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.
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.
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.
Yeah but this eating our own while Republicans stay in office only benefits R’s.
I know Gonzales “retired”, but that is by and large the exception AND only happened after Dems experienced an equal loss of one, leaving the House math unchanged. We need to stop taking the high ground while the rules are unequally applied.
Swalwell leaving doesn't change the majority the Republicans already hold in the house, and he's in a very safe seat in California so whoever replaced him will be a democract too. This guy is like Cuomo, dead weight and we should cut him lose to show some integrity, not latch on to any of these corporate democrats because they've got a d next to there name.
I’m saying that in this moment we should play by the same rules Republicans do. Stop beating ourselves with self imposed rules that, last time I checked, are doing jack shit to help the nation.
Once we’ve fixed THAT problem we can return to the moral high ground.
Unless of course you enjoy living under this fascist regime.
Get rid of the rapist in the White House and work our way down.
I disagree. Fewer rapists is an improvement. Getting rid of rapists isn't the moral high ground, it's a necessary moral imperative. Id rather have one party that acts like Republicans than two.
Unless of course you enjoy living under this fascist regime.
If we abandon the rules because its convenient for us, even if we win, we'd be living under a fascist regime. The only difference would be it would be one of our own making instead of someone else's.
Agreed; my issue is with the unequally applied rules. They should ALL be gone, but until that’s the case let’s stop shooting ourselves in the foot while Republicans laugh their way to corrupt majorities.
Okay, did I miss something? Did more evidence come out today? From what I’d heard they were simply allegations at this point. And as a country we’ve show men how we treat those cough Epstein cough.
So again I ask, why the disparate treatment? The moral high ground means Jack shit if they take over for good.
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".
"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
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.
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.
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Hayduke@lemmy.world · 95 pts · 125d
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 pts · 125d
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 pts · 124d
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 pts · 124d
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 pts · 124d
Thing is, you need proof for an accusation. Unless they could prove it, there’s nothing much they could do.
Boiglenoight@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 124d
Is this just heresay or is there actual evidence? If he’s guilty he should pay.
ayyy@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 125d
Ah yes, handled exactly the same way as trump. No differences to be seen whatsoever.
eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 125d
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.
GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world · -7 pts · 125d
Yeah but this eating our own while Republicans stay in office only benefits R’s.
I know Gonzales “retired”, but that is by and large the exception AND only happened after Dems experienced an equal loss of one, leaving the House math unchanged. We need to stop taking the high ground while the rules are unequally applied.
Not_mikey@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 15 pts · 125d
Swalwell leaving doesn't change the majority the Republicans already hold in the house, and he's in a very safe seat in California so whoever replaced him will be a democract too. This guy is like Cuomo, dead weight and we should cut him lose to show some integrity, not latch on to any of these corporate democrats because they've got a d next to there name.
the_crotch@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 124d
He raped someone. Are you saying we should let him continue on as if nothing happened in order to own the Republicans?
GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world · -8 pts · 124d
I’m saying that in this moment we should play by the same rules Republicans do. Stop beating ourselves with self imposed rules that, last time I checked, are doing jack shit to help the nation.
Once we’ve fixed THAT problem we can return to the moral high ground.
Unless of course you enjoy living under this fascist regime.
Get rid of the rapist in the White House and work our way down.
the_crotch@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 124d
I disagree. Fewer rapists is an improvement. Getting rid of rapists isn't the moral high ground, it's a necessary moral imperative. Id rather have one party that acts like Republicans than two.
partial_accumen@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 124d
If we abandon the rules because its convenient for us, even if we win, we'd be living under a fascist regime. The only difference would be it would be one of our own making instead of someone else's.
Floodedwomb@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 125d
There are dozens of better candidates to replace every rapist in Washington.
GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 124d
Agreed; my issue is with the unequally applied rules. They should ALL be gone, but until that’s the case let’s stop shooting ourselves in the foot while Republicans laugh their way to corrupt majorities.
NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 124d
As if the Republicans are even playing by the rules at this point...Are you seriously defending a guy who violently raped someone?
At no point is it acceptable to let them off the hook, politics or no politics.
You'd be saying something completely different if you'd ever experienced something like this.
GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 124d
Okay, did I miss something? Did more evidence come out today? From what I’d heard they were simply allegations at this point. And as a country we’ve show men how we treat those cough Epstein cough.
So again I ask, why the disparate treatment? The moral high ground means Jack shit if they take over for good.
NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 124d
Right...he's resigning out of embarrassment. It's only the moral high ground if you think politics is a team sport.
GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 124d
So let’s talk Al Franken…how soon we forget.
njm1314@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 124d
My own ain't rapists. Maybe your is. Not mine.
GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 124d
Good. Enjoy the moral high ground in the concentration camps.
sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 124d
pivot_root@lemmy.world · 68 pts · 125d
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 pts · 125d
The answer is yes. Yes she did. Pushing someone off is saying no. No verbal exchange needed.
partial_accumen@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 124d
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 · 48 pts · 125d
...and is revamping his image as a republican
Dionysus@leminal.space · 24 pts · 125d
Surprised he didn't get an automatic cabinet level position.
workerONE@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 125d
Epstein LOL
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 124d
in another one the nurse is melania.
mracton@piefed.social · 1 pts · 125d
Does the person dr. POTUS look….familiar? Is Dr. POTUS trying to “heal” a long dead person?
kandoh@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 125d
Yeah that's Anthony Bourdain
jestho@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 125d
Reswamping
gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 125d
Wait, really?
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 124d
heard he was raised in a republican household, that explains him being horny all the time.
U7826391786239@piefed.zip · 41 pts · 125d
Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 125d
Mostly because the rules seem to apply haphazardly and even more seldom the bigger your perceived wealth is.
sensualsunset@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 125d
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.
iThinkDifferentThanU@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 125d
pivot_root@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 125d
Oh look. Still not a trans woman. And yet, the bathrooms remain closed.
Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 124d
Democrats resign and republican double down.
bender223@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 124d
bro, if he was a repube, he would be the front-runner for the presidential nom
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 124d
GOP only resign if they know they still have the advantage in the HOUSES otherwise they will never do.
homes@piefed.world · 10 pts · 125d
I'm so disappointed. I thought that he was one of the good guys.
green_goglin@thelemmy.club · 9 pts · 124d
Wasn’t he fucking a CCP spy awhile back?
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 124d
he has allegedly slept with CCP spy.
FaygoRedPop@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 125d
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 pts · 124d
You joke but there's at least one person in this thread that seems to be seriously suggesting that