They are going after Swalwell

[madashelltoo]

Using the Al Franken method. Dems are easy to get rid of with it. Repigs elect pedos and all other sexual assaulters. No mention while he was a mere congressman. As soon as he decides to run for governor of California, “He sexually assaulted me.” Not buying it this time.

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. I will wait to see how this develops before passing personal judgement.

If true, he's toast. And as much as I admire him, you fucked up Eric.

But that is what I like about my Party....we don't try to hide our issues with candidates that fuck up.

[Lifeafter70]

2. With a heavy heart I have to say this is not the same as Al Franken

I wish it was. After reading the accounts of the women, I recognized a grooming technique that I personally experienced.
I was a big supporter but sadly I believe the women.

[jfz9580m]

4. K&R.nt

[madashelltoo]

3. Dems are so easy to derail!

Not buying it.

[EdmondDantes_]

5. So at least one woman worked for him, told her friends at the time that he assaulted her

Got STI and pregnancy tested, came forward to being called a liar, in case he ran for governor? Not to mention multiple other women.

Also given Franken had 8 different women accuse him, including at least one Democratic staffer, and again some of them being able to provide people they told at the time, Franken wasn't set up either.

[calcin]

9. Franken

I do not recall 8 women accusing Franken. I remember there was one woman and a picture from a comedy routine. I recall immediate calls for him to step down - with no investigation. Maybe my memory is wrong but that is what I recall.

[Ms. Toad]

10. Your memory is wrong.

Here is a list of all 8.

https://time.com/5042931/al-franken-accusers/

Somehow when multiple women accuse republicans of harassment, sexual assault, or rape our response to insist that where there's smoke there's fire. But when it is a Democrat accused our response is that it's a setup. And to repeat that response, and to discredit all accusers, no matter how many, no matter how credible, until people forget that it wasn't just one, and that those accusing Franken of harassment/sexual assault included Democrats.

[EdmondDantes_]

11. Here's the timeline. Your memory is inaccurate

https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/07/al-franken-sexual-misconduct-allegations-timeline-senator-minnesota/

The Tweeden accusation was on November 16th. The calls to resign after the 7th woman came forward on December 6th.

[Pototan]

6. If you're explaining, you're losing

and we can't afford to lose the Governor seat in California.

[Skittles]

8. repukes are outraged

while they support rapists as "President" and "Secretary of War"

[SunSeeker]

12. It's over. He's stopped accepting donations for his governor campaign on Act Blue.

The CNN story was devastating.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/us/eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-allegations-invs

Time to rally around Becerra.

[NBachers]

14. Well shit. Who's my next top candidate?