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CousinIT

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3. No. They were released January 2024

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 04:15 PM

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However, the courts, not Biden, determined the timing of that release.

There is no evidence that Biden or his administration deliberately withheld or delayed the release of these documents. The process of unsealing them was entirely handled through the judicial system.

The difference now is that the Trump DoJ is purposefully refusing to release them. Biden didn't strut around like a Peacock, making a show of saying he'd release them, and promise his supporters that he would -- and then refuse to do so.

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"Why didn't BIDEN release the Epstein files!?" Well.... [View all] CousinIT Sunday OP

Is "January 2024" a typo" Martin Eden Sunday #1

No. They were released January 2024 CousinIT Sunday #3

Thanks for the clarification Martin Eden Sunday #16

Which while well intended and in normal times would have been inarguable, turns out it -- in particular, KPN 17 hrs ago #39

The president is responsible for serving and protecting the country Martin Eden 17 hrs ago #42

I appreciate that response -- and totally agree with it, though my post didn't make that clear. Just avoiding KPN 16 hrs ago #44

Yes, clarity is important to prevent misunderstandings Martin Eden 16 hrs ago #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Sunday #20

Didnt her trial end in 2021? oldmanlynn 20 hrs ago #29

Wasn't it an old story from Clinton/W Bush eras? Reopening that can of worms... brush Sunday #2

I can't see the harm to Hillary. Codifer Sunday #5

Areed on Hillary. I was talling about Bill Clinton's name being associated with the Epstein files. brush Yesterday #21

We also have Merrit Garland/Chuck Schumer, and Joe Biden, who play by the rules. mackdaddy Sunday #4

Garland would never have done it, even if they weren't sealed. lees1975 Sunday #8

smith's report on the classified info would be interesting. rampartd 22 hrs ago #22

The argument the MAGAts keep making is The Mouth Sunday #6

I can see why they wouldn't be released after January 2024 nuxvomica Sunday #7

Yeah, like Obama didn't release what he knew about Russia MadameButterfly Sunday #9

lbj kept nixon's meddling quiet rampartd 22 hrs ago #23

I don't think Carter knew at the time MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #25

i believe bani sadr before any repub. rampartd 19 hrs ago #34

Great article MadameButterfly 8 hrs ago #46

These Beltway lifers are marinated in institutional CYAness Bluetus 18 hrs ago #36

Why not after the election then? MichMan Sunday #10

Because Biden is not a snivelling vindictive excuse for a human being. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #12

I was referring to the DOJ, not President Biden MichMan Sunday #15

Okay, thanks. Sorry I misinterpreted it. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #19

You mean, Merrick Garland who didn't even prosecute MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #26

It's a stupid rule and a very dangerous one. Justice matters. Sunday #11

K&R UTUSN Sunday #13

Yes. Investigate Biden..... Don't stop there. Norrrm Sunday #14

Love your signature line! Poster/bumper sticker material. KPN 17 hrs ago #40

I really don't give a fuck about release/not release, sealed/not sealed cadoman Sunday #17

Or maybe there were other big names on the list too Polybius Sunday #18

Good. It needs to be rocked. Scrivener7 20 hrs ago #28

Ding ding ding Hornedfrog2000 19 hrs ago #32

Well, too bad. We need to know THAT, too. calimary 18 hrs ago #37

Even more reason to release them -- what have we got to lose at this point? KPN 17 hrs ago #41

Someone is out there blaming Garland, I'm sure. He's the convenient scapegoat for everything. Oopsie Daisy 21 hrs ago #24

He literally is Hornedfrog2000 19 hrs ago #33

Yep... like I said. Oopsie Daisy 18 hrs ago #38

The Biden administration, in its political perspective, still played the game like it was the 70's. lees1975 20 hrs ago #27

It seems like the doj was complicit in covering up for tRump ecstatic 20 hrs ago #30

The OP stated the files were "legally available" in Jan 2024 Martin Eden 19 hrs ago #31

We look completely feckless Hornedfrog2000 18 hrs ago #35

We don't look feckless. They however, look rather degenerate. Torchlight 16 hrs ago #43