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Buddyzbuddy

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18. Swallwell is accused in multiple cases of rape,
Sun May 31, 2026, 02:15 AM
Yesterday

Katie Hill had an admitted affair with a staffer not even a year after getting elected. From what I've read, Platner has been accused, (maybe admitted?) of texting, no word of photos so not Weiner level yet.

What I do know is timing is everything, at this point he hasn't been accused or admitted to anything more than bad judgement in his marriage which his wife has accepted as just that and they are working through this.

I posted this info in response to a different post about the same subject matter;

Excerpt from an previous post made by DU member demmiblue,

Earlier this week, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) launched the joint fundraising page, which urged donors to “Contribute to pro-Israel Candidates for U.S. Senate,” displaying Stevens and Collins together with preset donation amounts. The joint fundraiser was “paid for and authorized” by both candidates, according to AIPAC.

The fundraising campaign, which included an email blast, also attacked one of Stevens’s Democratic rivals, Abdul El-Sayed, the race’s most outspoken critic of Israel’s war in Gaza. He also was the only candidate endorsed by Track AIPAC, a grassroots group that documents and opposes the influence of AIPAC and pro-Israel political spending. The fundraiser accused El-Sayed and Graham Platner, the Democrat running against Collins in Maine, of “embracing extreme rhetoric,” pushing “false accusations of genocide,” and supporting cuts to aid for Israel.

“There is a coordinated, well-funded effort to punish anyone who stands with Israel and it’s gaining ground fast,” the email said. “It’s being driven by the far-left fringe of American politics, pushed by Bernie Sanders and amplified by voices like Hasan Piker, who are normalizing hostility toward Israel and turning it into a political weapon.”


https://www.metrotimes.com/news/politics-elections/aipac-pairs-haley-stevens-with-republican-in-joint-senate-fundraiser-attacks-el-sayed/

