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9. Yes. This is his world. Has been since at least the 80s.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 01:23 PM

Jul 2025

Trump was in the right place at the right time. He was a slumlord in NYC when the USSR collapsed and organized crime took over the previous Soviet republics. One of their first targets was NYC real estate. We've learned that the Russian mobsters moved in on him and then as Putin consolidated power, Trump was always his useful fool, compliant under kompromat, loans, and narcissistic supply.

Trump is bought and paid for. In turn, he blackmails others. He likes the power and the cruelty.

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I know why Trump won't release the Epstein list. [View all] yardwork Jul 2025 OP

More details on my thinking... yardwork Jul 2025 #1

There's no simple "list." nt Tommy Carcetti Jul 2025 #2

I get that but the marks don't know that. yardwork Jul 2025 #3

I don't really know anything or markie Jul 2025 #4

I think it's because there is no real "list." yardwork Jul 2025 #5

I've been thinking the same somethingshiny Jul 2025 #6

There are potentially thousands of scared people. yardwork Jul 2025 #7

You're probably right. MineralMan Jul 2025 #8

Yes. This is his world. Has been since at least the 80s. yardwork Jul 2025 #9

Yes. What frightens me is just how easy it was for him MineralMan Jul 2025 #11

You and me both. yardwork Jul 2025 #13

Yes. Exactly. MineralMan Jul 2025 #14

Putin may also have evidence... AntiFascist Jul 2025 #12

I'm just saying we need all of the names on the list, not just Trump. And let the chips fall where they may. totodeinhere Jul 2025 #10

There probably isn't really a list. yardwork Jul 2025 #15

Yes, Bondi was either lying when she said there was a list or is lying now when she says there is no list. totodeinhere Jul 2025 #16

Now they're calling it a Democratic hoax. yardwork Jul 2025 #17

The reason is far simpler iemanja Jul 2025 #18

Then why did he make such a big deal about them earlier? yardwork Jul 2025 #19

I disagree iemanja Jul 2025 #21

As plausible a notion as any. K&R Stinky The Clown Jul 2025 #20

So your take is that Trump isn't protecting himself? Catherine Vincent Jul 2025 #22

Of course Trump committed crimes against children. yardwork Jul 2025 #23

He's probably protecting himself while blackmailing others. tinrobot Jul 2025 #24