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39. Which while well intended and in normal times would have been inarguable, turns out it -- in particular,

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 11:55 AM

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allowing the AG to operate independently -- was a mistake. The Rs had already changed the rules of the game via Barr in T45, so weaponization happening today is not and should not be a surprise. We all knew where things were going to go if we lost in 2024. Now that -- that was a surprise -- and is still too hard to grasp! Ah, the curse of hindsight.

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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 22 hrs ago #39

The president is responsible for serving and protecting the country Martin Eden 22 hrs ago #42

I appreciate that response -- and totally agree with it, though my post didn't make that clear. Just avoiding KPN 22 hrs ago #44

Yes, clarity is important to prevent misunderstandings Martin Eden 21 hrs ago #45

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

Didnt her trial end in 2021? oldmanlynn Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #23

I don't think Carter knew at the time MadameButterfly Yesterday #25

i believe bani sadr before any repub. rampartd Yesterday #34

Great article MadameButterfly 14 hrs ago #46

These Beltway lifers are marinated in institutional CYAness Bluetus Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 22 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 Yesterday #28

Ding ding ding Hornedfrog2000 Yesterday #32

Well, too bad. We need to know THAT, too. calimary Yesterday #37

Even more reason to release them -- what have we got to lose at this point? KPN 22 hrs ago #41

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

He literally is Hornedfrog2000 Yesterday #33

Yep... like I said. Oopsie Daisy 23 hrs ago #38

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

It seems like the doj was complicit in covering up for tRump ecstatic Yesterday #30

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

We look completely feckless Hornedfrog2000 Yesterday #35

We don't look feckless. They however, look rather degenerate. Torchlight 22 hrs ago #43