Asking more because I'm in denial

So why was Swindler nerfed so hard to the ground but not Thief when Thief is more overpowered than him? That's some stupidity right here, Thief can steal roles and skills right? While Swindler can only swindle a role only but not the skill of that role chosen so why? Why did he got nerfed instead of Thief? i understand that reporter cannot find what Swindler really is but why him😥 this shi kinda injustice on him

(Prove me wrong if I am, I'm just in denial rn)

I don't know much about old Swindler so if I'm wrong here can someone plspls prove me wrong (I started a month ago and just returned a week ago)