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    If you’re not a pedophile then remove all redactions of your name from the Trump/Epstein files and release them all. After all, the saying is “the Truth shall set you free” right?

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      Isn’t it MAGA that always says “If you don’t have anything to hide then you don’t have to worry” and “Just comply” ?

      Weird that their cult leader NEVER does those things.

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    Nixon: “I am not a crook!”

    Was a crook, after all.

    trump: “I am not a pedophile!”

    …multiple, repeated allegations and testimony.

    Hmmm…

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    60 Minutes has been such a fucking propaganda outlet since CBS got bought by Trump’s billionaire buddy, Larry Ellison, and EVEN STILL, it’s not enough for him.

    Literally the most soft-ball interview imaginable, the interviewer read a short excerpt from the alleged shooter’s manifesto about fighting pedophiles - it didn’t even directly accuse him!!! - and he freaked out, started saying “I’m not a pedophile” and whinging about how disgusting and disgraceful the interviewer is for bringing it up.

    It’s the most self-reporting behavior imaginable.

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      The worst imo is still the question asked during lockdowns that basically just asked him to say anything comforting to scared citizens, and he went off the handle accusing the reporter of being rude and mean, etc. Pretty much the easiest question for a sitting leader to just bullshit through for some easy PR and he couldn’t help but make it about himself.

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        Pretty much the easiest question for a sitting leader to just bullshit through

        Right, but he was never a leader. He’s a boss. And the type of boss who expects people to just do what he says, without any questions. Simply asking a question is a sign of disloyalty!

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      Isn’t this how most people get caught? You say something in general then the accuser defends themselves. If he’s not a pedo then release the files

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        I mean if you’re constantly being accused of something you’re sure of is false it’s understandable you get ticked off if journalists keep throwing it in your face.

        That being said, his response was completely out of line and I agree very telling. You’ll notice everytime the guy is pushed into a corner he’ll start attacking anyone in his vicinity. He always tries to discredit while himself spouting the most wacko unsupported claims.

        How anyone can listen to the guy for more than 5 minutes and still think he’s capable of running a country is beyond me.

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    If only someone could release the Epstein files in their entirety with a wave of a pen, this whole thing could be sorted and put to rest.

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      Wouldn’t even need a pen, it would just require complying with the law.

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      What do you think is going to be revealed that:

      1. Will stop MAGA trash from making excuses for him

      2. Will be enough for the media to stay focused on it

      3. Will enable the “opposition” (such as it is) to enact any meaningful consequences

      4. Will have any effect at all on the culture that created Trump in the first place

      You’re absolutely delusional if you think there’s some hard evidence hidden away somewhere that would be sufficient to change a single American mind

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        1. Don’t give a flying fuck what MAGA excuses.

        2. There isn’t much media that isn’t a propaganda mouthpiece for billionaires, corporations and the politician’s the former owns. There are still independent sources and reputable journalists that would make it important enough.

        3. The more information people have the more accurately people can make their decisions. An ignorant populous is an easily controlled populous.

        4. I think it could.

        5. Wow, nice troll! Tagged.

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        I’ll tell you what: that they are being defeated, charged and punished, and that they see nowhere they can run. Until then, it’s all bullshit.

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        Yes, there is no path to resolve the problem of the USA that does not go through all-out civil war. Half the country is completely convinced of an entirely fictional reality and are more than willing to die and to kill to defend it. They are well past the point that evidence of any kind can affect them.

        The day will come when their god-emperor tells them to kill and die, and they will.

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          It won’t be a civil war.

          Literally nothing will get the other half off their sofas to fight back. They’ll just take whatever MAGA gives them.

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        You’re absolutely delusional if you think there’s some hard evidence hidden away somewhere

        Yep! If there were, the Democrats would have released it during Biden’s administration. Ain’t no Democrat gonna resist releasing dirt like that.

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    O’Donnell then asked the president about his reaction to Allen’s rationalization that he was “no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes.”

    “I was waiting for you to read that because I knew you would, because you’re horrible people. Horrible people,” the president replied. “Yeah, he did write that. I’m not a rapist. I didn’t rape anybody.”

    “Oh, do you think he was referring to you?” O’Donnell asked, before Trump interrupted.

    lmao gottem

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        The Epstein Files aside, I have long ago stopped being surprised at the level of depravity he will stoop to. No matter how outlandish something is, he will surpass it, every time.

        So when they start talking about dead babies and such, my Critical Thinking Skills no longer say “That’s too crazy to believe,” they say “Well, he’s turned out to be guilty of every other outlandish thing that he’s been accused of, so why shouldn’t we believe this?”

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      And don’t forget all his other crimes. War crimes, crimes against humanity, white collar crimes, extortion, corruption, etc.

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          That is white collar crime if I’m correct. And it’s not “probably” but “certainly”. Kushner, some of his sons and himself have bought and sold stocks right before he publically announced something which buffed or tanked the value, then to sell or buy again before publically changing his mind on the subject normalizing the stock prices again. This isn’t hidden, this is publically available data but he got immunity from the supreme court and he will pardon anyone else.

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      To be pedantic, being a pedophile by definition is just a descriptor for people attracted to kids. People born that way can’t help it, but if they do rape kids they of course become fucking evil bastards. Genuine pedophiles can’t even seek help because being flagged as one will get everyone to understandably want to stone them to death, which makes someone being an actual pedophile but not wanting to be pretty tragic in a way.

      Now on the other hand - these psycho, rich rapist pieces of shit I doubt are all even really pedophiles, I’d assume raping kids is more of a sick perversion of feeling the power over someone so vulnerable, and the ability to be able to break that taboo just by having so much money. So less about being actually attracted to kids, and more about power and being incomprehensibly evil garbage. I wouldn’t be surprised if many of these putrid, vile piles of trash rape animals as well

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    I believe he believes he’s not a pedo or a rapist.

    Does what he believes matter? Not one bit.

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        No, just too delusional to accept that forcing a 14-year old girl to suck your weird mushroom dick is actually rape and pedophilia.

        I’m uncertain of the specifics, 14 may be shooting high idk.

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        Possibly, although we do know that he’s that much of a narcissist to believe that he can do no wrong.

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      That’s The Pedophile Oath. You put your right hand in the air, your left hand in your pants and say that.