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Bluetus

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14. No. I mean like character assassination

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 03:58 PM

Apr 2026

Anybody can make a charge. Everybody is entitled to a fair trial if the charges are seen to have any merit.

This is obviously not about a rape. If it was, then the charges should have been filed at the time. When they are brought up in an obvious attempt to alter the outcome of an election, we should all be very skeptical.

Why was this not brought up on 2019?

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Is Swalwell being rat fucked? (Poll) [View all] orangecrush Apr 2026 OP

Food for thought... ultralite001 Apr 2026 #1

Option 5: Did he ratfuck himself? leftstreet Apr 2026 #2

If he and his wife made nice after whatever it was he did Attilatheblond Apr 2026 #7

He's still in the House. Wiz Imp Apr 2026 #52

Short timer, so not really still in Attilatheblond Apr 2026 #54

Huh? Every member of the House is only currently serving through the end of the year. Wiz Imp Apr 2026 #72

He's not every member of the house. He's a guy who screwed up big time and will be out of politics altogether soon. Attilatheblond Apr 2026 #78

Sheesh. And until then, he is still a member of the House of Representatives. Wiz Imp Apr 2026 #82

You seem to be shadow boxing for no particular reason. I don't disagree that he is still in the House but he's DONE Attilatheblond Apr 2026 #84

Wow. You started by saying Wiz Imp Apr 2026 #85

No, this goes to judgement, which he showed very little of!! He put himself in the position to be blackmailed, Pisces Apr 2026 #57

Option 6: When this shit comes up in the middle of a campaign, we should be very skeptical Bluetus Apr 2026 #9

"this shit." You mean like rape? leftstreet Apr 2026 #10

No. I mean like character assassination Bluetus Apr 2026 #14

"This is obviously not about a rape." I...would not say that's obvious. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2026 #16

I understand there are reasons people don't like to speak up. Bluetus Apr 2026 #29

"They have had nine years to speak up and they chose this particular moment to bring a charge?" WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2026 #34

You are seriously asking a question regarding why sexual assault is (commonly/frequently) not reported? stopdiggin Apr 2026 #19

Don't be a reactionary, putting words in my mouth. Bluetus Apr 2026 #30

At least one of the alleged assaults was in 2024. nt pnwmom Apr 2026 #44

He is being investigated by the Manhattan District Attorney's office DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2026 #50

Sigh n/t leftstreet Apr 2026 #20

He allegedly sent unsolicited dick picks DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2026 #39

If true, that should be disqualifying Bluetus Apr 2026 #46

Snapchat deletes messages so no EdmondDantes_ Apr 2026 #60

There are some related facts that appear to have been corroborated. pnwmom Apr 2026 #43

Jean Carroll didn't bring up her being assaulted until years lster onenote Apr 2026 #47

And that weighed heavily against her charges Bluetus Apr 2026 #48

Christine Blasey Ford tulipsandroses Apr 2026 #32

Not enough info MustLoveBeagles Apr 2026 #3

Yeah. What a coincidence!! FoxNewsSucks Apr 2026 #6

Maybe his ego has been getting the best of him. n/t pnwmom Apr 2026 #63

That's possible MustLoveBeagles Apr 2026 #67

Not enough VERIFIED info yet. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2026 #4

Read more if you want to see more corroboration. It's out there. pnwmom Apr 2026 #66

Mr Swalwell knows what he did and didn't do mike_c Apr 2026 #5

I have no idea PATRICK Apr 2026 #8

Can't be sure. I always take such allegations seriously mvd Apr 2026 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2026 #12

I am suspicious of the timing mcar Apr 2026 #13

"The timing seems suspicious" WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2026 #15

Excellent point SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2026 #17

I'm leaning to No. But not enough information yet. RandomNumbers Apr 2026 #18

there are people with inside knowledge (within his own campaign?) that appear to be stopdiggin Apr 2026 #22

Hey DU peeps who are smarter than me re the internets. I caught a brief statement supposedly made by Roger Stone Ninga Apr 2026 #21

Because journalists were reporting out the allegations. It takes weeks to months to nail a story like this down, and it WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2026 #23

