General Discussion

Without the Epstein connection, I could see it being used as a positive to anyone who, like most kids, is interested and fascinated by many diverse things.

Having read the NYT article on his connection to Chase Bank, one early point they make is that Epstein was a collector of people. From those referenced later in the article, it seemed that he enjoyed the company of innovative, clever people in addition to many with power, wealth or status.

Reading that article, it is clear Chase intentionally had a blind eye to many red flags that should have been reported earlier because he was able to connect them to people who made a lot of money for them. It also makes it clear that his connections to powerful people was what gave people the excuse to overlook things they should have been suspicious of.

Here, Clinton was, to some degree, a victim of Epstein wanting the prestige of closeness to a former President. Offering his plane for use of the Clinton Foundation, which was unquestionably doing good work was both a genuine contribution to the foundation and a connection that added to the powerful people that others saw around Epstein.

Why a victim? There is absolutely no information that implicates Clinton in anything directly or in knowing there was anything wrong. Yet from internet accusations even though no victim has accused Clinton and the Comer subpoenas, he has been smeared by the association.