While the intake report memorialized allegations that multiple girls were murdered and buried at a Trump golf course, newly released Epstein records suggest federal investigators ultimately viewed the source skeptically. Other FBI summaries released by the Justice Department indicate complainants making similar allegations were “deemed not credible,” and no publicly released records show that authorities excavated any Trump golf course or uncovered evidence supporting the claims.

Guess the rich only ever saw consequences once: France in 1792

What would America’s Storming the Bastille moment even look like? Storming the child-rape mansion that is Mar-a-Lago? Who’s head would get carried away on a pike? Miller’s? Theil’s? Musk’s?

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      What do you think the odds are of that happening, this year or next or whatever?

      Keep in mind, this thing in Iran won’t end. It might get hot and cold with ceasefires Israel routinely, if not daily, violates.

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        What do you think the odds are of that happening, this year or next or whatever?

        Feels like an October Surprise moment, especially if Republicans are worried about losing in Florida.

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          Republicans aren’t worried about losing Florida it’s on lock as I understand it.

          But yeah, right before the elections is not a bad guess. I think it would hurt them more than help, but if they manufactured a pretext and did something right before the election before it became clear this was more hamfisted leadership it might not hurt.

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            Republicans aren’t worried about losing Florida

            Their approval rating has been underwater for months, even in that cursed state.

            But yeah, right before the elections is not a bad guess. I think it would hurt them more than help, but if they manufactured a pretext and did something right before the election before it became clear this was more hamfisted leadership it might not hurt.

            The US media does a great job of taking everything Trump says at face value and in the best possible framing for about three weeks after he says it, and then running a bunch of “Can’t believe y’all let Lucy trick you with that football again” articles once the latest fuckery is in the rearview mirror.

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              Their approval rating has been underwater for months, even in that cursed state.

              He made gains with Hispanics then proceeded to sic ICE on them. Now many are conservative as hell and have their own issues with colorism and racism, but I am curious to see how this plays out in 2028.

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        As an armchair general I would guess before midterms if they are set to lose (and if losing means they won’t be able to start a new invasion), and after if not. But in any case Cuba isn’t much of a challenge compared to Iran, so it won’t be hard to invade, militarily speaking