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13. You and me both.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 01:50 PM

Jul 2025

Fragile is a good word for it.

I was very surprised when he won in 2016 and I was stunned when he won again in 2024.

I worry that a democracy can't survive when so many voters are so misinformed and/or prefer authoritarianism to democracy.

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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