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23. Pelosi and her staff worked with Swalwell and his staff ...

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 01:39 PM

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and she's calling for him to step down. My guess is that the allegations have been substantiated for her by a congressional staffer she trusts. She wouldn't call for dismissal otherwise.

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Should Eric Swalwell drop out of the California gubernatorial race? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday OP

Absolutely not. This stinks of repuke rat fuckery, imo. Phone numbers can be pretty easily spoofed. SheltieLover Yesterday #1

What do you mean by rat fuckery and spoofed phone numbers? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #4

So the republicans planted operatives on Swallwell's staff for *six* years? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #29

It ain't just attacks from our right that we need to worry about nowadays... W_HAMILTON 15 hrs ago #104

Why would Republicans want to do that? Boo1 20 hrs ago #61

He'll still be on the ballot and likely mchill 19 hrs ago #83

No Boo1 18 hrs ago #88

I don't want to be part of the knee jerk reactors.... FarPoint 20 hrs ago #68

Yes, I agree! SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #85

He had a solid shot at winning the nomination. If the GOP was going to fuck him over, why now? Jedi Guy 17 hrs ago #90

They knew they couldn't beat him, hence the rat fuckery to remove him SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #99

I think you might have missed my point. Jedi Guy 15 hrs ago #108

Wouldn't the Republicans wait until AFTER the primary to drop this? tinrobot 17 hrs ago #91

This message was self-deleted by its author ZDU Yesterday #2

Haven't several women come forward making accusations against him? lostincalifornia Yesterday #5

That doesn't pass the smell test for me ZDU Yesterday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Yesterday #12

how about his own campaign staff - upping sticks and departing forthwith .. ? stopdiggin Yesterday #15

I'll wait for him to admit it.... ZDU Yesterday #24

That would be an attempt at humor .... Right? ... - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Yesterday #26

Abusing women is funny, if the man accused is on our "team." Maru Kitteh 16 hrs ago #97

"I'll wait for him to admit it .. " Ummm .. ? Kay .. ? stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #100

Pelosi and her staff worked with Swalwell and his staff ... Auggie Yesterday #23

If that's what Pelosi says, case for continued candidacy closed. Bobstandard 20 hrs ago #67

I am the pollster. I'm not going to bias my poll in either direction. DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday #7

Understood ZDU Yesterday #8

We cannot be the party that speaks out against Trump's harassment claims while turning a blind eye to Swalwell's. LonePirate Yesterday #11

We cannot be the party that throws Due Process out the window... PeaceWave Yesterday #13

That's bullshit. Due process has nothing to do with it and it is not being thrown out the window. LonePirate Yesterday #18

Due process is still a legal term as you already tried to use EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #19

There is no due process in politics. mr715 23 hrs ago #37

Part of me agrees but...... vapor2 19 hrs ago #80

BBut I get them impression that Swalwell has admitted TexasBushwhacker 15 hrs ago #113

That's what the right depends on PatSeg Yesterday #22

Absolutely correct! Phone numbers can be easily spoofed. SheltieLover Yesterday #28

Yep, we've seen this movie so many times PatSeg 21 hrs ago #52

And their dear leader is an adjudicated rapist, so repukes should stfu imo SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #54

You keep saying phone numbers can be spoofed Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #114

If doing the right thing is akin to falling into a trap for you, then we have different morals and viewpoints. LonePirate 21 hrs ago #49

Of course I don't believe doing what's right is immoral PatSeg 21 hrs ago #51

but you will admit that people that DO possess morals - might have difficulty stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #103

How about flipping the question EarlG Yesterday #30

you'd think the guy had a magic wand. mopinko 23 hrs ago #40

His magic wand is what got him in trouble. mr715 21 hrs ago #55

. mopinko 20 hrs ago #56

I don't know about that magic wand....It seems to have a life of it's own.... LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #92

Might be a witch stick. mr715 16 hrs ago #96

He Seems Like a Smart Guy..Closing In On Cali Guv? WizumbODaSage 15 hrs ago #109

Echoing this Boo1 20 hrs ago #66

+1 Auggie 19 hrs ago #71

On the one hand, I remember the way the Al Franken ordeal went down True Dough Yesterday #3

Katie Porter may be expecting to pick up Swalwell's votes in the primary Zorro Yesterday #9

Unfortunately (because not a big, big fan) the removal of Swalwell leaves behind stopdiggin Yesterday #10

Really.. DEM Party Is Not An Automatic Punched Ticket.. WizumbODaSage 15 hrs ago #112

I looked for the latest standings. April 7th may already be out of date. usonian Yesterday #14

It would probably be disadvantageous for the Democratic Party if he were to do so David__77 Yesterday #16

