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39. what are they hiding?

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 07:22 PM

Sep 3

....it's not normal for the president of a party that ran on releasing the files to be calling it a Democrat hoax.

If you listened to the victims today, you might conclude that it's not just about the politics. There's something behind the door that they don't want us to see. Why?

I can imagine, given what I know about the man trying to dissuade us from looking.

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I'm not going to set any recommendations records here at DU for this one, but here goes. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Sep 3 OP

DURec leftstreet Sep 3 #1

There is no justice there to be had, no, but let's set them upon each other and RockRaven Sep 3 #2

This is about the victims. The outrage will be if the press covers this superficially, and ignores the REAL STORY lostincalifornia Sep 3 #3

EXACTLY. This is not about Trump. The victims deserve justice Raven123 Sep 3 #20

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Epstein survivors just announced they will release their own list of names." womanofthehills Sep 3 #31

+1000 - It's about the victims. Jim__ Sep 3 #32

My BIL says that Trump is likely using Epstein's list to coerce people into giving him what he wants. LeftInTX Sep 3 #4

I can imagine a few possibilities Raven123 Sep 3 #43

No witnesses in the Anthony saga GusBob Sep 3 #5

I could not disagree more about this opinion, gab13by13 Sep 3 #6

He runs a protection racket KT2000 Sep 3 #9

I can't argue with that. Xavier Breath Sep 3 #7

It's about more than Trump's specific role. jmbar2 Sep 3 #8

Thinking what Felon fears most is the others involved going after him. LOTS of powerful men likely involved. Mob too? Attilatheblond Sep 3 #18

It was never going to end him no matter what. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 3 #10

That sounds too much like fuck it, do nothing, save your energy. 1WorldHope Sep 3 #36

No. It actually means there's only one way to end this. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 3 #38

I hope you are wrong, but, I have also been very discouraged. 1WorldHope Sep 3 #41

Doing what is right is not fools gold. Sneederbunk Sep 3 #11

Perhaps this comparison means more to people who followed the Anthony case closely muriel_volestrangler Sep 3 #12

It's horrible, but suspect most trumpsters decide he did nothing because none of victims named him, at least recently. Silent Type Sep 3 #13

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Sep 3 #14

Only if Epstein and Trump were secret gay lovers Johonny Sep 3 #15

No one thinks he will be punished legally. Keepthesoulalive Sep 3 #16

US legal system may not puinsh him, but if ALL the files/players get out, some pretty powerful men might punish him Attilatheblond Sep 3 #19

GOOD MorbidButterflyTat Sep 3 #30

He should be scared to the point that his innerard won't stop purging Attilatheblond Sep 3 #37

The grand finale may be if the survivors can assemble a list of people that allegorical oracle Sep 3 #17

3 Things... Thing One: Do the Epstein files criminally implicate Trump in any way, possibly sex with a minor? Martin Eden Sep 3 #21

Legally, not much will happen. progressoid Sep 3 #22

The problem is... Tommy Carcetti Sep 3 #23

Yep. progressoid Sep 3 #25

That's because Democrats have morals róisín_dubh Sep 3 #27

Trump currently has TOTAL command over Republicans in Congress. This could weaken that. mackdaddy Sep 3 #24

Maybe a handful of GOP toadies on the Hill will realize they can neuter the rat and never have to deal with him again Attilatheblond Sep 3 #40

There are a good number of Qanon supporters in the Maga base who care about this issue LetMyPeopleVote Sep 3 #26

It already IS a political scandal MorbidButterflyTat Sep 3 #28

The Epstein files certainly will contribute to the downfall of f45 and others in his regime, but IMO in2herbs Sep 3 #29

You won't get a rec from me. 1WorldHope Sep 3 #33

. MorbidButterflyTat Sep 3 #42

I do disagree. One, because pursuing this is the right thing to do. And two because Scrivener7 Sep 3 #34

He certainly is acting like a perp Strelnikov_ Sep 3 #35

what are they hiding? bigtree Sep 3 #39

As a rape survivor and someone whom escaped pedophiles several times usedtobedemgurl Sep 3 #44