Swalwell’s disgraceful exit: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress after a spate of sexual-assault allegations.
Eric Swalwell dropping out of his gubernatorial race and resigning from Congress was a good transfer (“Swal’s well that ends,” April 14).
I’m sure he didn’t do that out of honest regret, however political necessity.
However, if the accusations towards him are confirmed past a cheap doubt, he ought to be pressured to forfeit his congressional pension and different advantages.
I’m drained of hard-working taxpayers having to foot the invoice for a politician’s ethical failures and different egregious habits.
Those who coated for him ought to undergo related penalties.
Martin Garfinkle
Staten Island
Sexual-assault allegations have now prompted Eric Swalwell to discontinue his marketing campaign for California governor and resign his House seat.
His subsequent step ought to be to ask ex-girlfriend Fang Fang to fast-track his software for asylum in China so the 2 of them can stay fortunately ever after. Good riddance.
Tim Crowe
Vero Beach, Fla.
It’s unbelievable that Swalwell, now accused of drugging and raping quite a few ladies, has not been arrested, however is allowed to resign and accumulate his pension and different advantages paid for by taxpayers.
He’s clearly a felony and predator who ought to be in jail with Harvey Weinstein.
What’s the distinction between them?
Joyce Schuster
Kissimmee, Fla.
Swalwell’s pressured resignation — when these accusations have supposedly long been well-known — merely exhibits how determined Dems are to avoid wasting California from electing a Republican governor.
However, final month the House voted to bury Resolution 1100, a transparency proposal that will have launched data on sexual-misconduct allegations in Congress and on the use of a slush fund to silence accusations.
This is why Congress is despised by the people — the identical people who constantly keep the identical members in workplace.
Joe Alloy
Yulee, Fla.
Since Swalwell vows to combat the sexual-assault allegations towards him with every little thing he has, how about a video of him taking an unbiased polygraph examination?
Paul Kamenar
Chevy Chase, Md.
In a place like DC, the place ladies are supplied because the appetizer, essential course and dessert on many high-ranking lobbyists’ menus, I don’t buy that Eric Swalwell is being railroaded by his own people for indulging within the “delicacies” that many of those self same people incessantly get pleasure from.
What’s actually occurring right here?
Something’s caught up with this man, and sexual misconduct is getting used towards him the identical manner tax evasion was used towards Al Capone.
Who is aware of, maybe Swalwell will squawk like a stool pigeon and take others down with him?
Arthur Saginian
Santa Clarita, Calif.
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With a number of ladies accusing Swalwell of sexual assault, given his previous relationship with a Chinese spy, it’s time to reveal all of the NDAs paid for with taxpayer {dollars} to cover the sexual urge for food of members of Congress.
Drain the swamp.
Mike Santavicca
Yonkers
It’s a darkish, merciless world; at instances, it’s simple to doubt the very existence of God.
And then the criminally hypocritical imbecile Eric Swalwell is accused of sexual assault.
Jake McNicholas
Whitestone
During the pandemic, whereas the remainder of America was struggling, Swalwell and his buddies loved luxurious existence at authorities expense in five-star inns.
Beyond the realm of allegations, Swalwell was concerned in a lascivious sexual affair whereas sitting on the House Intelligence Committee.
At final, he’s being held to account for his alleged rape and sexual misconduct with staffers and others recognized, unknown or quickly to be recognized.
Earl Beal
Terre Haute, Ind.
Swalwell’s been scum since Day One.
Democrats knew this for years. Now all these ladies are popping out with these prices.
Where have they been for all these years?
This exhibits that Dems will do something to win.
Carol O’Keefe
Manhattan
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