Extramarital affairs once tanked candidates leftstreet Yesterday #17

They'll still tank Democratic candidates 0rganism 19 hrs ago #69

hell yes...the sooner the better Fresh_Start Yesterday #20

Swalwell rso Yesterday #21

It certainly suggests that people who know him well RandomNumbers Yesterday #32

His own comment in his statement that his wrongdoing is between him and his wife answers it for me. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #84

Under investigation... True Dough Yesterday #25

And this is how Dems should be holding their ground: True Dough Yesterday #27

Ms. Luna should clean up her own house first & impeach the adjudicated rapist. SheltieLover Yesterday #33

They'd need a True Dough Yesterday #34

Yup. But they have no right to point fingers imo. Smells like rat fuckery. SheltieLover Yesterday #35

How many times have you used that term in the last day? Just letting you know I'm tired of reading it pattyloutwo 18 hrs ago #87

You are more than welcome to put me on ignore. SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #89

Then stop reading her posts MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #95

No. I think the better option is to call out the objectionable and/or obnoxious. stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #106

I didn't find Sheltelover's posts either of those things MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #111

Now you're getting it! And OTHER people have every right to voice disagreement stopdiggin 14 hrs ago #115

I was just offering suggestions MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #116

Abbott will simply usher in AK-guy if Tony is kicked out of congress LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #94

Ultimately Eric Swalwell himself will decide this Quiet Em Yesterday #31

Do we believe women or not? Maeve Yesterday #36

That should be a simple question EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #42

Yes. There are other Democrats. mr715 23 hrs ago #38

California election law says it's possible for the November election Retrograde 21 hrs ago #50

I liked his chances until a few days ago. oasis 23 hrs ago #39

It depends on the evidence. The woman said there were messages and photos. Let's see them. Vinca 23 hrs ago #41

Jamie Raskin: Celerity 23 hrs ago #46

Hearsay. I'm not saying Swalwell didn't do it, I'm just thinking Democrats shouldn't go all Al Franken immediately. Vinca 22 hrs ago #47

I heard they were dick photos MichMan 20 hrs ago #63

Do you wanna see Tony Gonzales's dick pics too? LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #65

imho, the heavy drinking is enough to disqualify him. mopinko 23 hrs ago #43

If he's innocent as he says he is he should immediately sue the accusers and demand they produce in2herbs 23 hrs ago #44

I think whatever evidence there is pinkstarburst 23 hrs ago #45

You make a good point MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #58

Because 4 victims is a lot to discredit EdmondDantes_ 19 hrs ago #75

It's likely some of the allegations are true fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #48

Politics is a blood sport. It's just not wet. Norrrm 21 hrs ago #53

I really liked him but he should drop out. WTF is wrong with these people, doc03 20 hrs ago #57

Did trumpstein drop out CNYHarris 20 hrs ago #59

The double standard is staggering IcyPeas 19 hrs ago #70

Were anyone of us thinking of supporting him? Kaleva 19 hrs ago #77

Now we want to compare ourselves to the worst??? No, we need to uphold our own standards. Pisces 19 hrs ago #79

I think Eric should resign immediately CNYHarris 18 hrs ago #86

Double standard. Noted. The question remains what do DEMOCRATS want to do stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #107

Sad. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #60

Whether you're Swalwell or anyone else in politics, it comes down to how honest you are with yourself. Passages 20 hrs ago #62

It's Strange Though..LOT of People On Earth..A Few Work for You WizumbODaSage 15 hrs ago #110

Considering that it's a jungle primary, yes. There are other options. LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #64

Yes, Eric should drop out CNYHarris 19 hrs ago #72

It's a primary - I think he should probably step aside. TBF 19 hrs ago #73

Yes, he should drop out. We don't need this damaging distraction from Democratic messaging. We don't need Republicans Doodley 19 hrs ago #74

So to should Porter. aeromanKC 19 hrs ago #76

Did Porter sexually abuse or have relations with staff members??? Pisces 19 hrs ago #82

Allegations on her part as well in this ugliness. aeromanKC 16 hrs ago #98

Any other democrats you'd like to see drop out? nt TBF 25 min ago #117

He needs to refocus with his family. He made poor choices and will continue to make poor choices if he Pisces 19 hrs ago #78

I'll let the people of California decide that. patphil 19 hrs ago #81

The damage has already been done and he needs to drop out. La Coliniere 17 hrs ago #93

It's over. RandySF 16 hrs ago #101

California could sure use some Jerry Brown. LuvLoogie 16 hrs ago #102

Yes. If the allegations of Sex Assault Are True He Must Drop Out & Resign WizumbODaSage 15 hrs ago #105