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[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 95 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (24 children)

What a dickhead. May justice be applied where necessary.

Perhaps one of the most important takeaways here is that at no point did the democratic party promote unyielding defense or support for Swalwell. Flawed as they may be, they don’t have the level of “party over people” that republicans demonstrate when something similar happens. Remind your conservative acquaintances of that.

[–] 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.

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[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 67 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

The accuser, appearing on CNN in shadow, told Pamela Brown:

“I remember the next day, I can see flashes of that evening, of him on top of me, me pushing him off, him grabbing me. It was a lot more aggressive — it was aggressive.

“Did you say no?” Brown asked her.

I'm sorry, but why does this even need to be asked? When it comes to consent, anything less than an enthusiastic "yes" is auto-fucking-matically a "no".

Victim-blaming scumbag.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 45 points 2 weeks ago

The answer is yes. Yes she did. Pushing someone off is saying no. No verbal exchange needed.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

“Did you say no?” Brown asked her.

Brown's logic:

"Your honor, my client, before wrestling Mr Smith to the ground, putting a gun to his face, and then pulling the trigger, heard no verbal statement from Mr Smith saying 'Do not kill me'. In light of this you must drop these murder charges and let my client go free." /s

[–] superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 49 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

...and is revamping his image as a republican

[–] Dionysus@leminal.space 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Surprised he didn't get an automatic cabinet level position.

[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago

in another one the nurse is melania.

[–] mracton@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Does the person dr. POTUS look….familiar? Is Dr. POTUS trying to “heal” a long dead person?

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah that's Anthony Bourdain

[–] jestho@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago
[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Wait, really?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago

heard he was raised in a republican household, that explains him being horny all the time.

[–] U7826391786239@piefed.zip 41 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

why is it so hard for so many people to not be a fucking scumbag

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago

Mostly because the rules seem to apply haphazardly and even more seldom the bigger your perceived wealth is.

[–] iThinkDifferentThanU@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

now do trump

[–] sensualsunset@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

can't believe all the outlets say 'misconduct' too. hate to link CNN but the interview is so clearly rape. sounds like roofies. disgusting, wish media would use more descriptive language too.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Oh look. Still not a trans woman. And yet, the bathrooms remain closed.

[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Democrats resign and republican double down.

[–] bender223@lemmy.today 4 points 2 weeks ago

bro, if he was a repube, he would be the front-runner for the presidential nom

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago

GOP only resign if they know they still have the advantage in the HOUSES otherwise they will never do.

[–] homes@piefed.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

I'm so disappointed. I thought that he was one of the good guys.

[–] green_goglin@thelemmy.club 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Wasn’t he fucking a CCP spy awhile back?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 2 weeks ago

he has allegedly slept with CCP spy.

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

Democrats are stupid. They could have just pretended it didn't happen and then have the DOJ cover it up and blame brown people and Joe Biden for their problems.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

You joke but there's at least one person in this thread that seems to be seriously suggesting that

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