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bigtree

(92,229 posts) Fri Jul 25, 2025, 01:21 PM Jul 25

Maybe it's just me, but how would pardoning his friend who's a sexual predator of children make him look less guilty? [View all]

...I thought all of the refusal to release the Epstein files was to deflect any blame and guilt coming at him from his associations with these sexual predators of children.

If Trump just outright pardons Maxwell, allowing her to escape any real accountability, he'll literally be an open accomplice to her crimes and abuses.

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Maybe it's just me, but how would pardoning his friend who's a sexual predator of children make him look less guilty? [View all] bigtree Jul 25 OP

He's gonna do it...nt wcmagumba Jul 25 #1

In exchange for her pardon, she can go public with the "truth" about Epstein. Jim__ Jul 25 #2

A pardon would be political death for Krasnov gab13by13 Jul 25 #3

She ain't dumb FHRRK Jul 25 #8

I don't see how it would help him or the GOP. I was thinking maybe they just make sure she wins her appeal. tulipsandroses Jul 25 #4

I can only conclude that what she COULD/WOULD say is so incredibly devastating that he thinks an agreement hlthe2b Jul 25 #5

He obviously Traildogbob Jul 25 #6

He thinks the "Obama committed Treason" thing is working for him. Happy Hoosier Jul 25 #7

The same way releasing a Russian investigation report Johonny Jul 25 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 25 #10