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chowder66

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

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:31 PM

Apr 12

Our politics are at the dirtiest levels ever known, I believe people are a bit gun shy about the Al Franken take down as well.

They may need a minute to process. Some will defend until they turn blue and I think reasonable people will follow the facts as they come out.
Right now it is allegations with supposed evidence that I do not think has been published. This leaves room for speculation.

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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