Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

chowder66

(12,355 posts)

3. My stance is that this needs to be investigated. If another candidate was accused of this I suspect he would

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:26 PM

Apr 12

call for them to bow out of the race, so he should do this for the sake of the rest of the candidates, the Democratic party and his constituents.

If he has evidence that can blow a hole in someone's allegations, then that could change things up a bit, I don't count on it though.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

imanamerican63

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I'm going say with the upmost respect for the rule of law. [View all] imanamerican63 Apr 12 OP

Swalwell should qiit the race Walleye Apr 12 #1

Unfortunately people still want to find reasons to not believe victims EdmondDantes_ Apr 12 #2

People are cynical because of how close this is to our election; hence the initial defensiveness. chowder66 Apr 12 #5

Sure hope not one of those people believed Christine Blasey Ford EdmondDantes_ Apr 12 #6

Not everyone processes these things in the same way. chowder66 Apr 12 #8

Nobody should be taking 8 years to accept someone they don't know did something EdmondDantes_ Apr 12 #9

I'm specifically speaking about Swalwell right now. chowder66 Apr 12 #10

My stance is that this needs to be investigated. If another candidate was accused of this I suspect he would chowder66 Apr 12 #3

Swalwell will either concede or fight it. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 12 #4

"If he can prove this never happened? I'm hoping he can get back his reputation." WarGamer Apr 12 #7