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Chasstev365

(7,184 posts)
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 09:12 AM Aug 2025

The desperation and ferocity that Trump is doing to distract from the Epstein teenage girl sex trafficking scandal

Should at least prove he's guilty of partaking in the court of public opinion. That's not good enough for the victims, but it's something.

He's a convicted rapist and this is always his go to method. How hard can that be to figure out even for MAGA idiots?

Also in the court of public opinion, if it comes out that Trump and Republicans are cleared in the Epstein scandal investigation, but not Democrats, it's going to be as believable as OJ Simpson vowing to find "the real killer."

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BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
1. For some reason, the pedo reality bothers the republicon more than
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 09:16 AM
Aug 2025

the felon thing, the sex assault thing, the bankruptcy things, the adultery things, and the golf cheat thing.

I wonder why? Guess you'd have to be a republicon to understand,

Attilatheblond

(8,366 posts)
2. Perhaps, more than public disapproval, Felon may fear the ways other Epstein clients may employ to protect themselves
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 09:30 AM
Aug 2025

Most agree Epstein's death was not suicide but silencing. Lots of very wealthy, powerful men could have been exposed in a trial if Epstein had lived long enough. Is is possible Trump figures some of them might not want to risk exposure enough to make sure JD Vance is in the Oval?

Attilatheblond

(8,366 posts)
7. Pretty easy to imagine he and/or Barr arranged it
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 12:32 PM
Aug 2025

Considering there was a slew of other wealthy chaps abusing young girls via Epstein and probably Trump, I could see one or more of them considering Trump to be a liability. We can all see how his brain is failing fast. If he knew your darkest secrets, wouldn't you want to make sure he was silent? Bet some powerful chaps are mulling options.

KPN

(17,148 posts)
3. Yep. This whole National Guard deployment in DC
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 11:17 AM
Aug 2025

episode is an intended distraction. Something he intended to do at some point when opportunity presented itself, but “conditions”upped the timing.

This guy’s a fucking eel. (Apologies to eels).

twodogsbarking

(17,632 posts)
4. A lot of people are saying that Epstein is alive and living in the White House basement.
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 11:40 AM
Aug 2025

I don't know if that's true but spreading it around could be fun. A lot of people are saying it, really.
(think in trumps voice)

Warpy

(114,419 posts)
8. He's alwo trying to distract from the damage his tariffs are doing
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 03:16 PM
Aug 2025

Don't forget, this is their end game, to beggar us and get out from under any responsibility for contributing to the country that made them rich.

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