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16. Did Stone force Stalwell to do what Stalwell essentially admits he did?

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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 13 OP

I thought he was one of the good guys. bluescribbler Apr 13 #1

you can say that again. somaticexperiencing Apr 13 #20

I just don't get it... Blue_Roses Apr 13 #22

Their small "brain" always overrides their big brain. BigmanPigman Apr 13 #36

Agree-- It's a risk only the delusional or hopelessly predatory blubunyip Apr 13 #44

I know, it blows my mind PatSeg Tuesday #92

Makes me bdamomma Tuesday #98

Same here PatSeg Wednesday #99

"I thought he was one of the good guys." 3catwoman3 Apr 13 #43

Nor do I. bluescribbler Tuesday #95

This makes me so sick! HoosierDebbie Tuesday #86

Exactly!!!! bdamomma Tuesday #97

Anyone know when, who will replace him? flamingdem Apr 13 #2

Porter? No thanks. California can do better. QueerDuck Apr 13 #4

Agree flamingdem Apr 13 #7

Humm Magoo48 Apr 13 #57

I agree. DFW Apr 13 #65

FWIW, people who post on Threads say they are moving to Becerra. Nt spooky3 Apr 13 #5

He would be great but what is his percentage now? flamingdem Apr 13 #10

I think events have happened too quickly for polls to be done. spooky3 Apr 13 #11

I like him. Gaytano70 Apr 13 #25

We'd have two Latino senators, which would be fantastic considering how antagonistically the WH views the community tishaLA Apr 13 #60

But isn't Becerra running for Governor? Nt spooky3 Apr 13 #72

LOL yes. Brain fart tishaLA Apr 13 #77

Hey, it happens to us all! Nt spooky3 Apr 13 #78

Here is one of the threads on Threads that show growing support: spooky3 Apr 13 #75

There will likely be a special election to replace him Wednesdays Apr 13 #13

Not likely, Definitely. Required by law. Wiz Imp Apr 13 #48

The governor has to call a special election Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #14

Hmm maybe he should finish the term IbogaProject Apr 13 #18

Yeah that's rough I don't think he wants to risk an ethics hearing Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #30

Gonzalez is going to resign too MichMan Apr 13 #32

Oh I hadn't heard that. Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #33

ALL seats in the House of Representatives require a Special Election to fill if vacated prior to the end of a term. Wiz Imp Apr 13 #49

Thank you I wasn't sure so I did look it up. Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #50

That would mean whomever won would only serve for a few months MichMan Apr 13 #31

Yeah not sure how Gavin will approach this Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #35

Yes so maybe there will be a special election this summer. Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #52

They would then run in November as an incumbant IbogaProject Tuesday #90

And for that reason, I wish Swalwell had simply retired TexasBushwhacker Tuesday #94

I'm not a Californian, but really like Becerra. Gaytano70 Apr 13 #23

Betty Yee? GJGCA Apr 13 #45

😟😥 QueerDuck Apr 13 #3

Gavin, please appoint one of them to thin the field. usonian Apr 13 #6

Gavin cannot appoint a replacement, he can only schedule a special election. bsiebs Apr 13 #12

Why not? Costs tons of money. usonian Apr 13 #58

Read upthread. niyad Apr 13 #80

Constitution. That's why not. onenote Tuesday #85

I figured it out, not being senate, laaaaaaater. usonian Tuesday #88

And Trump gets away with this shit. edbermac Apr 13 #8

IOKIYAAR generalbetrayus Apr 13 #28

Statement from Congressman Swalwell LetMyPeopleVote Apr 13 #9

Roger Stone ABC123Easy Apr 13 #15

Did Stone force Stalwell to do what Stalwell essentially admits he did? onenote Apr 13 #16

By ABC123Easy Apr 13 #17

By admitting, for all intents and purposes, that he had inappropriate sexual relations with a staffer onenote Apr 13 #40

Yep ABC123Easy Apr 13 #47

In his statement, he apologized to his family, staff Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #59

Nope ABC123Easy Apr 13 #66

Whatever Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #68

Investigation ABC123Easy Apr 13 #69

I'm done Lifeafter70 Apr 13 #71

Allegations ABC123Easy Apr 13 #73

Before Stone was Karl Rove. Like Franken guilty right out of the box Bengus81 Tuesday #91

Agreed ABC123Easy Tuesday #93

Not (as in NOT) defending him but I would be willing to bet that many, if not most, Marie Marie Apr 13 #55

Did you miss the part that said Demobrat Apr 13 #54

YES THAT IS SOME DOUBLE SPEAK THERE blue blues Apr 13 #62

Nope ABC123Easy Apr 13 #67

unbelievable. one week after he was the frontrunner in the gubernatorial race and after yes doing so much good. somaticexperiencing Apr 13 #19

Un-effin-believable. So so so disappointing. lastTexasDem Apr 13 #21

I find that it saves time and energy by assuming they are guilty first BigmanPigman Apr 13 #37

"...keep you fuckin' hands to yourself and your pee pee in your pants." 3catwoman3 Apr 13 #64

How many Al Frankens did he last, between FraDon Apr 13 #24

Jimminy stinkin' cricket! GJGCA Apr 13 #26

When you wrote "cricket" I thought you meant his daughter BigmanPigman Apr 13 #38

Yes, bad word choice. Jumping Jehoshaphat next time... GJGCA Apr 13 #39

No one remembers his daughter's nickname BigmanPigman Apr 13 #42

Very disappointing. I liked him. ..nt Jarqui Apr 13 #27

Let's take a deep breath. Remember Al Franken. Joinfortmill Apr 13 #29

This is a downfall worthy of a Shakespeare tragedy. greatauntoftriplets Apr 13 #34

So when is the slobfather going to resign? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 13 #41

Crazy, isn't it? True Dough Apr 13 #46

There must be more coming out. yardwork Apr 13 #51

George Santos is jumping on the bandwagon flamingdem Apr 13 #53

Most recent California Governor poll - from a week ago Wiz Imp Apr 13 #56

so as an outsider looking at that poll it seems dems need to coalesce around the 13 percenter (steyer) orleans Apr 13 #74

Republicans have no chance of winning the general election against any Democrat. Wiz Imp Apr 13 #76

it's the unlikely "republicans finish 1 & 2 in the primary" that has me hand-wringing. i guess i'm just orleans Apr 13 #79

I think it's a valid concern radical noodle Tuesday #82

This is how you resign responsibly. Trueblue Texan Apr 13 #61

This is the difference between red and blue RainCaster Apr 13 #63

However I must take ownership and responsibility for the mistakes I have made. Botany Apr 13 #70

Abuse Cirsium Apr 13 #81

I've read a couple stories angrychair Tuesday #83

This is so sad i wonder when Figarosmom Tuesday #84

Never respected Swalwell (I usually don't comment on dems I dislike) jfz9580m Tuesday #87

What, are gonna start calling out politicians for sexual assault? BradBo Tuesday #89

Oh WTF!!!! bdamomma Tuesday #96