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Boo1

(382 posts)
88. No
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:13 PM
8 hrs ago

There were already 3 Dems splitting the vote. Swalwell was running in a dead heath or close with Steyer and Porter. Now his support is going to drop into the also-ran group and both of their shares are going to rise. The odds that atleast one Democrat makes the general election have risen dramatically and the odds of a Republican winning the general have dropped to almost nothing.

The last thing they wanted was one of those three to fall off.

The person who's going to benefit most from this is Katie Porter. She was polling in 3rd among the Democrats with a chance, and this makes it both easier for her to make the general AND gets the pressure off of her to drop out.

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Absolutely not. This stinks of repuke rat fuckery, imo. Phone numbers can be pretty easily spoofed. SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #1
What do you mean by rat fuckery and spoofed phone numbers? WhiskeyGrinder 15 hrs ago #4
So the republicans planted operatives on Swallwell's staff for *six* years? Fiendish Thingy 15 hrs ago #29
It ain't just attacks from our right that we need to worry about nowadays... W_HAMILTON 6 hrs ago #104
Why would Republicans want to do that? Boo1 11 hrs ago #61
He'll still be on the ballot and likely mchill 9 hrs ago #83
No Boo1 8 hrs ago #88
I don't want to be part of the knee jerk reactors.... FarPoint 10 hrs ago #68
Yes, I agree! SheltieLover 9 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 8 hrs ago #90
They knew they couldn't beat him, hence the rat fuckery to remove him SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #99
I think you might have missed my point. Jedi Guy 6 hrs ago #108
Wouldn't the Republicans wait until AFTER the primary to drop this? tinrobot 8 hrs ago #91
This message was self-deleted by its author ZDU 15 hrs ago #2
Haven't several women come forward making accusations against him? lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #5
That doesn't pass the smell test for me ZDU 15 hrs ago #6
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #12
how about his own campaign staff - upping sticks and departing forthwith .. ? stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #15
I'll wait for him to admit it.... ZDU 15 hrs ago #24
That would be an attempt at humor .... Right? ... - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #26
Abusing women is funny, if the man accused is on our "team." Maru Kitteh 7 hrs ago #97
"I'll wait for him to admit it .. " Ummm .. ? Kay .. ? stopdiggin 6 hrs ago #100
Pelosi and her staff worked with Swalwell and his staff ... Auggie 15 hrs ago #23
If that's what Pelosi says, case for continued candidacy closed. Bobstandard 10 hrs ago #67
I am the pollster. I'm not going to bias my poll in either direction. DemocratSinceBirth 15 hrs ago #7
Understood ZDU 15 hrs ago #8
We cannot be the party that speaks out against Trump's harassment claims while turning a blind eye to Swalwell's. LonePirate 15 hrs ago #11
We cannot be the party that throws Due Process out the window... PeaceWave 15 hrs ago #13
That's bullshit. Due process has nothing to do with it and it is not being thrown out the window. LonePirate 15 hrs ago #18
Due process is still a legal term as you already tried to use EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #19
There is no due process in politics. mr715 14 hrs ago #37
Part of me agrees but...... vapor2 9 hrs ago #80
BBut I get them impression that Swalwell has admitted TexasBushwhacker 5 hrs ago #113
That's what the right depends on PatSeg 15 hrs ago #22
Absolutely correct! Phone numbers can be easily spoofed. SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #28
Yep, we've seen this movie so many times PatSeg 11 hrs ago #52
And their dear leader is an adjudicated rapist, so repukes should stfu imo SheltieLover 11 hrs ago #54
You keep saying phone numbers can be spoofed Lifeafter70 5 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 12 hrs ago #49
Of course I don't believe doing the right is immoral PatSeg 11 hrs ago #51
but you will admit that people that DO possess morals - might have difficulty stopdiggin 6 hrs ago #103
How about flipping the question EarlG 15 hrs ago #30
you'd think the guy had a magic wand. mopinko 13 hrs ago #40
His magic wand is what got him in trouble. mr715 11 hrs ago #55
. mopinko 11 hrs ago #56
I don't know about that magic wand....It seems to have a life of it's own.... LeftInTX 7 hrs ago #92
Might be a witch stick. mr715 7 hrs ago #96
He Seems Like a Smart Guy..Closing In On Cali Guv? WizumbODaSage 6 hrs ago #109
Echoing this Boo1 10 hrs ago #66
+1 Auggie 10 hrs ago #71
On the one hand, I remember the way the Al Franken ordeal went down True Dough 15 hrs ago #3
Katie Porter may be expecting to pick up Swalwell's votes in the primary Zorro 15 hrs ago #9
Unfortunately (because not a big, big fan) the removal of Swalwell leaves behind stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #10
Really.. DEM Party Is Not An Automatic Punched Ticket.. WizumbODaSage 5 hrs ago #112
