http://twitchy.com/justmindy/2026/04/10/hakeem-jeffries-swalwell-drop-out-n2427023
Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) ~ Statement on the Serious Accusations against Rep. Eric Swalwell.
Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is such a ridiculous buffoon. Jeffries is the Minority Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives and Eric Swalwell is a member of his caucus in the House. AND, Jeffries is from New York, not California ... so, Jeffries has absolutely no connection to state elections in California. BUT, Jeffries weighs in on the suitability of Swalwell continuing his campaign in a state race in California - WHERE Jeffries HAS NO JURISDICTION - but, Jeffries is disingenuously silent about Swalwell's suitability to remain in office as a U.S. Representative - WHERE Jeffries DOES HAVE JURISDICTION!
If the allegations are so bad, why isn't Hakeem Jeffries also calling for Swalwell to resign his seat in the House? If he is abusing women, why should he stay on in Congress? Wouldn't that be a huge miscarriage of justice? Come on, Hakeem! Give us an explanation.
So, Jeffries says this is "unacceptable of anyone," but apparently "anyone" doesn't include members of Congress?
Max Cohen (@maxpcohen) ~ House Dem leadership calls for Swalwell to end his gubernatorial bid. No mention of Swalwell resigning from Congress, however.
Tweetoleon (@Tweetoleon) ~ Who wants to explain to me how allegations can disqualify you from running for a new office but not from continuing to sit in a current one?
Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) ~ If he should quit his campaign, should he not also resign from the House?
Legal Phil (@Legal_Fil) ~ And to resign from Congress, correct? CORRECT?!
Gina Milan (@ginamilan_) ~ So, are you guys forcing him to step down in Congress too? LOL.
Are you sensing the logical trend, here, Hakeem???
Brittany (@bccover) ~ So, the House Minority Leader calls on a member from his own party to end a campaign for governor, but not resign his seat? That should be the only thing he’s asked by reporters. Why not call on him to resign. He was preying on House staffers, FFS.
Will every reporter chase Jeffries around for the next week asking him that question? Will he appear on the Sunday shows and answer that question?
He should.
The American people deserve answers and House staffers deserve a modicum of respect and protection.
Peter Ingemi (@DaTechGuyblog) ~ Well, that's because they only need to get him out of the jungle primary to prevent a GOP governor in California. Otherwise, they don't give a damn if he holds his seat in Congress forever ... and keeps on doing what he was doing ... as it's a Democrat vote that they want.
Unless Jeffries wants Americans to believe this is the truth, he better demand Swalwell leave Congress, too.
Jeffries doesn't have a care in the world about Swalwell's bad behavior - because Jeffries is every bit as much a slimy scumbag as Swalwell is.
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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