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

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

you can say that again. somaticexperiencing Monday #20

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

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

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

I know, it blows my mind PatSeg 17 hrs ago #92

Makes me bdamomma 6 hrs ago #98

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

Nor do I. bluescribbler 11 hrs ago #95

This makes me so sick! HoosierDebbie Yesterday #86

Exactly!!!! bdamomma 6 hrs ago #97

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

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

Agree flamingdem Monday #7

Humm Magoo48 Monday #57

I agree. DFW Monday #65

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

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

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

I like him. Gaytano70 Monday #25

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

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

LOL yes. Brain fart tishaLA Monday #77

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

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

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

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

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

Hmm maybe he should finish the term IbogaProject Monday #18

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

Gonzalez is going to resign too MichMan Monday #32

Oh I hadn't heard that. Lifeafter70 Monday #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 Monday #49

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

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

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

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

They would then run in November as an incumbant IbogaProject 18 hrs ago #90

And for that reason, I wish Swalwell had simply retired TexasBushwhacker 17 hrs ago #94

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

Betty Yee? GJGCA Monday #45

😟😥 QueerDuck Monday #3

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

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

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

Read upthread. niyad Monday #80

Constitution. That's why not. onenote Yesterday #85

I figured it out, not being senate, laaaaaaater. usonian Yesterday #88

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

IOKIYAAR generalbetrayus Monday #28

Statement from Congressman Swalwell LetMyPeopleVote Monday #9

Roger Stone ABC123Easy Monday #15

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

By ABC123Easy Monday #17

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

Yep ABC123Easy Monday #47

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

Nope ABC123Easy Monday #66

Whatever Lifeafter70 Monday #68

Investigation ABC123Easy Monday #69

I'm done Lifeafter70 Monday #71

Allegations ABC123Easy Monday #73

Before Stone was Karl Rove. Like Franken guilty right out of the box Bengus81 18 hrs ago #91

Agreed ABC123Easy 17 hrs ago #93

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

Did you miss the part that said Demobrat Monday #54

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

Nope ABC123Easy Monday #67

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

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

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

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

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

Jimminy stinkin' cricket! GJGCA Monday #26

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There must be more coming out. yardwork Monday #51

George Santos is jumping on the bandwagon flamingdem Monday #53

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

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

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

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

I think it's a valid concern radical noodle Yesterday #82

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

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

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

Abuse Cirsium Monday #81

I've read a couple stories angrychair Yesterday #83

This is so sad i wonder when Figarosmom Yesterday #84

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

What, are gonna start calling out politicians for sexual assault? BradBo 23 hrs ago #89

Oh WTF!!!! bdamomma 6 hrs ago #96