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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIn the UK the Epstein scandal has brought down Prince Andrew
and their ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson.
But here, in the land of the plea (bargains) and the home of the knaves, nada, not this year.
Hekate
(100,133 posts)
though its anybodys guess how much longer shell serve.
Also, and this is important Trump and his pals, especially Speaker Lil Pervy Johnson, are all real nervous whenever Epsteins name is mentioned. I wonder why that is?
speak easy
(12,598 posts)Hekate
(100,133 posts)canetoad
(21,021 posts)A few minutes ago.
We all thought trump ran for president because of Barack Obama. What if, even way back then, he was threatened by his past with Epstein and wanted to make it go away by becoming president.
usonian
(26,589 posts)They had two recent "summits" to bargain over them. Putin keeps raising the price.
There must be an Epstein component, but it eludes me.
As the Epstein Event Horizon approaches, Donald is going to pull more and crazier stunts.
Andrew is the first domino to fall.
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ETA. Trump probably was a business partner with Epstein.
Good thread here. Keeping it kicked.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220735608
speak easy
(12,598 posts)and documented it. Looked like Ivanka. Who knows how young.
Blasphemer
(3,624 posts)It never made any sense for Trump to get into politics. He was able to live a life where the world bought into the myth of his financial genius while his shady dealings were well hidden. He NEEDED political power and, of course, he chose the sleazy GOP. He said in the past that he was mostly a Democrat.
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