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Wiz Imp

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5. Huh? Did you even read what I wrote?

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:24 PM

Jul 24

He pleaded the 5th to avoid implicating himself not Trump. You can't plead the 5th to avoid implicating someone else. But with a question like that, you can't implicate the other person without also implicating yourself.

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" Stunning Video Of Epstein Being Asked If He's Been With Trump And Women 'Under 18' " [View all] emulatorloo Jul 24 OP

Nice work from Meidas. However... ananda Jul 24 #1

Sorry, this is a big nothing-burger Wiz Imp Jul 24 #2

Which means the answer is yes. Under oath. Mr.WeRP Jul 24 #3

Huh? Did you even read what I wrote? Wiz Imp Jul 24 #5

I didn't know "socializing" with someone in the presence of under 18s was a crime... Justice matters. Jul 24 #10

Obviously it isn't, but Epstein knew if he said yes to that question the next question would likely address Wiz Imp Jul 24 #14

I understand that. He knew they had clear evidence or credible witness(es) of his crimes. Justice matters. Jul 24 #18

Poorly worded question popsdenver Jul 24 #25

you can't implicate the other person without implicating yourself Oliver Bolliver Butt Jul 24 #24

His lawyer, any lawyer, would have instructed him... reACTIONary Jul 24 #20

He didnt to all questions Johonny Jul 24 #36

There is a nuance to fifth amendment jurisprudence ..... reACTIONary Jul 24 #37

So anyone who reads the 5th is guilty? Callie1979 Jul 24 #26

At least one person thinks that dpibel Jul 24 #35

Yeah, no. Maybe time to revisit diagramming from English class in elementary school? W_HAMILTON Jul 24 #19

Exactly. There would have no reason to assert the 5th unless inappropriate behavior(s) occurred with Texin Jul 24 #21

I don't think that's a standard... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 24 #27

I don't follow Oliver Bolliver Butt Jul 24 #23

That was my point. His presence in a situation where illegal behavior(s) by another were taking place, Texin Jul 25 #46

Invoking the 5th was an ANSWER! ProudMNDemocrat Jul 24 #4

Nope. Wiz Imp Jul 24 #6

Are we now... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 24 #7

Context matters. H2O Man Jul 24 #8

Ok SickOfTheOnePct Jul 24 #15

When one is H2O Man Jul 24 #16

So basically ... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 24 #17

This was not in court. H2O Man Jul 24 #22

He's dead... so it doesn't really matter FBaggins Jul 24 #43

This is one clip H2O Man Jul 24 #44

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 24 #9

I'm genuinely curious how this seeming non-answer implicates anyone. live love laugh Jul 24 #31

Fair question. H2O Man Jul 24 #39

Whoop de do. maxsolomon Jul 24 #11

But only criminals plead the fifth according to the orange don Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 24 #12

Pleading Fifth, Sixth, and 14th Amendment rights, sir. Kid Berwyn Jul 24 #13

Seems to me... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 24 #28

"...assert my Fifth, Sixth, and 14th Amendment rights" Grins Jul 24 #29

I have been wondering the same. I may(?) have some insights Raine1967 Jul 24 #34

Stunning because he was ASKED but didn't answer?? live love laugh Jul 24 #30

"Women" under the age of 18 MorbidButterflyTat Jul 24 #32

Trying to make everyone forget it is pedophilia, or statutory rape. niyad Jul 24 #41

Videos are numerous and were intended to blackmail folks allegorical oracle Jul 24 #33

I imagine it more like this... Montauk6 Jul 24 #38

JFC, mediate, you ASSHOLES!!! There is NO SUCH THING as "UNDERAGE WOMEN" niyad Jul 24 #40

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 24 #42

There Would Be No Jeopardy If The Answer Was No. DallasNE Jul 24 #45

Something that caught my eye in this exchange was the last sentence peggysue2 Jul 25 #47