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RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to News@lemmy.world · 4 days ago

BREAKING: Eric Swalwell Resigns From Congress Following Sexual Assault Allegations

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RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to News@lemmy.world · 4 days ago
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Eric Swalwell Resigns From Congress Following Sexual Assault Allegations
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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) says he plans to resign his seat in Congress. Swalwell posted a statement to X Monday afternoon.
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    Apparently this was a known thing around Washington and they just cut him loose when they needed to.

    Both parties cover this shit up.

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      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.

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        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.

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

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

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

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        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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