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dwayneb

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11. It's always complicated - biggest problem is that the files were really not "released"
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 04:30 PM
Feb 2026

I don't think we should ever "move on" whatever that means, until we see what was in the thousands of redacted pages that were in the "release". The fact that the DOJ is refusing to allow anyone to see them has implications that go far beyond the Epstein case and are far scarier.

The complicated part is that we keep hearing about people that were in the Epstein circle not accused of "wrongdoing". Which is NOT a legal term and has no meaning in a court of law. In my opinion anyone that associated with Epstein surely knew what he was doing (nod-nod, wink-wink) and is guilty of wrongdoing - essentially being a scumbag.

But that is different from whether there is evidence of criminality.

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Are there any? Sogo Feb 2026 #1
No, this was a poll to show MAGA that MAGA are okay with Trump *NOT* wanting to renew Ep Investigations but not dems uponit7771 Feb 2026 #8
Fetterman for one, and there are several Reps, too. He's not looking to shame, he's looking to see if ... marble falls Feb 2026 #24
Link(s)? Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #32
If no one's going to be arrested, then yes leftstreet Feb 2026 #2
That depends on the administration, if we vote like we don't care then that's what they'll do ... not care uponit7771 Feb 2026 #9
They raped children. Iggo Feb 2026 #13
And? Who will do anything about it? leftstreet Feb 2026 #15
With that attitude? Nobody. Iggo Feb 2026 #16
No way we can move on while Trumpstein related perps are in any kind of office. pandr32 Feb 2026 #3
You mean the Trump files? John Farmer Feb 2026 #4
Trump equals Epstein. Iggo Feb 2026 #22
The only correct answer is "FIUCK no!!!!!!!" FoxNewsSucks Feb 2026 #5
What is moving on? As usual, my answer is complicated EdmondDantes_ Feb 2026 #6
It's always complicated - biggest problem is that the files were really not "released" dwayneb Feb 2026 #11
We really needed someone to go through and find what's relevant EdmondDantes_ Feb 2026 #17
Let's start with everyone who was chummy-chummy with him after he was convicted as a child sex trafficker. . Iggo Feb 2026 #23
I disagree that the assumption can be made that anyone who had any contact knew about karynnj Feb 2026 #31
2021 was Move On Year BeyondGeography Feb 2026 #7
THIS !!! 2009 too uponit7771 Feb 2026 #10
+1 leftstreet Feb 2026 #12
I think it's goofy to think any Dem would say that. gulliver Feb 2026 #14
Not just no, but fuck no. Turn the files into trials! Believe the women (and men, too!)! mucholderthandirt Feb 2026 #18
Nope BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2026 #19
WHY ISN'T THERE A HELL NO VOTE??? a kennedy Feb 2026 #20
What Democrats are saying this? W_HAMILTON Feb 2026 #21
There's a couple of Reps who've said this because they cover a RW district where their constituents ... marble falls Feb 2026 #25
I'll bet they do. yardwork Feb 2026 #30
I think it's a litmus test Bobstandard Feb 2026 #26
Only if they preface it with, after a genuinely independent special prosecutor is appointed karynnj Feb 2026 #27
I can easily see some that will say that. nt doc03 Feb 2026 #28
Not just no, HELL NO. yardwork Feb 2026 #29
For those people who will not be happy with anything less than a ton of people going to jail Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #33
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