'Why are they so scared?' Lawmaker accuses Mike Johnson of 'massive Epstein cover-up'

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Source: Raw Story

October 11, 2025 7:35PM ET


Mike Johnson is a "liar" and Republican citizens are pushing for Jeffrey Epstein transparency amid Mike Johnson's "massive Epstein cover-up," according to a Democratic lawmaker.

Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) appeared on MSNBC over the weekend, where he talked about what he is hearing from everyday voters.

After saying he sees citizens pushing Republicans to negotiate on healthcare in connection with the shutdown, Garcia said, "The second thing that they're all very clear about is that this Epstein files that Donald Trump and Mike Johnson are now involved in with a massive coverup, are clearly on the minds of Republicans."

He added, "And voters on the ground are also asking the question, why won't they seat Adelita Grijalva? Why won't they? Why are they so scared of what's in the Epstein files?

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[LiberalArkie]

1. Why are they scared? because they and their billionaire sponsors are in it.

[OldBaldy1701E]

11. Yes, but it is more than that, I think.

They know that the list will have many more rethugs than Democrats. They know that the things that the files mention are way worse for the rethugs than the Democrats. They know that their lies about the entire thing will be exposed.

In short, they know what it will mean to their party and they are aware that no amount of spin will cover their culpability.

[Paladin]

2. Release the files. Whatever it takes. (nt)

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. This is the NIXON Coverup 2.0

Where the cover-up becomes more prominent than the actual goings on. Just this time, there are MORE people involved from the top down.

This subject is not going away quietly. "Oh look over there!"

[PSPS]

4. Perfect example of a rhetorical question

"Why are they so scared of what's in the Epstein files?"

[Hotler]

5. IF there were dems and rich Dem donors in the files, the files would have been released long ago.

If you don't have anything to hide, show some spine and release the files.
IMO. This could be the largest human trafficking and kid touching crime seen to date. Kid touching and rape of young boys and girls is big sport with the elites. Who has taken Epstein's place as pimp? It didn't stop because Epstein was killed.

[Wuddles440]

6. They're delaying the release...

because more time is needed to sanitize and revise the files - they can't contain anything even remotely incriminating of Republicons/MAGGATS or those associated with them.

[Abstractartist]

7. Well

Well, just speculation, but do you think perhaps the speaker is mentioned in the Epstein files.

[usonian]

8. Here's a likely scenario

Epstein was blackmailing wealthy and influential people all over the world.

The mansions, the airplanes ... how do you get that kind of money?

When he was "suicided", Trump inherited the business (he was probably a partner all along, for all we know)

Disclosing the names, let alone the entire evidence file, destroys his revenue stream and hold over countless people, and his entire empire falls apart, taking down the GOP PedoPraetorian Guard with it.

[Grins]

9. Question....

Eventually -
The full House will convene.
Johnson will swear in the rep from AZ.
She will sign the Epstein files release petition.
The House will vote and pass it.

Q: What makes you think Bondi will release it?

Alternate Q:
What makes you think they haven’t already altered the files?

[mdbl]

10. That's my worry too.

Bondi and Company have had plenty of time to screw up the files, lose parts, change other parts. Who would know at this point?