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Fiendish Thingy

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30. Who paid who to do what?

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:31 PM

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Please provide links for your accusations.

IMO, if 50 current Swallwell staffers support their colleagues in coming forth with their allegations, it doesn’t matter what else Porter might have contributed to breaking the story.

But of course, other than the connection of one person involved to Porter, you haven’t proven anything about Porter’s role in this story.

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Who is CHEYENNE HUNT, leading the charge against Swalwell? [View all] Kid Berwyn Yesterday OP

I don't see how she's "leading the charge." It appears that she*, like many others in California politics, heard that a WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #1

You are correct. It's Katie Porter leading the charge. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #3

A politician is making moves after news broke about another politician? Huh. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #5

No a politician paid for news to be broken. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #6

Walk me through it. Katie Porter paid who to do what? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #8

Who said that? Kid Berwyn Yesterday #10

Oh sorry when you said "Katie Porter is leading the charge" and "a politician paid for news to be broken" I WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #11

An arrangement to destroy someone DU considered a good man's career. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #12

So who made this arrangement? And what specifically was it? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #13

I don't know. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #15

Okay so what I'm hearing you say is that Katie Porter is leading a charge, and that a politician paid for news to be WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #17

That's not how I see it. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #20

so what are you saying? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #22

Anything to muddy the waters as a distraction EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #23

Gee... looks like Katie Porter is human...who knew? nt Trueblue Texan Yesterday #35

Swalwell has no responsibility for what is happening? blm Yesterday #16

Of course. He needs to tell the truth about what happened. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #19

Who paid who to do what? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #30

Post removed Post removed 22 hrs ago #50

She was a student of Katie Porter although they don't Nixie Yesterday #2

Thank you for the heads-up. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #4

Since when has telling the truth become "dirty politics"? Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #32

Anything to avoid believing victims EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #7

Don't the facts matter? Kid Berwyn Yesterday #9

No you aren't. Unless you think Swalwell is the victim EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #21

I'm carrying water for Swalwell and all who run for office. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #24

"Bringing up something to destroy US Rep. Eric Swalwell's reputation on the eve of an important election is suspect." WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #25

Just fyi there are more than 1 accuser as well as family and friends corroboration in both CNN and Chronicle Nanjeanne Yesterday #27

You're certainly right that nothing you say will help EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #34

A lot of women are being blamed here, I notice. yardwork 23 hrs ago #45

Oh, okay MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #14

Now that you mention her, Katie Porter is an outstanding Democrat. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #18

Agree absolutely about character assassins MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #29

That's already been happening long before the staffer controversy by people holding a bitter grudge against her SunImp Yesterday #33

Not sure I understand that MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #37

She endorsed someone people around here hated so they threw her under the buss SunImp Yesterday #42

This is supposedly who started the ball rolling on this. Bluesky post chowder66 Yesterday #26

Curious. What level or order of 'proof' would you consider sufficient to put this matter to bed? stopdiggin Yesterday #28

Lie detector test for each accuser and Swalwell Billsdaughter Yesterday #36

Lie detectors are fake science. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #38

Tell that to every defense attorney that Billsdaughter Yesterday #39

Back in the day, sure. But nowadays both parties have to agree to them being used in a criminal case, and that's WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #44

What if Swalwell took one voluntarily? TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #41

I wish he would and immediately Billsdaughter Yesterday #43

Given how they work, they are horribly unreliable EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #49

I did not make accusations about Billsdaughter 21 hrs ago #54

Trump found guilty in court of sexual assault elected President of the United States, NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #31

Al Franken still makes me sad what happened to him Billsdaughter Yesterday #40

Well, I don't know what party is lying or telling the truth, but I suspect that Dan 23 hrs ago #46

Nonsense! (and a bit offensive) responsible sexual behavior is NOT beyond the realm stopdiggin 23 hrs ago #48

Interesting, Dan 22 hrs ago #51

in which case there would be absolutely no purpose in promoting 'asexual or saint'. Correct ? stopdiggin 22 hrs ago #52

ahhhh, interesting point. Dan 22 hrs ago #53

Swalwell ends gubernatorial run Billsdaughter 23 hrs ago #47