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yellowcanine

(36,679 posts) Sat Nov 15, 2025, 07:19 AM Saturday

Going after Democrats on Epstein by Trump is a huge mistake. [View all]

In the legal world, “Discovery” is a wonderful thing for defendants. But my guess is that this is all a bluff. Lots of smoke and mirrors but there will be no indictments.

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Going after Democrats on Epstein by Trump is a huge mistake. [View all] yellowcanine Saturday OP

Tsf and Blondi are not very smart. I agree it is a mistake. chicoescuela Saturday #1

He's only doing it for them to say "its an open investigation" so the files can't be released Chasstev365 Saturday #2

This is correct. johnnyfins Saturday #3

Andrew Weissmann said the same, yesterday. gab13by13 Saturday #4

Yep -- stalls the file release while also dragging Dems thru the mud. A two-fer. allegorical oracle Saturday #13

Oh, he thinks it'll drag Dems through the mud, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #15

Please do not insult our porcine brethren and sistren by lumping them niyad Saturday #16

Sowwy. MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #17

Snort!!! niyad Saturday #18

Are there any statute of limitations on any possible charges for things that may want to charge?-n/t marked50 Saturday #5

Blaming others for things Trump is guilty of is one of his go-to moves. mackdaddy Saturday #6

It's his only move HarryM Saturday #9

He wears a fuckin' ball cap everywhere. The President. WTF. twodogsbarking Saturday #7

The common touch? hay rick Saturday #12

Bad hair day Alice Kramden Saturday #14

No indictments drmeow Saturday #8

Rantings of a crazy man who feels trapped... paleotn Saturday #10

They are ignoring there is a HUGE difference between the relationships karynnj Saturday #11

I think they should absolutely vet any large donations. Trueblue Texan Saturday #19

Hundreds of thousands, yes karynnj Saturday #20

There are 2 prominent Democrats who have been named by one or more of Epstein's victims Wiz Imp Saturday #22

Did you see this one? True Dough Saturday #28

Yikes! This should probably be the end of her career. Wiz Imp Saturday #30

The dalliance with the ReTHugs comes as news to me as well True Dough Saturday #32

I looked at a handful of the documents which mentioned Clinton Wiz Imp Saturday #23

This will kick the can down the road for 6 to 12 months Ponietz Saturday #21

For some strange reason, he thinks Democrats will back off if Democrats are involved. No! We won't! Vinca Saturday #24

But while it's being "investigated" the Epstein files will be frozen CanonRay Saturday #25

Hopefly leaks will continue and outrage that they haven't been released will grow RockCreek Saturday #27

Is this his version of "Aw, maw, everybody else gets to do it." excuse?. Ping Tung Saturday #26

When was Clinton going to jet down to the island Norbert Saturday #29

Just deflection. republianmushroom Saturday #31

MaddowBlog-Trump eyes federal Epstein investigation that targets his foes, but not himself LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #33