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PatSeg

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12. After Trump

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #8)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:03 PM

23 hrs ago

It will be hard for the public to ever trust our institutions again, which could be part of the administration's objective.

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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 23 hrs ago #16

They didn't realize Doe is a pseudonym EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #21

official act Oliver Bolliver Butt 21 hrs ago #31

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

Start bogus Venezuelan War travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #6

They'll stall as long as they can get away with it PatSeg 23 hrs ago #11

Get the FBI and DOJ right on it Dave says 22 hrs ago #18

When they regularly violate the law and get away with it, there may be no consequences. Lonestarblue 22 hrs ago #19

If the morans had opened an investigation into Trump, it would all be "an ongoing investigation" and exempt. usonian 23 hrs ago #7

The WHOLE fucking justice dept is co-conspirators!! bluestarone 23 hrs ago #8

After Trump PatSeg 23 hrs ago #12

That's very true. BUT bluestarone 23 hrs ago #13

God, I hope so PatSeg 22 hrs ago #26

This also benefits Putin. Kneecap America without firing a shot. Beartracks 21 hrs ago #33

I can visualize his self-satisfied smirk PatSeg 15 hrs ago #36

I hope Democratic leaders can use the cover-up to bring Trump down. I know that to many MAGA, this Doodley 23 hrs ago #9

"The cover up is worse than the crime." sop 23 hrs ago #10

I honestly believe TSF will die bluestarone 23 hrs ago #14

Or be considered mentally unfit to stand trial. BadgerKid 22 hrs ago #17

As Nixon found out, it's not the crime. It's the coverup. mainer 23 hrs ago #15

At least with Nixon, he and his cronies were smart enought NOT to try to withold information already in the public Fil1957 17 hrs ago #34

Who was the girl trying to get away from Chump? nt Ilsa 22 hrs ago #20

I keep remembering Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #22

I keep remembering Leavitt's v neck dress and wiggling her chest at Trump during the Easter Egg event. Attilatheblond 1 hr ago #40

Is this confirmed anywhere else? Raven123 22 hrs ago #23

I thought Meidas Touch was a trusted source. . . Stargleamer 22 hrs ago #24

I hear you. I'm just very cautious nowadays. Raven123 22 hrs ago #27

The redacted version is dated 12/12/22, the one showing Trump is 01/08/24. muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #30

Its' one of the only trusted sources. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #39

Most of us assumed he would have the DOJ redact his name. GoCubsGo 22 hrs ago #25

Our own Department of Justice isn't the least bit interested in telling the truth democrank 21 hrs ago #28

What do they care? Nasruddin 21 hrs ago #29

Apparently the regime and its MAGAts believe DOJ malaise 21 hrs ago #32

The Trump Epstein Files coverup is Hassler 15 hrs ago #35

Redactions are all above board. Aussie105 11 hrs ago #37

Talk about Keystone Cops. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #38