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PatSeg

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23. Yes, I believe all women should be "listened to",

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 06:46 PM

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but not automatically believed. I've known some women who have said truly rotten things about men for some kind of gain or revenge. Though I am inclined to believe most accusations tend to be legitimate, I still need some evidence. Ruining a man's life and career over a political dirty trick is appalling....i.e. Al Franken.

Republicans have been trying to undermine the careers of Democratic politician with bogus sexual scandals for decades now. Of course, in the real world, the worst offenders tend to be republicans.

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CA-GOV: Swalwell campaign imploding after new sexual assault allegation [View all] RandySF Friday OP

Self sabotage is the worst Fiendish Thingy Friday #1

Damn - is it too much to ask that when running for office that you keep your dick in your pants? walkingman Friday #2

Apparently it is too much to ask. nt Phoenix61 Friday #9

You never know, of course, but Joinfortmill Friday #3

Given the numbers of women and others who are assaulted EdmondDantes_ Friday #11

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Spare us the due process thing. That's a court of law process EdmondDantes_ Friday #27

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I think you;'re confusing opinions and speculation with a court of law. Torchlight Friday #44

Well, as a woman, I can tell you there are a few 'types'. Joinfortmill Friday #35

People who assault others generally do a pretty good job of convincing others that they aren't "the type." WhiskeyGrinder Friday #30

That can also be true. Joinfortmill Friday #36

I've been a big fan of Rep. Swalwell so far. Tommy Carcetti Friday #4

Yes, I believe all women should be "listened to", PatSeg Friday #23

So all 8 women who accused Franken were a dirty trick? EdmondDantes_ Friday #50

This smells. chowder66 Friday #5

I don't think this smells anymore. chowder66 Friday #55

I'll wait until the whole story bluestarone Friday #6

It's over. RandySF Friday #7

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Roger Stone said the campaign was going to blow up today on info wars chowder66 Friday #15

That moves me more into the Bettie Friday #20

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We don't need more billionaires Bettie Friday #22

Yeah. I feel the same and I have no idea about how this will play out. chowder66 Friday #34

Remember Joe Biden. I think we're all glad he didn't back down. Joinfortmill Friday #37

IMO there is a lot of difference between crude distasteful comments and being accused of sexually assaulting someone. MichMan Friday #16

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Gawd damn it.......I am soooooooo freaking sick of this type of behavior, IF IT IS TRUE..... a kennedy Friday #10

At least it came out before the primary. RandySF Friday #12

It is the primary. mr715 Friday #25

I mean before voting. RandySF Friday #26

Yeah, and it is the right time for this to be happening. mr715 Friday #29

who benefits from this uproar? and the timing is a tad odd nt msongs Friday #14

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billionaires dont get that way by being nice nt msongs Friday #18

has to be some exceptions to that rule RussBLib Friday #33

Buffett had an open marriage? Didn't know that. Joinfortmill Friday #40

Steyer RandySF Friday #28

Yup, without a doubt, but I would also say the republican candidates, because they would hope for division among lostincalifornia Friday #48

Democrats pcdb Friday #38

Democrats pcdb Friday #39

You'd think they'd learn to keep it in their pants by now. n/t flvegan Friday #24

Zero tolerance for me cally Friday #43

this kind of thing is why I never ran for public office RussBLib Friday #31

Sad if true! pfitz59 Friday #32

so, is he a drinker? mopinko Friday #42

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endorsements evaporating: WhiskeyGrinder Friday #45

No rush to judgement please duckworth969 Friday #47

I think that ship has sailed MustLoveBeagles Friday #49

Well, the CA Governor's race on the Dem side needed some pruning CousinIT Friday #51

Probably not a Republican Shrek Saturday #59

Nothing proved yet Orangenero Friday #52

I'm really suspicious of the timing pinkstarburst Friday #53

From what I've read RandySF Friday #54

What is obvious about the two 'R canidates benefiting if Swalwell drops out? Abolishinist Friday #56

There are 20 Democrats in the race, 12 Republicans, 15 non-partisan, 1 Libertarian LeftInTX Friday #57

Of course. I live in CA, thus my question. Abolishinist Saturday #58

The timing and lack of corroboration seem to point to a Rat Fu***ng campaign. Ford_Prefect Sunday #60