Breaking the silence is never easy. Revealing shameful long-held secrets in public is even harder.
Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Lonna Drewes described how Congressman Eric Swalwell drugged her and raped her in a West Hollywood Hotel in 2018.
To those who doubt, listen to her words. Hear her voice.
This is gut-wrenching.
Every. Single. Word.
Her flat affect is exactly that of a rape victim. I recognize myself in her as she wipes away the tears she was trying to hold back. I applaud this brave, brave woman.
Why did she wait to tell her story?
It wasn’t doubt.
It rarely is.
It was fear,
It almost always is.
It was for me.
Representative Eric Swalwell resigned in disgrace. His resignation took effect at 2pm ET Tuesday. As he should. It’s what Democrat politicians do.
You don’t re-elect them to the presidency.
How many Republicans demand accountability when their own is credibly accused?
When do we break that pattern?
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