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indusurb

(166 posts)
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:38 AM Saturday

Are you sure you want the Epstein files released?

Is Trump on there, yeah, probably so. But there are going to be other names as well, names that are damaging to the Democratic party as well. Bill Clinton's name appears on those flight logs several times along with other notables.
https://archive.org/details/epstein-flight-logs-unredacted_202304/page/60/mode/2up

Where there's smoke, there very well could be fire. This very well could be the reason the Biden administration didn't pursue this matter.

Not saying this is for certain, we simply don't know. But it is a possibility we need to be prepared for.

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Are you sure you want the Epstein files released? (Original Post) indusurb Saturday OP
I certainly don't want any Democrats to oppose the release. yardwork Saturday #1
let the chips fall where they may. Blues Heron Saturday #2
Fiat justitia ruat caelum. "Let Justice be done though the heavens fall" SharonAnn Saturday #72
100+ InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #104
Bill who? perfessor Saturday #3
You're right! He isn't in any type of office any more. BlueKota Saturday #11
Lock up any asshole that molested these young girls. Swede Saturday #4
I agree. BlueKota Saturday #14
Abso-fuckin-lutely!! I don't care who the fuckin pedo is!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #103
I promise not to support Bill Clinton for office if he's in there. n/t ok_cpu Saturday #5
I promise to never support bill Clinton for office if he isn't SSJVegeta Saturday #108
Yes, I do SARose Saturday #6
Yeah, and Jilly_in_VA Saturday #56
Absolutely. Let the chips fall wildly as they may. MineralMan Saturday #7
There there Prairie Gates Saturday #8
Yes, release it all in its entirety and if there are Emile Saturday #9
I suspect that after Maxwell was tried, karynnj Saturday #10
I prefer to identify criminals, not protect them. Kid Berwyn Saturday #12
It's time for a reboot of ethics and morality. Baitball Blogger Saturday #13
Are you suggesting Democrats should engage in "team" politics? UniqueUserName Saturday #15
No, what I'm saying is that people need to prepare for the possibilty. indusurb Saturday #28
For the record, I agree with you on this /nt UniqueUserName Saturday #29
True, any release by the current DOJ is suspect. thought crime Saturday #105
I've thought about that, but . . . . . no_hypocrisy Saturday #16
I don't think the reaction would be big yawn Polybius Saturday #54
Yawning at trafficking minors to celebrities? blubunyip Saturday #85
Clinton himself released information about the flights JI7 Saturday #17
I would hope everyone here would agree that anyone involved with pedophilia should be outed and punished Wiz Imp Saturday #18
New York Post? please don't share right wing sources here SouthBayDem Saturday #93
Listen to Clinton, folks. "I never visited his island." He used the plane for flights promoting charity around world. nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #99
Yes they should be released. No question. emulatorloo Saturday #19
I'm more concerned about the victims of the crime than the perpetrators, milestogo Saturday #20
Melania? enid602 Saturday #77
YES!! bluestarone Saturday #21
Sara Wood LessAspin Saturday #22
Yes, and like his BFFE. Donald, Epstein liked to latch onto famous people, GoCubsGo Saturday #63
Yes. Quiet Em Saturday #23
I don't understand the Epstein List Ken Dayenu Saturday #24
I think that he has videos. Pics. And receipts of blackmail payments thru his hedge fund JT45242 Saturday #65
Ooooohhhhh Ken Dayenu Saturday #70
If you want people to trust you, don't protect predators and don't take their money. Passages Saturday #25
Yes I want all of the names released. Love the Big Dog but if he did something Autumn Saturday #26
We Democrats are very unlike the Maga Republicans Stuckinthebush Saturday #27
Yeah Jilly_in_VA Saturday #60
give me a fucking break. burn them all. we know most of them are GOPedo. Nimble_Idea Saturday #30
Am for releasing everything, yet it seems as if this whole topic is a dog allegorical oracle Saturday #31
Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; Ping Tung Saturday #32
"This very well could be the reason the Biden administration didn't pursue this matter." BULLSHIT emulatorloo Saturday #33
What was the real reason they weren't released before? MichMan Saturday #43
they were under court ordered seal til 2024. mopinko Saturday #50
When in 2024? MichMan Saturday #51
2024 he was President Polybius Saturday #53
According to a link from another poster, Trump is also prohibited from releasing them MichMan Saturday #67
Using the DoJ materials for an election stunt is very Republican thinking Prairie Gates Saturday #66
