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WSHazel

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5. No one knew?

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 02:14 PM

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No one on his staff knew what a scumbag this guy was? Really?

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

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

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

I get that distinction.But a congressman shouldn't put himself in a position to be blackmailed Walleye 22 hrs ago #14

He shouldn't rape and choke women pattyloutwo 18 hrs ago #32

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

Uggg.......... Bill Cosby kind of stuff!! Ars Longa 18 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 Yesterday #4

No one knew? WSHazel Yesterday #5

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

Because they all shut up about it WSHazel Yesterday #9

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

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

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

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

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

Yes MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #13

This whole time the stories are getting into the public, the families involved certainly need our respect Deuxcents 22 hrs ago #18

This is true MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #21

I feel the same way, Ocelot II Sparkly 15 hrs ago #42

Going into Duke Lacrosse mode on this issue... JCMach1 22 hrs ago #15

Yes, But he has already dropped out 9f Governors race and resigned from Congress JI7 22 hrs ago #17

He should have demanded the House investigate him DemocratSinceBirth 21 hrs ago #20

I think that's what Al Franken wanted MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #23

Franken definitely requested an investigation but Schumer and other Dems pressured him spooky3 18 hrs ago #29

The accusation was that Franken was handsy. DemocratSinceBirth 14 hrs ago #44

I think Swalwell didn't want Congress uncovering evidence that could be used in a potential prosecution against him. LudwigPastorius 17 hrs ago #38

100% not saying anything either way, but a political L JCMach1 18 hrs ago #33

Why did he resign from Congress? DemocratSinceBirth 21 hrs ago #19

That Republican resigned at the same time JI7 19 hrs ago #22

Not just Governor. He tried to run for President just a year or so JI7 22 hrs ago #16

Upon what meat... GJGCA 19 hrs ago #24

How did these allegations not come out for his congressional runs ? Nixie 19 hrs ago #25

First elected in 2012. 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #28

One of the women said she thought she was the only victim/survivor. When she learned there were others, spooky3 18 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #34

But she is claiming she was choked. That's a lot different than Nixie 16 hrs ago #39

RAINN and other sources warn us against takes like this. spooky3 15 hrs ago #41

Please. You are free to stay silent if you don't want help Nixie 15 hrs ago #43

Your wrong take is the result of your having little understanding of what victims actually experience after they spooky3 13 hrs ago #45

Okay, so you are free to remain silent after you are choked. Nixie 12 hrs ago #46

He thought he got away with it. cate94 19 hrs ago #26

She looks like Tara Reade....just sayin' Sogo 19 hrs ago #27

The woman in NY has contemporaneous iemanja 15 hrs ago #40

People Magazine reported that 30 other women have contacted the spooky3 18 hrs ago #35

30!!!!!! True Dough 17 hrs ago #36

During the initial stages of these allegations True Dough 17 hrs ago #37