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spooky3

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

Reply to Nixie (Reply #25)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 08:50 PM

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she spoke out.

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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 18 min ago #39

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

She looks like Tara Reade....just sayin' Sogo 2 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