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Wiz Imp

(10,407 posts)
56. Trump absolutely had a duty to report what Epstein was doing as soon as he learned about it.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:01 AM
Jul 2025

It's very clear he did not do that. Trump knew what Epstein was doing and said nothing. That is arguably the worst thing he could be guilty of since many, many girls were likely victimized by Epstein which could have been prevented if Trump had spoke up and turned him in right away.

Here's the Florida statute:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-

0099/0039/Sections/0039.201.html
39.201 Required reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, sexual abuse of a child, and juvenile sexual abuse; required reports of death; reports involving a child who has exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior.—
(1) MANDATORY REPORTING.—
(a)1. A person is required to report immediately to the central abuse hotline established in s. 39.101, in writing, through a call to the toll-free telephone number, or through electronic reporting, if he or she knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that any of the following has occurred:
a. Child abuse, abandonment, or neglect by a parent or caregiver, which includes, but is not limited to, when a child is abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent, legal custodian, caregiver, or other person responsible for the child’s welfare or when a child is in need of supervision and care and has no parent, legal custodian, or responsible adult relative immediately known and available to provide such supervision and care.
b. Child abuse by an adult other than a parent, legal custodian, caregiver, or other person responsible for the child’s welfare. The central abuse hotline must immediately electronically transfer such reports to the appropriate county sheriff’s office.
2. Any person who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a child is the victim of sexual abuse or juvenile sexual abuse shall report such knowledge or suspicion to the central abuse hotline, including if the alleged incident involves a child who is in the custody of or under the protective supervision of the department.

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Yikes. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #1
Dingding malaise Jul 2025 #2
Virginia Giuffre explicitly stated she never observed wrongdoing by Trump Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #33
I do believe that one of the women described Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #49
I've never heard that accusation and have been unable to find any similar accusation through a web search Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #53
Well just have to wait and see what happens next. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #54
Trump absolutely had a duty to report what Epstein was doing as soon as he learned about it. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #56
In looking at... Hugin Jul 2025 #3
Hope it's not a Josh adventure. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #50
Makes me wonder more and more what's in Ivana's grave? travelingthrulife Jul 2025 #57
Bingo BoRaGard Jul 2025 #4
He objects to media turning up dirt. After all ... usonian Jul 2025 #5
Every time I see his hands I get the creeps. calimary Jul 2025 #40
I try to tune out his image, attention whore that he is. usonian Jul 2025 #41
I wish that wrea Billboard.. Cha Jul 2025 #48
Teenage beauty contestants? Emile Jul 2025 #6
models from Trump's T Management company? Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #17
No. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #34
Uh...maybe.... intrepidity Jul 2025 #43
Nope Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #59
interesting use of a faint disclaimer Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #58
Piffle! These are minor concerns to Trump diehards. IT DOESN'T MATTER. THEY DON'T CARE! CTyankee Jul 2025 #7
We know you cannot change MAGA minds Keepthesoulalive Jul 2025 #8
HA! GiqueCee Jul 2025 #14
"witless dolts"! Begone from me! CTyankee Jul 2025 #18
To them, he is the Chosen One. Emile Jul 2025 #9
Eeeeeeeuuuw!!! calimary Jul 2025 #31
I was terrified by "The Crawling Eye". BurnDoubt Jul 2025 #42
Epstein was stealing Trump's rape victims? Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #10
I heard Trump say "workers" and thought of Giuffre... Ohioboy Jul 2025 #11
The death of Virginia Giuffre Quanta Jul 2025 #12
I hear you Ohioboy Jul 2025 #13
Her attorney disagrees with you Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #39
so let's have your opinion Skittles Jul 2025 #44
The one thing I am sure he is guilty of is covering up for Epstein. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #55
you know who says stuff like GRAB THEM BY THE PUSSY Skittles Jul 2025 #60
Covering Up for a sex trafficker is extremely illegal Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #61
THE ENTIRE GOP IS DOING IT Skittles Jul 2025 #62
What the Republican party is doing is not illegal just unethical Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #63
THEY KNOW Skittles Jul 2025 #64
Yes, I know. Quanta Jul 2025 #65
Completely Wrong. Giuffre NEVER accused Trump of anything. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #35
That's exactly who it is radical noodle Jul 2025 #15
Trump's Tales gfarber Jul 2025 #16
Hmmm... dunno. THIS one may be your best, gfarber. calimary Jul 2025 #28
Customization gfarber Jul 2025 #29
For cilla4progress Jul 2025 #19
"when she was a 16-year-old Mar-a-Lago locker room assistant." progressoid Jul 2025 #20
She went from the frying pan to the fire. Marcuse Jul 2025 #25
The very idea of a "locker room assistant" at Mar-a-Lago... calimary Jul 2025 #30
She was a Spa Attendant. I don't know where locker room assistant came from. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #36
My thoughts exactly. joanbarnes Jul 2025 #21
Once again, Orange Julius Seizure's Hassler Jul 2025 #22
Spa workers Figarosmom Jul 2025 #23
Virginia Giuffre NEVER accused Trump of anything. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #37
see #44 Skittles Jul 2025 #46
What bullshit. Oneironaut Jul 2025 #24
he is SO over-the-top-ridiculous Skittles Jul 2025 #47
Follow The Money DallasNE Jul 2025 #26
Boy would I LOVE LOVE LOVE to know the answers to those questions! calimary Jul 2025 #27
Virginia Giuffre worked at Mar-A-Lago as a summer job Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #38
I've never heard Virginia Giuffre described as a locker room assistant. She was a Spa Attendant. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #32
see #44 Skittles Jul 2025 #45
Nobody's buying that one, either. GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #51
Seems one resulting distraction is going after Harvard's employment forms. BadgerKid Jul 2025 #52
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