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mahina

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70. Same whole process over here.

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 04:58 PM

Yesterday

But deeply sad.

I never understood why Trump would put himself in the public spotlight knowing that he’s got so much shit in his closet

And here comes my guy

Damnit

Nobody learned anything from John Edwards? Seriously? And his beautiful Elizabeth was a DUer!.

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Ex-staffer accuses Eric Swalwell of sexual assault, upending governor's race [View all] Jose Garcia Friday OP

Too intoxicated to consent, twice? rzemanfl Friday #1

It's not that odd that people who work together sometimes hang out together and drink Deminpenn Friday #36

That also means that, if nothing happened, no one will believe you. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #53

True enough Deminpenn Yesterday #59

that sucks Kali Friday #2

Right before Rebl2 Friday #18

Roger Stone involved too. travelingthrulife Friday #23

So weird how it just popped up. CrystalwolfLady 22 hrs ago #78

The truth is that Eric Swalwell was leading in the gubernatorial race... pandr32 22 hrs ago #77

accusation maliaSmith Friday #3

As we don't have all the factual information, I say what I always say no_hypocrisy Friday #4

Roger Stone. travelingthrulife Friday #24

And the distraction caused by that dichotomy is usually out of proprtion to the alleged events themselves. ... marble falls Friday #28

"Either way I think his run is over." OrwellwasRight 22 hrs ago #80

It is a problem, one with no satisfactory resolution. Pisses me off. We could have had a President Franken. ... marble falls 21 hrs ago #82

Check the accusers bank accounts... New home? etc...nt mitch96 Friday #38

I hope not! I would say, welp, I'll go when y'all tell Pedo potus to go... CrystalwolfLady 22 hrs ago #79

Innocent public figures must aggressively defend themselves Raven123 Friday #5

Eric's been around too long, to have accusations like this now. I suspect that this is a false attempt by some on the SWBTATTReg Friday #6

Andrew Cuomo was an elected official for almost 14 years before he was accused Jose Garcia Friday #8

Yup, and Eric does say TexasBushwhacker 22 hrs ago #74

Swallell graycampervan Friday #40

I like Eric's statement RussBLib Friday #7

Pelosi and Schiff have said he should exit the race, so I think he's finished. deurbano Friday #9

Shame on Pelosi and Schiff. They need to keep their mouth's shut on this until the evidence, if there is Escurumbele Friday #12

My first choice has been Swalwell. (After Kamala decided not to run, to my great disappointment.) And I think the timing deurbano Friday #19

Iʻve been looking forward to the day I could volunteer for his Presidential run. mahina Yesterday #50

I initially assumed it was just dirty tricks. (The timing!) And it just seemed so at odds with my perspective deurbano Yesterday #60

Same whole process over here. mahina Yesterday #70

Yep. Lets hear them tell trump to leave/Resign while they are making judgements.... CrystalwolfLady 21 hrs ago #85

Pelosi and Schiff said that Biden should exit the race. usonian Friday #15

This Bayard Friday #31

Without being mean, may I point out that Schiff did a hatchet job on Katie Porter for senator, the #2 democrat in polls usonian Friday #33

I'm in the same boat Lifeafter70 21 hrs ago #81

Here are the latest standings I found. Might be stale already, usonian 21 hrs ago #83

Of course. Waving the white flag before any evidence or hearing. travelingthrulife Friday #25

I'm sorry, but I just don't buy this. hamsterjill Friday #10

Yeah...have those "unsolicited nude messages" been provided to lawyers? If so Bengus81 Yesterday #54

There's a plausible scenario we'll have 2 Repub candidates in Nov. SpankMe Friday #11

"sexually assaulted her twice while she was too intoxicated to consent" Polybius Friday #13

It means they had sexual intercourse Quiet Em Friday #16

Thank you! Polybius Friday #17

No rush to judgment please duckworth969 Friday #14

Show me the proof. If three of them got nude phone pics then someone MUST have saved Bengus81 22 hrs ago #76

Post removed Post removed Friday #20

I just turned my TV on and already saw anti-Swalwell ads BigmanPigman Friday #21

Roger Stone is at it again. travelingthrulife Friday #26

How do you know he is behind this? BigmanPigman Friday #29

Steyer Jvp Yesterday #44

You're correct. I just Googled, "Is Tom Steyer tryng to discredit Eric Swalwell?" BigmanPigman Yesterday #48

How did Roger Stone know ahead of the story??? ultralite001 Yesterday #66

Since she was a staffer, you can't deny knowing her, can you? Buddyzbuddy Friday #22

And the staffer is not the only one who has come forward. deurbano Friday #34

Well, I've been wrong before. But I don't believe it Figarosmom Friday #27

Who benefits most? BidenRocks Friday #30

Well, damn Politicub Friday #32

How convenient JoseBalow Friday #35

Just check her offshore bank account. Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #56

All 4 of them? MichMan Yesterday #58

I'm sorry, but Pototan Friday #37

CA House seats follow the same election rules Retrograde Yesterday #71

I think you missed my point Pototan 23 hrs ago #72

Interesting all the folks casting aspersions on the woman Miguelito Loveless Friday #39

Thanks Miguelito Loveless jfz9580m Yesterday #46

Many of the posts about this are horrible. yardwork Yesterday #57

Agreed RoseTrellis Yesterday #67

When there is kacekwl 21 hrs ago #84

Not in CA, but have seen Swalwell a lot on MSNBC/MSNOW Deminpenn Friday #41

Of course the woman is a liar iemanja Friday #42

Trump and his billionaire buddies traffic and screw kids, yet the torches and pichforks are out for Swalwell hadEnuf Friday #43

Imagine if Republicans held Republicans to this standard. halobeam Yesterday #47

Totally not fair that Democrats can't rape and sexually harass women like Republicans Jose Garcia Yesterday #65

I guess innocent until proven guilty is just for the Republicans. hadEnuf Yesterday #68

What's wrong with wanting to see proof? Where are those unsolicited pictures? Bengus81 22 hrs ago #75

Wait for the evidence before judging Swalwell. Seems too convenient for Republicans. kiranon Yesterday #45

Here we are again catchnrelease Yesterday #49

My sentiments exactly. All of it. Edwards (who I also supported)... BUT on the other hand, Franken... and Roger Stone. deurbano Yesterday #61

I think Katie Porter is great TexasBushwhacker 23 hrs ago #73

This Ex-staffer, along with scores of other Ex-staffers, must be chomping at the bit to tell their stories. SalamanderSleeps Yesterday #51

Damn it! EuterpeThelo Yesterday #52

Everything you said. deurbano Yesterday #62

Everything you said, back! EuterpeThelo Yesterday #64

He needs to step down berksdem Yesterday #55

I agree, and he's come out and admitted it TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #69

And as is the norm LPBBEAR Yesterday #63