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5. The "Satanic child abuse day care" hysteria was a sight to behold.

Reply to underpants (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 11:19 AM

Jul 2025

There was a notorious case in eastern NC that helped get our worst Democratic governor elected. Nationally, everybody became convinced that Satanic child rapists were drinking babies' blood.

The sad thing is that the mass hysteria ruined innocent peoples' lives, while Epstein, Trump, and other powerful people really were running sex trafficking rings.

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Here's why the Maga base became obsessed with the Epstein files. [View all] Scrivener7 Jul 2025 OP

Recommend! sheshe2 Jul 2025 #1

I might add ... It doesn't get much past Pizzagate. usonian Jul 2025 #2

Well said. Protecting children from harm always attracts a crowd underpants Jul 2025 #3

This. It's really just the repackaged Satanic Panic. And when that's pointed at some people, it's Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #4

The "Satanic child abuse day care" hysteria was a sight to behold. yardwork Jul 2025 #5

I didn't include that but yes that was insane. underpants Jul 2025 #8

There was a big case in California, too. yardwork Jul 2025 #10

Those poor Hondurans (I think they were) underpants Jul 2025 #13

Wow. People are so gullible and weird sometimes. yardwork Jul 2025 #15

My Trumpster in-laws rushed to watch that stupid movie a couple years ago. yardwork Jul 2025 #6

"They care about & understand child abuse..." A bit ironic given the issue SHOULD extend beyond sexual abuse... hlthe2b Jul 2025 #7

The study you linked to does not support the assertion you made - Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #9

I'm also skeptical that MAGA cares about Epstein because of personal experiences. yardwork Jul 2025 #12

I agree - even on DU, the reaction to child abuse, based on personal experience, Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #16

Trump encouraged people to believe in conspiracies. yardwork Jul 2025 #17

Most of the republicans I have met Tree Lady Jul 2025 #20

It's so frustrating. yardwork Jul 2025 #21

Yes beyond frustrating Tree Lady Jul 2025 #22

Does she blame Trump now? yardwork Jul 2025 #23

I notice she is real quiet Tree Lady Jul 2025 #24

Us vs them KentuckyWoman Jul 2025 #11

I think this article is way off leftstreet Jul 2025 #14

All of the reporting says there were many 13, 14 and 15 among the victims. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #18

"America has an Incest Problem" mountain grammy Jul 2025 #19