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WizumbODaSage

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88. Putting on a Pedestal Is One Thing

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 02:40 PM

16 hrs ago

.... but these kind of guys who are forbidden to eat certain meats and are then shown at the pork chops & sausage feast at DENNY'S...like Clinton...like Spitzer...it happens but risking Presidencies & Governorships while cretins like Gingrich, Cruz, Trump, DeSantis eat our lunch by spending their lives figuring out how NOT to improve American lives has gotten us to a place where Republicans answer for nothing AND are held to a lower or non existent(King Cyrus) standard while DEMS get caught up like the hall monitors stealing the cupcakes on Open House day.

We can understand that we are all human and subject to the same tendency to do right or wrong. But we must expect more and, because we lost in 2024 due to a tarnished sense that we say & present but don't really MEAN IT!, we have to pay a higher price when we fall short.

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I may get banned for this, but [View all] grumpyduck 18 hrs ago OP

I'm not saying he is innocent, but I do believe the timing stinks of rat fuckery. SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #3

I was with you until I saw 'FOUR WOMEN' RandomNumbers 18 hrs ago #7

Has anyone credible asked them why they waited until now? SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #9

Victims in cases like these will often come forward when they see that someone they know as a predator or pest is about WhiskeyGrinder 18 hrs ago #24

Scattered throughout the CNN article, which is long RandomNumbers 18 hrs ago #27

That is, indeed, a commonality among sexual assault survivors, but I'm still reserving judgment. SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #28

Good point and I mostly agree with you. Time should tell. RandomNumbers 17 hrs ago #35

And, at least, the alleged victims were not children! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #67

I agree with you. I think everyone involved .. Women, men, witnesses should take a polygraph. Trueblue1968 15 hrs ago #92

Because Swallwell has been outspoken about kraznov. SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #93

I have been thinking of polygraphs as a complainant myself jfz9580m 8 hrs ago #131

an ABSOLUTELY common dynamic in sexual assault .. - - - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #32

Maybe he's skilled at gaslighting wolfie001 16 hrs ago #70

"why did you wait ?" is an age old question that has an unfortunate history of being weaponized .... stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #31

Here are some resources on why many victims don't come forward EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #34

Fun fact: It was George Conway (the former Mr. Kellyanne Conway) who told E. Jean Carroll to file a suit against T💩p. OMGWTF 17 hrs ago #40

I didn't know that. EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #41

Politico says they've seen a written confidentiality and non-disparagement agreement muriel_volestrangler 17 hrs ago #50

If it was pukes, not fooled 17 hrs ago #65

You must be male..... Biglinda 52 16 hrs ago #78

I am not male & am a strong feminist with a strong bs sniffer & this stinks! SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #79

My beloved lover of Shelties... mr715 15 hrs ago #90

Most of the bottom tier Dems in the race should've pulled out, imo &, in fact that they didn't makes me wonder how many SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #94

Exactly, and right through the whole "Me Too!" movement. pandr32 13 hrs ago #113

But four women all now? hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #22

I don't know either, Jill, but phone numbers can be spoofed and we know ruskies are great at hacking... SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #26

Agreed, Sheltie. hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #97

I'm on the fence too RandomNumbers 18 hrs ago #30

The unfortunate thing is that he'll already be cancelled. hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #98

I have no idea soldierant 9 hrs ago #128

Please don't. hamsterjill 7 hrs ago #132

California's jungle primary is weird. DemocratSinceBirth 17 hrs ago #45

You get it FHRRK1 12 hrs ago #118

D versus R we win. D versus D we win. DemocratSinceBirth 12 hrs ago #121

I remember several women coming forward after Tara Reade. pandr32 16 hrs ago #85

This message was self-deleted by its author usedtobedemgurl 14 hrs ago #103

Dangle $1 million each SonOfNebanaube 14 hrs ago #102

I was skeptical about one accuser, as she had a continuing relationship, but with four accusers? Nah, bye Eric Pompoy 4 hrs ago #136

