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Coldwater

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Mon Mar 2, 2026, 02:11 PM Mar 2

Newly discovered Epstein files show Epstein predicting that "psychotic" Trump would bomb Iran if he were "cornered [View all]

Like a Rat.

Jeffrey Epstein's creepy 2018 iMessages, now dug up from the DOJ-released Epstein files, are aging like fine ... Well, not wine.

Back in December 2018, the convicted predator was texting away, possibly to Steve Bannon, speculating that a certain “psychotic” leader whose name we all know might “bomb Iran” if he ever felt “cornered like a rat.”

Epstein wrote: “You guys need to understand that he is psychotic... mindset: if I go down, I'm taking everyone with me.”
“Cornering a rat, never a good idea.”

He even mused that Trump could encourage an attack to “leap to the country's defense mindset,” creating a big diversion to rally support and reset the board when domestic pressure mounts.

And look where we are today: Trump is pounding Iran, assassinating leaders, sinking ships, and racking up American casualties – all without congressional approval – while the Epstein files keep dripping out more ugly details about his old network of pervy rich guys.

Three U.S. troops dead, civilians killed, region on the brink of wider war, and Trump's response? Slurring through shrugs that more deaths are just “the way it is.”

Epstein wasn't some oracle; he was just a cynical observer who knew how desperate egos work. When cornered, they lash out, escalate, and drag everyone else into the fire.

- Occupy Democrats

Link

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/3/1/2371043/-Epstein-predicted-Trump-would-attack-Iran

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K&R 2naSalit Mar 2 #1
He sure knew his BFF well. Dave Bowman Mar 2 #2
Epstein said PatSeg Mar 2 #8
And JE committed suicide - sure, right. yellow dahlia Mar 2 #26
Yeah, the more we're learning from the Epstein files, PatSeg Mar 2 #31
The dots just keep connecting themselves. yellow dahlia Mar 2 #32
I know PatSeg Mar 2 #34
;-{) Goonch Mar 2 #3
Good find! calimary Mar 2 #21
Nice malaise Mar 2 #29
Kick dalton99a Mar 2 #4
He was spot on, but then again, Wednesdays Mar 2 #5
Corner That Rat gfarber Mar 2 #6
You should publish a book! crud Mar 2 #10
Amazing creativity..bravo! BattleRow Mar 2 #16
These just get better and better, gfarber! calimary Mar 2 #22
You are skilled in the eerie and poetic. yellow dahlia Mar 2 #27
It's AI generated, fwiw. n/t demmiblue Mar 2 #33
Focus the blame on Republicans, their operatives and the rightwing media who pushed this monster onto us. chowder66 Mar 2 #7
Absolutely, this disaster is 100% a GOP republican sin sanatanadharma Mar 2 #11
We all knew this! bluestarone Mar 2 #9
Operation Epstein Fury mdbl Mar 2 #12
KnR... MiHale Mar 2 #13
it seems that epstein barbtries Mar 2 #14
This should be getting much more coverage malaise Mar 2 #15
Truth! yellow dahlia Mar 2 #28
Knows him well. Both criminals, justice is coming? Evolve Dammit Mar 2 #17
Jeezus. Impeach him. Joinfortmill Mar 2 #18
Cornered And More Dangerous 2na fisherman Mar 2 #19
K&R Bayard Mar 2 #20
This is starting to get really scary. calimary Mar 2 #23
I heard four troops now killed. colorado_ufo Mar 2 #24
Now six Rebl2 Mar 2 #25
Three aircraft's shot down and I think one of our ships got hit but operational Deuxcents Mar 2 #30
I believe one succumbed to injuries and two more found in the rubble Unwind Your Mind Mar 2 #35
Yep. Now six. calimary Mar 2 #37
Steve Bannon? Hmmm.... progressoid Mar 2 #36
Well dammit, he should be! calimary Mar 2 #38
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