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GreatGazoo

(4,684 posts)
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:24 AM Feb 2026

Peter Mandelson (UK, Labour) has Resigned -- Which US Politicians Should Also Resign?

The UK is actively pursuing leads from the Epstein files.

The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into Lord Mandelson following claims he passed market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after the Cabinet Office referred material to police after reviewing Epstein file documents that suggest he forwarded internal government information to Epstein when he was business secretary in 2009.


https://www.bbc.com/news/live/clynp40ekrdt?page=5

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Peter Mandelson (UK, Labour) has Resigned -- Which US Politicians Should Also Resign? (Original Post) GreatGazoo Feb 2026 OP
I remember a time when American politicians resigned PatSeg Feb 2026 #1
Why did he think this would never come out? newdeal2 Feb 2026 #2
Yes, they become so full of themselves PatSeg Feb 2026 #4
+1 So surprising people have no faith in govt !! leftstreet Feb 2026 #3
There don't seem to be any standards PatSeg Feb 2026 #5
"Which US Politicians Should Also Resign?" Wednesdays Feb 2026 #6
Frumpy. dlilafae Feb 2026 #7
Former Whitney Chief Resigns From Art School After Epstein Email Release GreatGazoo Feb 2026 #8

PatSeg

(53,486 posts)
1. I remember a time when American politicians resigned
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:32 AM
Feb 2026

over the vaguest, unsubstantiated "vile rumors". Not anymore. They are so in-your-face unrepentant these days.

newdeal2

(5,576 posts)
2. Why did he think this would never come out?
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:46 AM
Feb 2026

The rich and powerful operate like criminals who never think they’ll get caught. They only resign when there is no choice.

PatSeg

(53,486 posts)
4. Yes, they become so full of themselves
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:54 PM
Feb 2026

they start to believe they can get away with anything. This is especially true of Trump who actually has gotten away with pretty much everything.

Accountability needs to start young; children as a rule aren't going to teach themselves to be responsible.

PatSeg

(53,486 posts)
5. There don't seem to be any standards
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:58 PM
Feb 2026

anymore for politicians, at least not on the republican side. Unfortunately, Democrats are expected to meet much higher standards and even that often isn't good enough.

Wednesdays

(23,076 posts)
6. "Which US Politicians Should Also Resign?"
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:00 PM
Feb 2026

How about every one of them with an "R" after their name?

Ain't gonna happen, though.

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