https://freerepublic.com/tag/senatorrubegullible/ en-us Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:58:46 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375088/posts One day after Sen. Ruben Gallego said he was “betrayed” by good friend Eric Swalwell, a New York lawmaker is calling on Gallego to release communications between him and the former California congressman. “Yesterday we heard claims of drugging, choking, rape,” said Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., said, referring to news reports about Swalwell, D-Calif., who resigned from the House Tuesday after reports of sexual misconduct. “I think it’s imperative for Ruben Gallego to release every text message, every email, every social media exchange, every photo or video of his interactions with Eric Swalwell.” Roll Call https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375088/posts#comment Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:58:46 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375026/posts Disgraced ex-Congressman Eric Swalwell’s “best friend” on Capitol Hill, Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, admitted he had heard rumors that Swalwell was “flirty” with women — but never confronted him about it. Swalwell resigned from his California congressional seat on Tuesday after five women accused him of sexual misconduct and rape, which Gallego said completely blindsided him after Swalwell insisted the allegations were fake. “I fell for it,” the Democrat said outside of his office in Washington, DC, adding that Swalwell “became very good at being a predator” and “extremely proficient at lying to us, lying to his family, lying to... New York Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375026/posts#comment Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:14 GMT