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Bluetus

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45. Mob mentality

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:22 PM

12 hrs ago

Charges are not facts and if there are two sides to a story, they both deserve to be heard.

The charges against Swallwell date back 7 years. I understand that some folks enjoy an immediate burning at the stake, but surely taking a few weeks to get it right is surely not too much to ask.

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Kirsten Gillibrand [View all] milestogo 18 hrs ago OP

Absolutely! The Swalwell issue stinks of repuke rat fuckery. SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #1

Even Al called for a Senate Ethics committee ivestigation. ProudMNDemocrat 18 hrs ago #2

Tony dropped out. There is talk of kicking him out of congress. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #24

The 'allegations" against Franken were nothing compared to Swalwell. What Gillebrand and others Nanjeanne 18 hrs ago #3

The allegations are serious. milestogo 17 hrs ago #8

The "allegations against Franken were nothing, period. ananda 15 hrs ago #18

False. Why do Franken defenders continue to say that? EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #19

Read this, and please be honest about it. Ocelot II 14 hrs ago #28

I've read it in the past. It didn't change anything for me EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #39

Mob mentality Bluetus 12 hrs ago #45

One of the alleged incidents occurred in 2024, but of course all of the accusations Ocelot II 12 hrs ago #46

Would you acknowledge any of these 4 things? Bluetus 11 hrs ago #53

Any of those things are possible, which is why a thorough investigation is needed. Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #54

Thank you for this! niyad 9 hrs ago #56

Franken Cirsium 14 hrs ago #29

I mostly agree with you but not entirely jfz9580m 11 hrs ago #50

Yes exactly. Nanjeanne 14 hrs ago #31

She was one of many SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #4

Who was one of many what? Amaryllis 17 hrs ago #9

39 Senators SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #11

Thank you! Amaryllis 17 hrs ago #12

They just KNEW if they played nice and canned Franken then Republicans Bengus81 16 hrs ago #13

You speak of playing nice, footballs. Games, teams, and jerseys. R vs. B Maru Kitteh 13 hrs ago #37

And since then many of them have said they regretted it. Ocelot II 14 hrs ago #30

So? SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #32

How do you know the other 32 didn't also regret it? Ocelot II 14 hrs ago #33

I don't SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #34

no reason to think that they don't, either Skittles 13 hrs ago #43

Is there evidence SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #47

I don't see Chuck Schumer on this list - WTF? FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #14

Schumer probably directed things SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #22

SHE LED THE WAY Skittles 15 hrs ago #17

same here. nt orleans 15 hrs ago #20

By less than 5 minutes SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #21

editing Skittles 15 hrs ago #25

You are entitled to your opinion SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #27

aren't they all? Skittles 13 hrs ago #36

Some are more supported by facts than others. EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #40

I never said she was alone, I said she LED THE WAY Skittles 13 hrs ago #41

No its not SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #48

well like you said THAT'S YOUR OPINION Skittles 11 hrs ago #51

No. SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #52

I'd rather have Tina Smith, thanks. She's been fantastic. WhiskeyGrinder 18 hrs ago #5

No and they won't. Autumn 18 hrs ago #6

Who won't what ? Indefinite pronouns. Cant tell what your references refer to. Amaryllis 17 hrs ago #10

+1000 aeromanKC 18 hrs ago #7

The whole conservative establishment in the party has to go LiberalLovinLug 15 hrs ago #15

Hear, hear! ZDU 15 hrs ago #26

Good memory! ABC123Easy 15 hrs ago #16

Why isn't the responsibility on the man who had 8 accusers? EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #23

Why can't believing them and still not wanting him thrown out be an option? Polybius 13 hrs ago #38

I admit I didn't think anyone would say he groped a bunch of women and it's not a fireable offense as an option EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #42

But he didn't do it on the job, it was alleged to have been years ago Polybius 12 hrs ago #44

One of his accusers SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #49

Thanks for reminding us of something that happened 8 years ago. tinrobot 14 hrs ago #35

I'm with you! Faux pas 9 hrs ago #55

KNR and bookmarking for later. niyad 9 hrs ago #57