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Bernardo de La Paz

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5. If he has copies, he is protecting his blackmail power. If perps get exposed, he has no power over them

Reply to Doodley (Original post)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 08:53 PM

Aug 2025

Blackmail is frequently invoked as a possible explanation for tRump's power over RepubliCons, converting them until they are all maga now. I'm very skeptical that blackmail would have been used on such a large scale, but there might be some key specific cases in there.

Also, if there are provable perverts in the Epstein files why were they not charged and prosecuted in the four years of the Biden admin?

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Trump obviously has a lot to hide when it comes to Epstein. He has lied, u-turned, created diversions, blamed others, [View all] Doodley Aug 2025 OP

There are more tapes with blabbermouth malaise Aug 2025 #1

maybe markie Aug 2025 #2

I hope so! Doodley Aug 2025 #3

This is the unraveling malaise Aug 2025 #4

If he has copies, he is protecting his blackmail power. If perps get exposed, he has no power over them Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #5

Good question malaise Aug 2025 #7

Merrick Garland chicoescuela Aug 2025 #11

And while we're at it, I wouldn't be shocked if there turned out to be an Epstein/Mossad link. TheRickles Aug 2025 #6

If the Epstein Files exonerated Trump, he'd have them printed on t-shirts and sell them to his base surfered Aug 2025 #8

Good point electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #9

We need a Leak(er), and we Need it Now!!!! electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #10

Victims who recently wrote letters to Trump claim they know the identities of the other abusers n/t AntiFascist Aug 2025 #12

I d k if they - the victims, how they should be involved, they've suffered enough. Was thinking Leak about the Files. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #13

It sounds like one of them threatens releasing names... AntiFascist Aug 2025 #14