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There is only ONE REASON trmp wants the Epstein files quashed. (Original Post) spanone Nov 2025 OP
Nice! snot Nov 2025 #1
That could be a big part of the puzzle. KS Toronado Nov 2025 #7
Most def' he is GUILTY AS HELL. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2025 #2
Some times the truth is funny. This is some times. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #3
Why would Daddy Donald want such files quashed? Norrrm Nov 2025 #4
My bet is, that he wants all the files popsdenver Nov 2025 #5
Congratulations on making it to 1000 pops KS Toronado Nov 2025 #8
What I'm liking about all this is... llmart Nov 2025 #6
Poor guy must be COL Mustard Nov 2025 #9

snot

(11,804 posts)
1. Nice!
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 04:54 PM
Nov 2025

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But I disagree that there's only one reason. Another that worries me even more is that he may want to retain the files in secret because they also contain dirt on other powerful individuals, and so long as those remain hidden, they can be used as leverage against those individuals to coerce them into doing Trump's will.

The files must see the light of day not only so that there can be justice for crimes committed in the past but also to make sure they can't be used to commit crimes in the future.

popsdenver

(2,301 posts)
5. My bet is, that he wants all the files
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 05:35 PM
Nov 2025

for HIMSELF, to hide in a secret location in Mar-a-Lago for two reasons. One to remove any evidence having to do anything with him. and Two, to have a ton of info on tons of people so that he can pull off his biggest grift ever....blackmailing all of them....
I mean really, think about it, if you were worth hundreds of millions or billions, how quick do you suppose you would give tens of millions or tens of billions to avoid being associated with Epstein.....

Regardless of the Repubs/Trump hiding or destroying the files and all other Epstein evidence, you have to know that Putin has records of all of it...
much he has been collecting for decades on the uber rich, or people having potential politically to get into politics at sometime in the future

KS Toronado

(23,727 posts)
8. Congratulations on making it to 1000 pops
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 06:07 PM
Nov 2025

with 2 more anyway. You could be right about IQ4.7 wanting to blackmail people.

llmart

(17,615 posts)
6. What I'm liking about all this is...
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 05:36 PM
Nov 2025

that even after all the times he's tried to grab the headlines by doing one or more awful things or trying to start a war in our streets, etc. this issue is NOT going away and in fact, is getting more headlines every day. We must keep this front and center. And even better is that the legacy media who has tiptoed around this Epstein case, knows they better get on board or some other outlet is going to get the scoop. They'll all want to get a piece of the action.

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