Why? Having Swalwell drop out now helps Democrats. yardwork 18 hrs ago #11

That's the problem with CA's jungle primary DemocratSinceBirth 17 hrs ago #49

Someone will. That's a certainty. paleotn 17 hrs ago #61

Swalwell is finished. DemocratSinceBirth 16 hrs ago #68

Yes, he is finished. But that's not the end of the world. paleotn 16 hrs ago #71

Four accusers whose accounts have been corroborated DemocratSinceBirth 16 hrs ago #75

Putting on a Pedestal Is One Thing WizumbODaSage 16 hrs ago #88

So Do I WiVoter 18 hrs ago #15

It was self sabotage Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #2

Sometimes Democrats need math lessons OR, they need to think of the party before themselves. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #123

Reason No. I-Lost-Count why victims don't speak out: They're seen as saboteurs. WhiskeyGrinder 18 hrs ago #4

These threads.... smh. yardwork 18 hrs ago #12

It's sad that we're still doing this EdmondDantes_ 18 hrs ago #13

He can still run. As a Republican n/t leftstreet 18 hrs ago #5

If he could up his numbers to double digits he could be a GOP presidential nominee in 2028. Vinca 18 hrs ago #16

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Speaking of banning... EYESORE 9001 18 hrs ago #19

Darn!!! Did I just miss a visit from our resident troll??? niyad 17 hrs ago #37

How INTERESTING......... some_of_us_are_sane 18 hrs ago #20

Hmmmmm, one of our resident trolls, perhaps? And I missed them! niyad 17 hrs ago #39

Yes, the library must be closed today. Spazito 17 hrs ago #44

LOL!! some_of_us_are_sane 16 hrs ago #74

Probably niyad some_of_us_are_sane 16 hrs ago #69

Definitely not her first post BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #60

That doesn't really make sense, though. yardwork 18 hrs ago #8

This +1 Emile 18 hrs ago #14

https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/primary-elections-california mikewv 18 hrs ago #21

Yep Lifeafter70 13 hrs ago #110

Yes, this is a good point. True Dough 18 hrs ago #23

Ah but this is why it is such a cunning plot. Disaffected 17 hrs ago #36

And.....? yardwork 17 hrs ago #53

How many of those Dems have been as vocal as Swalwell against Piggy? MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #51

It's not a democratic primary, it's a " jungle " primary questionseverything 17 hrs ago #55

so all these former Democratic staffers - have reemerged as Republican operatives .. ? stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #10

You are 100% correct ABC123Easy 18 hrs ago #17

It's a lot better for these accusations to have come out now, LisaL 18 hrs ago #18

I am a Katie Porter fan myself! BlueMTexpat 18 hrs ago #25

It wouldn't surprise me if it came from a Democrat. Renew Deal 18 hrs ago #29

I have to agree, so much infighting. 😔 nt Raine 9 hrs ago #129

Roger Stone did it to Al Franken. The Wizard 17 hrs ago #33

Took 3 weeks and 6 additional women accusing Franken before the calls to resign EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #38

in Franken's case, Stone definitely got the ball rolling but yes, Franken chose to resign. He wasn't forced out. LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #43

I don't think so. Think of it as a blessing this came out now and not further down the road. LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #42

Agree mikewv 17 hrs ago #47

I sure hope so! LymphocyteLover 12 hrs ago #122

Absolutely. MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #46

Tee yourself up and guess what happens? FiveFifteen 17 hrs ago #48

Sigh. So, we're still not believing the women. Political party doesn't matter, it's all about not believing the women. mucholderthandirt 17 hrs ago #52

So we should hang a man before we have any evidence? Autumn 13 hrs ago #108

100% this obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #54

Why are these allegations only surfacing now? dlk 17 hrs ago #56

Did you doubt E Jean Carroll or Christine Blasey Ford? EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #64

Apparently you missed the line in my post, "Women should be believed" dlk 13 hrs ago #111

