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TexasBushwhacker

(21,215 posts)
69. I agree, and he's come out and admitted it
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 04:54 PM
7 hrs ago

"hasn't been a saint, but has committed no crime and has apologized to his wife".

HOKAY - I don't care how "consensual" he thought it was, he's not supposed to have sex with a member of his staff, especially one much younger, under the influence of alcohol. That's called SEXUAL HARASSMENT because of the balance of power. It's inappropriate and immoral at the very least and possibly ILLEGAL. We went through this shit with Andrew Cuomo.

I don't live in California, but I'm done with Swalwell.

"In 2019, when she was driving Swalwell around his district as part of her staff duties, he told her to stop in a parking lot, pulled out his penis, and asked her to give him oral sex, she said. She said she briefly complied, before stopping and telling Swalwell she was uncomfortable.

“He said to me, ‘You’re right, it’s probably not good for a congressman to be caught with his pants down,’” she told CNN."

So he asked a 21 year old staffer for road head, while portraying himself as a faithful family man. In 2020, I remember a picture of him taking his little daughter to see Ruth Bader Ginsburg lying in state. You know what? FUCK THAT GUY!!!

Now, Gavin Newsome has came out and admitted he had a brief affair with a married staffer in 2005 when he was divorcing Kimberly Guilfoyle. They both agreed it was wrong, but Newsome got out ahead of it. He admitted it and apologized. He also admitted he went to rehab to stop drinking. He didn't wait to get exposed by the press. GOOD IDEA!

I like Katie Porter anyway.