Doesn't matter with this gang orangecrush Saturday #34
I am all for those participating in the trafficking and raping of kids going down for it. travelingthrulife Saturday #35
Yes. I'm not interested in protecting predators. Happy Hoosier Saturday #36
If they are criminals they need punishment. Blue Full Moon Saturday #37
I really am not expecting any smoking gun johnnyfins Saturday #38
Let the chips fall where they may Ritabert Saturday #39
Yes. Rip off the fucking bandaid n/t TexasBushwhacker Saturday #40
Yes, of course, any child sex predator should be exposed no matter who they are. Think. Again. Saturday #41
Yes, to HELL with wealth & privilege shielding pervs from accountability Martin Eden Saturday #42
I have no loyalty to any one participating in Epstein's child molestation scheme. I dont give a damn Nanjeanne Saturday #44
The world of kid touchers has a revolving door. Those going in see who's going out. Hotler Saturday #45
Absolutely yes, release all the information Metaphorical Saturday #46
Yes. I'm sure. And anyone who molested a little girl should be prosecuted. ANYONE. Scrivener7 Saturday #47
I don't care if my grandma is on a list of rapists, release it EdmondDantes_ Saturday #48
Boston had a list of men who used a Tesha Saturday #49
Much more important that the files be released to show his supporters what a liar he is andym Saturday #52
I frankly DGAF who's on it Jilly_in_VA Saturday #55
I'll wager Buttigieg, AOC, Booker, Newsom and all the other rising stars in the Democratic party aren't in those files. sop Saturday #57
The fewer child molesters free the better, I am not attached to politicians or celebrities and their perceived status. Brainfodder Saturday #58
lol what!? Oneironaut Saturday #59
The nearest thing I have to a reservation is intelligence matters, and that's mainly because... JHB Saturday #61
FWIW From a Reddit post emulatorloo Saturday #69
100% MuseRider Saturday #62
Yes, let the chips fall where they may. republianmushroom Saturday #64
According to another post, Trump is prohibited from releasing them MichMan Saturday #68
Sunlight is the best disinfectant. hamsterjill Saturday #71
If Bill Clinton KentuckyWoman Saturday #73
Of course. Ferrets are Cool Saturday #74
Why would anyone want a pedophile to get away with it? usedtobedemgurl Saturday #75
Bullshit. W_HAMILTON Saturday #76
Anyone who is in the file TheFarseer Saturday #78
So what if there are Dems in those files... MiHale Saturday #79
If there's a Democrat on the list, they deserve everything they get. It's as criminal for them as it is for Trump. Vinca Saturday #80
Yes. ANYONE who hurt children needs to be taken down. still-prayin4rain Saturday #81
I want anyone who raped women and girls outed. nolabear Saturday #82
Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of justice. LudwigPastorius Saturday #83
you may be at the wrong board FHRRK Saturday #84
Even if it's Hunter Biden? ChrisW001 Saturday #92
Lol FHRRK Saturday #96
Merrick Garland was an incompetent idiot, and the Biden Administration played an outdated antiquated political game. lees1975 Saturday #86
Yes of course. Woodwizard Saturday #87
Everyone knew about Trump's affiliation with Epstein LS0999 Saturday #88
It didn't have an effect because his cult followers didn't believe he was involved. Now they some suspect Pisces Saturday #89
If the Dem party can't survive disclosure, snot Saturday #90
There is a difference between being on a plane and being on a video/CD showing assault on minors. Attilatheblond Saturday #91
Bill Clinton has long been out of politics and is already scarred by a sex scandal... AntiFascist Saturday #94
How do we "prepare for the possibility"? MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #95
Good question. Head to the storm cellar? Fast and pray? I'm not sure either. Scrivener7 Saturday #110
#1 I think Epstein did favors by offering flights within the US to important people ... Hekate Saturday #97
Why is this right wing talking point on this forum? BootinUp Saturday #98
Clinton used the plane to promote charity around the world. He never went to the island. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #100
Yes. Justice for the raped children. Irish_Dem Saturday #101
Take the sabbat hunter Saturday #102
Hell the yeah! I don't give a mouse's behind who's on the list, thugs, dems or anyone...but would like to know... wcmagumba Saturday #106
I don't give a flying fuck if Democrats are on there. GaYellowDawg Saturday #107
YES. Jirel Saturday #109
Yes. I don't care who's name is there, it should be public, and prosecutions should happen. mucholderthandirt Sunday #111

SharonAnn

(14,081 posts)
72. Fiat justitia ruat caelum. "Let Justice be done though the heavens fall"
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 01:54 PM
Saturday

This is a Latin saying that asserts the primacy of Justice!