One of the incidents was in 2024. And it often happens that after some woman finally comes forward, pnwmom 1 hr ago #138

Has Eric responded? GreenWave 17 hrs ago #57

He did apologize to his wife for "past errors" whatever that means. Otherwise it was a denial. 33taw 16 hrs ago #73

It means he had lots of extramarital sex. mr715 5 hrs ago #133

Simply stating what he said. I don't have enough info to have an opinion. 33taw 5 hrs ago #134

Conspiracy theories always going to happen. Jacson6 17 hrs ago #58

Better chance? How about just slightly above zero chance. paleotn 17 hrs ago #59

See if there is some outfit that is bankrolling them. valleyrogue 17 hrs ago #62

This perspective is bullshit. hunter 17 hrs ago #63

And these are very serious allegations jfz9580m 12 hrs ago #120

I agree. Remember Joe Biden. Let's get to the truth. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #66

It's the double standard Ibapah 16 hrs ago #72

Where is Roger stone in this? UpInArms 16 hrs ago #76

I thought you were going to say how our supposed ally, Israel, is really screwing the USA over and over. My mistake. nt Exp 16 hrs ago #77

We should know our candidates better. When they tell you who they are the first time believe them. Walleye 16 hrs ago #80

"repugs are playing chess while the Democrats are playing checkers." J_William_Ryan 16 hrs ago #81

I read the San Francisco Chronicle article this morning. cksmithy 16 hrs ago #82

He deserves the same hearing as the Dem refused Franken RVN VET71 16 hrs ago #83

Actually that is not likely to be true karynnj 16 hrs ago #84

Didn't 16 or 17 women accuse TrumpenFuhrer of the same thing and REPUBLICANS DIDNT CARE??? NoMoreRepugs 16 hrs ago #86

I think the number was higher than that MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #135

Yes, if Swalwell is responsible for sexual assault, he needs be held to account Grim Chieftain 16 hrs ago #87

They did this to Al Franklin too (nt) Pluvious 15 hrs ago #89

If he didn't do anything wrong IMO he should stay in the gov race and immediately file a lawsuit in2herbs 15 hrs ago #91

No mater what, the timing is sus SpankMe 15 hrs ago #95

it doesn't "prove that men are scum" Skittles 14 hrs ago #100

Maybe a good time for this RoseTrellis 15 hrs ago #96

I don't think so... WarGamer 15 hrs ago #99

Why isn't abuse believed pattyloutwo 14 hrs ago #101

Exactly, this is a hit job. Initech 14 hrs ago #104

The reactions here spotlight the hypocrisy of the republicans liberal N proud 14 hrs ago #105

No matter what he is guilty of making bad decisions!!! Pisces 14 hrs ago #106

I'm a California voter... GJGCA 14 hrs ago #107

I love the quote, ""Love is not love / Which alters when it alteration finds / Or bends with the remover to remove." Martin68 13 hrs ago #109

Epanalepsis, on the other hand... GJGCA 13 hrs ago #112

they are at war, we are playing by the rules. pansypoo53219 12 hrs ago #114

They have abandoned the rules especially the rule of law. live love laugh 12 hrs ago #117

full scale cheating for sure. pansypoo53219 8 hrs ago #130

Swalwell"s Staff Has Thrown Him Under the Bus Locutusofborg 12 hrs ago #115

Who always benefits from these things? That's where the focus should also be. live love laugh 12 hrs ago #116

This news about Swalwell sucks.... but IcyPeas 12 hrs ago #119

Face the facts.. raising2moredems 10 hrs ago #124

I think the difference is that the republicans support the nastiest, hidden elements of the government. They are the LT Barclay 10 hrs ago #125

I hear roger stone was in on this Clouds Passing 10 hrs ago #126

Until there is proof of misconduct he should not step down. If kacekwl 10 hrs ago #127

So Katie Porter isn't electable because she used a swear word, but we're supposed pnwmom 1 hr ago #137