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In reply to the discussion: Should Eric Swalwell drop out of the California gubernatorial race? [View all]Jedi Guy
(3,481 posts)90. He had a solid shot at winning the nomination. If the GOP was going to fuck him over, why now?
Why not wait until after he won the primary to spring the trap? Dropping this on him during the primary is causing a stir, sure, but not even close to what it'd cause if they'd done so when he was the nominee.
I get the impulse to want to deny it. It sucks to think that this guy who's fearlessly gone after Trump may not be who we thought he was.
He's said he intends to fight the allegations so we can hope he has evidence that'll conclusively refute them.
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Should Eric Swalwell drop out of the California gubernatorial race? [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
20 hrs ago
OP
Absolutely not. This stinks of repuke rat fuckery, imo. Phone numbers can be pretty easily spoofed.
SheltieLover
20 hrs ago
#1
So the republicans planted operatives on Swallwell's staff for *six* years?
Fiendish Thingy
19 hrs ago
#29
It ain't just attacks from our right that we need to worry about nowadays...
W_HAMILTON
10 hrs ago
#104
He had a solid shot at winning the nomination. If the GOP was going to fuck him over, why now?
Jedi Guy
12 hrs ago
#90
how about his own campaign staff - upping sticks and departing forthwith .. ?
stopdiggin
19 hrs ago
#15
I am the pollster. I'm not going to bias my poll in either direction.
DemocratSinceBirth
19 hrs ago
#7
We cannot be the party that speaks out against Trump's harassment claims while turning a blind eye to Swalwell's.
LonePirate
19 hrs ago
#11
That's bullshit. Due process has nothing to do with it and it is not being thrown out the window.
LonePirate
19 hrs ago
#18
And their dear leader is an adjudicated rapist, so repukes should stfu imo
SheltieLover
16 hrs ago
#54
If doing the right thing is akin to falling into a trap for you, then we have different morals and viewpoints.
LonePirate
16 hrs ago
#49
but you will admit that people that DO possess morals - might have difficulty
stopdiggin
10 hrs ago
#103
I don't know about that magic wand....It seems to have a life of it's own....
LeftInTX
12 hrs ago
#92
Unfortunately (because not a big, big fan) the removal of Swalwell leaves behind
stopdiggin
19 hrs ago
#10
It would probably be disadvantageous for the Democratic Party if he were to do so
David__77
19 hrs ago
#16
His own comment in his statement that his wrongdoing is between him and his wife answers it for me.
Scrivener7
13 hrs ago
#84
Ms. Luna should clean up her own house first & impeach the adjudicated rapist.
SheltieLover
19 hrs ago
#33
Yup. But they have no right to point fingers imo. Smells like rat fuckery.
SheltieLover
19 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
13 hrs ago
#87
No. I think the better option is to call out the objectionable and/or obnoxious.
stopdiggin
10 hrs ago
#106
Now you're getting it! And OTHER people have every right to voice disagreement
stopdiggin
9 hrs ago
#115
It depends on the evidence. The woman said there were messages and photos. Let's see them.
Vinca
18 hrs ago
#41
Hearsay. I'm not saying Swalwell didn't do it, I'm just thinking Democrats shouldn't go all Al Franken immediately.
Vinca
17 hrs ago
#47
If he's innocent as he says he is he should immediately sue the accusers and demand they produce
in2herbs
18 hrs ago
#44
Now we want to compare ourselves to the worst??? No, we need to uphold our own standards.
Pisces
14 hrs ago
#79
Double standard. Noted. The question remains what do DEMOCRATS want to do
stopdiggin
10 hrs ago
#107
Whether you're Swalwell or anyone else in politics, it comes down to how honest you are with yourself.
Passages
15 hrs ago
#62
Yes, he should drop out. We don't need this damaging distraction from Democratic messaging. We don't need Republicans
Doodley
14 hrs ago
#74
He needs to refocus with his family. He made poor choices and will continue to make poor choices if he
Pisces
14 hrs ago
#78
Yes. If the allegations of Sex Assault Are True He Must Drop Out & Resign
WizumbODaSage
10 hrs ago
#105