I will be unhappy if there are some of our leaders involved, but “Let Justice be done!”

BlueKota

(4,400 posts)
11. You're right! He isn't in any type of office any more.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:48 AM
Saturday

Plus my guess is we will have a lot more current House and Senate people than they do who aren't on it.

SARose

(1,687 posts)
6. Yes, I do
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:42 AM
Saturday

There may be a lot of recognizable names in these documents. I hope not but let the chips fall where they may.

Is Trump protecting someone? He knows his name is everywhere in these documents.

On another note, let’s not forget Pam Bondi was Florida’s AG until 2019. Why didn’t she bring charges?

Jilly_in_VA

(12,450 posts)
56. Yeah, and
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:49 AM
Saturday

I kinda don't think Joe Biden and Barack Obama will be two of them, somehow.

MineralMan

(149,488 posts)
7. Absolutely. Let the chips fall wildly as they may.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:43 AM
Saturday

The absolute corruption illustrated by this whole thing is a stain on our government and its leaders.

I don't care who is caught up in it. As far as I'm concerned, they're all scumbag assholes.

Leave the children alone, dammit!

Emile

(35,994 posts)
9. Yes, release it all in its entirety and if there are
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:47 AM
Saturday

Democratic and Republican politicians on the list raping underage girls, we want them facing justice.

karynnj

(60,414 posts)
10. I suspect that after Maxwell was tried,
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:48 AM
Saturday

the DOJ likely did go through whatever files existed. I think standard procedure (yes, violated by Comey) has been that investigations stay secret until there is sufficient evidence to warrant the DOJ indicting a person.

It may be, especially if Maxwell was not providing any backup, there was not sufficient information to win a conviction against anyone. Even if most are skeptical even those known to have gone to his island might make statements like Deursowitz.

All the same it would, as in his case, harm reputations.

Baitball Blogger

(50,496 posts)
13. It's time for a reboot of ethics and morality.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:50 AM
Saturday

White males who have partaken in illicit parlances have caused enough damage in society. What they do to hide their peccadillos is used as leverage against them to turn their votes. We, in the end, have suffered.

I'm all for a reboot.

UniqueUserName

(368 posts)
15. Are you suggesting Democrats should engage in "team" politics?
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:51 AM
Saturday

If so, I strongly disagree. If any Democrat abused children, they should be punished not protected.

This sounds suspiciously like what my Republican sister said when I expressed my displeasure at caging children. Her response was "well Obama did it too. . ."

---- which was not true. Obama did not separate children from their parents unless the parents were convicted criminals.

indusurb

(166 posts)
28. No, what I'm saying is that people need to prepare for the possibilty.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:19 AM
Saturday

You know that if somebody like Clinton shws up in the files, the right is going to run with that 24/7, especially if Trump's in there, "but, but, but Clinton!". We've seen this before.

My worst thought is that the Trump administration will scrub the files of anything Trump, while releasing the rest, especial,y if Clinton is in there. That's why I would rather have seen the Biden administratio release the files, I trust them more in releasing all the files, not just cherry picked ones.

Personally, I want everything released, no matter who gets burned, justice for all.

no_hypocrisy

(52,343 posts)
16. I've thought about that, but . . . . .
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:52 AM
Saturday

1. Clinton and Epstein doesn't affect past governmental and/or public policy, just his foundation.
2. It would elicit a big yaaaaawn. We've already been through Monica L. decades ago.
3. The only person I can see the "revelation" affecting would be Hillary and I'm certain she already knows. Chelsea, negligible damage, if any. Grandkids might get a giggle.

Polybius

(20,535 posts)
54. I don't think the reaction would be big yawn
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:46 AM
Saturday

It would not be compared to Monica. She was 22, a legal adult.

blubunyip

(242 posts)
85. Yawning at trafficking minors to celebrities?
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 03:20 PM
Saturday

Don’t think so. Nobody in my world would be yawning. Grandkids might “ get a giggle!? “ what? These are premeditated crimes, right? Not little flings.

Absolutely the truth should come out. In the name of justice for the victims. And for the removal of the subhuman demon inhabiting the White House. I think we as a country could and should unite in this. We badly need an exorcism.

