Members unicorn Posted 18 hours ago Members Posted 18 hours ago Just as US Representative Eric Swalwell was about to become a front-runner in his run for California governor, former staffers have accused him of sexual improprieties, basically destroying his campaign. The story in the San Francisco Chronicle hadn't even been published yet before staffers quit, and supporters bowed out. The ink had literally not even dried before the axe came down. Representative Eric Swalwell played a prominent role in both of Donald Trump’s impeachments, serving as a House Impeachment Manager for the second trial (2021) and a vocal investigator during the first (2019). As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, he focused on charging Trump with incitement of insurrection and pursuing claims of obstruction. I was going to vote for him myself, but will have find someone else to support. Why spend money on a campaign when you smear someone in a matter of minutes? The reaction will be immediate, with permanent consequences, and no need for evidence! https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/10/swalwell-campaign-imploding-amid-sexual-assault-allegation-00867619 "Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign for governor was reeling Friday after two news reports detailed accusations of sexual assault and misconduct, with multiple staffers resigning and both prominent allies and rival candidates calling on the California Democrat to exit the race. The exodus, which began just before the San Francisco Chronicle published a report detailing a former staffer’s claims, jolted California’s marquee race just weeks before ballots start landing in voters’ mailboxes. The former staffer told the newspaper that Swalwell had sexual encounters with her while working for him, and that he sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent... The dominoes tumbled quickly. Top staffers departed the campaign shortly before the Chronicle story published. Major endorsers began rescinding or pausing their support. And a pro-Swalwell independent expenditure committee said it was suspending operations. Swalwell’s two campaign co-chairs, Reps. Jimmy Gomez and Adam Gray, called on Swalwell to drop out — a stunning rebuke from key surrogates who had helped introduce Swalwell to power players in Sacramento, where both served in the state Assembly...". Well, if Swalwell did those things, he's a major idiot. But this rush to judgment and acting before even pausing to think really gets to me. He's been a great Congressman. Quote
Keithambrose Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago 2 hours ago, unicorn said: Just as US Representative Eric Swalwell was about to become a front-runner in his run for California governor, former staffers have accused him of sexual improprieties, basically destroying his campaign. The story in the San Francisco Chronicle hadn't even been published yet before staffers quit, and supporters bowed out. The ink had literally not even dried before the axe came down. Representative Eric Swalwell played a prominent role in both of Donald Trump’s impeachments, serving as a House Impeachment Manager for the second trial (2021) and a vocal investigator during the first (2019). As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, he focused on charging Trump with incitement of insurrection and pursuing claims of obstruction. I was going to vote for him myself, but will have find someone else to support. Why spend money on a campaign when you smear someone in a matter of minutes? The reaction will be immediate, with permanent consequences, and no need for evidence! https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/10/swalwell-campaign-imploding-amid-sexual-assault-allegation-00867619 "Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign for governor was reeling Friday after two news reports detailed accusations of sexual assault and misconduct, with multiple staffers resigning and both prominent allies and rival candidates calling on the California Democrat to exit the race. The exodus, which began just before the San Francisco Chronicle published a report detailing a former staffer’s claims, jolted California’s marquee race just weeks before ballots start landing in voters’ mailboxes. The former staffer told the newspaper that Swalwell had sexual encounters with her while working for him, and that he sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent... The dominoes tumbled quickly. Top staffers departed the campaign shortly before the Chronicle story published. Major endorsers began rescinding or pausing their support. And a pro-Swalwell independent expenditure committee said it was suspending operations. Swalwell’s two campaign co-chairs, Reps. Jimmy Gomez and Adam Gray, called on Swalwell to drop out — a stunning rebuke from key surrogates who had helped introduce Swalwell to power players in Sacramento, where both served in the state Assembly...". Well, if Swalwell did those things, he's a major idiot. But this rush to judgment and acting before even pausing to think really gets to me. He's been a great Congressman. Its very sad, as I said before, what happened to innocent till proven guilty? And the timing is very suspicious. unicorn 1 Quote
jimmie50 Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago 6 hours ago, Keithambrose said: what happened to innocent till proven guilty Very disappointing that society as a whole has primarily become a 'cancel culture'. Why has this just now become an issue when he has previously run for office and been elected? Why were these allegations not raised when he was running for Congress or reelection to Congress. I hate this whole cancel culture way of thinking in the first place, but am highly suspicious of the timing of these accusations. unicorn 1 Quote
Members Suckrates Posted 8 hours ago Members Posted 8 hours ago Just more TRUMP RETRIBUTION..... An exhaustive investigation MUST be done. Too much nasty, shady shit happening in our govt now.... * However, IF Swalwell is GUILTY, he shoud/must be prosecuted just like any other person would be..... But, MY gut is telling me, this is a Trump setup...... Swalwell is one of Trumps biggest critics and leaders of Trumps J6 trials...... HE is a top Trump target ! jimmie50 and unicorn 2 Quote
caeron Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago One woman was a former staffer. Others came forward. His staff are quitting. I find it unlikely that multiple women have all decided to lie about it. I find it unlikely that his own staff would abandon him if they didn't believe these charges. I find it unlikely that the San Francisco Chronicle was duped by some Trump stooge. Otherwise good people do bad things. Perhaps these public destructions of men will discourage others from doing similar things. The court of law and the court of public opinion have different standards, as they should. tm_nyc 1 Quote
Members Suckrates Posted 3 hours ago Members Posted 3 hours ago 28 minutes ago, caeron said: One woman was a former staffer. Others came forward. His staff are quitting. I find it unlikely that multiple women have all decided to lie about it. I find it unlikely that his own staff would abandon him if they didn't believe these charges. I find it unlikely that the San Francisco Chronicle was duped by some Trump stooge. Otherwise good people do bad things. Perhaps these public destructions of men will discourage others from doing similar things. The court of law and the court of public opinion have different standards, as they should. As more news surfaces, there ARE credible sources that report and CONFIRM the reports about Swalwell.... That's unfortunate and sad, and shows HE TOO is a hypocrite. I can certainly stand corrected on my initial thoughts, with regret bthat the reporting might be True.... In that case, he needs to be gone from govt, and prosecuted for his behavior. Just shows you that you "shouldn't throw dirt on someone elses house unless your house is squeaky Clean !" Sorry Swalwell... You fucked up 👎 tm_nyc 1 Quote
Members unicorn Posted 1 minute ago Author Members Posted 1 minute ago 23 minutes ago, caeron said: ... I find it unlikely that the San Francisco Chronicle was duped by some Trump stooge. ... The SF Chronicle wasn't "duped." It simply reported the accusations. It did not say these accusations are a known fact. I most certainly don't discount the possibility the accusers are telling the truth. What I object to is the immediate knee-jerk reaction resulting in action before the facts are even laid out. It may be that , in fact, that Swalwell is a horny dumb-ass. Obviously, the timing is troubling, and there is also a possibility these accusations represent political dirty tricks. For one, I'm suspicious that the chief complainant states she was "too drunk to give consent," yet remembers the (repeated, according to her) sexual encounters so well. And if she remembers the first time, why would she put herself in that situation again? Once again, I'm not saying she's lying, but I'm bothered that a mere accusation can immediately end a career. What's wrong in having the facts laid out? Quote
