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So Trump is now firing prosecutors at the DOJ who were involved into the Epstein prosecution of Maxwell. (Original Post) drray23 Jul 16 OP
Get thee to the greatest page malaise Jul 16 #1
It's a coverup! poli-junkie Jul 16 #2
Well, once they're fired, doesn't it make it easier for them to talk? Baitball Blogger Jul 16 #3
"Nothing to see here" dalton99a Jul 16 #4
It's obvious there TnDem Jul 16 #19
Well, it may be a signal to Ghislaine Maxwell. summer_in_TX Jul 16 #21
Is she going to be the scapegoat? newdeal2 Jul 16 #5
Anybody who is surprised has not been paying attention... Wounded Bear Jul 16 #6
The only one left to see here is the felon & his motive. If "something bad happens" to Maxwell, his base will see ancianita Jul 16 #7
How do prosecutorial ethics apply to discussing a case when the prosecutor has been fired? surfered Jul 16 #8
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Setting the stage for a pardon? Accuse the prosecutor as being part of the "hoax", then pardon Gaugamela Jul 16 #11
Doubt pardoning Maxwell will be supported by MAGA. Raven123 Jul 16 #16
Maxwell has some serious cards to play. She's more of a threat to Trump than a bunch Gaugamela Jul 16 #23
The important thing is that Garland avoided the appearance of political motivation. Orrex Jul 16 #12
That's why we're where we are now. orangecrush Jul 16 #22
The felon's idiocy: Maureen prosecuted Maxwell into prison. ancianita Jul 16 #13
Yes, yes he is. UTUSN Jul 16 #14
Another attempt at a distraction Raven123 Jul 16 #15
I think he didn't know about Maureen. HoosierDebbie Jul 16 #17
Doesn't that also free her to speak out? tinrobot Jul 16 #18
Stay away from the windows. orangecrush Jul 16 #20

TnDem

(1,160 posts)
19. It's obvious there
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 09:45 PM
Jul 16

I don't think his firing of her had anything to do with Epstein, but everything to do with who her father is.

summer_in_TX

(3,713 posts)
21. Well, it may be a signal to Ghislaine Maxwell.
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 09:59 PM
Jul 16

After all, there's talk in Congress of subpoenaing her. This firing plus a little visit could cause her to shut up – if she actually is subpoenaed.

newdeal2

(3,463 posts)
5. Is she going to be the scapegoat?
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 07:50 PM
Jul 16

Trump will say she’s a deep stage stooge who faked the files. Maybe then the base stops asking questions.

ancianita

(41,183 posts)
7. The only one left to see here is the felon & his motive. If "something bad happens" to Maxwell, his base will see
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 08:12 PM
Jul 16

that their "mr. out in the open" prez has had something to cover up for a long time. It was him, the felon -- not the Democrats, as he keeps yelling -- who was jacking up his base at rallies and on Fox with promises to release the Epstein files.

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Gaugamela

(2,911 posts)
11. Setting the stage for a pardon? Accuse the prosecutor as being part of the "hoax", then pardon
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 08:39 PM
Jul 16

Maxwell to keep her quiet. Meanwhile Bondi produces a doctored Epstein file that includes only democrats.

Gaugamela

(2,911 posts)
23. Maxwell has some serious cards to play. She's more of a threat to Trump than a bunch
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 10:13 PM
Jul 16

of disillusioned MAGA supporters.

Orrex

(65,655 posts)
12. The important thing is that Garland avoided the appearance of political motivation.
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 08:41 PM
Jul 16

Yeah, yeah, I get it: "BiDeN hIrEd HiM sO yOu MuSt KnOw BeTtEr ThAn BiDeN."

ancianita

(41,183 posts)
13. The felon's idiocy: Maureen prosecuted Maxwell into prison.
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 08:41 PM
Jul 16

While he doesn't want his base to know that, thinks he can pause their uproar; he's even more idiotic if he thinks Fox won't point out that fact and expose him further.

HoosierDebbie

(435 posts)
17. I think he didn't know about Maureen.
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 09:30 PM
Jul 16

Otherwise, he would have fired her before. Firing a Comey makes him happy and proud.

tinrobot

(11,659 posts)
18. Doesn't that also free her to speak out?
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 09:40 PM
Jul 16

As a prosecutor, she couldn't say much to the press without approval.

There still may be stuff that's off limits. But now she can at least speak her mind.

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