Wiz Imp

(6,078 posts)
18. I would hope everyone here would agree that anyone involved with pedophilia should be outed and punished
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:02 AM
Saturday

regardless what party they belong to. Republicans only care because they think the Epstein files implicate Democrats and only Democrats. Democrats care because they know the Epstein files implicate people engaged in pedophilic activity regardless of Party ID. If there is evidence in the files that someone was engaged in this heinous behavior, they should go down whomever they are.

As for Bill Clinton specifically:
https://nypost.com/2024/11/15/us-news/bill-clinton-talks-odd-jeffrey-epstein-in-new-memoir-citizen/

The former president addressed his controversial ties with Epstein in his upcoming memoir “Citizen,” claiming that he used the financier’s private plane — nicknamed the Lolita Express — in connection to his work with the Clinton Global Initiative, according to excerpts first reported by The US Sun.

Those reported trips occurred prior to Epstein’s 2005 conviction on child-sex charges in Florida. “The bottom line is, even though it allowed me to visit the work of my foundation, traveling on Epstein’s plane was not worth the years of questioning afterward,” Clinton wrote, according to the outlet.

In 2019, a Clinton spokesperson also acknowledged the ex-president flew on the Lolita Express in 2002 and 2003, according to The US Sun.

The spokesperson said Clinton took four trips on Epstein’s private plane — once to Europe, once to Asia, and twice to Africa.

SouthBayDem

(32,775 posts)
93. New York Post? please don't share right wing sources here
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 05:16 PM
Saturday
Excerpt from Clinton's book - "...by the time he was first arrested in 2005, I had stopped contact with him. I've never visited his island."

Bernardo de La Paz

(57,163 posts)
99. Listen to Clinton, folks. "I never visited his island." He used the plane for flights promoting charity around world. nt
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 06:55 PM
Saturday

milestogo

(21,319 posts)
20. I'm more concerned about the victims of the crime than the perpetrators,
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:05 AM
Saturday

whomever they may be.

enid602

(9,499 posts)
77. Melania?
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:22 PM
Saturday

Even Melania, should it be revealed that she reached her meteoric heights via Epstein & Company?

LessAspin

(1,646 posts)
22. Sara Wood
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:06 AM
Saturday

Sara Wood has the best answer to this question ⁉️

If Clinton is guilty he should also go to jail. But the flight log shows he flew on the plane on an AIDS mission with Chris Tucker to Africa, taking several flights from country to country. Many people used Epstein's plane for legit reasons as well.

Sara Wood (@therealsarawood.bsky.social) 2025-07-18T20:36:04.224Z

GoCubsGo

(34,079 posts)
63. Yes, and like his BFFE. Donald, Epstein liked to latch onto famous people,
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 12:12 PM
Saturday

in order polish his own credentials. It was much akin to Trump always slapping his name on other people's work.

Quiet Em

(2,094 posts)
23. Yes.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:07 AM
Saturday

Sexual assault and sexual abuse of 13 and 14 year old girls is not ok no matter who the hell you are.

Ken Dayenu

(98 posts)
24. I don't understand the Epstein List
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:09 AM
Saturday

What are we looking for exactly? Do we think Epstein has a list of every person and who they had sex with? Is that list going to be remarkably different from the flight list? Do we expect to be able to prosecute people based on the list?

Did Clinton or Trump have sex with women provided by Epstein? Of course they did. Were some sex trafficked? Probably. Were some underage, very possibly. What does the list accomplish, going from 99% certainty to 99.99%?

JT45242

(3,491 posts)
65. I think that he has videos. Pics. And receipts of blackmail payments thru his hedge fund
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 12:44 PM
Saturday

There were cameras everywhere to gather blackmail material.

It made no sense that people were giving that much money at high commission to s guy who was not a finance genius or venture capital guru.

As ever. Follow the money and pics

Passages

(3,261 posts)
25. If you want people to trust you, don't protect predators and don't take their money.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:11 AM
Saturday

For whatever reason, you rationalize it's okay to do.

Autumn

(48,165 posts)
26. Yes I want all of the names released. Love the Big Dog but if he did something
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:12 AM
Saturday

wrong I want him held accountable. That goes for anyone, I don't give a damn.

Stuckinthebush

(11,163 posts)
27. We Democrats are very unlike the Maga Republicans
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:12 AM
Saturday

If a Dem politician EVER engaged in such activities we would demand his prosecution. We aren't a cult.

That's a hard thing for Magats to understand.

