Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/politics/eric-swalwell-congress-resignation

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realitista@lemmus.org · 35 pts · 151d (13 replies)

Funny how it's only the Democrats who ever resign from the bad things they do.

return2ozma@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 151d (3 replies)

It's like the MAGA that screech "If all the Epstein files are released then Democrats will go to jail too because they are in there!" and we're all like "GOOD! All criminals should be held accountable."

Red0ctober@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 151d (2 replies)

I gave one of them that response once. They just looked at me weird, like they couldn't comprehend that I actually meant it. A few seconds later they just left the room without a word.

CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 149d

I've had the same kind of thing happen in various circumstances. I think they really, deep down, don't believe you on this, and if you manage to convince them of this, it's like something shorts out in their head.

They really just cannot comprehend that. Not the marks in the base, anyway.

Their thought leaders do comprehend, and use that kind of morality as a weapon, because they know Democrats actually GAF about citizens and outcomes, etc. Republicans will just hold the entire nation hostage because they don't.

FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 149d

They can't comprehend the idea of NOT being a hypocrite

nixienox@piefed.social · 9 pts · 151d (1 reply)

In case you hadn't heard, Gonzalez says he's resigning too. Of course, he didn't do that until after the Dems announced they would be down a seat.

CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 150d

Well, there are people like PEDOnald, however. Same with Lutnick.

Still seeing ZERO consequences for those two.

tacoplease@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 149d

The difference is SHAME. At times it's not felt by Democrats, but it's NEVER felt by Republicans.

givesomefucks@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 151d (5 replies)

I mean, clearly not

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/politics/tony-gonzales-leaving-congress

Almost always sure, but Republicans resign fairly regularly still

sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 151d

there's a better answer

betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 150d

Somebody must've lit a fire under his ass to get him to do it.

realitista@lemmus.org · 0 pts · 150d (2 replies)

When was the last one before him?

givesomefucks@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 150d (1 reply)

How many are you going to ask for?

Why can't you admit you were obviously wrong, or at least just not respond?

realitista@lemmus.org · 0 pts · 150d

Well there was clearly one. But I still think the percentage is quite low.

Soulphite@reddthat.com · 17 pts · 151d

Meanwhile; the biggest pedophile rapist piece of shit criminal is somehow the fucking president of the United States of America, still.... business as usual. Make it make sense.

Triumph@fedia.io · 13 pts · 151d

“I am deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents for mistakes in judgement I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell said in his statement announcing his plans to resign. “I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.”

Oooo he did some shit.

iThinkDifferentThanU@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 151d (2 replies)
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glitch1985@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 150d

Nobody wants to do that.

JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 150d

Phrasing ...

Janx@piefed.social · 8 pts · 150d

Bye, bitch! Hope any victims get full justice. Also, it'd be nice if Republicans held their representative accountable...

FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 149d

Good. Now can the president resign?