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AZJonnie

(2,725 posts)
41. Yes I do care. I think this whole "file release" is a bullshit exercise, and a mockery of justice
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 03:37 AM
1 hr ago

I will be the lone dissenter on this thread. I want the DoJ (and local and state-level prosecutors) to do their fucking JOBS, open formal investigations, figure out WHO WAS DIRECTLY INVOLVED, who else (if anyone) paid minors for sex, or enabled to Epstein to do so (knowingly), and PROSECUTE THEM in a court of law. With evidence, lawyers, witnesses, judges, juries, and a presumption of innocence until proven guilty.

Plus, in terms of the number of people actually "involved", I think there's good reasons to suspect the public may have a significantly over-inflated read on the scale of JE/GM's abuse. Which means they'll likely interpret EVERYONE who they see as "part of The Epstein Files" to be a heinous criminal, when simply being in the files (esp. with what IQ47 is releasing) actually proves jack shit.

For those two reasons (only listing two, in the interest of brevity), I don't find this file release process to be proper Justice. To me, it's titillating pablum for the masses, providing them with bread and circuses and scapegoats.

This "release" is all pretty Trumpian in it's half-assed bullshit execution, full of sound and fury, but signifying little.

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I sure as hell don't. Matter of fact... Tripper11 7 hrs ago #1
Is there a list of his friends? I mean besides Putin, Netanyahu or Kim Jong Un? nt Shoeless Louis 6 hrs ago #20
No !!!!!! I don't care, do you ?????? Trueblue1968 4 hrs ago #39
Fake News! Trump has no friends. Dan 7 hrs ago #2
This!!' FalloutShelter 7 hrs ago #4
No. The Madcap 7 hrs ago #3
Uh, I'll have to think abo.... Enter stage left 7 hrs ago #5
Nope, Not a Bit. alittlelark 7 hrs ago #6
More importantly, shouldn't people care that the US President's "friends" are pedophiles? AloeVera 7 hrs ago #7
Birds of a feather flock together. alfredo 6 hrs ago #24
EXACTLY RIGHT !!! Seinan Sensei 5 hrs ago #33
WHY would anyone care about these fucking perverts Skittles 7 hrs ago #8
In a word, No. my question is, who are these friends who might get hurt? Deuxcents 6 hrs ago #9
Nope. Not even a little bit. 3catwoman3 6 hrs ago #10
I sure AF don't either 😡‼️ spanone 6 hrs ago #11
I don't care Greg_In_SF 6 hrs ago #12
Until the victims name names, this case languishes. Sneederbunk 6 hrs ago #13
That's the one thing about this that keeps me awake at night... Fil1957 6 hrs ago #14
I do. I care very much. I'd love to see it, in fact Orrex 6 hrs ago #15
NOPE blue blues 6 hrs ago #16
NO. NOPE. NADA. sheshe2 6 hrs ago #17
I don't even care if his enemies get hurt. johnp3907 6 hrs ago #18
Release all the files. Let the chips fall for everyone. Melon 6 hrs ago #19
For the purposes of this headline, Trump is himself his only friend. Intractable 6 hrs ago #21
Release the files. Joinfortmill 6 hrs ago #22
His only friend is HIMSELF RainCaster 6 hrs ago #23
KRASNOV doesn't either. UTUSN 6 hrs ago #25
No matter who they are - sexual predators should be held accountable. walkingman 6 hrs ago #26
Agreed! BeneteauBum 5 hrs ago #27
Not only is Trump in a panic about being exposed himself, if all the files are released, he loses a lot of power Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #28
No RandySF 5 hrs ago #29
i couldn't care any less ZDU 5 hrs ago #30
It's not about him protecting his "friends". He would love everyone to believe that lie. GoodRaisin 5 hrs ago #31
No way, no how. calimary 5 hrs ago #32
I wouldn't want him to die before... BurnDoubt 4 hrs ago #34
Marjorie & Trump Discuss Epstein: GregGilman 4 hrs ago #35
The only thing I care about is getting justice for all those little girls these pedophiles raped! HeartsCanHope 4 hrs ago #36
I'd never thought about it: that list could mention C Moon 4 hrs ago #37
I care about five possible "friends", who, if found part of this web of sex, blackmail and money laundering, should be usonian 4 hrs ago #38
Nope Maraya1969 2 hrs ago #40
Yes I do care. I think this whole "file release" is a bullshit exercise, and a mockery of justice AZJonnie 1 hr ago #41
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