Nimble_Idea

(2,704 posts)
30. give me a fucking break. burn them all. we know most of them are GOPedo.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:24 AM
Saturday

MAGA child fuckers burn in hell.

allegorical oracle

(5,376 posts)
31. Am for releasing everything, yet it seems as if this whole topic is a dog
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:26 AM
Saturday

chasing its tail. First, it's doubtful that grand jury material will be released. That's okay because that material only pertains to the two people who were accused of the crimes: Epstein and Maxwell. No other offenders were ever criminally charged.

We're told reams of other information exists, including hundreds of hours of videos possessed by Epstein the voyeur. Those items likely could be released, but we can be sure if TSF is among that evidence, it will stay locked away. He will use the excuse that the DOJ cannot, by law, release any material. His outraged MAGA sheep will buy fresh hats and quietly retire to their barns.

Meanwhile, TSF keeps tightening the screws on every aspect of our lives -- actions that will kill perfectly good, innocent people. That's where we need to concentrate our curiosity, investigative skills and rage so we can win the midterms.



Ping Tung

(3,046 posts)
32. Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice;
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:28 AM
Saturday
Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity. Lord Acton

emulatorloo

(46,010 posts)
33. "This very well could be the reason the Biden administration didn't pursue this matter." BULLSHIT
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:31 AM
Saturday

Sick and tired of people on DU manufacturing bullshit conspiracy theories about Joe Biden.

MichMan

(15,493 posts)
43. What was the real reason they weren't released before?
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:52 AM
Saturday

Would have been a great October surprise against Trump.

Prairie Gates

(5,706 posts)
66. Using the DoJ materials for an election stunt is very Republican thinking
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 12:49 PM
Saturday

Weird, weird stuff.

orangecrush

(25,707 posts)
34. Doesn't matter with this gang
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:32 AM
Saturday

If they release anything, you will only see what they want you to see.

travelingthrulife

(2,886 posts)
35. I am all for those participating in the trafficking and raping of kids going down for it.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:36 AM
Saturday

Putting Maxwell alone in jail is not going to end it.

Happy Hoosier

(9,003 posts)
36. Yes. I'm not interested in protecting predators.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:36 AM
Saturday

I don’t want predators protected just because they are on my tram. Let the chips fall where they may.

Not everyone on the flight logs was participating in sexual predation. But those that were should be exposed.

Blue Full Moon

(2,461 posts)
37. If they are criminals they need punishment.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:37 AM
Saturday

Part of what is broken with the country's law. Rich and powerful need to be treated the same as anyone else. That's how we have gotten to this point. Trump should have been in jail decades ago.

Think. Again.

(22,412 posts)
41. Yes, of course, any child sex predator should be exposed no matter who they are.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:49 AM
Saturday

Being rich, famous, or a good politician doesn't exempt anyone from being a decent human being.

Martin Eden

(14,632 posts)
42. Yes, to HELL with wealth & privilege shielding pervs from accountability
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:49 AM
Saturday

Underage young ladies are VICTIMS, regardless of decisions they may or may not have made.

Nanjeanne

(6,294 posts)
44. I have no loyalty to any one participating in Epstein's child molestation scheme. I dont give a damn
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:53 AM
Saturday

R or D. I would expect the files contain information that would damage more than Rs but I don’t think simply flying on a plane constitutes immediate condemnation. I’d like all the facts and all the perpetrators punished.

Hotler

(13,358 posts)
45. The world of kid touchers has a revolving door. Those going in see who's going out.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:55 AM
Saturday

That's why nobody snitches on each other. Kid touching is bipartisan. Those afraid to say boo to the orange convict are on the list, IMO.
There may be more than one list used to blackmail. Epstein is gone, somebody has taken his place as pimp. Kid touchers need their fix, they just don't stop. For sure there are others around the world that are on the list also. I don't hear countries asking for the file so they can investigate their own elites.

Could we be on the verge of a world wide kid touching scandal? Where is INTERPOL?

Metaphorical

(2,472 posts)
46. Absolutely yes, release all the information
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:00 AM
Saturday

Bill Clinton was in office a quarter century ago. He was so tarred by the Monica Lewinsky scandal that him being on that list would not surprise anyone. Frankly, if either Biden or Obama were on that list (by which I assume we're probably talking about accounting ledgers) then they probably do need to be held accountable, but I rather doubt that they are - Trump and the GOP would have used that as ammunition long before now.

