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AZJonnie

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41. Yes I do care. I think this whole "file release" is a bullshit exercise, and a mockery of justice
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 03:37 AM
Wednesday

I will be the lone dissenter on this thread. I want the DoJ (and local and state-level prosecutors) to do their fucking JOBS, open formal investigations, figure out WHO WAS DIRECTLY INVOLVED, who else (if anyone) paid minors for sex, or enabled to Epstein to do so (knowingly), and PROSECUTE THEM in a court of law. With evidence, lawyers, witnesses, judges, juries, and a presumption of innocence until proven guilty.

Plus, in terms of the number of people actually "involved", I think there's good reasons to suspect the public may have a significantly over-inflated read on the scale of JE/GM's abuse. Which means they'll likely interpret EVERYONE who they see as "part of The Epstein Files" to be a heinous criminal, when simply being in the files (esp. with what IQ47 is releasing) actually proves jack shit.

For those two reasons (only listing two, in the interest of brevity), I don't find this file release process to be proper Justice. To me, it's titillating pablum for the masses, providing them with bread and circuses and scapegoats.

This "release" is all pretty Trumpian in it's half-assed bullshit execution, full of sound and fury, but signifying little.

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I sure as hell don't. Matter of fact... Tripper11 Dec 30 #1
Is there a list of his friends? I mean besides Putin, Netanyahu or Kim Jong Un? nt Shoeless Louis Dec 30 #20
A list - great idea. yellow dahlia Wednesday #46
No !!!!!! I don't care, do you ?????? Trueblue1968 Wednesday #39
Fake News! Trump has no friends. Dan Dec 30 #2
This!!' FalloutShelter Dec 30 #4
Bazinga! yellow dahlia Wednesday #47
No. The Madcap Dec 30 #3
Uh, I'll have to think abo.... Enter stage left Dec 30 #5
Nope, Not a Bit. alittlelark Dec 30 #6
More importantly, shouldn't people care that the US President's "friends" are pedophiles? AloeVera Dec 30 #7
Birds of a feather flock together. alfredo Dec 30 #24
EXACTLY RIGHT !!! Seinan Sensei Wednesday #33
I think you have it backward. I think they've ALREADY paid, Volaris Wednesday #42
WHY would anyone care about these fucking perverts Skittles Dec 30 #8
In a word, No. my question is, who are these friends who might get hurt? Deuxcents Dec 30 #9
Nope. Not even a little bit. 3catwoman3 Dec 30 #10
I sure AF don't either 😡‼️ spanone Dec 30 #11
I don't care Greg_In_SF Dec 30 #12
Until the victims name names, this case languishes. Sneederbunk Dec 30 #13
That's the one thing about this that keeps me awake at night... Fil1957 Dec 30 #14
I do. I care very much. I'd love to see it, in fact Orrex Dec 30 #15
NOPE blue blues Dec 30 #16
NO. NOPE. NADA. sheshe2 Dec 30 #17
I do kinda wish that national exile were not considered Cruel and Unusual... Volaris Wednesday #43
I don't even care if his enemies get hurt. johnp3907 Dec 30 #18
Release all the files. Let the chips fall for everyone. Melon Dec 30 #19
For the purposes of this headline, Trump is himself his only friend. Intractable Dec 30 #21
Release the files. Joinfortmill Dec 30 #22
His only friend is HIMSELF RainCaster Dec 30 #23
KRASNOV doesn't either. UTUSN Dec 30 #25
No matter who they are - sexual predators should be held accountable. walkingman Dec 30 #26
Agreed! BeneteauBum Dec 30 #27
Not only is Trump in a panic about being exposed himself, if all the files are released, he loses a lot of power Attilatheblond Dec 30 #28
No RandySF Dec 30 #29
i couldn't care any less ZDU Dec 30 #30
It's not about him protecting his "friends". He would love everyone to believe that lie. GoodRaisin Dec 30 #31
No way, no how. calimary Dec 30 #32
I wouldn't want him to die before... BurnDoubt Wednesday #34
Marjorie & Trump Discuss Epstein: GregGilman Wednesday #35
The only thing I care about is getting justice for all those little girls these pedophiles raped! HeartsCanHope Wednesday #36
I'd never thought about it: that list could mention C Moon Wednesday #37
I care about five possible "friends", who, if found part of this web of sex, blackmail and money laundering, should be usonian Wednesday #38
Nope Maraya1969 Wednesday #40
Yes I do care. I think this whole "file release" is a bullshit exercise, and a mockery of justice AZJonnie Wednesday #41
I wanna see some fucking heads rolling Blue Owl Wednesday #44
Absofuckinlutely NOT! yellow dahlia Wednesday #45
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