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Bluetus

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36. These Beltway lifers are marinated in institutional CYAness

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 10:30 AM

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It happens over and over. There seems to be a beltway "honor among thieves" mentality of "there but by the grace of God go I". The natural tendency is to cover everything up. The Warren Commission may be the best example, but it happens time after time.

When there is a power shift, the incoming party has so much desire to implement their agenda, that they don't want to risk losing momentum if they open up ond business, no matter how horrible, traitorous, or just plan evil it was.

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"Why didn't BIDEN release the Epstein files!?" Well.... [View all] CousinIT Sunday OP

Is "January 2024" a typo" Martin Eden Sunday #1

No. They were released January 2024 CousinIT Sunday #3

Thanks for the clarification Martin Eden Sunday #16

Which while well intended and in normal times would have been inarguable, turns out it -- in particular, KPN Yesterday #39

The president is responsible for serving and protecting the country Martin Eden Yesterday #42

I appreciate that response -- and totally agree with it, though my post didn't make that clear. Just avoiding KPN Yesterday #44

Yes, clarity is important to prevent misunderstandings Martin Eden Yesterday #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Sunday #20

Didnt her trial end in 2021? oldmanlynn Yesterday #29

Wasn't it an old story from Clinton/W Bush eras? Reopening that can of worms... brush Sunday #2

I can't see the harm to Hillary. Codifer Sunday #5

Areed on Hillary. I was talling about Bill Clinton's name being associated with the Epstein files. brush Yesterday #21

We also have Merrit Garland/Chuck Schumer, and Joe Biden, who play by the rules. mackdaddy Sunday #4

Garland would never have done it, even if they weren't sealed. lees1975 Sunday #8

smith's report on the classified info would be interesting. rampartd Yesterday #22

The argument the MAGAts keep making is The Mouth Sunday #6

I can see why they wouldn't be released after January 2024 nuxvomica Sunday #7

Yeah, like Obama didn't release what he knew about Russia MadameButterfly Sunday #9

lbj kept nixon's meddling quiet rampartd Yesterday #23

I don't think Carter knew at the time MadameButterfly Yesterday #25

i believe bani sadr before any repub. rampartd Yesterday #34

Great article MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #46

These Beltway lifers are marinated in institutional CYAness Bluetus Yesterday #36

Why not after the election then? MichMan Sunday #10

Because Biden is not a snivelling vindictive excuse for a human being. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #12

I was referring to the DOJ, not President Biden MichMan Sunday #15

Okay, thanks. Sorry I misinterpreted it. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #19

You mean, Merrick Garland who didn't even prosecute MadameButterfly Yesterday #26

It's a stupid rule and a very dangerous one. Justice matters. Sunday #11

K&R UTUSN Sunday #13

Yes. Investigate Biden..... Don't stop there. Norrrm Sunday #14

Love your signature line! Poster/bumper sticker material. KPN Yesterday #40

I really don't give a fuck about release/not release, sealed/not sealed cadoman Sunday #17

Or maybe there were other big names on the list too Polybius Sunday #18

Good. It needs to be rocked. Scrivener7 Yesterday #28

Ding ding ding Hornedfrog2000 Yesterday #32

Well, too bad. We need to know THAT, too. calimary Yesterday #37

Even more reason to release them -- what have we got to lose at this point? KPN Yesterday #41

Someone is out there blaming Garland, I'm sure. He's the convenient scapegoat for everything. Oopsie Daisy Yesterday #24

He literally is Hornedfrog2000 Yesterday #33

Yep... like I said. Oopsie Daisy Yesterday #38

The Biden administration, in its political perspective, still played the game like it was the 70's. lees1975 Yesterday #27

It seems like the doj was complicit in covering up for tRump ecstatic Yesterday #30

The OP stated the files were "legally available" in Jan 2024 Martin Eden Yesterday #31

We look completely feckless Hornedfrog2000 Yesterday #35

We don't look feckless. They however, look rather degenerate. Torchlight Yesterday #43