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TommyT139

(2,434 posts)
35. Not likely
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:59 PM
Jul 2025

Gates, per NYT, met Epstein in 2011. He and Melinda were active in public health in Africa for a decade or more by then.

I'm not saying he isn't smarmy. But anyone who wants to see him as entirely evil has to reckon with the millions of lives he's helped save through maternal health programs, HIV prevention, anti-malaria efforts, nutritious rice distribution, and lots else.

Black and white thinking isn't reality-based this time - as valid as it may be as a personal preference.

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Ok, sure. CentralMass Jul 2025 #1
Because one ☝🏾 mention equals 10? live love laugh Jul 2025 #2
Anyone associated with Epstein is suspect. CentralMass Jul 2025 #4
Ha Ha. Bill Gates was a known adulterer who cavorted with hookers in public, and was pals with Epstein. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #3
I didn't know that. live love laugh Jul 2025 #5
I knew about the adultery and the Epstein friendship fujiyamasan Jul 2025 #7
Here you go. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #17
Thanks for the links fujiyamasan Jul 2025 #23
Right!!! Then they get with people who clown up their faces uponit7771 Jul 2025 #26
I Was So Shocked When That Came Out DET Jul 2025 #13
Bill Gates could have had all the consensual free sex he wanted. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #16
I just did a search and found out Google has wiped out many of these stories. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #18
To be somewhat fair... TommyT139 Jul 2025 #27
And the Epstein revelation probably led to his divorce WarGamer Jul 2025 #24
Einstein revelation: Celerity Jul 2025 #33
lol!!! That was quite the "mistype" WarGamer Jul 2025 #34
Of course MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #6
My understanding is he tried to create a modern salon. Ferryboat Jul 2025 #8
I don't think that Epstein had any legit businesses. yardwork Jul 2025 #19
Giving away money TommyT139 Jul 2025 #28
Uh, no TnDem Jul 2025 #9
👍🏽 My bad i thought he was decent. live love laugh Jul 2025 #10
There are facts re Bill Gates TommyT139 Jul 2025 #29
REPUTATION LAUNDERING? Xoan Jul 2025 #32
Not likely TommyT139 Jul 2025 #35
At this point there is no legitimate reason whatsoever fujiyamasan Jul 2025 #11
He was a fraud! Faux pas Jul 2025 #12
Bill Clinton had official business in Africa over setting up Aid services there and was loaned a plane. flying_wahini Jul 2025 #14
That was why I posted this ... I can see individuals going once not knowing but repeatedly is inexcusable. live love laugh Jul 2025 #15
well, yes. And never forget-- Trump and Epstein were BEST FRIENDS for over 10 years!!! LymphocyteLover Jul 2025 #20
I just saw that Trump visited Epstein 97 times‼️‼️ live love laugh Jul 2025 #22
Bill Clinton is mentioned in the flight logs at least 44 times indusurb Jul 2025 #31
If Epstein was using his connections to money and power, I would imagine karynnj Jul 2025 #21
Nope angrychair Jul 2025 #25
Disagree anyone could've been misled ONCE... live love laugh Jul 2025 #30
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