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Swede

(36,834 posts)
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:17 AM Yesterday

The Wolff-Epstein Tapes. Michael Wolff interviewed. He predicts that Trump has entered his lame-duck phase (I hope so)

Trump has never sued Michael Wolff, which is strange, or is it?

MICHAEL WOLFF:

As you say, everything else does blow over. So, why wouldn’t this? The reasons this might not blow over, or might at least continue to hover around, are that, in a way, I think what’s going on here is the beginning of the lame duck phase [of the Trump presidency]. Many of the MAGA people out there are likely positioning themselves for when the action really begins over who will take over, who will be the MAGA voice. All of these aspirational people in the MAGA universe Z—from [Steve] Bannon to Tucker Carlson—have to not only distance themselves from Trump at some point, but also reposition themselves against [J.D.] Vance, who goes into this as the favorite. The more they can create a situation that ties Vance to Trump and to hiding Epstein, the more it benefits them. I think that’s one of the dynamics at play. Another dynamic is that there is a lot there, and Trump is highly vulnerable on this. He had a close relationship with Epstein for more than a decade, and I’m not sure how he can quite escape that, although, admittedly, he has until now.

https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/20/the-wolff-epstein-tapes/

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The Wolff-Epstein Tapes. Michael Wolff interviewed. He predicts that Trump has entered his lame-duck phase (I hope so) (Original Post) Swede Yesterday OP
Wish it were true. SSJVegeta Yesterday #1
exactly, all the repukes in congress are sycophantic cowards. Javaman Yesterday #2
That's not nice atreides1 Yesterday #5
Truth is why no lawsuits. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #3
Politicians from both sides didn't want to push the Epstein connection Buckeyeblue Yesterday #4

SSJVegeta

(1,162 posts)
1. Wish it were true.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:19 AM
Yesterday

You know it isnt though.

With the executive order pro ess, he is basically a dictator.

Javaman

(64,287 posts)
2. exactly, all the repukes in congress are sycophantic cowards.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:21 AM
Yesterday

as long as they remain invertebrates, nothing will change.

Kid Berwyn

(21,389 posts)
3. Truth is why no lawsuits.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:38 AM
Yesterday

To libel requires a falsehood about a living person (corporation) be printed or broadcast.

Wolf must be telling the truth.

Then, again, taco the orange oozeboy traitor is not looking all that metabolically active these days.

Buckeyeblue

(5,967 posts)
4. Politicians from both sides didn't want to push the Epstein connection
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:47 AM
Yesterday

Because each time it came up, the media would show the Epstein/Clinton pictures. Even though there is no evidence Bill did anything except get free plane rides and donations to his foundation.

I really think Trump was able to dodge this because of lazy reporting. And the last 4 years was focused on the fact that Trump initiated the January 6th insurrection and he stole classified documents.

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