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Torchlight

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36. What do you make of that?

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:30 PM

Apr 12

I infer a desire for personal safety.

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Swalwell staffers issue statement standing by accusers [View all] surfered Apr 12 OP

Unsigned................ Lovie777 Apr 12 #1

The most important point. Kid Berwyn Apr 12 #22

Unsigned because they want to keep their jobs long enough to find another one. LudwigPastorius Apr 12 #23

What do you make of that? Torchlight Apr 12 #36

If this is legitimate, and I question that hamsterjill Apr 12 #2

Until they say more, they might not have known karynnj Apr 12 #8

Please note the wording in my post: hamsterjill Apr 12 #12

I did see that and should have referred to it karynnj Apr 12 #14

If she told someone in confidence, if that person was another staffer, hamsterjill Apr 12 #15

Thanks for your response because I genuinely had no idea what would karynnj Apr 12 #26

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #10

It's beginning to sound desperate. hamsterjill Apr 12 #13

If staff knew of any "funny business ' it should've been reported immediately MustLoveBeagles Apr 12 #38

The likeliest version of events Sympthsical Apr 12 #11

Your last line, 100% RandomNumbers Apr 12 #21

I feel sorry for his small children. Nt spooky3 Apr 12 #28

Yes,.. this will turn those young lives upside down. magicarpet Apr 12 #31

I just don't understand why nobody said something sooner MustLoveBeagles Apr 12 #39

Perhaps unfortunately, perhaps unfairly, perhaps 100% rat fuckery..... OGBuzz Apr 12 #3

Due process is a legal term, not a political one EdmondDantes_ Apr 12 #4

I do believe the victims but you have to admit that the timing is suspicious. OGBuzz Apr 12 #7

Was it suspicious that Christine Blasey Ford came forward when Kavanaugh was nominated? EdmondDantes_ Apr 12 #16

Was it suspicious that Christine Blasey Ford came forward when Kavanaugh was nominated? MagickMuffin Apr 12 #35

It isn't suspicious, it is strategic mr715 Apr 12 #18

He isn't owed due process mr715 Apr 12 #24

28 credible accusations of sexual assault and Trump still got elected. OGBuzz Apr 12 #27

The electorate of California isn't the USA mr715 Apr 12 #32

If I were aware of sexual abuse, I would immediately make it known. usonian Apr 12 #5

If you were a House staffer and you heard a rumor that your boss gets sloppy with young women, how would you go about WhiskeyGrinder Apr 12 #6

I would speak up, as well. hamsterjill Apr 12 #19

I couldn't imagine going to work every day MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #37

He's fucked Mysterian Apr 12 #9

From Politico... surfered Apr 12 #17

Oh, gotta watch out for those "mistakes" mr715 Apr 12 #20

He's likely guilty, and should probably drop out whathehell Apr 12 #25

Posters on Threads seem to be quickly coalescing behind Becerra. Nt spooky3 Apr 12 #29

Plenty of options available. mr715 Apr 12 #30

Mistakes likely refers to cheating on his wife JI7 Apr 12 #33

As one would. mr715 Apr 12 #34

Unsigned, no photos or videos Orangenero Apr 12 #40