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91. Before Stone was Karl Rove. Like Franken guilty right out of the box

Reply to ABC123Easy (Reply #69)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 08:16 AM

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He might be, let's see some kind of trial or something to prove him guilty and then I'd want to boot him.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations [View all] BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago OP

I thought he was one of the good guys. bluescribbler 22 hrs ago #1

you can say that again. somaticexperiencing 22 hrs ago #20

I just don't get it... Blue_Roses 21 hrs ago #22

Their small "brain" always overrides their big brain. BigmanPigman 21 hrs ago #36

Agree-- It's a risk only the delusional or hopelessly predatory blubunyip 20 hrs ago #44

I know, it blows my mind PatSeg 7 hrs ago #92

"I thought he was one of the good guys." 3catwoman3 20 hrs ago #43

Nor do I. bluescribbler 1 hr ago #95

This makes me so sick! HoosierDebbie 15 hrs ago #86

Anyone know when, who will replace him? flamingdem 22 hrs ago #2

Porter? No thanks. California can do better. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #4

Agree flamingdem 22 hrs ago #7

Humm Magoo48 20 hrs ago #57

I agree. DFW 19 hrs ago #65

FWIW, people who post on Threads say they are moving to Becerra. Nt spooky3 22 hrs ago #5

He would be great but what is his percentage now? flamingdem 22 hrs ago #10

I think events have happened too quickly for polls to be done. spooky3 22 hrs ago #11

I like him. Gaytano70 21 hrs ago #25

We'd have two Latino senators, which would be fantastic considering how antagonistically the WH views the community tishaLA 20 hrs ago #60

But isn't Becerra running for Governor? Nt spooky3 18 hrs ago #72

LOL yes. Brain fart tishaLA 18 hrs ago #77

Hey, it happens to us all! Nt spooky3 18 hrs ago #78

Here is one of the threads on Threads that show growing support: spooky3 18 hrs ago #75

There will likely be a special election to replace him Wednesdays 22 hrs ago #13

Not likely, Definitely. Required by law. Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #48

The governor has to call a special election Lifeafter70 22 hrs ago #14

Hmm maybe he should finish the term IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #18

Yeah that's rough I don't think he wants to risk an ethics hearing Lifeafter70 21 hrs ago #30

Gonzalez is going to resign too MichMan 21 hrs ago #32

Oh I hadn't heard that. Lifeafter70 21 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #49

Thank you I wasn't sure so I did look it up. Lifeafter70 20 hrs ago #50

That would mean whomever won would only serve for a few months MichMan 21 hrs ago #31

Yeah not sure how Gavin will approach this Lifeafter70 21 hrs ago #35

Yes so maybe there will be a special election this summer. Lifeafter70 20 hrs ago #52

They would then run in November as an incumbant IbogaProject 8 hrs ago #90

And for that reason, I wish Swalwell had simply retired TexasBushwhacker 7 hrs ago #94

I'm not a Californian, but really like Becerra. Gaytano70 21 hrs ago #23

Betty Yee? GJGCA 20 hrs ago #45

😟😥 QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #3

Gavin, please appoint one of them to thin the field. usonian 22 hrs ago #6

Gavin cannot appoint a replacement, he can only schedule a special election. bsiebs 22 hrs ago #12

Why not? Costs tons of money. usonian 20 hrs ago #58

Read upthread. niyad 17 hrs ago #80

Constitution. That's why not. onenote 15 hrs ago #85

I figured it out, not being senate, laaaaaaater. usonian 15 hrs ago #88

And Trump gets away with this shit. edbermac 22 hrs ago #8

IOKIYAAR generalbetrayus 21 hrs ago #28

Statement from Congressman Swalwell LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #9

Roger Stone ABC123Easy 22 hrs ago #15

Did Stone force Stalwell to do what Stalwell essentially admits he did? onenote 22 hrs ago #16

By ABC123Easy 22 hrs ago #17

By admitting, for all intents and purposes, that he had inappropriate sexual relations with a staffer onenote 21 hrs ago #40

Yep ABC123Easy 20 hrs ago #47

In his statement, he apologized to his family, staff Lifeafter70 20 hrs ago #59

Nope ABC123Easy 19 hrs ago #66

Whatever Lifeafter70 19 hrs ago #68

Investigation ABC123Easy 18 hrs ago #69

I'm done Lifeafter70 18 hrs ago #71

Allegations ABC123Easy 18 hrs ago #73

Before Stone was Karl Rove. Like Franken guilty right out of the box Bengus81 8 hrs ago #91

Agreed ABC123Easy 7 hrs ago #93

Not (as in NOT) defending him but I would be willing to bet that many, if not most, Marie Marie 20 hrs ago #55

Did you miss the part that said Demobrat 20 hrs ago #54

YES THAT IS SOME DOUBLE SPEAK THERE blue blues 19 hrs ago #62

Nope ABC123Easy 19 hrs ago #67

unbelievable. one week after he was the frontrunner in the gubernatorial race and after yes doing so much good. somaticexperiencing 22 hrs ago #19

Un-effin-believable. So so so disappointing. lastTexasDem 22 hrs ago #21

I find that it saves time and energy by assuming they are guilty first BigmanPigman 21 hrs ago #37

"...keep you fuckin' hands to yourself and your pee pee in your pants." 3catwoman3 19 hrs ago #64

How many Al Frankens did he last, between FraDon 21 hrs ago #24

Jimminy stinkin' cricket! GJGCA 21 hrs ago #26

When you wrote "cricket" I thought you meant his daughter BigmanPigman 21 hrs ago #38

Yes, bad word choice. Jumping Jehoshaphat next time... GJGCA 21 hrs ago #39

No one remembers his daughter's nickname BigmanPigman 20 hrs ago #42

Very disappointing. I liked him. ..nt Jarqui 21 hrs ago #27

Let's take a deep breath. Remember Al Franken. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #29

This is a downfall worthy of a Shakespeare tragedy. greatauntoftriplets 21 hrs ago #34

So when is the slobfather going to resign? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 20 hrs ago #41

Crazy, isn't it? True Dough 20 hrs ago #46

There must be more coming out. yardwork 20 hrs ago #51

George Santos is jumping on the bandwagon flamingdem 20 hrs ago #53

Most recent California Governor poll - from a week ago Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #56

so as an outsider looking at that poll it seems dems need to coalesce around the 13 percenter (steyer) orleans 18 hrs ago #74

Republicans have no chance of winning the general election against any Democrat. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #76

it's the unlikely "republicans finish 1 & 2 in the primary" that has me hand-wringing. i guess i'm just orleans 17 hrs ago #79

I think it's a valid concern radical noodle 16 hrs ago #82

This is how you resign responsibly. Trueblue Texan 19 hrs ago #61

This is the difference between red and blue RainCaster 19 hrs ago #63

However I must take ownership and responsibility for the mistakes I have made. Botany 18 hrs ago #70

Abuse Cirsium 16 hrs ago #81

I've read a couple stories angrychair 16 hrs ago #83

This is so sad i wonder when Figarosmom 15 hrs ago #84

Never respected Swalwell (I usually don't comment on dems I dislike) jfz9580m 15 hrs ago #87

What, are gonna start calling out politicians for sexual assault? BradBo 12 hrs ago #89