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All but one Republican voted to NOT release the Epstein Files. What are they hiding and why are they protecting child rapists?

  • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    Huh. That’s weird.

    Now just WHY would the Gang of Pedos be going out of their way to protect pedos? So strange, I thought they were the party that was going to get to the bottom of Qanon and release “the storm” on pedos, which were all presumed to be Democrats?

    pikachu_face.jpg here

    • Bytemeister@lemmy.world
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      15 hours ago

      On the one hand, yeah, shady as fuck from Republicans. On the other hand, the Dems could have pushed this during Biden’s term. I doubt that Epstein was adding more names to his ledger after being dead for a few years. I actually do feel like this is a “both sides issue”, and we would be better if this shit landed on both sides of the aisle so we have easy identification of the targets to clean up.

      • ameancow@lemmy.world
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        12 hours ago

        Democrats didn’t release the files for the same reason Trump didn’t. It doesn’t even have to be that prominent democrats were on that island (although it’s safe to say they were) it just takes a few CEO’s and other financiers of our current government to say “Nah, kill that” and it will NEVER see the light of day.

        We are constantly losing sight of what all of this is really about and who’s really in power here. They want us screaming about Dems versus Republicans in this WWE theater spectacle so we don’t start a class-war. And it’s worked perfectly.

        • Bytemeister@lemmy.world
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          15 hours ago

          Only one side was dumb enough to draw a bunch of attention to it when it was their guy (who is definitely on the list) is president.

          Never interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake.

  • markstos@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    The Big Beautiful Bill also bundled a bunch of unrelated things, and that still got GOP votes.

    • PugJesus@lemmy.world
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      21 hours ago

      It’s not usual procedure for evidence to be released to the public, and both Biden and his pick for the DoJ, Merrick Garland, were unimaginative precedent-driven ghouls who wouldn’t take a piss if it didn’t have a court case and bipartisan agreement in the past five years authorizing it.

  • BlueCollarRockstar@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    Why is it not expected that they’ll release a document that says:

    My Clients

    Hilary Clinton Bill Clinton Taylor Swift Hillary Clinton Obama Rosie O Donnell Joe Biden Laughing Kamala Abrego Garcia

    By Jeffery Epstein

  • MimicJar@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    What happened: The House Rules Committee, which prepares legislation for votes on the House floor, voted 5 to 6 against attaching Khanna’s amendment to a procedural measure related to the GENIUS Act and a defense funding bill.

    Republicans said the amendment was not pertinent to the GENIUS Act, which would create the first regulatory framework for stablecoins, or the defense funding bill.

    I hope the next step is one page bill to vote on and not an amendment to an unrelated bill.

    I feel like this amendment gives Republicans full cover since they can just say, “It was an unrelated amendment” and they’d be right.

    Just the other day Rep Khanna tweeted,

    On Tuesday, I’m introducing an amendment to force a vote demanding the FULL Epstein files be released to the public. The Speaker must call a vote & put every Congress member on record.

    But had this amendment passed it would not have put every Congress member on record. Had this amendment passed Congress would have been voting on the “GENIUS Act” and defense funding bill.

    We would have been in the EXACT same situation as we JUST had with the “Big Beautiful Bill”. People voting for it and then saying, “Oh, but I don’t agree with it.”

    Had his amendment passed Democrats could then vote against the bill by saying, “The GENIUS Act and defense spending bill are terrible pieces of legislation. I also want the list released, but I couldn’t vote for this bill for other reasons.”

    And yes, a one page bill that says to release the files would never actually get a congressional vote. The Speaker of the House would never bring it for a vote. Some procedural nonsense would block it. BUT make those fuckers defend their decision.

    Just because Democrats are in the minority doesn’t mean they have to give up at the slightest inconvenience. Push this hard. You’ve found a weak spot, hit back! Push Republicans. Fuck, push Democrats if you have to.

  • ijedi1234@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    Do not fear, pilgrim. I shall enlighten you on the ways of our LORD.

    You see, the LORD knows that his agents require compensation for their holy work. Therefore, God proactively created children to serve his most worthy agents, and thus, serve the LORD! It would be an honor to be chosen for such a holy task.

    The Republicans understand Epstein’s holy mission, and wish to see it upheld. Such is why Epstein was smited by the hand of God when he turned his back on God’s light. No treason shall be tolerated in the eyes of the LORD.

    It is the Devil who wants such children freed from their duty. To distract such children from their holy task exudes the grave sin of sloth. We must stand firm against such demonic influence if God’s Plan is to succeed.

    Please be aware that I am roleplaying as a evangelical whackjob in this comment. Sometimes obviously fake comments are taken as truth.

    • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
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      20 hours ago

      Such is why Epstein was smited by the hand of God when he turned his back on God’s light. No treason shall be tolerated in the eyes of the LORD.

      And the LORD will also make sure the guards are asleep and the recordings are erased at just the right time so that none may witness the the LORD’S justice and have proof, because one must have faith and proof denies faith.

      • ijedi1234@sh.itjust.works
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        1 day ago

        That would be the Prosperity Gospel, the one true Gospel penned by the LORD himself, and etched into our very minds! God’s approval is directly tied to your wealth - it is entirely possible for you to pay your way into Heaven! And that’s not even getting into the Earthly pleasures of being one of God’s favored!