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Joinfortmill

(20,600 posts)
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:26 PM 19 hrs ago

"We need to execute them" Rep. Burchett After seeing the un-redacted Epstein Files..."

https://wabcradio.com/2026/02/14/we-need-to-execute-them-rep-burchett-after-seeing-the-un-redacted-epstein-files/

'(Washington, DC) – Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) made explosive remarks regarding the still-sealed files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, saying the full, unredacted documents would “haunt you for the rest of your life.”'

My words: The dam has broken.
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"We need to execute them" Rep. Burchett After seeing the un-redacted Epstein Files..." (Original Post) Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago OP
He'll soon clarify that he didn't mean his Republican friends--watch durablend 19 hrs ago #1
EXACTLY! ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #16
He certainly mgardener 6 hrs ago #51
Let the heads roll, if there is to be any justice for the children who were abused and murdered by these freaks Blue Owl 19 hrs ago #2
So many shrouds, Mme. Defarge 18 hrs ago #22
Yes, justice for the girls and women... returnee 4 hrs ago #53
Heads on pikes is the only thing these foul beasts understand. patphil 18 hrs ago #3
Who is "them?" progressoid 18 hrs ago #4
U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN) UpInArms 18 hrs ago #5
Oh. Maru Kitteh 18 hrs ago #6
Name names... ultralite001 18 hrs ago #9
It is way past time for hedging and hemming and hawing UpInArms 18 hrs ago #10
Amen... ultralite001 18 hrs ago #11
Well, I wasn't aware of any of the Epstein predators being on death row. harumph 18 hrs ago #13
I think he was so shocked at what he saw, he was speaking generally for all offenders. Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #17
he might have been talking about the girls rampartd 12 hrs ago #49
So he's not so much concerned about the crimes... Grokenstein 17 hrs ago #23
Why on earth would you say such a thing, Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #55
Oh....he means those incarcerated purr-rat beauty 17 hrs ago #27
"Sitting on death row"? PatSeg 16 hrs ago #35
starting with "grab 'em by the pussy" TRUMP.... Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #46
This is all so much bigger than I could have expected PatSeg 13 hrs ago #47
Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Mtnmama 4 hrs ago #54
Yes, that is very unnerving PatSeg 3 hrs ago #56
Now is the time for Burchett to shut his mouth. Safe as Milk 29 min ago #61
Burchett may need the Massie disclaimer... EarthFirst 18 hrs ago #7
Uh-huh... superpatriotman 18 hrs ago #8
Yep! Just 'posturing'........... MyOwnPeace 16 hrs ago #41
The photographs should be edited to protect the victims. Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #12
Good grief, if this guy has any credibility at all, Disaffected 18 hrs ago #14
Same here PatSeg 16 hrs ago #37
When will Foxnews or RNC accuse this clown johnnyfins 18 hrs ago #15
I live in his district TNNurse 18 hrs ago #18
Good nickname! calimary 18 hrs ago #20
Is he a religious person? FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #21
I think the possibility exists these kids were tortured. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #24
😢😡 AllyCat 17 hrs ago #26
And some were murdered. evolves 17 hrs ago #30
Very definitely torture TommyT139 16 hrs ago #36
Oxymoron: To LOVE a torture video! Effing sick beyond all sickness! Clouds Passing 1 hr ago #59
Yes, there was mention of "torture videos" PatSeg 16 hrs ago #38
There is no doubt Delphinus 16 hrs ago #40
Too Big To Fail OC375 18 hrs ago #19
It has to be pretty bad Bettie 17 hrs ago #25
He's as red as they come, evolves 17 hrs ago #28
Yep... he's A very GOP CONSERVATIVE ashredux 17 hrs ago #31
Michaela Barnett is running against him. Frasier Balzov 17 hrs ago #29
Dead, raped, kidnapped, and sex trafficked . Botany 16 hrs ago #32
9 year old girls IcyPeas 9 hrs ago #50
I am sure he will risk damnation himself, by looking away each time.... 70sEraVet 16 hrs ago #33
why doesn't someone just LEAK what they are seeing Skittles 16 hrs ago #34
Considering that Merde Logo was mention- Botany 16 hrs ago #39
Exactly Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #43
Wow, just wow. tazcat 15 hrs ago #42
Ya gonna do something about it? Martin68 15 hrs ago #44
K&R orangecrush 14 hrs ago #45
If he's that outraged, he should - at the very least resign from the Republican Party and become Independent. OAITW r.2.0 12 hrs ago #48
I certainly hope these people can be brought to justice. ShazzieB 4 hrs ago #52
But the DOW is (was) over 50,000 TIM! Didn't you get the memo TIM? Ol Janx Spirit 3 hrs ago #57
But he won't name them ninjanurse 2 hrs ago #58
I wish the dam broke.... Alas... jimlup 53 min ago #60

