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62. YES THAT IS SOME DOUBLE SPEAK THERE

Reply to Demobrat (Reply #54)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 08:43 PM

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Also, the sorry to my family..... Why if you didn't do anything wrong?

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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

I thought he was one of the good guys. bluescribbler Yesterday #1

you can say that again. somaticexperiencing Yesterday #20

I just don't get it... Blue_Roses Yesterday #22

Their small "brain" always overrides their big brain. BigmanPigman Yesterday #36

Agree-- It's a risk only the delusional or hopelessly predatory blubunyip Yesterday #44

I know, it blows my mind PatSeg 14 hrs ago #92

Makes me bdamomma 3 hrs ago #98

"I thought he was one of the good guys." 3catwoman3 Yesterday #43

Nor do I. bluescribbler 8 hrs ago #95

This makes me so sick! HoosierDebbie 22 hrs ago #86

Exactly!!!! bdamomma 3 hrs ago #97

Anyone know when, who will replace him? flamingdem Yesterday #2

Porter? No thanks. California can do better. QueerDuck Yesterday #4

Agree flamingdem Yesterday #7

Humm Magoo48 Yesterday #57

I agree. DFW Yesterday #65

FWIW, people who post on Threads say they are moving to Becerra. Nt spooky3 Yesterday #5

He would be great but what is his percentage now? flamingdem Yesterday #10

I think events have happened too quickly for polls to be done. spooky3 Yesterday #11

I like him. Gaytano70 Yesterday #25

We'd have two Latino senators, which would be fantastic considering how antagonistically the WH views the community tishaLA Yesterday #60

But isn't Becerra running for Governor? Nt spooky3 Yesterday #72

LOL yes. Brain fart tishaLA Yesterday #77

Hey, it happens to us all! Nt spooky3 Yesterday #78

Here is one of the threads on Threads that show growing support: spooky3 Yesterday #75

There will likely be a special election to replace him Wednesdays Yesterday #13

Not likely, Definitely. Required by law. Wiz Imp Yesterday #48

The governor has to call a special election Lifeafter70 Yesterday #14

Hmm maybe he should finish the term IbogaProject Yesterday #18

Yeah that's rough I don't think he wants to risk an ethics hearing Lifeafter70 Yesterday #30

Gonzalez is going to resign too MichMan Yesterday #32

Oh I hadn't heard that. Lifeafter70 Yesterday #33

ALL seats in the House of Representatives require a Special Election to fill if vacated prior to the end of a term. Wiz Imp Yesterday #49

Thank you I wasn't sure so I did look it up. Lifeafter70 Yesterday #50

That would mean whomever won would only serve for a few months MichMan Yesterday #31

Yeah not sure how Gavin will approach this Lifeafter70 Yesterday #35

Yes so maybe there will be a special election this summer. Lifeafter70 Yesterday #52

They would then run in November as an incumbant IbogaProject 15 hrs ago #90

And for that reason, I wish Swalwell had simply retired TexasBushwhacker 14 hrs ago #94

I'm not a Californian, but really like Becerra. Gaytano70 Yesterday #23

Betty Yee? GJGCA Yesterday #45

😟😥 QueerDuck Yesterday #3

Gavin, please appoint one of them to thin the field. usonian Yesterday #6

Gavin cannot appoint a replacement, he can only schedule a special election. bsiebs Yesterday #12

Why not? Costs tons of money. usonian Yesterday #58

Read upthread. niyad Yesterday #80

Constitution. That's why not. onenote 22 hrs ago #85

I figured it out, not being senate, laaaaaaater. usonian 22 hrs ago #88

And Trump gets away with this shit. edbermac Yesterday #8

IOKIYAAR generalbetrayus Yesterday #28

Statement from Congressman Swalwell LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #9

Roger Stone ABC123Easy Yesterday #15

Did Stone force Stalwell to do what Stalwell essentially admits he did? onenote Yesterday #16

By ABC123Easy Yesterday #17

By admitting, for all intents and purposes, that he had inappropriate sexual relations with a staffer onenote Yesterday #40

Yep ABC123Easy Yesterday #47

In his statement, he apologized to his family, staff Lifeafter70 Yesterday #59

Nope ABC123Easy Yesterday #66

Whatever Lifeafter70 Yesterday #68

Investigation ABC123Easy Yesterday #69

I'm done Lifeafter70 Yesterday #71

Allegations ABC123Easy Yesterday #73

Before Stone was Karl Rove. Like Franken guilty right out of the box Bengus81 15 hrs ago #91

Agreed ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #93

Not (as in NOT) defending him but I would be willing to bet that many, if not most, Marie Marie Yesterday #55

Did you miss the part that said Demobrat Yesterday #54

YES THAT IS SOME DOUBLE SPEAK THERE blue blues Yesterday #62

Nope ABC123Easy Yesterday #67

unbelievable. one week after he was the frontrunner in the gubernatorial race and after yes doing so much good. somaticexperiencing Yesterday #19

Un-effin-believable. So so so disappointing. lastTexasDem Yesterday #21

I find that it saves time and energy by assuming they are guilty first BigmanPigman Yesterday #37

"...keep you fuckin' hands to yourself and your pee pee in your pants." 3catwoman3 Yesterday #64

How many Al Frankens did he last, between FraDon Yesterday #24

Jimminy stinkin' cricket! GJGCA Yesterday #26

When you wrote "cricket" I thought you meant his daughter BigmanPigman Yesterday #38

Yes, bad word choice. Jumping Jehoshaphat next time... GJGCA Yesterday #39

No one remembers his daughter's nickname BigmanPigman Yesterday #42

Very disappointing. I liked him. ..nt Jarqui Yesterday #27

Let's take a deep breath. Remember Al Franken. Joinfortmill Yesterday #29

This is a downfall worthy of a Shakespeare tragedy. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #34

So when is the slobfather going to resign? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #41

Crazy, isn't it? True Dough Yesterday #46

There must be more coming out. yardwork Yesterday #51

George Santos is jumping on the bandwagon flamingdem Yesterday #53

Most recent California Governor poll - from a week ago Wiz Imp Yesterday #56

so as an outsider looking at that poll it seems dems need to coalesce around the 13 percenter (steyer) orleans Yesterday #74

Republicans have no chance of winning the general election against any Democrat. Wiz Imp Yesterday #76

it's the unlikely "republicans finish 1 & 2 in the primary" that has me hand-wringing. i guess i'm just orleans Yesterday #79

I think it's a valid concern radical noodle 23 hrs ago #82

This is how you resign responsibly. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #61

This is the difference between red and blue RainCaster Yesterday #63

However I must take ownership and responsibility for the mistakes I have made. Botany Yesterday #70

Abuse Cirsium Yesterday #81

I've read a couple stories angrychair 23 hrs ago #83

This is so sad i wonder when Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #84

Never respected Swalwell (I usually don't comment on dems I dislike) jfz9580m 22 hrs ago #87

What, are gonna start calling out politicians for sexual assault? BradBo 20 hrs ago #89

Oh WTF!!!! bdamomma 3 hrs ago #96