Epstein was running a blackmail racket - make sure there were plenty of photos, videos, and recordings being taken of at events that featured attractive young women and men, alcohol, and drugs, then using these to extort blackmail payments and political favors. This is one of the oldest cons in the book, and no doubt it was also one of the tools that Trump took advantage of in his own climb to power. It was also why Epstein ultimately had to die - the evidence would clearly show Trump's fingerprints all throughout the collection of this blackmail trove.

One key point on Q-Anon type conspiracy theories (QACTs) - most such theories connect the dots, but it is the interpretation of those connections that often gets skewed because of a pronounced bias to want to justify your beliefs by making the evidence fit the conclusion rather than the other way around. This is what is being tested now, as all the Epstein evidence comes back to light. My suspicion is that the one conclusion that Trump DOES NOT want anyone to make is that he was an active partner with Epstein in building this blackmail scheme, because he most benefited from.

EdmondDantes_

(638 posts)
48. I don't care if my grandma is on a list of rapists, release it
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:10 AM
Saturday

That said, I also doubt a list that says person A abused victim 1 on this date and a DVD of the crime exists. Not like Epstein could really come forward and provide a video taped on his island and not be implicated himself.

If he didn't use it to try to bury people when he was arrested and facing life in prison, or as a strike from beyond the grave, I don't think it exists.

Tesha

(21,044 posts)
49. Boston had a list of men who used a
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:26 AM
Saturday

Brothel

And they were all on the same trial list, all named together, one and all.

That is how this should be done, not drips and drops but one list, and next to each name the number to times they attended.

And yes, Dems too.

You know, we need a database of all the men who are found to use children for sex. Open for all to see.

andym

(6,016 posts)
52. Much more important that the files be released to show his supporters what a liar he is
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:42 AM
Saturday

The evidence for Trump as an inveterate liar is extensive, but his followers don't believe any of it. Trump promised to release everything about Epstein, and if and when he does, the right wing conspiracy theories will not be not supported, some MAGAs will realize they were played by Trump and his fellow travelers.
If Trump himself is implicated in Epstein's world, that would be even better. If some Democrats associated with Epstein that should be made public and let the chips fall where they may, but that is far less important then revealing Trump for who he really is to his followers.

Jilly_in_VA

(12,450 posts)
55. I frankly DGAF who's on it
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:48 AM
Saturday

If there are Democrats on the list, sobeit. They should have known better. Child rapists are child rapists. Lie down with dogs, get up with fleas, and in this case, the fleas all have the EPSTEIN virus. So yeah, I definitely support it, and let the chips fall where they may.

sop

(15,221 posts)
57. I'll wager Buttigieg, AOC, Booker, Newsom and all the other rising stars in the Democratic party aren't in those files.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:51 AM
Saturday

What you'll find are a bunch of wealthy, creepy, well-connected, older white men who deserve to be outed. Let the chips fall where they may.

Brainfodder

(7,531 posts)
58. The fewer child molesters free the better, I am not attached to politicians or celebrities and their perceived status.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:52 AM
Saturday

OPEN THE BARN already!

Oneironaut

(6,068 posts)
59. lol what!?
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:53 AM
Saturday

They’re all pedophiles. It doesn’t matter who they are or how much it hurts Democrats. Shine the light on the cockroaches.

JHB

(37,790 posts)
61. The nearest thing I have to a reservation is intelligence matters, and that's mainly because...
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 12:00 PM
Saturday

...I want to know what a deal fully entails before committing to it. But if no other choice, no objection. If some of "our" people were "customers", let them burn. The only way to stop feeling sick and constipated is to let the shits drop in the toilet.

As for Clinton being on the flight logs, I can easily see that as "concentration of mega-rich = fundraising feeding ground". My impression of Clinton formed over the past 35-odd years (with no special knowledge nor personal contact) is that he's a charmer (sometimes too much for his own good), not a creeper, and given the time frame (recently after leaving office and the whole witch-hunt after him), avoiding further improprieties of that sort would be very high in his mind. So I think that was all transportation, connections, and fundraising. But, if it turns out he did "partake", again, let 'im burn.

emulatorloo

(46,010 posts)
69. FWIW From a Reddit post
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 01:37 PM
Saturday
We've been hearing massive amounts about Bill Clinton's sex life against our will longer than I've been alive

If there was something about him somewhere in the Epstein stuff Trump would have probably thrown that out, especially since everyone is still pathologically obsessed with Hillary Clinton.


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You wrote:

But if no other choice, no objection. If some of "our" people were "customers", let them burn.


