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sarisataka

(22,150 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2025, 02:52 PM Tuesday

Do people actually believe the Epstein files matter? [View all]

Even if by some miracle they are released, Trump will not be removed from office- if attempting to overthrow the government wasn't enough of an offence, child rape won't matter.
It will shame Trump? -Sociopaths do not feel shame
Reduce support for Republicans? The cult is fully indoctrinated; they voted for a felon with 34 convictions and Congress persons who have repeatedly screwed them over. As long as there is an "R" after the name, Republican voters will support them.

Yes, there will be some satisfaction in confirming what we know but overall, there will be no significant change in the status quo

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Do people actually believe the Epstein files matter? [View all] sarisataka Tuesday OP

He will veto the release, then you need 67 senators to override. NoRethugFriends Tuesday #1

Where did you read that? AZJonnie Tuesday #4

It is a bill like any other. Needs to be passed by the both houses and signed by president. NoRethugFriends Tuesday #8

Yes and No Jersey Devil Tuesday #30

Sadly, what we know now purr-rat beauty Tuesday #13

I certainly don't, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #2

Semper Fi MGySgt sarisataka Tuesday #7

I agree. It is confirming what we already think we know. OLDMDDEM Tuesday #3

I think what we suspect is in the files is worse than what it actually in them. Therefore, I'm fine with letting trump Silent Type Tuesday #5

From what I.. 2naSalit Tuesday #18

A lot of people do for some reason. BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #6

They removed anything that is incriminating Trump. Emile Tuesday #9

No, it won't make a difference Bettie Tuesday #10

No I do not think it will matter AZJonnie Tuesday #11

It's water cooler talk in the office where I work Torchlight Tuesday #12

They could really rile up his MAGA base leftstreet Tuesday #14

I'll do you one better: the whole thing is a giant McGuffin Prairie Gates Tuesday #15

They aren't going to matter. mr715 Tuesday #16

If you've been the victim of sexual abuse, it matters misanthrope Tuesday #17

I am speaking only of the effect the release would have on any change in the political landscape sarisataka Tuesday #22

Yeah, see the politics are secondary to me misanthrope Tuesday #26

Michael Wolff says there are bad photos-- viva la Tuesday #19

To normal humans? Yes they matter ... To MAGA? Not so much uponit7771 Tuesday #20

If "removing Trump for office" is the threshold for things that matter, Qutzupalotl Tuesday #21

Independent evidence will show up no matter the DOJ shielding what it has. usonian Tuesday #23

My, my, my. Look at all the Democrats, giving up. Paladin Tuesday #24

Yasha Levine articulated the gist jfz9580m Tuesday #25

If they have Trump raping a 3 year old on tape Republicans would say it was AI. nt doc03 Tuesday #27

How many Republican billionaires are in the files? How many prominent politicians besides Trump? DBoon Tuesday #28

Lately its just an excuse for stupid decisions (the crazy 8). nt yaesu Tuesday #29

The most important benefit snot Tuesday #31

They do, just not as much as one would hope. quaker bill Tuesday #32