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Michael T. Babcock's avatar

I think the biggest problem in American democracy (according to me at least) that the Epstein files have simply shed a light on is the unwillingness of those who are elected to do their jobs and uphold the institutions they've been entrusted with.

No senator and no congressperson should feel beholden to the president when acting in their own capacity.

The speaker of the house should not be permitted ignorance as an excuse on every question.

Nominees for positions should be recalled and dismissed when their statements during evaluation prove to have been false.

These are the horrifying things happening to Democracy in America.

The fact that they've suppressed the various evils Trump has committed as a result is just a symptom.

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Ian Douglas Rushlau's avatar

"I’ve previously expressed my doubts about uncovering some big revelation in the Epstein files beyond an extension of what we already know."

I guess we think similarly. Here's what I wrote yesterday-

'The idea that there will be some great revelation from any details found in the report is a farce. Trump is a degenerate criminal sexual predator who, over his entire adult life, amused himself by keeping company with other degenerates, criminals and sexual predators.

Here’s what’s not the center of attention, but should be-

The Epstein-Maxwell operation was a hub of trafficking of vulnerable women and girls, money laundering, and the creation of extortion dossiers on hundreds of public officials from around the world. Operating openly, for decades. That should horrify all of us.

Of course the rank and file fascists won’t blink an eye at any new details of Trump’s depravity, because as a group, to a person, the rank and file fascists (especially the evangelicals and Christian nationalists) are every bit as depraved.

Trump is their guy, because he is a reflection of them.'

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Freedom Lover's avatar

Epstein files is another leverage.

The most MURDEROUS movement in history bar none, the left, never rests from using people as human shields for their low-life needs.

https://x.com/timburchett/status/1988728014725890359

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elliott oberman's avatar

To Take him down a notch from terror he is doing to Americans, nice name you have reminds of the topic!

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Victor James Trumper's avatar

Something happened with H.R. 4405

That bill was supposed to release the classified/sealed documents implicating Trump.  Now they are not going to release those classified/sealed files.

Trump and his international pedophile network are going to claim that all the files have been released.  This is going to end up being the big coverup Trump needed.

I knew something was wrong when the republican guardians of the pedophiles voted for it that bill all of a sudden.

I don’t know why Ro Khanna changed that bill last minute but that bill is not going to have anything implicating Trump released.

I was tricked by Ro Khanna’s stupidity at first.  He was telling everyone that once his bill received the majority vote it would require the DOJ to release the sealed files incriminating Trump.  I found out the president could veto the bill which would then require 292 house votes and 67 senate votes to pass into law.  Ro Khanna decided to remove the part of the bill that would release the sealed documents incriminating Trump.  That caused essentially all the republicans to vote for the bill.

Everyone has to make a big deal about this.  Otherwise this is going to be exactly what Trump needed to clear his name.

The Democrats want those sealed files released.  Make sure you vote for Democrat   representatives in 2026.  OTHERWISE TRUMP AND HIS CORRUPT NETWORK WILL CONTINUE THEIR DESTRUCTION OF AMERICA

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Michael Pergola's avatar

They don’t matter to Democrats, that’s for sure.

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Kat Hughes's avatar

“We comply with the laws that our representatives set because that is the basis of a safe and orderly society.”

…”Criminality on the part of our leaders undermines the bargain we all agreed to. It calls into question their ability to set the very laws that govern the rest of us.”

With reference to the above, Trump is a convicted felon on 34 counts, and convicted of sexual assault - surely this track record speaks for itself (as important the release of the Epstein files is)

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Protect the Vote's avatar

The Press Responding To Cheeto, The Malignant Narcissist

“I see where you’re going and It won’t work anymore” And then walk away

This one line shuts down a malignant narcissist who needs constant attention, power. and praise They believe they are more important than anyone else and deserve special treatment and can’t understand how others feel Their fantasies are rooted in distortion and self deception fueled by self absorption which shields them from emptiness and shame When someone presses them they become angry when stories are challenged

Dealing with such people can wear one out and be frustrating when confronted with such behaviour but awareness alone of the manipulative tactics ends the game

The MSM(legacy media/mainstream media) has for so long abdicated their responsibility to deal appropriately with Cheeto and is why many believe that there is no reputable source for news There is just disinformation and/or misinformation except for stellar work from MSNBC

Fortunately the Substack channels have risen to the occasion and have dealt with Cheeto as he should be covered We’re seeing where you’re going and it won’t work anymore Then ignore his diatribes and focus on the truth The American people are in Psych 201 learning first hand what a malignant narcissist is

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Freedom Lover's avatar

“So believe me when I tell you …” said no sheister ever!!

“… the whole affair (literally) gives me a bad name. I can’t count the number of times I’ve had to remind people that there’s an “h” in my last name that Jeffrey’s didn’t have. (Thanks, dad!)”

Well, why am I not surprised by your ignorance? It’s NOT your father that you need to thank, it’s the interpreter, who translated your ancestor’s name into its English version.

And that’s just the first paragraph of a long drivel.

Not to waste time I stop at that.

The ONLY reason, comrade Epshtein/Epstein, the Epstein files are important to the Democrats is because they use it, just like they used us We The People in the shutdown, as the LEVERAGE.

https://x.com/timburchett/status/1988728014725890359

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Tomas Pajaros's avatar

they don't matter "to our Democracy" -- given that no one from Holder, Comey, Wray, Garland, Mueller saw anything to bring to court -- safe to say there's nothing there but the innuendo we've all heard a thousand times.

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no, the Epstein noise has one purpose: energize the rabid Democratic base. Keep them fired up.

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side benefit - it keeps people from noticing that the Democrats bring NOTHING to the table. No policies that America likes to hear, just socialism and discord and chaos and TRUMP EPSTEIN TRUMP EPSTEIN TRUMP EPSTEIN.

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sad.

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Freedom Lover's avatar

100%. The same group, which made up and produced the FAKE Russian Collusion dossier, and destroyed evidence as many times as necessary: 15 cell phones of Muller investigation, every piece of evidence of J6 committee, etc. etc. etc, could not do the same with the Epstein Files. NO-NO-NO!! 😂🤣

The Most MURDEROUS movement in history bar none, the left, never rests! Stalin way, they remove real and manufacture fake evidence in the picture of history, as the evidence fits their low-lives needs.

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