Damn right!

MuseRider

(34,825 posts)
62. 100%
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 12:06 PM
Saturday

Any man who would do this or even just go and see what was going on and NOT try to make it stop, and I mean EVERY man is not a person who cares about any of us in any way. All about him. Always about him. No, in the full scheme of things I am also doubtful "the "girls" love the attention".

Abusing women seems to always be on the table as a "shhhhh". Why? Partly because of the " boys will be boys" attitude that still is around and/or it is about I want it so this is OK thing. You don't hear these things as much anymore but really when have you seen most of these happenings become a serious story? They come in for a day or even maybe a slow but quiet week.

Just a woman.

hamsterjill

(16,114 posts)
71. Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 01:45 PM
Saturday

If Clinton is on there, and whoever else, then let it happen. But make it clear and make it fair.

Were there any accusations against Clinton in the testimony during Maxwell's trial? I haven't seen anything, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. The testimony of the pseudonym Katie Johnson specifically named Trump. If testimony existed as to Clinton or any other high ranking (yes, I know what I'm saying here because I'm speaking of influence) Democrat, wouldn't it have been "suspiciously" leaked at the same time the testimony came out about Trump?

Raping under age girls is a crime no matter who does it. Full stop. But I can't see Bill Clinton doing that. I can see him flirting and screwing around with young, beautiful women, but I never saw him as a pedophile. If I'm wrong, then I'm wrong. One pays for their thrills.

KentuckyWoman

(7,130 posts)
73. If Bill Clinton
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 01:56 PM
Saturday

Did anything wrong to kids, he deserves to go down with everyone else. And anyone who knowingly protected them can go down too.

Take them ALL down.

This said. Not everyone who went there was there to rape kids. It was a rich and powerful hobnob location. If someone kept going there after Epstein got busted the first time then no excuse.

usedtobedemgurl

(1,771 posts)
75. Why would anyone want a pedophile to get away with it?
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:05 PM
Saturday

Only if they are pedophiles! Lock then all up. It is sick to let a child rapist go free because of any party affiliation.

W_HAMILTON

(9,340 posts)
76. Bullshit.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:14 PM
Saturday

Biden did not have his hands in the DOJ like Trump has. Biden appointed Merrick Garland and other positions a president is expected to appoint -- that's it.

And MERRICK GARLAND barely went after Trump for actual crimes we fucking watched him commit. He certainly wasn't covering for Democrats and neither were those that threatened a mutiny under Comey to pressure him to screw Hillary over and those that slow-walked the Trump prosecutions.

TheFarseer

(9,606 posts)
78. Anyone who is in the file
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:24 PM
Saturday

And was doing something wrong should be held accountable. If any Democrats were involved in sex trafficking minors, even if they were “just customers”, they should be brought to justice period.

And not just politicians - mega donors are probably the biggest reason this isn’t being released. I want them brought to justice as much as anyone. They think their money will get them out of any and all trouble and I hope they are wrong.

MiHale

(11,924 posts)
79. So what if there are Dems in those files...
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:32 PM
Saturday

Wrong is wrong…crime is crime no matter who commits the crime. We can’t scream about a coverup then hope for a coverup for select individuals, then we are no better and just should shut our mouths.
If it’s found that the Biden Administration didn’t pursue because of who may be included then the Biden Administration was wrong and should be held to account for their actions.

Vinca

(52,401 posts)
80. If there's a Democrat on the list, they deserve everything they get. It's as criminal for them as it is for Trump.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:42 PM
Saturday

nolabear

(43,792 posts)
82. I want anyone who raped women and girls outed.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:51 PM
Saturday

Republican, Democrat, politician, celebrities, anyone.

FHRRK

(1,144 posts)
84. you may be at the wrong board
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 03:05 PM
Saturday

Democrats aren't hypocritical assholes. Actually most Dems aren't assholes.

So if a Dem is on the list with other evidence of abuse of minors, then that Dem can fry along side the Orange ShitStain.

 

ChrisW001

(3 posts)
92. Even if it's Hunter Biden?
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 05:11 PM
Saturday

His father insisted he wouldn't get a pardon but then changed his mind at the last minute. How do you charge him for anything?

lees1975

(6,695 posts)
86. Merrick Garland was an incompetent idiot, and the Biden Administration played an outdated antiquated political game.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 03:25 PM
Saturday

Pursuing Trump would have looked "too political." An old school politician like Biden wasn't going to make that reputation. Yet another example of where Democratic leadership lacked the kind of risk taking boldness necessary to convince us they are for us, instead of turf protecting and looking after their own interests.

