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45. Sadly, my thoughts too

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 05:07 PM

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It is sad that I have become so damn cynical. I don't know how younger people can have any optimism about anything at all in our current state.

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House overwhelmingly passes bill to release Jeffrey Epstein files [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

Almost unanimous... 427-1, 5 abstaining. ancianita Tuesday #1

No shit?! RussBLib Tuesday #2

No shit! Here's the link. ancianita Tuesday #5

Well Trump told them is was okay to vote for release. hadEnuf Tuesday #10

They'll try it and maybe get away with it for a while. But there are ways to read through redactions. ancianita Tuesday #21

Sadly, my thoughts too hibbing Tuesday #45

They have the most to lose, and with women were the biggest voting demographic on Nov 4. ancianita Tuesday #55

The fact that Trump and the GOP have fought this release hadEnuf Tuesday #56

I don't think this is going to matter much. My comment from another thread: InstantGratification Tuesday #27

I believe you. ancianita Tuesday #42

The pedophile party really had no choice. It was going to be passed by the Democrats and self preservation LiberalArkie Tuesday #15

Not one Republican can go back to their states & get re-elected after voting no. That's why they know they had no choice ancianita Tuesday #22

Eggxactly LiberalArkie Tuesday #24

It's got to get pass the Senate & Trump NotHardly Tuesday #28

Never happen as long as Dump is in office HighFired49 Tuesday #49

Hell popsdenver Tuesday #54

The Guardians Of Pedophiles can't install anyone other than the 2nd in line. Justice matters. Tuesday #61

Probably...... popsdenver Tuesday #63

Now on to the new excuses Fullduplexxx Tuesday #3

The 1? Clay Higgins, of course. Bo Zarts Tuesday #4

He said he voted no because he is worried about the "innocent people" named in the files. SunSeeker Tuesday #11

What about the innocent girls who were harmed? TexasBushwhacker Tuesday #60

He doesn't give a shit about them. nt SunSeeker Tuesday #62

His reasoning included a reference to "a rabid media" --: DeeDeeNY Tuesday #13

Either on the list durablend Tuesday #18

If you read his Wikipedia you will vanlassie Tuesday #38

Make no mistake, almost all of the Republicans (the 4 who signed the discharge petition excepted) Wiz Imp Tuesday #6

Agree but Trump did tell them to vote for it... also Johnson is trying to create a provision to exempt perpetrators... chowder66 Tuesday #8

ABOUT TIME ! republianmushroom Tuesday #7

Wow! This tide has turned FakeNoose Tuesday #9

Brave warriors who have survived some of the most horrific crimes . LEMAUS Tuesday #16

Please quakerboy Tuesday #20

The Repukes who voted "yes" are under the impression that the Senate vote will be "no" FakeNoose Tuesday #46

Were they? quakerboy 14 hrs ago #68

Nice! Photos are good optics that stick in voters' memories. ancianita Tuesday #25

Ahhh, but he will do something. That is what this BS investigation into Clinton et al is about. Bev54 Tuesday #26

Sorry, you first HighFired49 Tuesday #51

Not a problem all voices deserve to be heard. Bev54 Tuesday #57

There is a petition on Change.org Linda ladeewolf Tuesday #34

Finally some good news. LEMAUS Tuesday #12

They have been samplegirl Tuesday #14

who are the 5 that did not vote? nt orleans Tuesday #17

All Republicans. Just can't find their names yet, nor will, most likely for suspicious reasons. ancianita Tuesday #29

Here is the Roll Call vote - Not Voting were 3 (D)s and 2 (R)s BumRushDaShow Tuesday #41

Thank you! Now we can ask them why. ancianita Tuesday #44

Well Mikie Sherrill is now governor-elect of NJ BumRushDaShow Tuesday #50

Ah, thanks, I didn't catch that, being used to two of a number of names... ancianita Tuesday #52

3 dems, 2 Rs orleans Yesterday #64

right ancianita 23 hrs ago #66

Just found this article BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #67

When will anything new actually be released? Will Trump block all the way to the Supreme court? ChicagoTeamster Tuesday #19

Louisiana Republican Clay Higgins voted against the bill. Two Republicans and three Democrats did not vote. IronLionZion Tuesday #23

That's the question about those who abstained. Right? When their names are known they'll have some 'splainin' to do. ancianita Tuesday #31

No but he appears on Fox News regularly. Initech Tuesday #32

That 1 no vote is sticking out like a sore thumb! Initech Tuesday #30

He's probably in the files. nt iemanja Tuesday #36

He's probably in a safe district FakeNoose Tuesday #48

100% he did this to get airtime on Fox and Newsmax and boost his profile. Initech Tuesday #58

Up next: the Senate does everything in its power to prevent this from coming up for a vote Warpy Tuesday #33

Don't get too excited iemanja Tuesday #35

Full stop UT_democrat Tuesday #37

This is not normal. awesomerwb1 Tuesday #39

Now that their Fearful Leader has allowed it, the maggots come out of the woodwork to vote for it. Wonder Why Tuesday #40

What menace does orange have up his sleeve? Clouds Passing Tuesday #43

Epstein's brother is claiming that they are "scrubbing the files." Certainly months to do so. Evolve Dammit Tuesday #47

Excuse me, Clay Higgins C_U_L8R Tuesday #53

Too lopsided. Something's fishy SpankMe Tuesday #59

I'm not getting my hopes up. Aussie105 Yesterday #65