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bigtree

(92,769 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 05:13 PM Jul 29

Whatever's in the Epstein files that has Donald running scared, foreign adversaries could use as blackmail

Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer
BREAKING: I'm fighting for the @FBI
to conduct a counterintelligence threat assessment to determine the risk posed if a foreign adversary were to gain access to the Epstein files.

Whatever is in the Epstein files is clearly concerning enough that Donald Trump is running scared.

Our adversaries could try to use it to gain influence and hurt America and Americans.

...which is why you shouldn't let a convicted felon/rapist into the White House, or anywhere near our government leadership.

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Whatever's in the Epstein files that has Donald running scared, foreign adversaries could use as blackmail (Original Post) bigtree Jul 29 OP

Who says they aren't? nt Phoenix61 Jul 29 #1

The current fbi? I would not hold my breath. niyad Jul 29 #4

"They" refers to foreign adversaries Dave says Jul 29 #7

So you know what poster 1 intended? Because that statement could niyad Jul 29 #9

And maybe have been for awhile like back into his first term. More skeletons than fit in the closet... dutch777 Jul 29 #5

It isnt clear that you need to blackmail Trump Johonny Jul 29 #2

Way recommended. H2O Man Jul 29 #3

Could? Kid Berwyn Jul 29 #6

Hard to imagine what could compromise Trump's image leftstreet Jul 29 #8

Phoenix61

(18,562 posts)

1. Who says they aren't? nt

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 05:21 PM

Jul 29

niyad

(127,608 posts)

4. The current fbi? I would not hold my breath.

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 05:33 PM

Jul 29

Dave says

(5,255 posts)

7. "They" refers to foreign adversaries

Reply to niyad (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 05:56 PM

Jul 29

Not our FBI, although they may be doing more harm (for all I know) than any foreign adversary these days.

niyad

(127,608 posts)

9. So you know what poster 1 intended? Because that statement could

Reply to Dave says (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 09:00 PM

Jul 29

be read to refer to either. I admire your perspicacity.

dutch777

(4,728 posts)

5. And maybe have been for awhile like back into his first term. More skeletons than fit in the closet...

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 05:42 PM

Jul 29

probably.

Johonny

(24,791 posts)

2. It isnt clear that you need to blackmail Trump

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 05:31 PM

Jul 29

The playbook seems to be to give him show pieces, unfelt praise, massaged ego, and tell him what he wants to hear . . . Then do whatever. He isn't policy driven or goal oriented.

Basically you can go a long way telling him he's so much smarter than Obama or Biden and he's so tough a negotiator . . . Then make up a number you're going to invest and pretend you have a deal that isn't signed and no one will be held to.