Sorry, but that's the way I see it. We are engaged in a foot shooting contest that is going to turn this country over to Christian Nationalist Fascists who are going to dump Trump and Vance, and their clown show cabinet, and take over in a heartbeat.

Woodwizard

(1,186 posts)
87. Yes of course.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 03:38 PM
Saturday

Anyone who has abused women especially under age deserves to pay the consequences.

I voted for Elliott Spitzer then when the 9000$ sex worker scandal came out I was done with him. The hypocrisy of his integrity and moral principles that he championed was infuriating.

LS0999

(224 posts)
88. Everyone knew about Trump's affiliation with Epstein
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 03:40 PM
Saturday

It had no effect on the outcome of the election whatsoever. This Epstein issue is a distraction.

Pisces

(6,063 posts)
89. It didn't have an effect because his cult followers didn't believe he was involved. Now they some suspect
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 04:16 PM
Saturday

him because he didn’t immediately release info.

snot

(11,207 posts)
90. If the Dem party can't survive disclosure,
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 04:50 PM
Saturday

then the party desperately needs reform; and the best way to start is to root out serious corruption.

Bear in mind, it's generally believed that Epstein's operation was tolerated for as long as it was because he was amassing info that could be used to blackmail important people into doing or going along with things that they wouldn't otherwise have done or gone along with – potentially treasonously. If that's true, and there's plenty of reason to be concerned about the possibility, we need to cut that cancer out.

And that would include prosecuting not only the perpetrators, but anyone who used their crimes against them, whether it was our own intel agencies or anyone else.

Attilatheblond

(6,709 posts)
91. There is a difference between being on a plane and being on a video/CD showing assault on minors.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 05:08 PM
Saturday

I want it all out in the open.

AntiFascist

(13,532 posts)
94. Bill Clinton has long been out of politics and is already scarred by a sex scandal...
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 05:30 PM
Saturday

the real issue for MAGA is the ridiculous Q-anon pizzagate conspiracy theory allegedly involving Hillary Clinton, and I highly doubt that she would be involved with this.

Hekate

(98,588 posts)
97. #1 I think Epstein did favors by offering flights within the US to important people ...
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 06:21 PM
Saturday

In other words, I no more think Hillary Clinton was involved in his trafficking activities than I am. But how useful to him to have all kinds of people’s names on his flight manifests.

Bill Clinton’s name worried me more when it popped up several years ago. But I will take H2O Man’s word for it from a few days back that his sources indicate that Bill had nothing to do with the evil either.

Epstein was a financial figure in NYC and as such had plenty of cover for having his photo taken with the wealthy and influential at social occasions.

So bring it on. The GOP has much more to fear than we do.

Bernardo de La Paz

(57,163 posts)
100. Clinton used the plane to promote charity around the world. He never went to the island. . . . . nt
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:01 PM
Saturday

sabbat hunter

(7,011 posts)
102. Take the
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:14 PM
Saturday

chomos down. All of them.
Arrest them, put them on trial. If convicted, put in gen pop.

wcmagumba

(4,383 posts)
106. Hell the yeah! I don't give a mouse's behind who's on the list, thugs, dems or anyone...but would like to know...
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:36 PM
Saturday
I most definitely do not mean to imply that I favor the sick criminal activities with under aged girls. Should be some jail time handed out but it is probably too late for that...statute of limitations and such...

GaYellowDawg

(5,029 posts)
107. I don't give a flying fuck if Democrats are on there.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:41 PM
Saturday

Release the list. If you're worried about the optics, if Democrats are the ones who release it while Republicans tried to cover it up, it won't matter who's on the list. Republicans will get stuck with the cover-up.

Jirel

(2,351 posts)
109. YES.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 07:45 PM
Saturday

If Bill Clinton is such trash that he’s on there - and that goes for any other Dems along with GOP - screw them, they’re done.

Seriously, how do you even justify your immorality of parroting the MAGA value of protecting pedophiles for political expediency? So deplorable.

mucholderthandirt

(1,613 posts)
111. Yes. I don't care who's name is there, it should be public, and prosecutions should happen.
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 09:49 AM
Sunday

It's about time women and girls become cherished and not abused, by anyone, ever.

If Clinton is there, it doesn't matter to me. If he did wrong, he needs to pay, just like anyone else.

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