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37. During the initial stages of these allegations

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 10:18 PM

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it can be easy to brush off the accusers because we want to believe it's a political scandal. As the numbers add up and someone like this woman summons the courage to say her piece in front of the world, there's nobody who shouldn't be willing to hear their stories and consider the full weight of their words.

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*New accuser claims Rep. Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her* [View all] DemocratSinceBirth 13 hrs ago OP

Why do men work so hard to get elected and then throw it all away Walleye 13 hrs ago #1

There's a difference between a playa and a predator. DemocratSinceBirth 13 hrs ago #2

I get that distinction.But a congressman shouldn't put himself in a position to be blackmailed Walleye 10 hrs ago #14

He shouldn't rape and choke women pattyloutwo 6 hrs ago #32

Taking right out of the Trump Epstein playbook aeromanKC 13 hrs ago #3

Uggg.......... Bill Cosby kind of stuff!! Ars Longa 6 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 13 hrs ago #4

No one knew? WSHazel 13 hrs ago #5

Why would you think people didn't know? WhiskeyGrinder 13 hrs ago #7

Because they all shut up about it WSHazel 12 hrs ago #9

Yes, the timing is indeed fortuitous. WhiskeyGrinder 12 hrs ago #10

Of course people knew. Of course they did n/t leftstreet 13 hrs ago #8

I am gobsmacked. Maybe I shouldn't be, since this stuff keeps coming to the surface Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #6

That took a lot of gall didn't it? MustLoveBeagles 12 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 12 hrs ago #12

Yes MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #13

This whole time the stories are getting into the public, the families involved certainly need our respect Deuxcents 10 hrs ago #18

This is true MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #21

I feel the same way, Ocelot II Sparkly 3 hrs ago #42

Going into Duke Lacrosse mode on this issue... JCMach1 10 hrs ago #15

Yes, But he has already dropped out 9f Governors race and resigned from Congress JI7 10 hrs ago #17

He should have demanded the House investigate him DemocratSinceBirth 9 hrs ago #20

I think that's what Al Franken wanted MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #23

Franken definitely requested an investigation but Schumer and other Dems pressured him spooky3 6 hrs ago #29

The accusation was that Franken was handsy. DemocratSinceBirth 2 hrs ago #44

I think Swalwell didn't want Congress uncovering evidence that could be used in a potential prosecution against him. LudwigPastorius 4 hrs ago #38

100% not saying anything either way, but a political L JCMach1 6 hrs ago #33

Why did he resign from Congress? DemocratSinceBirth 9 hrs ago #19

That Republican resigned at the same time JI7 7 hrs ago #22

Not just Governor. He tried to run for President just a year or so JI7 10 hrs ago #16

Upon what meat... GJGCA 7 hrs ago #24

How did these allegations not come out for his congressional runs ? Nixie 7 hrs ago #25

First elected in 2012. 3catwoman3 6 hrs ago #28

One of the women said she thought she was the only victim/survivor. When she learned there were others, spooky3 6 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 5 hrs ago #34

But she is claiming she was choked. That's a lot different than Nixie 4 hrs ago #39

RAINN and other sources warn us against takes like this. spooky3 3 hrs ago #41

Please. You are free to stay silent if you don't want help Nixie 2 hrs ago #43

Your wrong take is the result of your having little understanding of what victims actually experience after they spooky3 1 hr ago #45

He thought he got away with it. cate94 6 hrs ago #26

She looks like Tara Reade....just sayin' Sogo 6 hrs ago #27

The woman in NY has contemporaneous iemanja 3 hrs ago #40

People Magazine reported that 30 other women have contacted the spooky3 5 hrs ago #35

30!!!!!! True Dough 5 hrs ago #36

During the initial stages of these allegations True Dough 5 hrs ago #37