Not a big fan of O’Keefe, but I like this!

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    Do it now and no one gets held accountable.

    Do it after republicans start prosecution of the Dems and it becomes much harder to bury the whole thing.

    Plus, it gets rid of a shit ton of problematic Dems. If they were raping kids with Epstein, they’re also doing way worse shit to prevent that from coming out.

    That was the whole point, accumulate dirt, then blackmail.

    In 2026 only one party will be able to say zero incumbents were named in the Epstein list, and every republican incumbent has to defend not holding their peers accountable, or even personally being on the list themselves.

    trump trying to use corrupt Dems as sacrificial lambs is going to bite him in the ass

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      Assuming that is that they merely remove themselves from the list and leave whatever dems are on in. If theyre willing to edit the thing to remove themselves however, can they be trusted to not add people they particularly dont like, or remove any dems on the list that they are concerned might out the rest of the list if prosecuted?

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      trump trying to use corrupt Dems as sacrificial lambs is going to bite him in the ass

      Why would it when nothing else has yet?

      This is the post-truth era, the only thing that sticks is spin.

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        Because people like you pre-excuse nothing happening by saying shit like this. Republicans see this narrative continuing and know they can ignore it without consequences

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      Why would they be held accountable? Republicans will just claim the names are a targeted attack as a last ditch effort by the Dems fabricated and paid for or some shit and then point to their own doctored documents as proof.

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        Because if Dems can legitimately clear the very low bar of “no one here was in the Epstein list” we’re likely to get enough seats that it literally doesn’t matter what Republicans claim.

        1/3 of the country doesn’t vote, this would get a significant amount more to vote.

        Couple that with the DNC changes, primarily reinvesting in state parties…

        And this is the most optimistic I’ve ever been about America long term.

        But the next 1-3 years are going to be pretty close to the worst.

        Gotta find the silver linings.

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          Idk man, dollars to donuts Clinton is on it. You say it’s a low bar, but idk how much faith I’d put in our rich

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            Idk man, dollars to donuts Clinton is on it.

            If be shocked if he wasn’t…

            That’s my point, the people legitimately on it that are prosecuted because trump doesn’t like them, are still being prosecuted and removed not just from the party but the all of society if they’re jailed.

            You’re looking it as the politicians are the party. I’m talking about it like the voters are the party. And we’re better off without the child rapists hanging around us making ng us look bad.

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              If be shocked if he wasn’t…

              how soon we forget Slick Willie was getting BJs in the oval office and he was BFF with Donald while snorkeling at Epstein island.