▲ 400 ▼ Raskin Says Trump's Name Appears in the Unredacted Epstein Files Over One Million Times: Report (meidasnews.com) submitted 5 months ago by Redditsux@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 69 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 37 points 5 months ago (8 children) Why didn’t Biden release them before the election? permalink fedilink source hideshow 16 child comments replies: [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 30 points 5 months ago (1 child) Because the entire global ruling class is implicated, and Biden is a loyal capitalist whose material interests lie with protecting the status quo, even if that means allowing his fellow capitalists to rape children with impunity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) I'd love for things to be status quo again right now trying to make things better through strategic primaries then trying to survive Trump's private army. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) Well, that's not going to happen. We live in the world we live in, so maybe instead of wasting time wishing that we didn't, we should focus on actions that can actually change the world, like organizing the working class to break free from the chains of the capitalist pedophile class. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Or just voting against the person who’s telling us they will be a dictator next time? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean sure, yes, go ahead and vote. It takes almost no energy and is literally the easiest political action one can take. But relying on voting has manifestly failed to prevent a fascist dictator from gaining power. And now that the dictator has power, do you really think elections are going to be fair? When was the last time in history a dictator got voted out of power? I think you’re naively living in a world that doesn’t exist anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 1 point 5 months ago (2 children) Biden got more votes than Trump ever did so voting does work if it is done. Saying things like the above comment are just voting suppression to keep the fascists in power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ruxias@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago They're saying yeah vote but do more... What do you mean? permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago I'm literally telling people to vote, but OK. permalink fedilink source parent [–] realitista@lemmus.org 17 points 5 months ago (2 children) Not to defend this but you know that if he did, MAGA would have the excuse that this was all a big Democrat hoax. They can't claim that now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 15 points 5 months ago Yeah now they claim it’s not important and defend not releasing it. Don’t make excuses for terrible inaction. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean the real answer to their question is that Biden believed in an impartial DOJ. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myserverisdown@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) No the hell he didn't. If he did, he wouldn't have rightly pre-pardoned himself and his family members. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) Biden did not pre-pardon himself. Five of his relatives but not himself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myserverisdown@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago Noted. I was just going off my own recollection rather than verifying. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (3 children) Additionally, as I understand it, it was still in active investigation in 2024. Also, he can't just "release the files", it required an act of Congress to be released. Do I think he should have tried? Yes, but I'd be 0% surprised if he's all over them too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 child) If Biden is all over them you don’t think Trump would release every mention of him? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mimic_dev@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 child) It's much more likely he's in someone's pocket and they're in there. And Trump's just not aware of the connection between the two permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) I can see him not releasing information to protect Israel but I’m sceptical he’s bought by an individual. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) I can see it either way. But I agree it's more likely the old bastard is protecting Israel like he always has. Just saw the aipac warchest is like $80m for the midterms.... But if they pass this new law about requiring passport and/or birth certificate to vote, we're gonna be hosed. Only half of Americans have a passport, and many millions don't have access to their identifying records. Edit: fixed dollar amount permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jve@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (1 child) $80b for the midterms Off by a factor of 1000, but still way too much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Thanks for that, forgot the exact, and assumed billions because that seems to be everything these days. Fixed it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) "skeptical" is the word you're looking for. Just fyi. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 1 point 5 months ago "British English" are the ones you're looking for. Them or "patronising". permalink fedilink source parent [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Also, he can't just "release the files", it required an act of Congress to be released. I don't think this is true. It only required Congress in this instance, because Trump was never going to do it unilaterally. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) I was told a president can declassify whatever they what just by thinking about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago I believe that's not necessarily the case with active investigation documents, that could easily muddy the legal process of an active case. permalink fedilink source parent [–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) Trump was never going to do it unilaterally. This was made clearly evident by the fact that even after an act of Congress, they still haven't complied with the law compelling their release. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Actually, I'm pretty sure he hasn't been mentioned at all so far, not sure how accurate this is, but it says more or less the same - https://factually.co/fact-checks/politics/joe-bidden-epstein-files-e8c67a permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Yeah, I don't suspect he's in there, just wouldn't be surprised permalink fedilink source parent [–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) The rot goes all the way up. I know Biden wanted to do things "the right way" but white houses in the past have leaked information to the people. Biden's administration could have given the unredacted files to the media through a whistleblower. That's what needs to happen now. The only way we are going to know the truth is if the files go public through none government means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fizzle@quokk.au 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) I dont think any of the victims want that. Like we all hate Trump, he deserves to hang, but let's not throw the victims under the bus. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago I agree. But my point still stands. permalink fedilink source parent [–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago Good question. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ikies@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago Why didn't Trump do it in 2016??? lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] AudaciousArmadillo@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago You also see the international fallout of this in England and Norway. Maybe that was also a factor, back when the US might have cared about allies. permalink fedilink source parent [–] sharkaccident@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago I'm tired of going high do nothing DINOs. Here's an idea give them to a couple of our allies. Let them release. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 30 points 5 months ago (1 child) Because the entire global ruling class is implicated, and Biden is a loyal capitalist whose material interests lie with protecting the status quo, even if that means allowing his fellow capitalists to rape children with impunity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) I'd love for things to be status quo again right now trying to make things better through strategic primaries then trying to survive Trump's private army. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) Well, that's not going to happen. We live in the world we live in, so maybe instead of wasting time wishing that we didn't, we should focus on actions that can actually change the world, like organizing the working class to break free from the chains of the capitalist pedophile class. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Or just voting against the person who’s telling us they will be a dictator next time? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean sure, yes, go ahead and vote. It takes almost no energy and is literally the easiest political action one can take. But relying on voting has manifestly failed to prevent a fascist dictator from gaining power. And now that the dictator has power, do you really think elections are going to be fair? When was the last time in history a dictator got voted out of power? I think you’re naively living in a world that doesn’t exist anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 1 point 5 months ago (2 children) Biden got more votes than Trump ever did so voting does work if it is done. Saying things like the above comment are just voting suppression to keep the fascists in power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ruxias@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago They're saying yeah vote but do more... What do you mean? permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago I'm literally telling people to vote, but OK. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) I'd love for things to be status quo again right now trying to make things better through strategic primaries then trying to survive Trump's private army. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) Well, that's not going to happen. We live in the world we live in, so maybe instead of wasting time wishing that we didn't, we should focus on actions that can actually change the world, like organizing the working class to break free from the chains of the capitalist pedophile class. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Or just voting against the person who’s telling us they will be a dictator next time? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean sure, yes, go ahead and vote. It takes almost no energy and is literally the easiest political action one can take. But relying on voting has manifestly failed to prevent a fascist dictator from gaining power. And now that the dictator has power, do you really think elections are going to be fair? When was the last time in history a dictator got voted out of power? I think you’re naively living in a world that doesn’t exist anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 1 point 5 months ago (2 children) Biden got more votes than Trump ever did so voting does work if it is done. Saying things like the above comment are just voting suppression to keep the fascists in power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ruxias@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago They're saying yeah vote but do more... What do you mean? permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago I'm literally telling people to vote, but OK. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) Well, that's not going to happen. We live in the world we live in, so maybe instead of wasting time wishing that we didn't, we should focus on actions that can actually change the world, like organizing the working class to break free from the chains of the capitalist pedophile class. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Or just voting against the person who’s telling us they will be a dictator next time? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean sure, yes, go ahead and vote. It takes almost no energy and is literally the easiest political action one can take. But relying on voting has manifestly failed to prevent a fascist dictator from gaining power. And now that the dictator has power, do you really think elections are going to be fair? When was the last time in history a dictator got voted out of power? I think you’re naively living in a world that doesn’t exist anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 1 point 5 months ago (2 children) Biden got more votes than Trump ever did so voting does work if it is done. Saying things like the above comment are just voting suppression to keep the fascists in power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ruxias@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago They're saying yeah vote but do more... What do you mean? permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago I'm literally telling people to vote, but OK. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Or just voting against the person who’s telling us they will be a dictator next time? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean sure, yes, go ahead and vote. It takes almost no energy and is literally the easiest political action one can take. But relying on voting has manifestly failed to prevent a fascist dictator from gaining power. And now that the dictator has power, do you really think elections are going to be fair? When was the last time in history a dictator got voted out of power? I think you’re naively living in a world that doesn’t exist anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 1 point 5 months ago (2 children) Biden got more votes than Trump ever did so voting does work if it is done. Saying things like the above comment are just voting suppression to keep the fascists in power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ruxias@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago They're saying yeah vote but do more... What do you mean? permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago I'm literally telling people to vote, but OK. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean sure, yes, go ahead and vote. It takes almost no energy and is literally the easiest political action one can take. But relying on voting has manifestly failed to prevent a fascist dictator from gaining power. And now that the dictator has power, do you really think elections are going to be fair? When was the last time in history a dictator got voted out of power? I think you’re naively living in a world that doesn’t exist anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 1 point 5 months ago (2 children) Biden got more votes than Trump ever did so voting does work if it is done. Saying things like the above comment are just voting suppression to keep the fascists in power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ruxias@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago They're saying yeah vote but do more... What do you mean? permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago I'm literally telling people to vote, but OK. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 1 point 5 months ago (2 children) Biden got more votes than Trump ever did so voting does work if it is done. Saying things like the above comment are just voting suppression to keep the fascists in power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ruxias@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago They're saying yeah vote but do more... What do you mean? permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago I'm literally telling people to vote, but OK. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ruxias@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago They're saying yeah vote but do more... What do you mean? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago I'm literally telling people to vote, but OK. