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pat_k

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24. Yep. It's not a subpoena the DOJ can withhold docs from release by misapplying a rule or guideline. It is a LAW.
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:43 PM
Nov 2025

And failure to comply with this law is a CRIME.

A whole different ball of wax.

And I suspect the idiots don't yet appreciate the implications of the difference.

And of course, WAAAY too many people have seen what is in these files. They can try to classify the hell out of parts, but that will be challenged.

Nope. There is no putting this genie back in the bottle.

And whether it brings down the felon or not, it WILL be a scandal that sparks serious anger at people with vast wealth who believe they can get away with anything. And that anger won't just be directed at the people. It will be directed at the system that enabled them to accumulate obscene wealth. Wouldn't it be great if the Epstein scandal was one of the sparks that drives some serious reform?

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The story remains the cover-up. That much has not changed. RockRaven Nov 2025 #1
100% correct, I am fully with you on that, and... Miles Archer Nov 2025 #8
The Friday evening after Thanksgiving... COL Mustard Nov 2025 #23
Yep. It's not a subpoena the DOJ can withhold docs from release by misapplying a rule or guideline. It is a LAW. pat_k Nov 2025 #24
Miles. That information undidacted already exists. The Biden WH had it, for one. If it's been scrubbed it would be a ... marble falls Nov 2025 #2
Only to those who would believe a Biden era leaker. Ilikepurple Nov 2025 #5
Why the fuck didn't Biden release it? SamuelTheThird Nov 2025 #7
Because it was part of an active criminal investigation of TACO. Releasing information during an investigation ... marble falls Nov 2025 #13
That would certainly make sense SamuelTheThird Nov 2025 #15
Comey's daughter was leading the investigation in the SDNY. Justice matters. Nov 2025 #27
Maxwell was convicted in 2021 and sentenced in 2022 MichMan Nov 2025 #33
Thank you. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #32
I hear you. Miles Archer Nov 2025 #9
I wonder what will be the misdirection. COL Mustard Nov 2025 #29
Except for the 35 % brain dead MAGA, it simply will not be believable if they exonerate Trump. Chasstev365 Nov 2025 #3
I cannot for the life of me "do the math" on Trump and conclude that he didn't sample Epstein's "wares." Miles Archer Nov 2025 #11
IOMD Redux bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #4
I think there is more than one copy out there .only one makes no sense for this issue. Deuxcents Nov 2025 #6
If other people have copies of the originals BlueKota Nov 2025 #12
That's what I'm thinking and that will make a cover up even more interesting Deuxcents Nov 2025 #14
So after she refuses to release them, bluestarone Nov 2025 #10
You can bet the corporate media will take whatever is released at face value. BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #16
Is there any chance they can subpoena FBI agents? viva la Nov 2025 #17
Agreed AverageOldGuy Nov 2025 #18
I'm still waiting for Fitzmas Cirsium Nov 2025 #19
I cited both of those, here, yesterday Miles Archer Nov 2025 #20
Worse Cirsium Nov 2025 #26
It was always going to be. Did the fact the republicans all so eagerly voted for this not give a clue? Bev54 Nov 2025 #21
That's why i thought Trump suddenly "changed his tune": because the files got scrubbed... Beartracks Nov 2025 #22
Bondi isn't gonna like it under that bus Raven123 Nov 2025 #25
The cover up is always worse evilhime Nov 2025 #28
Same! sagetea Nov 2025 #30
Just like Bill Barr with the Mueller Report. blm Nov 2025 #31
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