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Too intoxicated to consent, twice? rzemanfl Yesterday #1
It's not that odd that people who work together sometimes hang out together and drink Deminpenn Yesterday #36
That also means that, if nothing happened, no one will believe you. OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #53
True enough Deminpenn 14 hrs ago #59
that sucks Kali Yesterday #2
Right before Rebl2 Yesterday #18
Roger Stone involved too. travelingthrulife Yesterday #23
So weird how it just popped up. CrystalwolfLady 3 hrs ago #78
The truth is that Eric Swalwell was leading in the gubernatorial race... pandr32 4 hrs ago #77
accusation maliaSmith Yesterday #3
As we don't have all the factual information, I say what I always say no_hypocrisy Yesterday #4
Roger Stone. travelingthrulife Yesterday #24
And the distraction caused by that dichotomy is usually out of proprtion to the alleged events themselves. ... marble falls Yesterday #28
"Either way I think his run is over." OrwellwasRight 3 hrs ago #80
It is a problem, one with no satisfactory resolution. Pisses me off. We could have had a President Franken. ... marble falls 3 hrs ago #82
Check the accusers bank accounts... New home? etc...nt mitch96 Yesterday #38
I hope not! I would say, welp, I'll go when y'all tell Pedo potus to go... CrystalwolfLady 3 hrs ago #79
Innocent public figures must aggressively defend themselves Raven123 Yesterday #5
Eric's been around too long, to have accusations like this now. I suspect that this is a false attempt by some on the SWBTATTReg Yesterday #6
Andrew Cuomo was an elected official for almost 14 years before he was accused Jose Garcia Yesterday #8
Yup, and Eric does say TexasBushwhacker 4 hrs ago #74
Swallell graycampervan Yesterday #40
I like Eric's statement RussBLib Yesterday #7
Pelosi and Schiff have said he should exit the race, so I think he's finished. deurbano Yesterday #9
Shame on Pelosi and Schiff. They need to keep their mouth's shut on this until the evidence, if there is Escurumbele Yesterday #12
My first choice has been Swalwell. (After Kamala decided not to run, to my great disappointment.) And I think the timing deurbano Yesterday #19
Iʻve been looking forward to the day I could volunteer for his Presidential run. mahina 19 hrs ago #50
I initially assumed it was just dirty tricks. (The timing!) And it just seemed so at odds with my perspective deurbano 11 hrs ago #60
Same whole process over here. mahina 7 hrs ago #70
Yep. Lets hear them tell trump to leave/Resign while they are making judgements.... CrystalwolfLady 3 hrs ago #85
Pelosi and Schiff said that Biden should exit the race. usonian Yesterday #15
This Bayard Yesterday #31
Without being mean, may I point out that Schiff did a hatchet job on Katie Porter for senator, the #2 democrat in polls usonian Yesterday #33
I'm in the same boat Lifeafter70 3 hrs ago #81
Here are the latest standings I found. Might be stale already, usonian 3 hrs ago #83
Of course. Waving the white flag before any evidence or hearing. travelingthrulife Yesterday #25
I'm sorry, but I just don't buy this. hamsterjill Yesterday #10
Yeah...have those "unsolicited nude messages" been provided to lawyers? If so Bengus81 15 hrs ago #54
There's a plausible scenario we'll have 2 Repub candidates in Nov. SpankMe Yesterday #11
"sexually assaulted her twice while she was too intoxicated to consent" Polybius Yesterday #13
It means they had sexual intercourse Quiet Em Yesterday #16
Thank you! Polybius Yesterday #17
No rush to judgment please duckworth969 Yesterday #14
Show me the proof. If three of them got nude phone pics then someone MUST have saved Bengus81 4 hrs ago #76
Post removed Post removed Yesterday #20
I just turned my TV on and already saw anti-Swalwell ads BigmanPigman Yesterday #21
Roger Stone is at it again. travelingthrulife Yesterday #26
How do you know he is behind this? BigmanPigman Yesterday #29
Steyer Jvp 23 hrs ago #44
You're correct. I just Googled, "Is Tom Steyer tryng to discredit Eric Swalwell?" BigmanPigman 21 hrs ago #48
How did Roger Stone know ahead of the story??? ultralite001 9 hrs ago #66
Since she was a staffer, you can't deny knowing her, can you? Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #22
And the staffer is not the only one who has come forward. deurbano Yesterday #34
Well, I've been wrong before. But I don't believe it Figarosmom Yesterday #27
Who benefits most? BidenRocks Yesterday #30
Well, damn Politicub Yesterday #32
How convenient JoseBalow Yesterday #35
Just check her offshore bank account. Linda ladeewolf 15 hrs ago #56
All 4 of them? MichMan 14 hrs ago #58
I'm sorry, but Pototan Yesterday #37
CA House seats follow the same election rules Retrograde 6 hrs ago #71
I think you missed my point Pototan 5 hrs ago #72
Interesting all the folks casting aspersions on the woman Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #39
Thanks Miguelito Loveless jfz9580m 23 hrs ago #46
Many of the posts about this are horrible. yardwork 14 hrs ago #57
Agreed RoseTrellis 8 hrs ago #67
When there is kacekwl 3 hrs ago #84
Not in CA, but have seen Swalwell a lot on MSNBC/MSNOW Deminpenn Yesterday #41
Of course the woman is a liar iemanja Yesterday #42
Trump and his billionaire buddies traffic and screw kids, yet the torches and pichforks are out for Swalwell hadEnuf Yesterday #43
Imagine if Republicans held Republicans to this standard. halobeam 22 hrs ago #47
Totally not fair that Democrats can't rape and sexually harass women like Republicans Jose Garcia 9 hrs ago #65
I guess innocent until proven guilty is just for the Republicans. hadEnuf 8 hrs ago #68
What's wrong with wanting to see proof? Where are those unsolicited pictures? Bengus81 4 hrs ago #75
Wait for the evidence before judging Swalwell. Seems too convenient for Republicans. kiranon 23 hrs ago #45
Here we are again catchnrelease 19 hrs ago #49
My sentiments exactly. All of it. Edwards (who I also supported)... BUT on the other hand, Franken... and Roger Stone. deurbano 10 hrs ago #61
I think Katie Porter is great TexasBushwhacker 4 hrs ago #73
This Ex-staffer, along with scores of other Ex-staffers, must be chomping at the bit to tell their stories. SalamanderSleeps 18 hrs ago #51
Damn it! EuterpeThelo 18 hrs ago #52
Everything you said. deurbano 10 hrs ago #62
Everything you said, back! EuterpeThelo 9 hrs ago #64
He needs to step down berksdem 15 hrs ago #55
I agree, and he's come out and admitted it TexasBushwhacker 7 hrs ago #69
And as is the norm LPBBEAR 10 hrs ago #63
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