No one knew? WSHazel 9 hrs ago #5

Why would you think people didn't know? WhiskeyGrinder 9 hrs ago #7

Because they all shut up about it WSHazel 9 hrs ago #9

Yes, the timing is indeed fortuitous. WhiskeyGrinder 9 hrs ago #10

Of course people knew. Of course they did n/t leftstreet 9 hrs ago #8

I am gobsmacked. Maybe I shouldn't be, since this stuff keeps coming to the surface Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #6

That took a lot of gall didn't it? MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #11

I watched him on Lawrence O a few times and thought him to be a fighter for the victims n democracy Deuxcents 8 hrs ago #12

Yes MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #13

This whole time the stories are getting into the public, the families involved certainly need our respect Deuxcents 6 hrs ago #18

This is true MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #21

Going into Duke Lacrosse mode on this issue... JCMach1 6 hrs ago #15

Yes, But he has already dropped out 9f Governors race and resigned from Congress JI7 6 hrs ago #17

He should have demanded the House investigate him DemocratSinceBirth 5 hrs ago #20

I think that's what Al Franken wanted MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #23

Franken definitely requested an investigation but Schumer and other Dems pressured him spooky3 2 hrs ago #29

I think Swalwell didn't want Congress uncovering evidence that could be used in a potential prosecution against him. LudwigPastorius 1 hr ago #38

100% not saying anything either way, but a political L JCMach1 2 hrs ago #33

Why did he resign from Congress? DemocratSinceBirth 5 hrs ago #19

That Republican resigned at the same time JI7 3 hrs ago #22

Not just Governor. He tried to run for President just a year or so JI7 6 hrs ago #16

Upon what meat... GJGCA 3 hrs ago #24

How did these allegations not come out for his congressional runs ? Nixie 3 hrs ago #25

First elected in 2012. 3catwoman3 2 hrs ago #28

One of the women said she thought she was the only victim/survivor. When she learned there were others, spooky3 2 hrs ago #30

Sounds like this was the case with several of his victims. PeaceWave 2 hrs ago #34

But she is claiming she was choked. That's a lot different than Nixie 19 min ago #39

He thought he got away with it. cate94 3 hrs ago #26

She looks like Tara Reade....just sayin' Sogo 3 hrs ago #27

People Magazine reported that 30 other women have contacted the spooky3 2 hrs ago #35

30!!!!!! True Dough 1 hr ago #36

During the initial stages of these allegations True Dough 1 hr ago #37