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Wasn't Katie Hill run out of office for the same thing? RandySF Saturday #1
I have no idea who that is, sorry eShirl Saturday #3
Former Representative Katie Hill (D)? RandySF Saturday #4
from Maine? eShirl Saturday #5
Katie Hill was a Representative from CA. keep_left Yesterday #12
thanks eShirl Yesterday #13
As was Eric Swalwell. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #15
See reply #13. I'm pretty sure that the Katie Hill situation... keep_left Yesterday #19
Rapist, Eric Swalwell. mr715 19 hrs ago #114
Frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for California governor until the credible rape accusations came out. W_HAMILTON 9 hrs ago #140
This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Yesterday #27
Lancaster, CA...................... Lovie777 Yesterday #30
After Trump and Bush Sr. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #65
what same thing? eShirl Yesterday #8
Same thing as what? Sorry, I truly don't understand Easterncedar Yesterday #10
She never should have resigned Polybius Yesterday #31
Isn't Platner also accused of gay bashing, rape apology, racism, having a Nazi tat, lapucelle Yesterday #53
She resigned because her nude pics leaked Polybius Yesterday #28
It's great to see that she is as focused and committed to the issues of everyday people Renew Deal Saturday #2
Wow....powerful. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #6
I feel for her, I really do Quiet Em Yesterday #7
Yep very sloppy recruitment work. Irish_Dem Yesterday #9
It sure does. Quiet Em Yesterday #11
It definitely does! niyad Yesterday #42
I wonder if anyone has looked at the money trail. Irish_Dem Yesterday #55
The DNC seems to be run by morons. yardwork Yesterday #59
Another theory is that it is not being run by morons. Irish_Dem Yesterday #60
Well that would be really, really bad. yardwork Yesterday #63
Didn't you make a list of problems that were really bad? Irish_Dem Yesterday #68
Probably. I don't remember a specific list. yardwork 22 hrs ago #102
His money trail is a little suspect IMO EX500rider 19 hrs ago #117
Also he comes from a rich family, he is not a poor oyster farmer guy. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #118
Wow, every post I see more info about him that is definitely strange. This is very informative, thank you. Nixie 16 hrs ago #130
Yes, all the AIPAC money is going to his opponent! orangecrush 14 hrs ago #135
Maybe they don't like sexually acting out male adults. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #136
They much prefer genocidal old farts like Netanyahu orangecrush 13 hrs ago #137
Maybe we need to stop admiring all these toxic males. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #138
The Dems had 30 yrs to get rid of Collins! leftstreet 23 hrs ago #89
And apparently he is the best plan we came up with. LisaL 23 hrs ago #90
Yeah. This is very worrisome. yardwork 21 hrs ago #106
She is such a superstar, brilliant, coherent, a mover and shaker. Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #112
"A shaker" LOL mr715 19 hrs ago #115
Well - it's a small state with only two congressional districts - it's not like NY or CA where there's a ton of high Midwestern Democrat 19 hrs ago #120
I've been to Maine pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #122
There is one who will be on the ballot, and it's ranked choice voting. lapucelle 16 hrs ago #125
is the guy a ticking time bomb? msongs Yesterday #14
I hope we are wrong, but it looks that way. So many red flags niyad Yesterday #45
I can relate to her a lot. summer_in_TX Yesterday #16
It's a damned shame that she's having to do this. ShazzieB Yesterday #17
Nothing new. Remember Hillary Clinton defending Bill Clinton karynnj 23 hrs ago #94
Swallwell is accused in multiple cases of rape, Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #18
It's between him and his wife at this point, du would of run jfk out of office over marilyn questionseverything Yesterday #20
Once it's reported, it's no longer between him and his wife. LisaL Yesterday #33
And Jimmy Carter for having impure thoughts. PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #38
My advice, become a better person before you LisaL Yesterday #43
Maybe you are a better Senator PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #54
Thinking about that too. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #66
Thank you for a personal story. mr715 16 hrs ago #129
Swallwell is accused of rape? I thought he is accused of sexual harassment of several women. Katinfl Yesterday #56
Some accusers say he raped them. LisaL 23 hrs ago #86
A staffer accused him of drugging her and raping her at a hotel following a "political" function. Buddyzbuddy 22 hrs ago #98
There is another woman accusing him of rape as well. LisaL 21 hrs ago #109
I'm reminded of the phrase, "when you're explaining, you're losing." Intractable Yesterday #21
He is not the nominee yet. LisaL Yesterday #34
Until June 9, he is the presumptive nominee. niyad Yesterday #47
Oppo research had the dirt from the very beginning and has all the details. Irish_Dem Yesterday #58
Of course. LisaL Yesterday #70
At least he doesn't believe in penning people in behind a wall, questionseverything 21 hrs ago #107
Wait...didn't Platner used to say that he went to war "to have an adventure and kill some people"? lapucelle 19 hrs ago #119
there's no foolproof way to respond to a sexting scandal, but sending your wife out to do an unscripted defense by WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #22
Seems like a standard playbook for a politician accused of LisaL Yesterday #36
for me, sending the spouse out alone is a weak look WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #52
To me as well. LisaL 23 hrs ago #72
It is. Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #73
I expect a barrage of revelations in October. yardwork Yesterday #57
What is KIK???? Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #77
An EXTREMELY sketchy texting/photo sharing app aimed at tweens and teens WhiskeyGrinder 23 hrs ago #97
Oh thank goodness, only about child sexual assault. Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #111
Sexting is not the same thing as having an affair mainer Yesterday #23
One could call it an emotional affair. LisaL Yesterday #26
Absolutely. Like Melania always says "boys will be boys." And locker room behavior is fine. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #79
What else is she going to say with a LisaL 23 hrs ago #83
I think if Eric Swalwell had done nothing more than sexting, he'd probably be the next Governor of California. NT Midwestern Democrat 22 hrs ago #101
Thanks for posting the truth. Emile Yesterday #24
This guy has so much baggage. LisaL Yesterday #25
Shes a good one. Graham better not fuck up that marriage. SSJVegeta Yesterday #29
They have only been married since 2023. LisaL Yesterday #32
Theyve been in marriage counseling since the start SSJVegeta Yesterday #35
Him staying married or not is not my concern whatsoever. LisaL Yesterday #37
None of it is really my concern SSJVegeta Yesterday #39
He is running to become a senator. LisaL Yesterday #40
It matters cause I cant vote there. SSJVegeta Yesterday #46
Whether we can vote in Maine or not, a Senator LisaL Yesterday #48
Indeed sabotaging a race from the outside by poopooing on imperfections SSJVegeta Yesterday #62
He has not been nominated yet. LisaL Yesterday #69
If nobody else is running then he esentially has SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #99
There are other people running. LisaL 21 hrs ago #108
None of any significance or fanfare. And there is no expectation they will win SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #110
You really made this crystal clear. mr715 16 hrs ago #126
Exactly. niyad Yesterday #50
No man is perfect but DaBronx Yesterday #41
We are all going to be screwed up big time if he costs us the Senate. LisaL Yesterday #44
If by chance he loses, I'll blame the attacks Emile Yesterday #67
You do you. LisaL 23 hrs ago #74
and you do you! Emile 23 hrs ago #81
Go ahead but I don't think many will agree with you. yardwork 22 hrs ago #104
Probably paid AIPAC attacks questionseverything 22 hrs ago #105
Of course they are. Emile 18 hrs ago #121
I mean, really? pinkstarburst 15 hrs ago #131
Yes, really! Emile 14 hrs ago #132
I'll blame those who supported him DaBronx 10 hrs ago #139
Maine screwing up big time would be letting Susan Collins keep her seat. eShirl Yesterday #49
If our candidate is sexting with mulltipe women, that's LisaL Yesterday #51
I don't care about his personal life. mr715 16 hrs ago #127
Platner, his wife and some campaign staff yorkster Yesterday #61
Why didn't the DNC know? yardwork Yesterday #64
Well, Bernie was his biggest supporter and yorkster Yesterday #71
Questionable judgement all the way around. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #75
Susan Collins is going to have a field day with it, when the time comes. LisaL 23 hrs ago #76
What a humiliating thing for a wife to go through dlk 23 hrs ago #78
Hey, maybe she drunk coffee instead of milk one night. LisaL 23 hrs ago #80
She should have had better guidance dlk 22 hrs ago #100
As long as he wins and votes D I don't care Bobstandard 23 hrs ago #82
He has to win first. LisaL 23 hrs ago #84
Now that Mills dropped completely out, who Emile 23 hrs ago #87
Mills did not "completely drop out". She suspended her campaign and is still on the ballot, lapucelle 23 hrs ago #92
She completely dropped out last Thursday. Emile 18 hrs ago #123
Janet Mills suspended campaign, but she yorkster 23 hrs ago #93
She dropped out completely last Thursday. Emile 17 hrs ago #124
Your citation quotes Mills near the end of the article yorkster 16 hrs ago #128
No. The candidate with the actual awful voting record will. Bobstandard 23 hrs ago #91
Maybe she should run for office. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #85
Strength and Courage ZDU 23 hrs ago #88
Great post, thank you for sharing. luv2fly 23 hrs ago #95
same eShirl 19 hrs ago #116
Hey despicable MAGA-NAZIS from Maine, Miami Blue 23 hrs ago #96
The story here is Fuck Susan Collins and her enabling Trump and MAGA and how to get rid of her. aeromanKC 22 hrs ago #103
That's right aero, Fuck Susan Collins and Miami Blue 20 hrs ago #113
Kinda tacky, introducing her like that MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #133
K&R orangecrush 14 hrs ago #134
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