I fought off the Cruzbots and even the Bushies here all summer 2015 up to the convention in 2016. I went out of my way to meet and hear RDS in 2023-4 and pointed out what a bad candidate he was. I have voted for DJT five times (NH primary 2016 and 2024, general 2016, 2020, 2024). Now, full disclosure: I wouldn't have voted for any other Republican. I think the Republican party is a zombie party that will crumble and disappear after 2029. (Dems are in bad trouble, too). My home page had "Gabbard/Carlson in 2028" on it for a while. I was delighted with the RFK appointment.
DJT's behavior over the Epstein matter bothers me. He is acting like a man with something to hide. "The wicked flee when no man pursueth". Yes, I agree that if he were an Epstein blackmail target, it would have been used by Merrick Garland and Barack Obama to dispose of him in 2016. If it became available later than 2016, they would not have needed to "fortify" the 2020 election, and they wouldn't have needed Thomas Crooks last July. So that, at least, is out.
But the obvious connection with foreign intelligence could be easily done away with, by Trump, Gabbard, and Ratcliff - if it is false, that is. If it's NOT false, covering it up, closing the file, and attacking loyal supporters will, in the end, destroy everything else he (and we) have fought for.
Praying for wisdom, and the truth. Fiat justicia, ruat caelum.
The “foreign intelligence” angle—if valid (and probably nobody cares but I believe it is true)—is not a deal killer here.
National security always was and remains a valid reason for with-holding some data.
It is not a valid reason for with-holding all data.
If some or most of the files are fake that can be dealt with as well.
Every problem can be overcome with a bit of wisdom and common sense.
—The innocent can be protected
—The heavy workload can be contracted out
—Bad men can be exposed even if prosecutions are not feasible
This is all doable.
Am in agreement. Politically, covering this sordid affair up is worse than the Nixon event.
If everything you stated is fact the problem is...the enormity of what is being covered up.
Trafficing minors for sexual slavery? That is immorality at its height.
Nobody, and that means NO EFFn body, should allow this to be covered up.
What? We are supposed to stand aside and let this perversion stand?
This is sick. Mentally, physically and morally sick.
We just got done with a demented old SOB that showed signs of this kind of perversion.
No morally corrupt nation can continue to exsist.
There is no obvious connection.
Just so we’re clear: They had ironclad proof that Trump was a pedophile but while he rose in the polls they chose the assassination route over the public release of said documents. Then, when he got elected, for the second time (non consecutively) they decided to put said evidence on his desk or the desk of his hand picked AG expecting him to cover it up and put a wedge between him and his base AFTER he passed the biggest legislative bill of his political career and after he put massive tariffs (against their will) on 95% of the world). Did I get that about right? I have a prediction. The “files” will be released and everyone who owns a podcast will say not ALL of the files have been released and the smoking gun is in the unreleased files. I don’t think Epstein killed himself (without a strong suggestion by someone or a group) but is this a reason to burn it all to the ground? Tucker Carlson and the podcasters love to quarterback without the responsibility of being in charge). Trump put it all on the line, Tucker, Candence and the like wouldn’t even give up their podcast (that they’ve collectively had for less than a decade) to save the country.