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10. "The cover up is worse than the crime."

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 11:54 AM

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As always, Trump will skate, but the people helping Trump cover up these horrific crimes will pay a steep price.

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It really seems damning to be caught deliberately. . . [View all] Stargleamer Yesterday OP

Of course, the mofo is guilty as sin chicoescuela Yesterday #1

This is so blatant. K&R n/t rzemanfl Yesterday #2

What is the justification for the redactions? I know why they are doing it, but under what legal cover? dutch777 Yesterday #3

There can be none Wiz Imp Yesterday #4

They claim Trump is a victim Diraven Yesterday #16

They didn't realize Doe is a pseudonym EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #21

official act Oliver Bolliver Butt 23 hrs ago #31

This is blatantly illegal. The Epstein Files Tranparency Act explicitly forbids this. Wiz Imp Yesterday #5

Start bogus Venezuelan War travelingthrulife Yesterday #6

They'll stall as long as they can get away with it PatSeg Yesterday #11

Get the FBI and DOJ right on it Dave says Yesterday #18

When they regularly violate the law and get away with it, there may be no consequences. Lonestarblue Yesterday #19

If the morans had opened an investigation into Trump, it would all be "an ongoing investigation" and exempt. usonian Yesterday #7

The WHOLE fucking justice dept is co-conspirators!! bluestarone Yesterday #8

After Trump PatSeg Yesterday #12

That's very true. BUT bluestarone Yesterday #13

God, I hope so PatSeg 23 hrs ago #26

This also benefits Putin. Kneecap America without firing a shot. Beartracks 22 hrs ago #33

I can visualize his self-satisfied smirk PatSeg 17 hrs ago #36

I hope Democratic leaders can use the cover-up to bring Trump down. I know that to many MAGA, this Doodley Yesterday #9

"The cover up is worse than the crime." sop Yesterday #10

I honestly believe TSF will die bluestarone Yesterday #14

Or be considered mentally unfit to stand trial. BadgerKid Yesterday #17

As Nixon found out, it's not the crime. It's the coverup. mainer Yesterday #15

At least with Nixon, he and his cronies were smart enought NOT to try to withold information already in the public Fil1957 19 hrs ago #34

Who was the girl trying to get away from Chump? nt Ilsa Yesterday #20

I keep remembering Figarosmom Yesterday #22

I keep remembering Leavitt's v neck dress and wiggling her chest at Trump during the Easter Egg event. Attilatheblond 3 hrs ago #40

Is this confirmed anywhere else? Raven123 Yesterday #23

I thought Meidas Touch was a trusted source. . . Stargleamer Yesterday #24

I hear you. I'm just very cautious nowadays. Raven123 23 hrs ago #27

The redacted version is dated 12/12/22, the one showing Trump is 01/08/24. muriel_volestrangler 23 hrs ago #30

Its' one of the only trusted sources. Joinfortmill 3 hrs ago #39

Most of us assumed he would have the DOJ redact his name. GoCubsGo Yesterday #25

Our own Department of Justice isn't the least bit interested in telling the truth democrank 23 hrs ago #28

What do they care? Nasruddin 23 hrs ago #29

Apparently the regime and its MAGAts believe DOJ malaise 23 hrs ago #32

The Trump Epstein Files coverup is Hassler 17 hrs ago #35

Redactions are all above board. Aussie105 13 hrs ago #37

Talk about Keystone Cops. Joinfortmill 3 hrs ago #38