Blue Owl

(58,676 posts)
2. Let the heads roll, if there is to be any justice for the children who were abused and murdered by these freaks
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:33 PM
19 hrs ago

returnee

(886 posts)
53. Yes, justice for the girls and women...
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 08:13 AM
4 hrs ago

…but also justice for all of us from the treasonous behavior at the heart of all this.

Another point: Is there no single person who can admit their offense and express any sorrow, regret, or apology?

UpInArms

(54,542 posts)
5. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN)
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:41 PM
18 hrs ago
Speaking about crimes involving minors, Burchett argued the country needs the “guts” to carry out executions for convicted child predators.

“It’s the truth! We need to execute them. We need to quit with this nonsense of them sitting on death row for 30 years,” Burchett said.

He went further, describing the crimes as “evil” and “satanic,” adding that those responsible would “go straight to the pits of hell.”

harumph

(3,164 posts)
13. Well, I wasn't aware of any of the Epstein predators being on death row.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:51 PM
18 hrs ago

Maybe I missed that.

Joinfortmill

(20,600 posts)
17. I think he was so shocked at what he saw, he was speaking generally for all offenders.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:57 PM
18 hrs ago

rampartd

(4,361 posts)
49. he might have been talking about the girls
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
12 hrs ago

in conservative world epstein's male supporters are considered "victims" of these predatory females.

Grokenstein

(6,310 posts)
23. So he's not so much concerned about the crimes...
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 06:42 PM
17 hrs ago

as he is absolutely horny for executions.

Joinfortmill

(20,600 posts)
55. Why on earth would you say such a thing,
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 08:26 AM
4 hrs ago

given what these victims have been through and that he was clearly shaken by what he saw?

PatSeg

(52,712 posts)
47. This is all so much bigger than I could have expected
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 10:53 PM
13 hrs ago

Last edited Tue Feb 17, 2026, 09:18 AM - Edit history (1)

and reaches so many people across the country and the globe. All those farfetched geopolitical novels and movies are going to looks so tame and mild compared to the reality that is about to break. Hopefully anyway, though I can't imagine how they can keep it quiet now - the dam is breaking.

What kind of monsters are we sharing this planet with?

Mtnmama

(144 posts)
54. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 08:14 AM
4 hrs ago

And all the things that happen that we will never know about.

Safe as Milk

(224 posts)
61. Now is the time for Burchett to shut his mouth.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:06 PM
29 min ago

Any more words out of him can only lead to criticism of Diddling Donny. And that's clearly not allowed. Burchett shuts his trap or he's off the mailing list.

EarthFirst

(4,025 posts)
7. Burchett may need the Massie disclaimer...
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:45 PM
18 hrs ago

"I am not suicidal. I eat healthy food. The brakes on my car and truck are in good shape. I practice good trigger discipline and never point a gun at anyone, including myself. There are no deep pools of water on my farm and I'm a pretty good swimmer".

MyOwnPeace

(17,480 posts)
41. Yep! Just 'posturing'...........
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:20 PM
16 hrs ago

but where's the 'follow-up' action?

F'ing hypocrites - making a 'show' but not doing a damned thing about it!



Of course, by 'lack of action' - they are 'enabling' - they are part of the crime!

HANG THEM ALL!!!!!!!!

Kid Berwyn

(23,802 posts)
12. The photographs should be edited to protect the victims.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:50 PM
18 hrs ago

The perpetrators, Ms. Bondi, must be seen and named.

Disaffected

(6,288 posts)
14. Good grief, if this guy has any credibility at all,
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:55 PM
18 hrs ago

it sounds like the worst claims we have heard to date may be accurate.

