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MorbidButterflyTat

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14. Oh, okay

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:21 PM

Yesterday

"The influencer behind the now public allegations against gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell has academic and political connections with UC Irvine Law professor and rival candidate Katie Porter. However, the former congresswoman denies any direct relationship. "

Let's give Katie the same consideration shown to Swalwell.

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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 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #30

Post removed Post removed 21 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 23 hrs ago #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_ 23 hrs ago #34

A lot of women are being blamed here, I notice. yardwork 21 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 23 hrs ago #29

That's already been happening long before the staffer controversy by people holding a bitter grudge against her SunImp 23 hrs ago #33

Not sure I understand that MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #37

She endorsed someone people around here hated so they threw her under the buss SunImp 22 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #28

Lie detector test for each accuser and Swalwell Billsdaughter 22 hrs ago #36

Lie detectors are fake science. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #38

Tell that to every defense attorney that Billsdaughter 22 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #44

What if Swalwell took one voluntarily? TexasBushwhacker 22 hrs ago #41

I wish he would and immediately Billsdaughter 22 hrs ago #43

Given how they work, they are horribly unreliable EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #49

I did not make accusations about Billsdaughter 19 hrs ago #54

Trump found guilty in court of sexual assault elected President of the United States, NoMoreRepugs 23 hrs ago #31

Al Franken still makes me sad what happened to him Billsdaughter 22 hrs ago #40

Well, I don't know what party is lying or telling the truth, but I suspect that Dan 21 hrs ago #46

Nonsense! (and a bit offensive) responsible sexual behavior is NOT beyond the realm stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #48

Interesting, Dan 21 hrs ago #51

in which case there would be absolutely no purpose in promoting 'asexual or saint'. Correct ? stopdiggin 20 hrs ago #52

ahhhh, interesting point. Dan 20 hrs ago #53

Swalwell ends gubernatorial run Billsdaughter 21 hrs ago #47