Ok I understand. Appreciate your response. I still Ninga Apr 2026 #26

better now than after the primary WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2026 #27

It was being posted by people on Instagram for a prolonged period EdmondDantes_ Apr 2026 #61

Roger Stone also seems to have "Democratic insider info". LeftInTX Apr 2026 #80

I don't know but I do think the response should be to look into JI7 Apr 2026 #24

You need an option for "He should drop out of the Governor's race, but stay in his Congressional seat until... LudwigPastorius Apr 2026 #25

I would like to see some evidence released pinkstarburst Apr 2026 #28

Absofuckingloutely! He was very vocal against slob post 1/6 & beyond. SheltieLover Apr 2026 #31

Throw him off the bus. Let his next potential employer figure it out. hunter Apr 2026 #33

Im just curious on those believing this is a set up - have you read the SF Cheonicle and/or CNN reporting Nanjeanne Apr 2026 #35

Swalwell has a sterling record. Kid Berwyn Apr 2026 #36

Does he? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2026 #42

He did that in the open. Kid Berwyn Apr 2026 #45

1.) Al Franken Was About A Photo. 2.) Eric's Defense Is 2-Fold:..... ColoringFool Apr 2026 #37

You are wrong about Franken 8 different women accused him EdmondDantes_ Apr 2026 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author standingtall Apr 2026 #70

Serious allegations. Skepticism warranted. Bobstandard Apr 2026 #38

I want to hear the allegations made under oath. orangecrush Apr 2026 #59

The timing makes me suspicious Orangenero Apr 2026 #40

To believe this is ratfuckery is to suspend reality Fiendish Thingy Apr 2026 #41

Fiendish Thingy mr715 Apr 2026 #51

Tom Steyer is a billionaire TexasBushwhacker Apr 2026 #53

I'm not pointing fingers Fiendish Thingy Apr 2026 #56

If it's not ratfucking, the accusers should go to the authorities rather than the media. W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #49

Double standard? onenote Apr 2026 #55

It's not a double standard. Then statute of limitations had expired and it was pre-Me Too. W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #58

Some of the SOL's are only 5 years, and it takes victims time to emotionally process these things. pnwmom Apr 2026 #65

Except they've gone to CNN -- surely they can go to the police. W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #73

They did go to the police DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2026 #79

Not true. He opened up the investigation based on the news reports. W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #88

It sounds like you believe that staying silent or going to the police are the only two options for someone who's WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2026 #90

I believe that if you are willing to tell your story to the media about your alleged sexual assault... W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #93

. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2026 #96

Easy for a man to say. nt pnwmom Apr 2026 #64

It ain't just men asking why they can go to CNN but not the police. W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #74

The patriarchy harms everyone EdmondDantes_ Apr 2026 #81

They didn't go to CNN. CNN went to them. And Manhattan prosecutors pnwmom Apr 2026 #86

Because of the reporting -- not because the accusers went to them. W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #89

You are assuming that, but it's not being reported when or in response to what pnwmom Apr 2026 #92

You can tell from the comments made when the investigation was opened. W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #94

That's what you gleaned from the comments, but I didn't. And it really doesn't matter. pnwmom Apr 2026 #98

The original victim didn't go to authorities because she didn't think they'd believe her. And the media came to her. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2026 #71

Well, it sure looks like lots believe her snd support her, so now she should go to the police. W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #75

The Manhattan DA has opened an investigation, so she may have. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2026 #76

No, the investigation was opened because of the reporting, hence why they are asking people to come forward. W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #91

. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2026 #95

Yes, but these accusers did come forward. W_HAMILTON Apr 2026 #97

damn victims Cirsium Apr 2026 #77

The Manhattan prosecutors office IS investigating. nt pnwmom Apr 2026 #87

I don't know. hamsterjill Apr 2026 #68

I think it's to distract from the Melania thing. LeftInTX Apr 2026 #69

He's toast. underpants Apr 2026 #83

Yup orangecrush Apr 2026 #100

With the amount of money available for campaigns, lees1975 Apr 2026 #99

I love how women are not to be believed. Jirel Apr 2026 #101