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3. I get that but the marks don't know that.

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 10:57 AM

Jul 17

There are a lot of people who really did participate in raping girls with Epstein. They know they did. They know their names might be on flight manifests, or visitor logs, or someplace in Epstein's papers. We know that Epstein made a lot of money blackmailing people. He kept evidence.

They're guilty and they're willing to pay or give Trump favors in return for not being named.

At first we expected Trump to release some made-up list that had only names of Democrats on it. I couldn't understand why he suddenly refused to do this.

Then I got to thinking about how blackmail runs Trump's life and it makes sense. This phantom list is a powerful tool.

The minute he releases something - anything - the blackmail power is over.

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I know why Trump won't release the Epstein list. [View all] yardwork Jul 17 OP

More details on my thinking... yardwork Jul 17 #1

There's no simple "list." nt Tommy Carcetti Jul 17 #2

I get that but the marks don't know that. yardwork Jul 17 #3

I don't really know anything or markie Jul 17 #4

I think it's because there is no real "list." yardwork Jul 17 #5

I've been thinking the same somethingshiny Jul 17 #6

There are potentially thousands of scared people. yardwork Jul 17 #7

You're probably right. MineralMan Jul 17 #8

Yes. This is his world. Has been since at least the 80s. yardwork Jul 17 #9

Yes. What frightens me is just how easy it was for him MineralMan Jul 17 #11

You and me both. yardwork Jul 17 #13

Yes. Exactly. MineralMan Jul 17 #14

Putin may also have evidence... AntiFascist Jul 17 #12

I'm just saying we need all of the names on the list, not just Trump. And let the chips fall where they may. totodeinhere Jul 17 #10

There probably isn't really a list. yardwork Jul 17 #15

Yes, Bondi was either lying when she said there was a list or is lying now when she says there is no list. totodeinhere Jul 17 #16

Now they're calling it a Democratic hoax. yardwork Jul 17 #17

The reason is far simpler iemanja Jul 17 #18

Then why did he make such a big deal about them earlier? yardwork Jul 17 #19

I disagree iemanja Jul 17 #21

As plausible a notion as any. K&R Stinky The Clown Jul 17 #20

So your take is that Trump isn't protecting himself? Catherine Vincent Jul 17 #22

Of course Trump committed crimes against children. yardwork Jul 17 #23

He's probably protecting himself while blackmailing others. tinrobot Jul 17 #24