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] realitista@lemmus.org 17 points 5 months ago (2 children) Not to defend this but you know that if he did, MAGA would have the excuse that this was all a big Democrat hoax. They can't claim that now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 15 points 5 months ago Yeah now they claim it’s not important and defend not releasing it. Don’t make excuses for terrible inaction. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean the real answer to their question is that Biden believed in an impartial DOJ. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myserverisdown@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) No the hell he didn't. If he did, he wouldn't have rightly pre-pardoned himself and his family members. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) Biden did not pre-pardon himself. Five of his relatives but not himself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myserverisdown@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago Noted. I was just going off my own recollection rather than verifying. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 15 points 5 months ago Yeah now they claim it’s not important and defend not releasing it. Don’t make excuses for terrible inaction. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) I mean the real answer to their question is that Biden believed in an impartial DOJ. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myserverisdown@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) No the hell he didn't. If he did, he wouldn't have rightly pre-pardoned himself and his family members. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) Biden did not pre-pardon himself. Five of his relatives but not himself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myserverisdown@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago Noted. I was just going off my own recollection rather than verifying. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] myserverisdown@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) No the hell he didn't. If he did, he wouldn't have rightly pre-pardoned himself and his family members. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) Biden did not pre-pardon himself. Five of his relatives but not himself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myserverisdown@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago Noted. I was just going off my own recollection rather than verifying. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) Biden did not pre-pardon himself. Five of his relatives but not himself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myserverisdown@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago Noted. I was just going off my own recollection rather than verifying. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] myserverisdown@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago Noted. I was just going off my own recollection rather than verifying. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (3 children) Additionally, as I understand it, it was still in active investigation in 2024. Also, he can't just "release the files", it required an act of Congress to be released. Do I think he should have tried? Yes, but I'd be 0% surprised if he's all over them too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 child) If Biden is all over them you don’t think Trump would release every mention of him? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mimic_dev@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 child) It's much more likely he's in someone's pocket and they're in there. And Trump's just not aware of the connection between the two permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) I can see him not releasing information to protect Israel but I’m sceptical he’s bought by an individual. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) I can see it either way. But I agree it's more likely the old bastard is protecting Israel like he always has. Just saw the aipac warchest is like $80m for the midterms.... But if they pass this new law about requiring passport and/or birth certificate to vote, we're gonna be hosed. Only half of Americans have a passport, and many millions don't have access to their identifying records. Edit: fixed dollar amount permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jve@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (1 child) $80b for the midterms Off by a factor of 1000, but still way too much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Thanks for that, forgot the exact, and assumed billions because that seems to be everything these days. Fixed it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) "skeptical" is the word you're looking for. Just fyi. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 1 point 5 months ago "British English" are the ones you're looking for. Them or "patronising". permalink fedilink source parent [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Also, he can't just "release the files", it required an act of Congress to be released. I don't think this is true. It only required Congress in this instance, because Trump was never going to do it unilaterally. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) I was told a president can declassify whatever they what just by thinking about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago I believe that's not necessarily the case with active investigation documents, that could easily muddy the legal process of an active case. permalink fedilink source parent [–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) Trump was never going to do it unilaterally. This was made clearly evident by the fact that even after an act of Congress, they still haven't complied with the law compelling their release. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Actually, I'm pretty sure he hasn't been mentioned at all so far, not sure how accurate this is, but it says more or less the same - https://factually.co/fact-checks/politics/joe-bidden-epstein-files-e8c67a permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Yeah, I don't suspect he's in there, just wouldn't be surprised permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 child) If Biden is all over them you don’t think Trump would release every mention of him? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mimic_dev@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 child) It's much more likely he's in someone's pocket and they're in there. And Trump's just not aware of the connection between the two permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) I can see him not releasing information to protect Israel but I’m sceptical he’s bought by an individual. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) I can see it either way. But I agree it's more likely the old bastard is protecting Israel like he always has. Just saw the aipac warchest is like $80m for the midterms.... But if they pass this new law about requiring passport and/or birth certificate to vote, we're gonna be hosed. Only half of Americans have a passport, and many millions don't have access to their identifying records. Edit: fixed dollar amount permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jve@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (1 child) $80b for the midterms Off by a factor of 1000, but still way too much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Thanks for that, forgot the exact, and assumed billions because that seems to be everything these days. Fixed it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) "skeptical" is the word you're looking for. Just fyi. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 1 point 5 months ago "British English" are the ones you're looking for. Them or "patronising". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mimic_dev@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 child) It's much more likely he's in someone's pocket and they're in there. And Trump's just not aware of the connection between the two permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) I can see him not releasing information to protect Israel but I’m sceptical he’s bought by an individual. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) I can see it either way. But I agree it's more likely the old bastard is protecting Israel like he always has. Just saw the aipac warchest is like $80m for the midterms.... But if they pass this new law about requiring passport and/or birth certificate to vote, we're gonna be hosed. Only half of Americans have a passport, and many millions don't have access to their identifying records. Edit: fixed dollar amount permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jve@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (1 child) $80b for the midterms Off by a factor of 1000, but still way too much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Thanks for that, forgot the exact, and assumed billions because that seems to be everything these days. Fixed it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) "skeptical" is the word you're looking for. Just fyi. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 1 point 5 months ago "British English" are the ones you're looking for. Them or "patronising". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) I can see him not releasing information to protect Israel but I’m sceptical he’s bought by an individual. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) I can see it either way. But I agree it's more likely the old bastard is protecting Israel like he always has. Just saw the aipac warchest is like $80m for the midterms.... But if they pass this new law about requiring passport and/or birth certificate to vote, we're gonna be hosed. Only half of Americans have a passport, and many millions don't have access to their identifying records. Edit: fixed dollar amount permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jve@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (1 child) $80b for the midterms Off by a factor of 1000, but still way too much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Thanks for that, forgot the exact, and assumed billions because that seems to be everything these days. Fixed it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) "skeptical" is the word you're looking for. Just fyi. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 1 point 5 months ago "British English" are the ones you're looking for. Them or "patronising". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child) I can see it either way. But I agree it's more likely the old bastard is protecting Israel like he always has. Just saw the aipac warchest is like $80m for the midterms.... But if they pass this new law about requiring passport and/or birth certificate to vote, we're gonna be hosed. Only half of Americans have a passport, and many millions don't have access to their identifying records. Edit: fixed dollar amount permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jve@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (1 child) $80b for the midterms Off by a factor of 1000, but still way too much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Thanks for that, forgot the exact, and assumed billions because that seems to be everything these days. Fixed it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jve@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (1 child) $80b for the midterms Off by a factor of 1000, but still way too much. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Thanks for that, forgot the exact, and assumed billions because that seems to be everything these days. Fixed it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Thanks for that, forgot the exact, and assumed billions because that seems to be everything these days. Fixed it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) "skeptical" is the word you're looking for. Just fyi. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 1 point 5 months ago "British English" are the ones you're looking for. Them or "patronising". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 1 point 5 months ago "British English" are the ones you're looking for. Them or "patronising". permalink fedilink source parent
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Also, he can't just "release the files", it required an act of Congress to be released. I don't think this is true. It only required Congress in this instance, because Trump was never going to do it unilaterally. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) I was told a president can declassify whatever they what just by thinking about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago I believe that's not necessarily the case with active investigation documents, that could easily muddy the legal process of an active case. permalink fedilink source parent [–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) Trump was never going to do it unilaterally. This was made clearly evident by the fact that even after an act of Congress, they still haven't complied with the law compelling their release. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 7 points 5 months ago (1 child) I was told a president can declassify whatever they what just by thinking about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago I believe that's not necessarily the case with active investigation documents, that could easily muddy the legal process of an active case. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago I believe that's not necessarily the case with active investigation documents, that could easily muddy the legal process of an active case. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) Trump was never going to do it unilaterally. This was made clearly evident by the fact that even after an act of Congress, they still haven't complied with the law compelling their release. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Actually, I'm pretty sure he hasn't been mentioned at all so far, not sure how accurate this is, but it says more or less the same - https://factually.co/fact-checks/politics/joe-bidden-epstein-files-e8c67a permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Yeah, I don't suspect he's in there, just wouldn't be surprised permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Yeah, I don't suspect he's in there, just wouldn't be surprised permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 child) The rot goes all the way up. I know Biden wanted to do things "the right way" but white houses in the past have leaked information to the people. Biden's administration could have given the unredacted files to the media through a whistleblower. That's what needs to happen now. The only way we are going to know the truth is if the files go public through none government means. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fizzle@quokk.au 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) I dont think any of the victims want that. Like we all hate Trump, he deserves to hang, but let's not throw the victims under the bus. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago I agree. But my point still stands. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fizzle@quokk.au 4 points 5 months ago (1 child) I dont think any of the victims want that. Like we all hate Trump, he deserves to hang, but let's not throw the victims under the bus. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago I agree. But my point still stands. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago I agree. But my point still stands. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ikies@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago Why didn't Trump do it in 2016??? lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AudaciousArmadillo@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago You also see the international fallout of this in England and Norway. Maybe that was also a factor, back when the US might have cared about allies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sharkaccident@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago I'm tired of going high do nothing DINOs. Here's an idea give them to a couple of our allies. Let them release. permalink fedilink source parent