I looked for the latest standings. April 7th may already be out of date. usonian 15 hrs ago #14
It would probably be disadvantageous for the Democratic Party if he were to do so David__77 15 hrs ago #16
Extramarital affairs once tanked candidates leftstreet 15 hrs ago #17
They'll still tank Democratic candidates 0rganism 10 hrs ago #69
hell yes...the sooner the better Fresh_Start 15 hrs ago #20
Swalwell rso 15 hrs ago #21
It certainly suggests that people who know him well RandomNumbers 15 hrs ago #32
His own comment in his statement that his wrongdoing is between him and his wife answers it for me. Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #84
Under investigation... True Dough 15 hrs ago #25
And this is how Dems should be holding their ground: True Dough 15 hrs ago #27
Ms. Luna should clean up her own house first & impeach the adjudicated rapist. SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #33
They'd need a True Dough 14 hrs ago #34
Yup. But they have no right to point fingers imo. Smells like rat fuckery. SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #35
How many times have you used that term in the last day? Just letting you know I'm tired of reading it pattyloutwo 9 hrs ago #87
You are more than welcome to put me on ignore. SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #89
Then stop reading her posts MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #95
No. I think the better option is to call out the objectionable and/or obnoxious. stopdiggin 6 hrs ago #106
I didn't find Sheltelover's posts either of those things MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #111
Now you're getting it! And OTHER people have every right to voice disagreement stopdiggin 4 hrs ago #115
I was just offering suggestions MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #116
Abbott will simply usher in AK-guy if Tony is kicked out of congress LeftInTX 7 hrs ago #94
Ultimately Eric Swalwell himself will decide this Quiet Em 15 hrs ago #31
Do we believe women or not? Maeve 14 hrs ago #36
That should be a simple question EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #42
Yes. There are other Democrats. mr715 14 hrs ago #38
California election law says it's possible for the November election Retrograde 11 hrs ago #50
I liked his chances until a few days ago. oasis 14 hrs ago #39
It depends on the evidence. The woman said there were messages and photos. Let's see them. Vinca 13 hrs ago #41
Jamie Raskin: Celerity 13 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 13 hrs ago #47
I heard they were dick photos MichMan 10 hrs ago #63
Do you wanna see Tony Gonzales's dick pics too? LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #65
imho, the heavy drinking is enough to disqualify him. mopinko 13 hrs ago #43
If he's innocent as he says he is he should immediately sue the accusers and demand they produce in2herbs 13 hrs ago #44
I think whatever evidence there is pinkstarburst 13 hrs ago #45
You make a good point MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #58
Because 4 victims is a lot to discredit EdmondDantes_ 10 hrs ago #75
It's likely some of the allegations are true fujiyamasan 13 hrs ago #48
Politics is a blood sport. It's just not wet. Norrrm 11 hrs ago #53
I really liked him but he should drop out. WTF is wrong with these people, doc03 11 hrs ago #57
Did trumpstein drop out CNYHarris 11 hrs ago #59
The double standard is staggering IcyPeas 10 hrs ago #70
Were anyone of us thinking of supporting him? Kaleva 10 hrs ago #77
Now we want to compare ourselves to the worst??? No, we need to uphold our own standards. Pisces 9 hrs ago #79
I think Eric should resign immediately CNYHarris 9 hrs ago #86
Double standard. Noted. The question remains what do DEMOCRATS want to do stopdiggin 6 hrs ago #107
Sad. Kid Berwyn 11 hrs ago #60
Whether you're Swalwell or anyone else in politics, it comes down to how honest you are with yourself. Passages 10 hrs ago #62
It's Strange Though..LOT of People On Earth..A Few Work for You WizumbODaSage 6 hrs ago #110
Considering that it's a jungle primary, yes. There are other options. LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #64
Yes, Eric should drop out CNYHarris 10 hrs ago #72
It's a primary - I think he should probably step aside. TBF 10 hrs ago #73
Yes, he should drop out. We don't need this damaging distraction from Democratic messaging. We don't need Republicans Doodley 10 hrs ago #74
So to should Porter. aeromanKC 10 hrs ago #76
Did Porter sexually abuse or have relations with staff members??? Pisces 9 hrs ago #82
Allegations on her part as well in this ugliness. aeromanKC 7 hrs ago #98
He needs to refocus with his family. He made poor choices and will continue to make poor choices if he Pisces 9 hrs ago #78
I'll let the people of California decide that. patphil 9 hrs ago #81
The damage has already been done and he needs to drop out. La Coliniere 7 hrs ago #93
It's over. RandySF 6 hrs ago #101
California could sure use some Jerry Brown. LuvLoogie 6 hrs ago #102
Yes. If the allegations of Sex Assault Are True He Must Drop Out & Resign WizumbODaSage 6 hrs ago #105
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