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Bengus81

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12. No rumors about it, it/was is well known knowledge. Here it is.........

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Reply #8)

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 09:02 AM

Nov 13

Expressed discomfort: Melinda Gates first expressed discomfort with Bill's meetings with Epstein in 2013.

Continued meetings: Despite her concerns, Bill Gates continued to meet with Epstein.

Divorce proceedings: The public knowledge of Bill's relationship with Epstein in 2019 was a major factor in Melinda hiring divorce lawyers, which set the process for their split in motion.

Public statements: Following the divorce announcement, Bill Gates admitted it was a "huge mistake" to spend time with Epstein and give him credibility.

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Al Gore wonders if 'bullying' Trump prompted Bill Gates to backtrack on climate [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 13 OP

Happy to send this to Greatest. Gore is probably right, Gates probably got into line with the rest of the oligarchs. raccoon Nov 13 #1

I wondered about Gates' opinion change myself, he used to speak out Rhiannon12866 Nov 13 #2

He got all the rich guys in his pocket Anxy Nov 13 #3

Trump knows that markodochartaigh Nov 13 #4

Swift kick and rec... halobeam Nov 13 #5

Yeah...and a Gates divorce with one of the problems being Epstein Bengus81 Nov 13 #6

If rumors are true, Prairie_Seagull Nov 13 #8

No rumors about it, it/was is well known knowledge. Here it is......... Bengus81 Nov 13 #12

Didn't pay attention other just heaing they divoirced electric_blue68 Nov 13 #18

My screen name is all about the rage Delarage Nov 13 #7

"I met him in Philadelphia at a book signing" BumRushDaShow Nov 13 #10

I still think of how things might have been had Al been President. hamsterjill Nov 13 #16

Epstein files? I suspect a lot of the richest are being blackmailed by Trump. LiberalArkie Nov 13 #9

More money than Moses and bullied by a make-up splattered con-man Mysterian Nov 13 #11

Al Gore is very, very smart. I learn from smart people. twodogsbarking Nov 13 #13

Gates has not backtracked on climate. Gates has always focused on global health. This framing is ridiculous. mathematic Nov 13 #14

Let's all say it together: If only Al Gore had become president Bayard Nov 13 #15

I think Bill Gates started seeing things differently after his divorce FakeNoose Nov 13 #17