I'm still at a loss however to understand why more of this has not been leaked and, how the hell the "Justice" Department is still getting away with all the illegal redactions. Are there at least no lawsuits to be brought here??

PatSeg

(52,712 posts)
37. Same here
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:49 PM
16 hrs ago

The DOJ has had this information for many years and they've done nothing about it. How many people knew and when did they learn it?

If the people in those files hadn't been rich and powerful, I'm sure most of them would be in jail now.

TNNurse

(7,517 posts)
18. I live in his district
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 06:18 PM
18 hrs ago

He is a known idiot. Do not count on him being consistent or correct. We call him Tim Birdshit.

FakeNoose

(40,912 posts)
21. Is he a religious person?
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 06:31 PM
18 hrs ago

I'm wondering why he's so shocked by what he saw in the unredacted files.

But maybe this guy has never seen pornography in his life? It's possible but not likely. There were a lot of videos, DVDs (homemade variety and professionally produced) in the Epstein files, and the none of that has gone out yet.

evolves

(5,794 posts)
30. And some were murdered.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:13 PM
17 hrs ago

You can bank on it.

Anyone who would rape a child likely doesn't have any qualms about killing a child, too.

TommyT139

(2,273 posts)
36. Very definitely torture
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:47 PM
16 hrs ago

...as referenced by an email from Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem to Epstein.

Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman from Kentucky, who has inspected unredacted Epstein files, said on Tuesday that the justice department also appeared to confirm that Sulayem was the recipient of an email from Epstein in which he said: “I loved the torture video.”


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/13/p-and-o-ferries-owner-dp-world-boss-leaves-jeffrey-epstein-links

Delphinus

(12,492 posts)
40. There is no doubt
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:59 PM
16 hrs ago

I saw a video today that was reading what a lawyer wrote up about a picture and I could not finish it. There is no doubt in my mind there was torture.

evolves

(5,794 posts)
28. He's as red as they come,
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:11 PM
17 hrs ago

and from here in blood-red Tennessee.

If he's the canary in the coal mine, the house of cards will be coming down.

Botany

(76,822 posts)
32. Dead, raped, kidnapped, and sex trafficked .
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:40 PM
16 hrs ago

... girls might have been too much for even
a conservative republican to take.

9 year girls being raped, dead victims, black mail, working with Putin and Epstein
in an international sex trafficking ring, Trump punching 12 year old girl because he wasn't happy with the blow job, and building > 150,000 new beds for prisoners
might have been a bridge too far.

70sEraVet

(5,381 posts)
33. I am sure he will risk damnation himself, by looking away each time....
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:43 PM
16 hrs ago

the name of his Fat Jesus appears in the files. He only has religious principles when it suits his political ambitions.

Botany

(76,822 posts)
39. Considering that Merde Logo was mention-
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:52 PM
16 hrs ago

ed more times than Epstein's island in the
Trump-Epstein files the information must
be devastating.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,829 posts)
48. If he's that outraged, he should - at the very least resign from the Republican Party and become Independent.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:13 AM
12 hrs ago

Otherwise, words are cheap.

ShazzieB

(22,384 posts)
52. I certainly hope these people can be brought to justice.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 08:03 AM
4 hrs ago

I am 100% opposed to capital punishment on principle, but I'll leave that discussion for another time. For now, I'll just say that I think they need to go away for a very long time.

Ol Janx Spirit

(860 posts)
57. But the DOW is (was) over 50,000 TIM! Didn't you get the memo TIM?
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 09:25 AM
3 hrs ago

The stock market is Moloch and demands its offerings TIM! /snark

And to be clear: there is no way he's talking about the "child predators" in positions of power in his own party--we all know better than that.

ninjanurse

(127 posts)
58. But he won't name them
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
2 hrs ago

So it’s just tough talk from another man who is afraid of the trouble it would cause him.

jimlup

(8,010 posts)
60. I wish the dam broke.... Alas...
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:42 AM
53 min ago

The Epstein files will not result in his downfall.

They will cover up anything that they need to. I guess I'm in the minority but I think Epstein is a distraction. IMO we should be worried about the Reptilians cheating and engineering to steal the midterms.

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