▲ 258 ▼ Why democrats under Biden administration didn't release Epstein files? (lemmy.world) submitted 1 year ago by itisileclerk@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 109 comments fedilink hide all child comments Seriosly, why?
[–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child) ?? Yes which Trump ended. Investigation was ongoing which meant info couldn’t be released, Trump ended it. What aren’t you getting? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hawke@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well, assuming “They were sealed until Jan 2024” is true, then from that point forward they could have been released but weren’t. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child) The investigation was still ongoing so they couldn’t have. There was thousands of people involved. It didn’t stop until Trump stopped it the other week. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hawke@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) And why would “investigation is still ongoing” stop them from releasing it? My opinion: either a convenient excuse, or yet another self-own from the Democratic Party. They chose not to release it, despite being under no true obligation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago It’s standard DOJ protocol to avoid compromising witnesses, active leads, or uncharged co-conspirators. Releasing unredacted files mid-investigation could tank prosecutions. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Well, assuming “They were sealed until Jan 2024” is true, then from that point forward they could have been released but weren’t. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child) The investigation was still ongoing so they couldn’t have. There was thousands of people involved. It didn’t stop until Trump stopped it the other week. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hawke@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) And why would “investigation is still ongoing” stop them from releasing it? My opinion: either a convenient excuse, or yet another self-own from the Democratic Party. They chose not to release it, despite being under no true obligation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago It’s standard DOJ protocol to avoid compromising witnesses, active leads, or uncharged co-conspirators. Releasing unredacted files mid-investigation could tank prosecutions. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child) The investigation was still ongoing so they couldn’t have. There was thousands of people involved. It didn’t stop until Trump stopped it the other week. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hawke@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) And why would “investigation is still ongoing” stop them from releasing it? My opinion: either a convenient excuse, or yet another self-own from the Democratic Party. They chose not to release it, despite being under no true obligation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago It’s standard DOJ protocol to avoid compromising witnesses, active leads, or uncharged co-conspirators. Releasing unredacted files mid-investigation could tank prosecutions. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Hawke@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 child) And why would “investigation is still ongoing” stop them from releasing it? My opinion: either a convenient excuse, or yet another self-own from the Democratic Party. They chose not to release it, despite being under no true obligation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago It’s standard DOJ protocol to avoid compromising witnesses, active leads, or uncharged co-conspirators. Releasing unredacted files mid-investigation could tank prosecutions. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago It’s standard DOJ protocol to avoid compromising witnesses, active leads, or uncharged co-conspirators. Releasing unredacted files mid-investigation could tank prosecutions. permalink fedilink source parent