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59. Too lopsided. Something's fishy

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 07:23 PM

10 hrs ago

What do Republicans who voted for this know? If they thought there was something truly ugly in there about Trump, they wouldn't have voted for it. DoJ has had a ton of time and resources (plus AI) to go in there and alter every document. (When the files are released, it'll be a dump of pdf's, not original documents.) Why have Repubs become so comfortable all of a sudden to release these files? Have they been told that the files are "all cool now - you can vote to release"?

And Trump is suddenly in favor of their release. I just don't trust that Trump's DoJ will release unaltered files.

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House overwhelmingly passes bill to release Jeffrey Epstein files [View all] BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago OP

Almost unanimous... 427-1, 5 abstaining. ancianita 15 hrs ago #1

No shit?! RussBLib 15 hrs ago #2

No shit! Here's the link. ancianita 15 hrs ago #5

Well Trump told them is was okay to vote for release. hadEnuf 14 hrs ago #10

They'll try it and maybe get away with it for a while. But there are ways to read through redactions. ancianita 14 hrs ago #21

Sadly, my thoughts too hibbing 13 hrs ago #45

They have the most to lose, and with women were the biggest voting demographic on Nov 4. ancianita 12 hrs ago #55

The fact that Trump and the GOP have fought this release hadEnuf 11 hrs ago #56

I don't think this is going to matter much. My comment from another thread: InstantGratification 13 hrs ago #27

I believe you. ancianita 13 hrs ago #42

The pedophile party really had no choice. It was going to be passed by the Democrats and self preservation LiberalArkie 14 hrs ago #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 14 hrs ago #22

Eggxactly LiberalArkie 14 hrs ago #24

It's got to get pass the Senate & Trump NotHardly 13 hrs ago #28

Never happen as long as Dump is in office HighFired49 12 hrs ago #49

Hell popsdenver 12 hrs ago #54

The Guardians Of Pedophiles can't install anyone other than the 2nd in line. Justice matters. 9 hrs ago #61

Probably...... popsdenver 6 hrs ago #63

Now on to the new excuses Fullduplexxx 15 hrs ago #3

The 1? Clay Higgins, of course. Bo Zarts 15 hrs ago #4

He said he voted no because he is worried about the "innocent people" named in the files. SunSeeker 14 hrs ago #11

What about the innocent girls who were harmed? TexasBushwhacker 10 hrs ago #60

He doesn't give a shit about them. nt SunSeeker 9 hrs ago #62

His reasoning included a reference to "a rabid media" --: DeeDeeNY 14 hrs ago #13

Either on the list durablend 14 hrs ago #18

If you read his Wikipedia you will vanlassie 13 hrs ago #38

Make no mistake, almost all of the Republicans (the 4 who signed the discharge petition excepted) Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #6

Agree but Trump did tell them to vote for it... also Johnson is trying to create a provision to exempt perpetrators... chowder66 14 hrs ago #8

ABOUT TIME ! republianmushroom 15 hrs ago #7

Wow! This tide has turned FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #9

Brave warriors who have survived some of the most horrific crimes . LEMAUS 14 hrs ago #16

Please quakerboy 14 hrs ago #20

The Repukes who voted "yes" are under the impression that the Senate vote will be "no" FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #46

Nice! Photos are good optics that stick in voters' memories. ancianita 14 hrs ago #25

Ahhh, but he will do something. That is what this BS investigation into Clinton et al is about. Bev54 14 hrs ago #26

Sorry, you first HighFired49 12 hrs ago #51

Not a problem all voices deserve to be heard. Bev54 10 hrs ago #57

There is a petition on Change.org Linda ladeewolf 13 hrs ago #34

Finally some good news. LEMAUS 14 hrs ago #12

They have been samplegirl 14 hrs ago #14

who are the 5 that did not vote? nt orleans 14 hrs ago #17

All Republicans. Just can't find their names yet, nor will, most likely for suspicious reasons. ancianita 13 hrs ago #29

Here is the Roll Call vote - Not Voting were 3 (D)s and 2 (R)s BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #41

Thank you! Now we can ask them why. ancianita 13 hrs ago #44

Well Mikie Sherrill is now governor-elect of NJ BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #50

Ah, thanks, I didn't catch that, being used to two of a number of names... ancianita 12 hrs ago #52

3 dems, 2 Rs orleans 6 hrs ago #64

right ancianita 2 hrs ago #66

Just found this article BumRushDaShow 1 hr ago #67

When will anything new actually be released? Will Trump block all the way to the Supreme court? ChicagoTeamster 14 hrs ago #19

Louisiana Republican Clay Higgins voted against the bill. Two Republicans and three Democrats did not vote. IronLionZion 14 hrs ago #23

That's the question about those who abstained. Right? When their names are known they'll have some 'splainin' to do. ancianita 13 hrs ago #31

No but he appears on Fox News regularly. Initech 13 hrs ago #32

That 1 no vote is sticking out like a sore thumb! Initech 13 hrs ago #30

He's probably in the files. nt iemanja 13 hrs ago #36

He's probably in a safe district FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #48

100% he did this to get airtime on Fox and Newsmax and boost his profile. Initech 10 hrs ago #58

Up next: the Senate does everything in its power to prevent this from coming up for a vote Warpy 13 hrs ago #33

Don't get too excited iemanja 13 hrs ago #35

Full stop UT_democrat 13 hrs ago #37

This is not normal. awesomerwb1 13 hrs ago #39

Now that their Fearful Leader has allowed it, the maggots come out of the woodwork to vote for it. Wonder Why 13 hrs ago #40

What menace does orange have up his sleeve? Clouds Passing 13 hrs ago #43

Epstein's brother is claiming that they are "scrubbing the files." Certainly months to do so. Evolve Dammit 12 hrs ago #47

Excuse me, Clay Higgins C_U_L8R 12 hrs ago #53

Too lopsided. Something's fishy SpankMe 10 hrs ago #59

I'm not getting my hopes up. Aussie105 5 hrs ago #65