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19. Then why did he make such a big deal about them earlier?

Reply to iemanja (Reply #18)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:59 PM

Jul 17

He had Pam Bondi call a press conference and talk about "the list." He teased it for months.

Now suddenly he won't release the info? Only one explanation makes sense.

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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