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WhiskeyGrinder

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1. His statement says he plans to resign. Not yet. But imminent.

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:34 PM

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SWALWELL STATEMENT ON CONGRESSIONAL RESIGNATION
"I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.
am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other nembers. Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it's also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress.
I will work with my staff in the coming days to ensure they are able, in my absence, to serve the needs of the good people of the 14th congressional district."

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Breaking- Swallwell will resign from Congress n/t [View all] malaise Monday OP

His statement says he plans to resign. Not yet. But imminent. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #1

Interesting, to me, that he says he will fight "the serious, false allegation against me." Just the one? Or a typo? WhiskeyGrinder Monday #3

What staff? Lawyers? Sigh. 😢 MerryBlooms Monday #35

That was fast! BigmanPigman Monday #2

Dems don't need this distraction malaise Monday #4

our party is always so quick to resign when things like this happen RT Atlanta Monday #5

I know, am still soooooooooooooo pissed over Al Franken. a kennedy Monday #6

This is way different from Al n/t malaise Monday #9

I know, but am still just soooooooooooo pissed Al's gone. a kennedy Monday #10

Especially when we have a pedophile and sexual assault offender as president Grim Chieftain Monday #14

I'm no longer on the fence MustLoveBeagles Monday #21

I agree completely Grim Chieftain Monday #26

You're either against sexual assault or you're not malaise Monday #7

Yup- I feel the same way about him as I did Cuomo. Sure Cuomo was great during Covid, but he is despicable tulipsandroses Monday #36

That simple malaise Tuesday #39

This one too malaise Monday #27

Didn't realize that Swalwell was such an idiot RussBLib Monday #8

That is what is painful malaise Monday #11

I really saw him as a goody two shoes senseandsensibility Monday #17

I think something happens to men when they get in a position of power. milestogo Monday #19

Guy Was Closing In On Gov of Cali.. This Was Self Destruction! WizumbODaSage Monday #34

I think opportunity is the word malaise Tuesday #40

So many of these predators are the likable type. One of my very best friends was a predator without me realizing it tulipsandroses Monday #37

Ding ding malaise Tuesday #41

I Mean There Are BILLIONS of Women on Earth! WizumbODaSage Monday #30

Now let's see them take out the many MAGAts in Congress, including scumbag rapist Piggy and his henchmen MorbidButterflyTat Monday #12

Agree 100% malaise Monday #13

This one too malaise Monday #28

Never Gonna Happen.. Repubs Have Harems of Convenient Prospects.... WizumbODaSage Monday #31

He apologized for his actions. Kid Berwyn Monday #15

I was pushing back on you a lot yesterday and just wanted to let you know I see this. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #20

I remember Gary Hart. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #44

Don't feel bad MustLoveBeagles Monday #22

No need to apologize fujiyamasan Monday #23

This is a fair outcome MustLoveBeagles Monday #25

I Hear Ya.. I Thought..."Not Him!"... WizumbODaSage Monday #32

Like I said malaise Tuesday #42

He certainly does. 20 years of do-gooding down the drain. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #45

Yep malaise Tuesday #46

Statement from Congressman Swalwell LetMyPeopleVote Monday #16

Thanks for posting that MorbidButterflyTat Monday #24

I feel badly for the women he assaulted. iemanja Monday #29

I Only Wish He Was Fighting Some REPUBLICANS.. Not STAFF! WizumbODaSage Monday #33

That he has done so for 20 years makes me sad. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #43

Good. Passages Monday #18

the 'death of accountability' bigtree Monday #38

Do Swalwell and Gonzales get to keep their pensions? hamsterjill Tuesday #47

Great question malaise Tuesday #48