A bunch of Democrats are having a "Republicans get away with sex crimes so why can't we" reaction to Eric Swalwell and that kind of unprincipled bullshit is why their party is historically unpopular right now.

@gwynnion

I'm confused by this.

Swalwell swore he has never slept with a staffer in his 19 years in Congress but I don't hear him denying the sexual relationship with this staffer.

Somehow him saying "it was consensual" makes it OK he lied about sex with a staffer and cheating on his wife.

Even if it seems consensual having sex with a young subordinate staffer 15+ years younger than you is abuse.