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progressoid

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25. Yep.

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Reply #23)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:49 PM

Sep 2025

And a feckless and subservient media doesn't help matters.

I've become so cynical, and I hate it.

Agreed. I'll drink to that.

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DURec leftstreet Sep 2025 #1

There is no justice there to be had, no, but let's set them upon each other and RockRaven Sep 2025 #2

This is about the victims. The outrage will be if the press covers this superficially, and ignores the REAL STORY lostincalifornia Sep 2025 #3

EXACTLY. This is not about Trump. The victims deserve justice Raven123 Sep 2025 #20

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Epstein survivors just announced they will release their own list of names." womanofthehills Sep 2025 #31

+1000 - It's about the victims. Jim__ Sep 2025 #32

My BIL says that Trump is likely using Epstein's list to coerce people into giving him what he wants. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #4

I can imagine a few possibilities Raven123 Sep 2025 #43

No witnesses in the Anthony saga GusBob Sep 2025 #5

I could not disagree more about this opinion, gab13by13 Sep 2025 #6

He runs a protection racket KT2000 Sep 2025 #9

I can't argue with that. Xavier Breath Sep 2025 #7

It's about more than Trump's specific role. jmbar2 Sep 2025 #8

Thinking what Felon fears most is the others involved going after him. LOTS of powerful men likely involved. Mob too? Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #18

It was never going to end him no matter what. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2025 #10

That sounds too much like fuck it, do nothing, save your energy. 1WorldHope Sep 2025 #36

No. It actually means there's only one way to end this. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2025 #38

I hope you are wrong, but, I have also been very discouraged. 1WorldHope Sep 2025 #41

Doing what is right is not fools gold. Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #11

Perhaps this comparison means more to people who followed the Anthony case closely muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #12

It's horrible, but suspect most trumpsters decide he did nothing because none of victims named him, at least recently. Silent Type Sep 2025 #13

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Sep 2025 #14

Only if Epstein and Trump were secret gay lovers Johonny Sep 2025 #15

No one thinks he will be punished legally. Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #16

US legal system may not puinsh him, but if ALL the files/players get out, some pretty powerful men might punish him Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #19

GOOD MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2025 #30

He should be scared to the point that his innerard won't stop purging Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #37

The grand finale may be if the survivors can assemble a list of people that allegorical oracle Sep 2025 #17

3 Things... Thing One: Do the Epstein files criminally implicate Trump in any way, possibly sex with a minor? Martin Eden Sep 2025 #21

Legally, not much will happen. progressoid Sep 2025 #22

The problem is... Tommy Carcetti Sep 2025 #23

Yep. progressoid Sep 2025 #25

That's because Democrats have morals r�is�n_dubh Sep 2025 #27

Trump currently has TOTAL command over Republicans in Congress. This could weaken that. mackdaddy Sep 2025 #24

Maybe a handful of GOP toadies on the Hill will realize they can neuter the rat and never have to deal with him again Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #40

There are a good number of Qanon supporters in the Maga base who care about this issue LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #26

It already IS a political scandal MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2025 #28

The Epstein files certainly will contribute to the downfall of f45 and others in his regime, but IMO in2herbs Sep 2025 #29

You won't get a rec from me. 1WorldHope Sep 2025 #33

. MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2025 #42

I do disagree. One, because pursuing this is the right thing to do. And two because Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #34

He certainly is acting like a perp Strelnikov_ Sep 2025 #35

what are they hiding? bigtree Sep 2025 #39

As a rape survivor and someone whom escaped pedophiles several times usedtobedemgurl Sep 2025 #44