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Deminpenn

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19. I'm in Pennsylvania and don't get a vote,

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 01:45 PM

Nov 21

but Swalwell just rubs me the wrong way. He seems to be someone who likes being in front of a camera to pontificate more than anything else.He seems to be mostly a legislative and policy lightweight, unlike, say Katie Porter and even Steyer.

But ymmv...

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I guess I think of "stepping stones" as multiple steps along a crefully orchestrated career Bluetus Nov 21 #13

I understand what you mean now. I think it could be both... QueerDuck Nov 21 #15

Agreed. Bluetus Nov 21 #17

Good luck Eric Swalwell! FakeNoose Nov 21 #16

I'm in Pennsylvania and don't get a vote, Deminpenn Nov 21 #19

Good luck to Congressman Swalwell LetMyPeopleVote Nov 21 #20