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misanthrope

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78. Think about this

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 11:25 PM

Nov 6

How many other rotten humans are there out there with access to near-comparable wealth and power who have gotten away with similar because they were smart enough not to draw attention to themself in the same way as Trump did?

While the world contains stupefying wonder and beauty there is also a heap of heartbreaking awfulness in it.

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GOP members say Epstein files are bad for Trump [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 6 OP

Keep the drumbeats going! Easterncedar Nov 6 #1

Evading Bernardo de La Paz Nov 6 #58

No sh!t. C_U_L8R Nov 6 #2

You would think that a man PatSeg Nov 6 #20

He was existentially motivated to seize the Presidency. C_U_L8R Nov 6 #27

Yes, that is true PatSeg Nov 6 #30

pedophiles are not treated nicely in prison RainCaster Nov 6 #31

Apparently a lot of criminals PatSeg Nov 6 #32

Well, he pretty much have gotten away with zorbasd Nov 6 #35

I know and that still blows my mind PatSeg Nov 6 #38

Think about this misanthrope Nov 6 #78

Has it ever mattered? SergeStorms Nov 6 #50

they will happily offer their daughters for his use. rampartd Nov 6 #59

Probably PatSeg Nov 6 #62

Sadly, that is true PatSeg Nov 6 #61

Diaper 3auld6phart Nov 6 #77

I am sure the Epstein Pals PatSeg Friday #86

Release the goddamned files. Preferably today. (nt) Paladin Nov 6 #3

also, the nmot swearing in of a new congress critter who said they wou d vote for a file release. AllaN01Bear Nov 6 #12

Gee. That would explain the shutdown. Kid Berwyn Nov 6 #4

That "doodle" UpInArms Nov 6 #5

You mean that doodle that was "planted into" Epstein's birthday book that was put together by Maxwell Botany Nov 6 #13

Deep state playing the long game IronLionZion Nov 6 #29

We dare not tell "them" we have the power of time travel. Botany Nov 6 #40

SHhhhhhhhhh!!! electric_blue68 Nov 6 #67

+1 dalton99a Nov 6 #9

Its really going to hurt his legacey when the Epstein Ballroom is finished Historic NY Nov 6 #6

Kick dalton99a Nov 6 #7

Duh.......... Lovie777 Nov 6 #8

No lie irisblue Nov 6 #10

Will Johnson convene the House after Sherrill leaves? Raven123 Nov 6 #11

There's also a TN seat in December leftstreet Nov 6 #43

Hmmm. Of course. yellow dahlia Nov 6 #73

They know it and we know it FakeNoose Nov 6 #14

The Epstein Files will be the blue semen-stained GAP dress. sop Nov 6 #26

I am certain that good ol jeffrey was blackmailing millionaires and billionaires lapfog_1 Friday #80

They Had Better Be A Helluva Lot Worse ColoringFool Friday #81

The amount of damage by NOT releasing them is huge. mn9driver Nov 6 #15

And a lot of orher people. nt Hotler Nov 6 #16

Damning info on others in the file is one way Trump controls so many others Attilatheblond Nov 6 #24

Bingo! purr-rat beauty Nov 6 #47

Mike Johnson protector of pedophiles. Emile Nov 6 #17

Dumpy's addiction to secrets is a high that supersedes all his other addictions Clouds Passing Nov 6 #18

They'll release the files only when... WestMichRad Nov 6 #19

If there were ONE Democrat in those secret files, it would have been released already FakeNoose Nov 6 #66

I would imagine a Dem or three might be involved. babylonsister Nov 6 #72

I'll take "the rapist" for $200 Alex. twodogsbarking Nov 6 #21

Wow! I had no idea! Fil1957 Nov 6 #22

Then why aren't they turning on him and releasing everything they know? Not just Epstein but everything. ChicagoTeamster Nov 6 #23

I wouldn't be too sure about tRump not having any blackmail on them. YodaMom2 Nov 6 #42

I was being sarcastic. I tried to put a sarcasm tag in angle brackets but it didn't show. New to posting. ChicagoTeamster Nov 6 #49

TRUMP'S "major source of money....mob" is equally true. ColoringFool Friday #82

Of all things, it could be the Epstein scandal that breaks Trump's back. Martin68 Nov 6 #25

I hope you're right. sop Nov 6 #28

Seems like reason for impeachment once we take the House. CaptainTruth Nov 6 #33

I still expect that ... Kablooie Nov 6 #34

It's in the Bible somewhere.... N/T Ol Janx Spirit Nov 6 #46

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Nov 6 #36

Don't hold your breath. The files will probably never be released, if they still exist. If they are released, Trump Doodley Nov 6 #37

At thiss point I no longer really care about the Trumpstein files... Moostache Nov 6 #39

I will never understand why the Biden/Harris administration didn't release them MichMan Nov 6 #41

I Can Think Of Some Reasons ColoringFool Friday #83

How did that work out? MichMan Friday #85

And if they're *never* released (which is what I suspect will happen)? Buns_of_Fire Nov 6 #44

Even if there are no sex crimes described (and no doubt, they are. The guy has no discretion) then his empire is gone. usonian Nov 6 #45

Do we ForgedCrank Nov 6 #48

Interesting that it's GOP House members who are leaking this... tinrobot Nov 6 #51

I think a lot of them are disgusted by Chump FakeNoose Nov 6 #70

If the Epstein files exonerated Trump, they would have already been released surfered Nov 6 #52

Kash Patel refused to answer Swallwell about whether he told Bondi Trump was in the files. viva la Nov 6 #53

They say that... AND THEY ARE ACTIVELY COVERING IT UP. RockRaven Nov 6 #54

"...worse than Trump with half naked teenage girls." OF COURSE IT'S WORSE! Grins Nov 6 #55

How about completely naked teenage girls? Ocelot II Nov 6 #60

Children are children. Iggo Nov 6 #75

Yes, they are. Ocelot II Nov 6 #76

How young Putin ? republianmushroom Nov 6 #56

Even though some GOP House members know this truth about Trump democrank Nov 6 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author ificandream Nov 6 #63

The difference between Clinton's Lewinsky scandal and tRump's Epstein scandal Blue Owl Nov 6 #64

Well in that case: EPSTEIN! MAXWELL! TRUMP! Hekate Nov 6 #65

Maga Mike is the Gym Jordan of House Speakers Hassler Nov 6 #68

Well it appears to me that trump is bad for the gop. C Moon Nov 6 #69

Of course they are, that's why he's done everything possible to distract. spanone Nov 6 #71

Not sure how reliable Shuster is SamuelTheThird Nov 6 #74

The Epstein Card Coldwater Nov 6 #79

I am bagimin Friday #84

They're not as worried about Trump as they are about their own asses when he crumbles. Ping Tung Saturday #87

Bad for Trump. Not that Trump is bad lame54 Saturday #88