Time for Katie Porter to step back into the spotlight and save California from having a republican governor shoved down it’s throat

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Swalwell doesn't seem the type to assault someone. I'm being cautious about that particular allegation. Don't forget, they tried this with Joe Biden, too. He went on Morning Joe and vigorously and successfully defended himself. Just saying, I'm being cautious.

I don't think we can say who seems like the type.

Multiple different women have made claims. At that point, I can't think of any times it's been proven false.

This Democrat knows the difference between court of law and public opinion. But given the history and how hard it is for victims to come forward, I'm going to give victims the benefit of the doubt, especially when there's corroborating evidence.

One carries legal weight, one doesn't.

Obviously, these seem like serious charges and I'll consider them objectively as to whether or not they are believable.

To be honest, "Believe all women" is an overly broad statement as there are women who out there who are clearly politically motivated frauds (Tara Reade, Juanita Broaderick). But there are also women out there who have raised legitimate accusations and the fact that I once held the accused person in high esteem doesn't mean I can't re-evaluate. I mean, like many people I used to be a big fan of Bill Cosby.

So I don't subscribe to "Believe all women" as a hard and fast rule but I support "Listen to all women."

but not automatically believed. I've known some women who have said truly rotten things about men for some kind of gain or revenge. Though I am inclined to believe most accusations tend to be legitimate, I still need some evidence. Ruining a man's life and career over a political dirty trick is appalling....i.e. Al Franken.

Republicans have been trying to undermine the careers of Democratic politician with bogus sexual scandals for decades now. Of course, in the real world, the worst offenders tend to be republicans.

Including at least one Democratic staffer? It's a lot harder to call things a dirty trick when it's a lot of women over multiple years and with confiding to others at the time of the event.

The timing is what was throwing me. It seems like there is a real problem with him.
It's the most brutal account that had me scratching my head. Some of it just doesn't make sense to me but I'm not the victim.
The other women seem consistent and there seems to be some real evidence there in the form of texts.

Is told!

The unions are jumping ship as I type.

It sure does smell fishy especially if Roger Stone is involved.

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"he's being ratfucked" camp, but not 100% in either.

If he leaves the race, is this better for Democrats or the Republicans?

running things.

We need people who understand what its like to have a budget, who get what it's like to live like an ordinary person.

But, I'm assuming Steyer is better than either of the Republicans.

Just gawd damn it. 🤬 🤬 🤬

Jungle primary. We can lose this if the Dems don't start dropping out.

Looks like a big one will be dropping out soon.

If this weren't going to drop, and instead be a slow burn, we'd lose this seat and control of the Senate.

For the good of the party, Swalwell must stand down.

Warren Buffet? Except for that open marriage thing. But those are consenting adults.

uh, can't think of anyone else.

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Democrats in are stupid Jungle primaries where the top two candidates run in the general. This moves the odds up that in the general it will be a Democrat verses a republican, rather than a Democrat verses a Democrat in the general.

The primary field is too crowded. California could end up with two Republicans duking it out for the governorship.

The primary field is too crowded. California could end up with two Republicans duking it out for the governorship.

Looks like Katie Porter is the new front runner.

....when I was younger and stupider, I did a lot of sex and drugs, like many others. But at that time, there was a general understanding that this kind of behavior would eventually come back to haunt you if you went into public service. So I stayed out. I wonder when the rules changed? because you can get away with damn-near anything these days, except child molestation. But so far, a lot of people are escaping accountability even for that.

You have to have some cojones to still enter public life with skeletons galore in your closet. I guess it's all in how you handle the accusations and fallout.

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'Rat-fucking' is a real possibility.

if he’s a known heavy drinker, i’d lean toward it being true.
plus, if he’s a known heavy drinker, he shouldnt b governor.
drink and drugs ought to b a deal breaker. esp in times like these.

At this point it doesn't matter if he's innocent or not. If you're a Democrat and there's the tiniest whif of scandal your colleagues won't support you and you're done. Another effective Dem bites the dust.

Some of them needed to drop out. I guess Swalwell will be hoisted out by his own petard. I also wonder which Republicans were behind this exposure, if not the manufacture of it. Who did they pay and how much to get them to talk? While I tend to believe the accusers, I also wonder what they were promised by Republicans to talk.

Because of the primary rules, they benefit from having a large number of Democrats. If the vote is sufficiently split it's possible for two Republicans to emerge from the primary with the most votes.

As the field gets smaller, benefits increasingly accrue to the Democrats.

Swalwelk always seemed a little different, but I'm with him for now.

When you look at who benefits, it's the two republicans, obviously, and then also Steyer, and Katie Porter.

it was known (or at least suspected) in Democratic circles.

It's a jungle primary, so everyone votes on the same ticket. You vote for several and the two highest are on the November ticket.


Swalwell dropping out doesn't help the GOP.

It helps them nought. Hopefully Porter is next.

I cannot find accurate accounts, only reactions. It feels too much like what happened to Al Franken.

Why are we only hearing about it NOW????