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7. There are potentially thousands of scared people.

Reply to somethingshiny (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 02:06 PM

Jul 17

They know they did...things... with Epstein. Now they're wondering what kind of records exist, what was documented by Epstein, and what Trump might have on them.

The existence or not of the documentation doesn't matter. Trump is leveraging the fear.

It's just a theory but it explains a number of puzzling events, including why Pam Bondi made a big deal about having a list, why Trump now refuses to release it, and even why a bunch of Republicans are pretending to clamor for its release. It's all theater designed to blackmail people.

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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