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[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Apparently this was a known thing around Washington and they just cut him loose when they needed to.

Both parties cover this shit up.

[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Interesting, if true. Not totally doubting you, but at least they don’t reward that behavior when the evidence is laid bare. Granted it shouldn’t take public exposure to take action, but this is where we are at so far.

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Read the Politico article

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/13/influencers-allegations-eric-swalwell-00869517

Plenty of people knew, nobody wanted to take the punishment for revealing it.

[–] Horsey@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Thing is, you need proof for an accusation. Unless they could prove it, there’s nothing much they could do.

[–] Boiglenoight@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Is this just heresay or is there actual evidence? If he’s guilty he should pay.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah yes, handled exactly the same way as trump. No differences to be seen whatsoever.

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 weeks ago

Did I say that? No. I said both parties cover up sexual assault. The Democrats buried Epstein until it would no longer inconvenience the Clintons, don't fool yourself.