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edhopper

(36,879 posts) Thu Nov 13, 2025, 03:32 PM Nov 13

Besides protecting the Pedophile in Chief? [View all]

Last edited Thu Nov 13, 2025, 05:37 PM - Edit history (1)

What are the excuses the Repugs are giving for opposing the release of the Epstein files.

To be clear, I am not talking about the real reasons they are blocking it. we KNOW why, because it is bad for Trump.

But what reasons are they publicly giving to to excuse this loathsome obstruction.

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Besides protecting the Pedophile in Chief? [View all] edhopper Nov 13 OP

The Epstein list they promised to release suddenly does not seem to exist now. Norrrm Nov 13 #1

Possibly they or their donors are in the files. The kompromat that could/would flvegan Nov 13 #2

Sure edhopper Nov 13 #6

Probably every rich person you have ever heard of, many of whom are donors. RockRaven Nov 13 #3

Epstein's clients were global. Royalty, Heads of State, legislators, maybe even certain people in black robes ... usonian Nov 13 #4

Because Biden or Obama didn't release them... lame54 Nov 13 #5

At one time, Donnie Jr wanted the Epstein list released... Maybe not now? Norrrm Nov 13 #7