I may get banned for this, but

[pandr32]

85. I remember several women coming forward after Tara Reade.

Al Franken was blindsided. The first accusation wasn't a slam dunk so suddenly there were others with stories. "He made me uncomfortable" "he grabbed my butt" he this--he that, etc. Like Al, Eric has mingled with lots of people. He has been there the whole time and now suddenly the faucet opens and a stream of allegations are flowing out.
Yes, it stinks, and Roger Stone is in the mix.
Where are all those Al Franken sexual harassment people now? Did they shrink back into the woodwork?
The details of the first complaint against Eric is the one being bolstered by a stream of "he sent me inappropriate photos" etc.
The first complaint really needs a good look.The collaborator is an ex-boyfriend who has claimed she told him several years ago, and she had a pregnancy test, etc. Did she? Also, if she did what does it prove about her allegations? Did she file a report? No. She worked with him for several more years. Also, the assumption that something had happened because of how she felt the next morning is interesting. After the first time why would she allow it again? If "she was intimidated by his power" then what changed? Enter Roger Stone and all the dirty tricks he is known for along with his buddy Steve Bannon.
We need to consider that this is a dirty trick op. Not only would it end Eric Swalwell's run for governor of one of our most important and financially stable states, but it would knock him off the Judiciary Committee and other caucuses. He has been a strong and reliable steward for justice and democracy. He is a skilled lawyer and his track record until now has been stellar and effective. He has been a voice for releasing the Epstein files and for supporting the victims of Trump and Epstein as well as others. Of course he is on Trump's regime's hit list. He started a war as a distraction for fux sake and is a menace to the whole world.
Our stance should be to give him our support because he has had our back.
We should insist the accusers file appropriate charges and/or provide evidence, and we need to stop clutching pearls.
Meanwhile, if no certifiable pictures and evidence not AI'd we should back our candidate.
This isn't about not believing women. This is about knowing that people can be persuaded or intimidated. Eric might not be the one using those tools.
Eric Swalwell believes in law and justice. We should let it play out and if he is ever found guilty of an offence he would be replaceable then. Meanwhile let him do his jobs.